Building an intentional school culture [[electronic resource] ] : excellence in academics and character / / Charles F. Elbot, David Fulton ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Jovey Stewart ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Elbot Charles F. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.2 |
Soggetto topico |
School improvement programs
School environment |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4522-9434-8
1-4522-9759-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1 - Building an Intentional School Culture: Excellence in Academics and Character; The Importance of School Culture; Laneer Middle School: The Shaping of a School Culture; Resource A: School Culture Survey; Chapter 2 - The School Touchstone; Resource B: Sample Procedure for Distilling Schoolwide Input in Shaping a School Touchstone; Resource C: How a School Touchstone can Guide Thinking and Acting; Resource D: Case Examples; Resource E: Touchstone Signing Ceremony; Resource F: Poster for Touchstone Kick-off
Resource G: Sample of Student Touchstone Rubric (1)Resource H: Sample of Student Touchstone Rubric (2); Resource I: Touchstone Effectiveness Assessment; Resource J: Touchstone Magnets; Chapter 3 - The Four Mind-Set Model; Teachers and the Four Mind-Set Model; Students and the Four Mind-Set Model; Parents and the Four Mind-Set Model; Leadership and the Four Mind-Set Model; How to Use the Four Mind-Set Model; Resource K: The Four Mind-Set Model: Becoming More Highly Integrated; Resource L: Using the Shared Agreement Protocol; Resource M: Faculty and Staff Four Mind-Set Model Resource N: Student Four Mind-Set ModelResource O: Parent Four Mind-Set Model; Resource P: Using the 12 Rubrics; Resource Q: Rubric of Faculty Interdependence-Template; Resource R: Rubric of Faculty Interdependence-Filled-in Sample; Resource S: Sample Letter to School Faculty Member Regarding the 12 Rubrics; Chapter 4 - Introduction to the Eight Gateways; Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Relationships; Problem Solving; Expectations, Trust, and Accountability; Voice; Physical Environment; Markers, Rituals, and Transitions; Leadership; Resource T: Eight Gateways Assessment Tool Resource U: Scoring SheetResource V: Staff Reflection Tool; Chapter 5 - Applying the Four Tools; Timeline: The First 36 Weeks (Year 1); Timeline: The Second 36 Weeks (Year 2); Pulling it all Together; Closing; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910478932103321 |
Elbot Charles F. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Closing the leadership gap : how district and university partnerships shape effective school leaders / / Teresa N. Miller, Mary Devin, Robert J. Shoop ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Miller Teresa N. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.2011 |
Soggetto topico |
School administrators - Training of - United States
Educational leadership - United States College-school cooperation - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4522-9365-1
1-4522-9708-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""About the Authors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - A Change in the Way We Think about Leadership""; ""Chapter 2 - Using Successful Leadership Practice to Inform Theory""; ""Chapter 3 - Using Leadership Theory to Inform Practice""; ""Chapter 4 - Collaborative Partnerships for Preparing Leaders""; ""Chapter 5 - Redesigning the Curriculum to Match the New Realities""; ""Chapter 6 - Developing Ethical Leaders""; ""Chapter 7 - The PALA Story: An Example of a Partnership Academy for Leaders""; ""Resources""; ""A. ISLLC Standards Summary and Sample""
""B. McREL�s 21 Responsibilities of School Leaders""""C. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and McREL�s 21 Responsibilities""; ""D. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and NPBEA 21 Competencies""; ""E. Importance/Urgency Organizer""; ""F. Planning Framework by ISLLC Standard""; ""G. Leadership Academy Application""; ""H. Brochure: Sample""; ""I. Planning Meeting Notes: Sample""; ""J. Mentoring Guidelines""; ""K. Request for Input from Mentors: Sample""; ""L. Required Activities""; ""M. Agenda: Sample""; ""N. Leadership Academy Interview Rubric""; ""O. Academy Progress/End of Phase I: Sample"" ""P. Portfolio Evaluation Rubric for the Leadership Academy""""Q. Research Tracking Matrix""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480918803321 |
Miller Teresa N. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Closing the leadership gap : how district and university partnerships shape effective school leaders / / Teresa N. Miller, Mary Devin, Robert J. Shoop ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Miller Teresa N. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.2011 |
Soggetto topico |
School administrators - Training of - United States
Educational leadership - United States College-school cooperation - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4522-9365-1
