Overview

Education in the twenty-first century demands that we examine school practices as never before. The research on teacher effectiveness abounds. It has influenced federal, state and local policies resulting in changed certification practices and improved professional development opportunities with a focus on student achievement results. These same conditions have impacted district and school leadership. This pragmatic book offers a road map to identify, design, and strengthen leadership skills. It is very readable, eminently sensible, and provides sound philosophical advice to support and sustain growth in leadership teams in any school or district. Some additional key features of this book include: •A hiring process model •Classroom observation process •Paradigm for leadership professional development •Process for leadership observations •Extensive research supporting book’s tenets

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Author:   Mary Ellen Freeley ,  Diane Scricca
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.191kg
ISBN:  

9781475801385

ISBN 10:   1475801386
Pages:   118
Publication Date:   29 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Foreword by Karin Chenoweth Chapter 1 Leadership: Essential to Continuous School Improvement Chapter 2 Leadership and Learning: The Need for Professional Development in Leadership Chapter 3 Effective School Leadership: Everyone’s Focus, Everyone’s Responsibility Chapter 4 Who Shall Be Hired? Chapter 5 Hiring the Best School Leaders Chapter 6 Creating Instructional Leaders Chapter 7 Classroom Observations: The Foundation of Professional Development Chapter 8 Professional Development for the Leadership Team: A Paradigm that Works! Chapter 9 Leadership Observations: Supporting Continuous Growth Chapter 10 Strong Leaders Sustain Strong Schools Chapter 11 Going the Distance: Becoming a Leader of Leaders Bibliography

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MARY ELLEN FREELEY is associate professor in the Department of Administration and Instructional Leadership in the School of Education at St. John’s University and past president of ASCD. Prior to joining the university faculty, Dr. Freeley served for twelve years as superintendent of schools for three Nassau County districts as well as an assistant superintendent for curriculum and an elementary school principal. DIANE SCRICCA is assistant professor of educational leadership, Mercy College; previously, she was a superintendent, deputy superintendent, and an assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction on Long Island in New York. For thirteen years, Dr. Scricca was an award-winning principal of Elmont Memorial Jr.-Sr. High School in New York, a Blue Ribbon School and Education Trust, Dispelling the Myth Award winner.

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