Contemporary School Administration
Author: Theodore J. Kowalski
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Theodore J. Kowalski
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 408
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Lars G. Bjork
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2005-06-28
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1483361357
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The role, practice, and preparation of today and tomorrow′s superintendent! A strong superintendent is critical to the success of an entire school district. So why is it one of the most deregulated positions? Over the past several decades, many states have either rescinded licensing requirements for school district superintendents or abandoned regulations altogether. The Contemporary Superintendent offers a scholarly and objective analysis of the issues surrounding the state policies that appoint superintendents. Lars G. Björk and Theodore Kowalski have developed a coherent guide to critical professional aspects such as superintendent licensures, professional preparation, and staff development. Featuring the research of educational leadership specialists, this resource is not to be missed! The Contemporary Superintendent includes: Quality strategies by the field′s top scholars to implement decisive practices for superintendents Detailed analysis of the concerns over superintendent qualifications and preparations An examination of past, present, and future practices of superintendents A distinct look at the evolution of the role of the superintendent Developed over a three-year period, the authors have compiled a collection of useful, hands-on strategies for aspiring and existing superintendents, as well as ideas for adoption in the educational administration, leadership professional development, and educational policy areas.
Author: Naftaly S. Glasman
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1986-01-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780887063039
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An important contribution to the literature in administration, Evaluation-Based Leadership moves school leaders and decision-makers toward a new model of operation rooted in evaluation. Responding to the current increased national and local concern for effective schools, Glasman's work suggests a move toward an innovative paradigm that will help both inservice professionals and future administrators view their responsibilities with heightened insight and renewed initiative. Through his analysis Glasman integrates important theoretical research and practical considerations with a special emphasis on the role of the school principal as one whose work can enhance student achievements.
Author: Douglas Fiore
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-11
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 1317929993
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Organized around the ISLLC standards, this text introduces students to the concepts and theories of educational leadership. The new edition adds coverage of such topics as data usage, ethics, innovative hiring practices, and student discipline. Appearing in the second edition are chapter-ending sections called “Point-Counterpoint” which prompt readers to examine their own beliefs regarding the material presented in the chapter and its application to work in our schools.
Author: Kenneth A. Leithwood
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781850008699
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Examines the work of Chief Education Officers, what they do, why they do it and some of the consequences of their work. The research is based on Canadian schools but it is hoped that some of the material may be extrapolated and applied to schools in other countries.
Author: Joseph Murphy
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1987-01-01
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780887064333
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book addresses a long felt need to describe and investigate the education and training of school administrators. The topic is especially timely with the current emphasis on educational reform and reports from the 'effective schools' research which puts emphasis on the quality of leadership, especially principals. Patricia A. Schmuck, Lewis and Clark College In this important new collection Murphy and Hallinger bring together descriptions of a wide range of the new models in use in educational administrative training. Most of these eleven models have developed in response to contemporary criticism of the educational administrative theory movement, and each, in its own way, strives to bridge the chasm between educational theory and practice. The approaches represented here stress the importance of the administrators' engagement in the daily life of the school, and encourage administrators to learn from one another. While some models have come from leadership academies, others have been developed and tested in state departments of education, professional associations, and educational institutions. The book represents an important resource for those working with pre- and inservice administrators as they learn ways in which their involvement can improve the nation's schools.
Author: James W. Guthrie
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 484
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This text in ABL's new Educational Leadership series from Peabody College covers historical and current trends in leadership in a very practical way, using cases and a problem-solving approach as vehicles for examination. The text was developed by a leading scholar in educational leadership as part of a series from one of the leading schools of education in the world. It has a strong basis in current research, and easy-to-use, intuitive features. It strikes an effective balance between the informational and the pedagogical. It covers trends (both historical and current) in educational leadership. The "Modern" approach of this book explores professional challenges, performance expectations, and operating conditions encountered by contemporary American school leaders. The case studies and interactive pedagogy make this a very practical text.
Author: Theodore J. Kowalski
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 250
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book immerses prospective administrators in the realities of practice and decision-making through the use of a wide range of open-ended case studies. Effective practice in school administration involves making decisions about school management and reform, including issues such as state deregulation, district decentralization, and school restructuring. Leaders need to think beyond management and consider how to affect school culture, professional development, and changing populations. The cases in this book will help leaders address those issues by sharpening three key skills: (1) How to identify and solve problems; (2) How to develop and evaluate alternative solutions; (3) How to continuously refine professional knowledge. New To This Edition: Worksheets are now provided for each case to allow instructors greater flexibility for use. More emphasis on entry-level positions (assistant principal and principal) provides a broader perspective on school leadership. New cases for institutions, such as vocational schools and alternative schools, have been added to reflect the options that are available today with school choice. The cases have been thoroughly revised and updated to cover a range of current problems in practice so that new administrators will recognize the situations and understand how decisions can be applied. A new case dealing with No Child Left Behind Legislation has been added to illustrate current federal legislation. Related Titles: "Contemporary School Administration: An Introduction, 2/e" Theodore J. Kowalski ISBN# 0-205-34792-4 "Ethics for Educational Leaders, 1/e" WeldonBeckner ISBN# 0-205-36091-2 "Better Policies, Better Schools: Theories and Applications, 1/e" Bruce S. Cooper Lance D. Fusarelli E. Vance Randall ISBN# 0-205-32152-6 "Re-visioning and Re-framing Education Politics, 1/e " Catherine Marshall Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin ISBN# 0-205-37142-6 "Executive Leadership for Effective Administration, 1/e" M. Scott Norton ISBN# 0-205-38671-7