1-4522-9708-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""About the Authors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - A Change in the Way We Think about Leadership""; ""Chapter 2 - Using Successful Leadership Practice to Inform Theory""; ""Chapter 3 - Using Leadership Theory to Inform Practice""; ""Chapter 4 - Collaborative Partnerships for Preparing Leaders""; ""Chapter 5 - Redesigning the Curriculum to Match the New Realities""; ""Chapter 6 - Developing Ethical Leaders""; ""Chapter 7 - The PALA Story: An Example of a Partnership Academy for Leaders""; ""Resources""; ""A. ISLLC Standards Summary and Sample""
""B. McREL�s 21 Responsibilities of School Leaders""""C. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and McREL�s 21 Responsibilities""; ""D. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and NPBEA 21 Competencies""; ""E. Importance/Urgency Organizer""; ""F. Planning Framework by ISLLC Standard""; ""G. Leadership Academy Application""; ""H. Brochure: Sample""; ""I. Planning Meeting Notes: Sample""; ""J. Mentoring Guidelines""; ""K. Request for Input from Mentors: Sample""; ""L. Required Activities""; ""M. Agenda: Sample""; ""N. Leadership Academy Interview Rubric""; ""O. Academy Progress/End of Phase I: Sample"" ""P. Portfolio Evaluation Rubric for the Leadership Academy""""Q. Research Tracking Matrix""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910531201703321 |
Miller Teresa N. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Closing the leadership gap : how district and university partnerships shape effective school leaders / / Teresa N. Miller, Mary Devin, Robert J. Shoop ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Miller Teresa N. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.2011 |
Soggetto topico |
School administrators - Training of - United States
Educational leadership - United States College-school cooperation - United States |
ISBN |
1-4522-9365-1
1-4522-9708-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""About the Authors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - A Change in the Way We Think about Leadership""; ""Chapter 2 - Using Successful Leadership Practice to Inform Theory""; ""Chapter 3 - Using Leadership Theory to Inform Practice""; ""Chapter 4 - Collaborative Partnerships for Preparing Leaders""; ""Chapter 5 - Redesigning the Curriculum to Match the New Realities""; ""Chapter 6 - Developing Ethical Leaders""; ""Chapter 7 - The PALA Story: An Example of a Partnership Academy for Leaders""; ""Resources""; ""A. ISLLC Standards Summary and Sample""
""B. McREL�s 21 Responsibilities of School Leaders""""C. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and McREL�s 21 Responsibilities""; ""D. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and NPBEA 21 Competencies""; ""E. Importance/Urgency Organizer""; ""F. Planning Framework by ISLLC Standard""; ""G. Leadership Academy Application""; ""H. Brochure: Sample""; ""I. Planning Meeting Notes: Sample""; ""J. Mentoring Guidelines""; ""K. Request for Input from Mentors: Sample""; ""L. Required Activities""; ""M. Agenda: Sample""; ""N. Leadership Academy Interview Rubric""; ""O. Academy Progress/End of Phase I: Sample"" ""P. Portfolio Evaluation Rubric for the Leadership Academy""""Q. Research Tracking Matrix""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797463803321 |
Miller Teresa N. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Closing the leadership gap : how district and university partnerships shape effective school leaders / / Teresa N. Miller, Mary Devin, Robert J. Shoop ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Miller Teresa N. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
Disciplina | 371.2011 |
Soggetto topico |
School administrators - Training of - United States
Educational leadership - United States College-school cooperation - United States |
ISBN |
1-4522-9365-1
1-4522-9708-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""About the Authors""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - A Change in the Way We Think about Leadership""; ""Chapter 2 - Using Successful Leadership Practice to Inform Theory""; ""Chapter 3 - Using Leadership Theory to Inform Practice""; ""Chapter 4 - Collaborative Partnerships for Preparing Leaders""; ""Chapter 5 - Redesigning the Curriculum to Match the New Realities""; ""Chapter 6 - Developing Ethical Leaders""; ""Chapter 7 - The PALA Story: An Example of a Partnership Academy for Leaders""; ""Resources""; ""A. ISLLC Standards Summary and Sample""
""B. McREL�s 21 Responsibilities of School Leaders""""C. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and McREL�s 21 Responsibilities""; ""D. Matrix Combining ISLLC Standards and NPBEA 21 Competencies""; ""E. Importance/Urgency Organizer""; ""F. Planning Framework by ISLLC Standard""; ""G. Leadership Academy Application""; ""H. Brochure: Sample""; ""I. Planning Meeting Notes: Sample""; ""J. Mentoring Guidelines""; ""K. Request for Input from Mentors: Sample""; ""L. Required Activities""; ""M. Agenda: Sample""; ""N. Leadership Academy Interview Rubric""; ""O. Academy Progress/End of Phase I: Sample"" ""P. Portfolio Evaluation Rubric for the Leadership Academy""""Q. Research Tracking Matrix""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820786703321 |
