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Author : Carol Lee Morgan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (457 download)
Download or read book A Study of the Role of the Superintendent as Instructional Leader written by Carol Lee Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William T. Crankshaw
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (765 download)
Download or read book The Superintendent as Instructional Leader Exploring Teachers' Values and Perceptions of the Role written by William T. Crankshaw and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superintendents play an important role in the achievement of students. Specific instructional leadership behaviors of superintendents and how they are perceived by teachers have received little attention through research on the topic until recently. The focus of this study was to explore teachers' perceptions of the instructional leadership role of the superintendent, and how their beliefs and values about instructional leadership behaviors of the superintendent affect those perceptions. This study also sought to find how teachers' perceptions of the instructional leadership practices of their superintendent may be affected by their own particular experiential factors, such as experience level teaching discipline and school level. Data for this quantitative study was gathered using a three-part survey, which was completed by teachers from seven component school districts of an upstate Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) regional district. Instructional leadership behaviors of the superintendent were based on Smith and Andrews' (1989) model, within which four constructs of instructional leadership were used to define the superintendent as an instructional resource, resource provider, communicator, and visible presence. Findings showed a positive correlation between teachers' belief that instructional leadership is an important role of the superintendent and their willingness to work constructively with a superintendent who demonstrates instructional leadership practices. Teachers' level of experience and school level may also have a relationship with the combined variables of teachers' belief in the importance of instructional leadership and their willingness to work constructively with their superintendent in that role, although no statistical significance could be demonstrated.
Author : Wilma F. Smith
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Instructional Leadership written by Wilma F. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses four key qualities of instructional leaders: resource provider, instructional resource, communicator, and visible presence.
Author : Robert J. Marzano
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
ISBN 13 : 1935542362
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (355 download)
Download or read book District Leadership That Works written by Robert J. Marzano and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge the great divide between distanced administrative duties and daily classroom impact. This book introduces a top-down power mechanism called defined autonomy, a concept that focuses on district-defined, nonnegotiable, common goals and a system of accountability supported by assessment tools. Defined autonomy creates an effective balance of centralized direction and individualized empowerment that allows building-level staff the stylistic freedom to respond quickly and effectively to student failure.
Author : Lloy M. Schaaf
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (233 download)
Download or read book Instructional Leadership Practices written by Lloy M. Schaaf and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linda K. Wagner
Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 1607097222
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Savvy Superintendent written by Linda K. Wagner and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-06-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Savvy Superintendent examines the art of district leadership from the perspective of top practitioners in the field of education. Insights and comments from in-depth interviews with over fifty current and former successful superintendents_including American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Superintendents of the Year and runners up for the award_are woven throughout the narrative to exemplify best-in-class, real-world applications of the behaviors, attitudes, and attributes that great instructional leaders employ as they carry out their most important work: instructional leadership. This book provides practical, hands-on advice for school district superintendents. It is designed to provide needed but rarely taught ideas, insights, and information that superintendents can use to incorporate effective practices into their own school districts.
Author : David S.G. Carter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135395500
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)
Download or read book Selecting, Preparing And Developing The School District Superintendent written by David S.G. Carter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing discontent with the performance of educational institutions is common in the USA today and little is being done to address the real problem - that of the need to reform and restructure the entire educational system. A key issue in this reform is the training and development of leaders in educational administration; as experienced "leaders" retire, so new professionals are called to assume the mantle of the "old hands" and vital new opportunities exist for those willing to take up the challenge.; This vitally practical text is about the selection, preparation and professional development of aspiring school leaders over the course of their careers, concentrating on ways to increase their overall effectiveness - particularly in changing times. It looks at changes that have been made and considers what can be adapted from existing systems in order to make radical improvements for those in leadership positions.; It is intended for use by postgraduate students in education, teacher trainings, heads of education faculties and teachers in leadership positions, school board members and aspirant superintendents.