Miller Teresa N. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effective superintendent-school board practices : strategies for developing and maintaining good relationships with your board / / Rene S. Townsend [and six others] ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Taryn L. Bigelow ; cover designer Audrey Snodgrass |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 379.1531 |
Soggetto topico | School board-superintendent relationships |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4833-6006-7
1-4833-6225-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Dedication""; ""Chapter 1 - Building Relationships""; ""The First Step""; ""Understanding Each Board Member�s Interests and Goals""; ""Adapting Communication Methods""; ""Another Election, Another Challenge""; ""Political Fine-Tuning""; ""The Hidden Job Description""; ""The Board Member Who Wants to be Governor""; ""Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Relationship Building Never Ends""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 2 - Creating a Team""; ""Board-Superintendent Protocols""
""Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy""""Board Communicator""; ""May I ask That?""; ""Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision""; ""When is a Civility Policy Necessary?""; ""Board Meeting Follow-Up""; ""When Board Members Know Their Roles""; ""A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process""; ""Board Self-Evaluation""; ""Recognize Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 3 - Staying Focused""; ""Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront""; ""Taking the Plan to Others""; ""Updating Your Strategic Plan"" ""Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment""""Working for Board Consensus""; ""Maintaining Board Policies""; ""Budget as a Decision-Making Tool""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 4 - Managing Conflict""; ""Who is Really in Charge?""; ""No Surprises""; ""You Heard What at the Party?""; ""All Internal Communication is Not Internal""; ""Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol""; ""The Rebel Board Member""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 5 - Moving on and Succession Planning""; ""When to Leave""; ""Learning about a New District""; ""Knowing When to Retire""; ""Saying Good-Bye"" ""Making the Transition""""Selecting a New Superintendent""; ""Working as an Interim Superintendent""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance""; ""Resource B: Planned Priorities""; ""Resource C: Civility Policy""; ""Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals""; ""Resource E: Strategic Plan""; ""Resource F: Superintendent�s Evaluation Process""; ""Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar""; ""Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff""; ""Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart""; ""References"" ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480377803321 |
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effective superintendent-school board practices : strategies for developing and maintaining good relationships with your board / / Rene S. Townsend [and six others] ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Taryn L. Bigelow ; cover designer Audrey Snodgrass |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 379.1531 |
Soggetto topico | School board-superintendent relationships |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4833-6006-7
1-4833-6225-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Dedication""; ""Chapter 1 - Building Relationships""; ""The First Step""; ""Understanding Each Board Member�s Interests and Goals""; ""Adapting Communication Methods""; ""Another Election, Another Challenge""; ""Political Fine-Tuning""; ""The Hidden Job Description""; ""The Board Member Who Wants to be Governor""; ""Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Relationship Building Never Ends""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 2 - Creating a Team""; ""Board-Superintendent Protocols""
""Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy""""Board Communicator""; ""May I ask That?""; ""Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision""; ""When is a Civility Policy Necessary?""; ""Board Meeting Follow-Up""; ""When Board Members Know Their Roles""; ""A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process""; ""Board Self-Evaluation""; ""Recognize Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 3 - Staying Focused""; ""Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront""; ""Taking the Plan to Others""; ""Updating Your Strategic Plan"" ""Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment""""Working for Board Consensus""; ""Maintaining Board Policies""; ""Budget as a Decision-Making Tool""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 4 - Managing Conflict""; ""Who is Really in Charge?""; ""No Surprises""; ""You Heard What at the Party?""; ""All Internal Communication is Not Internal""; ""Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol""; ""The Rebel Board Member""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 