Author : Robert K. Wilhite
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475828152
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Leading with Resolve and Mastery written by Robert K. Wilhite and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-02-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with national school district experts to write a comprehensive book on the role of the superintendent as an instructional leader. Everything you need to know about superintendent core competencies, instructional leadership, policy and politics, professional development, accountability and evaluation, standards, building capacity, managing finances and resources, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered. The book starts with the role of the superintendent and then presents original research on superintendent core competencies, strategies for effective instructional leadership, benchmarking school district performance, and how get results. Benefits and Features of Book: A comprehensive book covering all aspects of the superintendent position. Chapter objectives are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLLC, for accreditation and learning. Original research on superintendent core competencies. Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application. Provides a blend of academic, theory and practical perspectives on how the job of the superintendent and how to get results. Several handy resources are included in the appendices.
Author : David Eugene Smith (Jr.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (956 download)
Download or read book The Superintendent as Instructional Leader written by David Eugene Smith (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of the rural school district superintendent as instructional leader. Specifically, the study focused on rural superintendents who were known as effective instructional leaders and explored their understandings of and motivations for their instructional leadership work, how they fulfilled this work, and how this work was affected by recent federal and state policy initiatives. The study addressed these questions: (a) what are rural school district superintendents' understandings of their role and responsibilities as instructional leader?; (b) what are rural school district superintendents' perspectives on the various facets of instructional leadership?; (c) what do rural school district superintendents actually do to fulfill their roles as instructional leaders?; (d) what are rural school district superintendents' perspectives on their preparation for instructional leadership and their need for continuous professional development?; and (e) how has recent federal and state legislation affected the work of the rural school superintendent as instructional leader? Data were collected through open-ended, phenomenologically oriented interviews with four rural school district superintendents in northeast Washington State. Analysis of the qualitative data resulted in the unearthing of seven major themes: (a) setting direction, (b) supporting the instructional growth of the district, (c) the superintendents' direct involvement with the classroom, (d) acquiring resources for the instructional program, (e) the superintendents' work developing principal instructional leadership, (f) the self-development of the district instructional leader, and (g) challenges faced by rural school district instructional leaders. Each theme also discussed the impact of the rural district context on that theme. Four conclusions were drawn from the study: (a) rural school district superintendents communicate a focus on improved teaching and learning by being heavily engaged in the classrooms observing teaching; (b) rural school district superintendents engage with other rural districts to provide aligned and collaborative professional development; (c) superintendents rely heavily on one another to lead instructionally; and (d) the remote context provides rural school district superintendents with additional and unique challenges to instructional leadership. My hope is that this study will inform effective rural superintendent instructional leadership and lead to discussions regarding policy and research to support superintendents facing rural contextual leadership challenges.
Author : Lars G. Bjork
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1483361357
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The Contemporary Superintendent written by Lars G. Bjork and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Liodolee Salinas Garcia
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (818 download)
Download or read book Superintendents' Perceptions Toward Their Current Role as Instructional Leaders written by Liodolee Salinas Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was conducted to identify the self-perceptions of superintendents regarding their instructional leadership practices. The focus of the research was to explore the linkages that exist between these perceptions and factors such as superintendent characteristics and district demographics. In their role as district instructional leaders, superintendents are increasingly held accountable for instruction and the expectation for increased test scores. The data used to explore the research questions were acquired through a survey, the Superintendent's Instructional Leadership Survey (SILS). This instrument was developed by Gwen Boyter and had previously been used to survey superintendent behavior as perceived and self-reported by the superintendents themselves. The questionnaire contained 42 task statements that were intertwined into five task areas relevant to Instruction and Human Resource Development. This study used a Multiple Logistical Regression to explore the relationship between the superintendents' self-perceptions on their instructional leadership role and variables that may significantly influence the superintendents' perceptions. Variables included: school district rating for student performance on the state assessment; percentage of economically disadvantaged and at-risk student groups; and superintendent characteristics, such as age, gender, ethnicity, and years of experience. The SILS was sent as an online survey through Qualtrics.com. Superintendents rated their instructional leadership behaviors on a Likert scale that ranged from "Constant Emphasis" to "No Emphasis." Forty-nine respondents completed a survey, which was 16% of those surveyed. Practical significance was found in the relationship between the superintendents' self-perceptions and two of the variables: (a) the superintendents' age and (b) the district rating. Statistical significance was found on two variables: (a) the percentage of economically disadvantaged students and (b) the percentage of at-risk students. Research findings suggest that it is imperative that superintendents devote specific time to focus on instruction, curriculum, and assessment practices. They must involve stakeholders to collaboratively focus on the instruction goals in order to meet the learning needs of all students. As a result of this study, instructional leadership should be given much consideration in the selection of superintendents. Superintendent preparation programs can use data from the study to better prepare individuals to serve in the capacity of district instructional leaders.