5 - Moving on and Succession Planning""; ""When to Leave""; ""Learning about a New District""; ""Knowing When to Retire""; ""Saying Good-Bye"" ""Making the Transition""""Selecting a New Superintendent""; ""Working as an Interim Superintendent""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance""; ""Resource B: Planned Priorities""; ""Resource C: Civility Policy""; ""Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals""; ""Resource E: Strategic Plan""; ""Resource F: Superintendent�s Evaluation Process""; ""Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar""; ""Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff""; ""Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart""; ""References"" ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910528445903321 |
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effective superintendent-school board practices : strategies for developing and maintaining good relationships with your board / / Rene S. Townsend [and six others] ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Taryn L. Bigelow ; cover designer Audrey Snodgrass |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 379.1531 |
Soggetto topico | School board-superintendent relationships |
ISBN |
1-4833-6006-7
1-4833-6225-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Dedication""; ""Chapter 1 - Building Relationships""; ""The First Step""; ""Understanding Each Board Member�s Interests and Goals""; ""Adapting Communication Methods""; ""Another Election, Another Challenge""; ""Political Fine-Tuning""; ""The Hidden Job Description""; ""The Board Member Who Wants to be Governor""; ""Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Relationship Building Never Ends""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 2 - Creating a Team""; ""Board-Superintendent Protocols""
""Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy""""Board Communicator""; ""May I ask That?""; ""Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision""; ""When is a Civility Policy Necessary?""; ""Board Meeting Follow-Up""; ""When Board Members Know Their Roles""; ""A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process""; ""Board Self-Evaluation""; ""Recognize Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 3 - Staying Focused""; ""Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront""; ""Taking the Plan to Others""; ""Updating Your Strategic Plan"" ""Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment""""Working for Board Consensus""; ""Maintaining Board Policies""; ""Budget as a Decision-Making Tool""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 4 - Managing Conflict""; ""Who is Really in Charge?""; ""No Surprises""; ""You Heard What at the Party?""; ""All Internal Communication is Not Internal""; ""Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol""; ""The Rebel Board Member""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 5 - Moving on and Succession Planning""; ""When to Leave""; ""Learning about a New District""; ""Knowing When to Retire""; ""Saying Good-Bye"" ""Making the Transition""""Selecting a New Superintendent""; ""Working as an Interim Superintendent""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance""; ""Resource B: Planned Priorities""; ""Resource C: Civility Policy""; ""Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals""; ""Resource E: Strategic Plan""; ""Resource F: Superintendent�s Evaluation Process""; ""Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar""; ""Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff""; ""Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart""; ""References"" ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797302803321 |
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Effective superintendent-school board practices : strategies for developing and maintaining good relationships with your board / / Rene S. Townsend [and six others] ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Taryn L. Bigelow ; cover designer Audrey Snodgrass |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 379.1531 |
Soggetto topico | School board-superintendent relationships |
ISBN |
1-4833-6006-7
1-4833-6225-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Dedication""; ""Chapter 1 - Building Relationships""; ""The First Step""; ""Understanding Each Board Member�s Interests and Goals""; ""Adapting Communication Methods""; ""Another Election, Another Challenge""; ""Political Fine-Tuning""; ""The Hidden Job Description""; ""The Board Member Who Wants to be Governor""; ""Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Relationship Building Never Ends""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 2 - Creating a Team""; ""Board-Superintendent Protocols""
""Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy""""Board Communicator""; ""May I ask That?""; ""Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision""; ""When is a Civility Policy Necessary?""; ""Board Meeting Follow-Up""; ""When Board Members Know Their Roles""; ""A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process""; ""Board Self-Evaluation""; ""Recognize Board Member Accomplishments""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 3 - Staying Focused""; ""Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront""; ""Taking the Plan to Others""; ""Updating Your Strategic Plan"" ""Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment""""Working for Board Consensus""; ""Maintaining Board Policies""; ""Budget as a Decision-Making Tool""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 4 - Managing Conflict""; ""Who is Really in Charge?""; ""No Surprises""; ""You Heard What at the Party?""; ""All Internal Communication is Not Internal""; ""Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol""; ""The Rebel Board Member""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Chapter 5 - Moving on and Succession Planning""; ""When to Leave""; ""Learning about a New District""; ""Knowing When to Retire""; ""Saying Good-Bye"" ""Making the Transition""""Selecting a New Superintendent""; ""Working as an Interim Superintendent""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance""; ""Resource B: Planned Priorities""; ""Resource C: Civility Policy""; ""Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals""; ""Resource E: Strategic Plan""; ""Resource F: Superintendent�s Evaluation Process""; ""Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar""; ""Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff""; ""Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart""; ""References"" ""Index"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823097203321 |
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Graduation for all : a practical guide to decreasing school dropout / / Camilla A. Lehr, Ann T. Clapper, Martha L. Thurlow ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; cover designer Michael Dubowe |
Autore | Lehr Camilla A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 p.) |
Disciplina | 373.12913 |
Soggetto topico |
Dropouts - United States - Prevention
School improvement programs - United States Educational change - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-4833-6343-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""About the Authors""; ""Chapter 1 - What This Book is about""; ""Topics""; ""Importance of Raising Graduation Rates""; ""Extensiveness of the Issue""; ""Costs to the Individual""; ""Costs to Society""; ""Implications of Current Reform Context""; ""No Child Left behind Defined “Standard� Diploma""; ""State High-Stakes Testing""; ""Critical Need for Knowing and Doing""; ""Overview of This Book""; ""Chapter Format""; ""Other Features of the Book""; ""Summary""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 2 - Getting Started""; ""Topics""
""In This Chapter, You Will . . .""""Considering Beliefs and Practices""; ""Moving Your Mission Statement from Paper to Practice""; ""Organizing for Action""; ""Study Group""; ""Action Team""; ""Community Advisory Committee""; ""Laying a Foundation""; ""Connecting with other Groups""; ""Sharing Information""; ""Providing Professional Development""; ""Readiness for Change""; ""Implementation Scenario: Getting Started (March/April/May)""; ""Summary""; ""Reflection Questions""; ""Further Reading""; ""Taking Action""; ""Guide to Action Tools""; ""Action Tool 2.1: Mission Statement Analysis Form"" ""Action Tool 2.2: Action Team Selection Form""""Action Tool 2.3: Committee Mapping Form""; ""Action Tool 2.4: Readiness Questionnaire""; ""Action Tool 2.5: Communication Plan""; ""Chapter 3 - Putting the Problem of Dropout in Context: Looking at the Numbers""; ""Topics""; ""In This Chapter, You Will . . .""; ""Variability in Statistics on Graduation and Dropout""; ""Dropout Rates for Student Subgroups""; ""Terminology""; ""Graduation""; ""Dropout""; ""Procedures for Calculating Rates""; ""Dropout Formulas"" ""Implementation Scenario: Putting the Problem of Dropout in Context: Looking at the Numbers (September/October)""""Summary""; ""Reflection Questions""; ""Further Reading""; ""Taking Action""; ""Guide to Action Tools""; ""Action Tool 3.1: Student Demographic Information Sheet""; ""Action Tool 3.2: District/School Diploma Options form""; ""Action Tool 3.3: Definition Grid""; ""Action Tool 3.4: Student Tracking Tool""; ""Action Tool 3.5: Dropout Calculation Form""; ""Chapter 4 - Understanding Why: Looking at the Reasons, the Process, and the Approach""; ""Topics"" ""In This Chapter, You Will . . .""""Why Students Drop Out of School""; ""Pushing and Pulling Students Out of School""; ""Why Students Stay in School""; ""Dropout: A Process of Disengagement""; ""Elementary Years: The Process Begins""; ""Transition between Schools: A Critical Time""; ""Once a Dropout, Not Always a Dropout""; ""A Focus on Completing School""; ""Approaches with Limited Effectiveness""; ""Effective Approaches to Increase School Completion""; ""Implementation Scenario: Understanding Why: Looking at the Reasons, the Process, and the Approach (November)""; ""Summary"" ""Reflection Questions"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480368303321 |
Lehr Camilla A. | ||
Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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