Author : Bruce James Dunn
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book An Analysis and Identification of Instructional Leadership Acts as Performed and Perceived by the Superintendent of Schools written by Bruce James Dunn and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William J. Wadlington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781267199287
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)
Download or read book The Role of Small School Superintendents as Instructional Leaders written by William J. Wadlington and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A learning leader in a school district is the agent of change who can influence improvement in instruction or assessment delivery by the classroom teacher. A phenomenological approach was utilized in this qualitative study of the superintendent's role and associated activities performed in a small school district. Five school district employees in each of three districts were interviewed to understand their perceptions of the superintendent's roles and duties as a learning leader. Interview data, field notes and memos were coded to describe categories and framework areas common across the interview responses of the fifteen participants. Four major framework areas identified from the literature and refined during a pilot study provided structure for the analysis: (a) superintendent (principal) as learning leader, (b) teacher as learning leader, (c) outside agency as learning leader, and (d) student learning improvement---general (unidentified leader).
Author : Peter Dallas Finch
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Superintendent Perspectives on Learning-walks written by Peter Dallas Finch and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Karbula
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Case Study on the Role of the Superintendent of Schools in Instructional Leadership and Student Academic Achievement written by John Karbula and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Fink
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111803175X
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Leading for Instructional Improvement written by Stephen Fink and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading for Instructional Improvement Educational experts agree that quality teaching is the single most important factor in improving educational outcomes for all students. Teaching is a highly sophisticated and complex endeavor requiring deep expertise on the part of teachers and school leaders. This book shows how teacher, school, and district leaders can cultivate the expertise of teachers to deliver high quality instruction for all students. Leading for Instructional Improvement captures the nationally acclaimed work conducted by the Center for Educational Leadership at the University of Washington in its effort to improve the quality of teaching and leadership in schools across the country. The book provides extensive practical guidance grounded in theory and research, along with powerful stories and examples from classrooms, schools, and districts. Many of the tools, protocols, and frameworks contained in this book can be accessed electronically by visiting the Center for Educational Leadership website at www.k-12leadership.org. Praise for Leading for Instructional Improvement "This book offers insights that are invaluable to educators who seek to enhance teacher effectiveness now. The ideas presented are practical and applicable to schools in a variety of settings." PEDRO A. NOGUERA, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Development and executive director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education "A deep and thoughtful look at how the issue of expertise is cultivated. Seizing upon their Center's research-based instructional framework, the authors provide important insights and tools." DR. BEVERLY HALL, superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools "In this age of intense focus on how we evaluate teachers, we have to remember that any evaluation is only as good as the evaluator. This extremely useful book provides an excellent roadmap for how principals can become more effective in the most important aspect of their work, instructional leadership." JERRY D. WEAST, Ed.D., superintendent of schools, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland "Fink and Markholt offer practitioners a guide to effective teaching. Leading for Instructional Improvement asks us to heed the lessons within and support the kind of teacher education that will improve student achievement for today's schools and those of tomorrow." BARNETT BERRY, president, Center for Teaching Quality
Author : Barbara J. Sramek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Role of the Superintendent in Integrated Comprehensive Services written by Barbara J. Sramek and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
