Principal Leadership
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"Certification, assessment, and standards for school principals are here to stay. Elaine Wilmore takes a fresh and innovative look at how standards for school administration are tied to the very core of educational leadership. A must read for all aspiring and practicing school leaders. Bravo!"
Theodore Creighton, Executive Director
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
"This book informs school leaders how they can carry out critical leadership responsibilities that will lead to ever higher levels of academic achievement for all students."
John H. Stevens, Executive Director
Texas Business and Education Coalition and
Chairman of the Board, Texas Principals Leadership Initiative
Principal Leadership is the first book on the market that provides you with the new ELCC standards in a cohesive, easy-to-follow manner!
Finally, the new joint Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, now recognized as the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards, are at your fingertips, ready to be applied by principals as well as administrator preparation programs.
This is first book to make the connection between the new standards and the principal's leadership role in creating and sustaining a school's culture and values. Its simple, consistent format includes:
- Meeting the standards for the learning community
- Creating, developing, and implementing school vision and culture
- Organizing learning community resources
- Establishing collaborative partnerships within the school community
- Dealing with the dilemmas, politics, and professional development in school communities
- Transforming the learning community
In addition to a thorough discussion of the new standards, each chapter includes easy-to-use learning tools that include "Activities for Professional Development" and reflective questions to help individuals, groups, or classes get the most from the book's practical, insightful, and easy-to-read format. Principal Leadership is a must-read for current and future school leaders who recognize the increasing complexity of the principal's role in our ever-changing, complicated world.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Part I: Introduction
- 1. Our Changing World and Schools: The Need for a Learning Community
- The Role of the Principal
- Expectations
- Is This Book for You?
- The ELCC Standards for School Leaders
- 2. Standards for the Learning Community
- A Brief History: The Standards Story
- The Standards
- Why?
Part II: Application of the Standards
- 3. Creating the Vision of a Collaborative Learning Community
- Standard 1
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 4. Reaching for the Stars: Creating a Culture That Values Enhanced Performance
- Standard 2
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 5. Steering the Ship: Facilitating the Organization and Operation of Learning Community Resources
- Standard 3
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 6. Together We Build: The Strength of Collaborative Partnerships
- Standard 4
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 7. Taking a Stand: The Moral Dilemma
- Standard 5
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 8. Beware of the Alligators: The Politics of Administrative Leadership
- Standard 6
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 9. Trial by Fire: The Administrative Internship
- Standard 7
- Philosophical Framework
- Conclusions
Part III: Conclusions
- 10. The Hallelujah Chorus: Tying it Together to Transform the Learning Community
- Final Review
- Conclusions
- Applause!
- Go Forth and Do Well!
- Suggested Additional Reading
- References
- Index
Additional materials
Description
"Certification, assessment, and standards for school principals are here to stay. Elaine Wilmore takes a fresh and innovative look at how standards for school administration are tied to the very core of educational leadership. A must read for all aspiring and practicing school leaders. Bravo!"
Theodore Creighton, Executive Director
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
"This book informs school leaders how they can carry out critical leadership responsibilities that will lead to ever higher levels of academic achievement for all students."
John H. Stevens, Executive Director
Texas Business and Education Coalition and
Chairman of the Board, Texas Principals Leadership Initiative
Principal Leadership is the first book on the market that provides you with the new ELCC standards in a cohesive, easy-to-follow manner!
Finally, the new joint Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, now recognized as the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards, are at your fingertips, ready to be applied by principals as well as administrator preparation programs.
This is first book to make the connection between the new standards and the principal's leadership role in creating and sustaining a school's culture and values. Its simple, consistent format includes:
- Meeting the standards for the learning community
- Creating, developing, and implementing school vision and culture
- Organizing learning community resources
- Establishing collaborative partnerships within the school community
- Dealing with the dilemmas, politics, and professional development in school communities
- Transforming the learning community
In addition to a thorough discussion of the new standards, each chapter includes easy-to-use learning tools that include "Activities for Professional Development" and reflective questions to help individuals, groups, or classes get the most from the book's practical, insightful, and easy-to-read format. Principal Leadership is a must-read for current and future school leaders who recognize the increasing complexity of the principal's role in our ever-changing, complicated world.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Part I: Introduction
- 1. Our Changing World and Schools: The Need for a Learning Community
- The Role of the Principal
- Expectations
- Is This Book for You?
- The ELCC Standards for School Leaders
- 2. Standards for the Learning Community
- A Brief History: The Standards Story
- The Standards
- Why?
Part II: Application of the Standards
- 3. Creating the Vision of a Collaborative Learning Community
- Standard 1
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 4. Reaching for the Stars: Creating a Culture That Values Enhanced Performance
- Standard 2
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 5. Steering the Ship: Facilitating the Organization and Operation of Learning Community Resources
- Standard 3
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 6. Together We Build: The Strength of Collaborative Partnerships
- Standard 4
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 7. Taking a Stand: The Moral Dilemma
- Standard 5
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 8. Beware of the Alligators: The Politics of Administrative Leadership
- Standard 6
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 9. Trial by Fire: The Administrative Internship
- Standard 7
- Philosophical Framework
- Conclusions
Part III: Conclusions
- 10. The Hallelujah Chorus: Tying it Together to Transform the Learning Community
- Final Review
- Conclusions
- Applause!
- Go Forth and Do Well!
- Suggested Additional Reading
- References
- Index
Additional materials
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Principal Leadership
Applying the New Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
March 2002 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780761945550 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781544348568 | $35.00 |
"Certification, assessment, and standards for school principals are here to stay. Elaine Wilmore takes a fresh and innovative look at how standards for school administration are tied to the very core of educational leadership. A must read for all aspiring and practicing school leaders. Bravo!"
Theodore Creighton, Executive Director
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
"This book informs school leaders how they can carry out critical leadership responsibilities that will lead to ever higher levels of academic achievement for all students."
John H. Stevens, Executive Director
Texas Business and Education Coalition and
Chairman of the Board, Texas Principals Leadership Initiative
Principal Leadership is the first book on the market that provides you with the new ELCC standards in a cohesive, easy-to-follow manner!
Finally, the new joint Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, now recognized as the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards, are at your fingertips, ready to be applied by principals as well as administrator preparation programs.
This is first book to make the connection between the new standards and the principal's leadership role in creating and sustaining a school's culture and values. Its simple, consistent format includes:
- Meeting the standards for the learning community
- Creating, developing, and implementing school vision and culture
- Organizing learning community resources
- Establishing collaborative partnerships within the school community
- Dealing with the dilemmas, politics, and professional development in school communities
- Transforming the learning community
In addition to a thorough discussion of the new standards, each chapter includes easy-to-use learning tools that include "Activities for Professional Development" and reflective questions to help individuals, groups, or classes get the most from the book's practical, insightful, and easy-to-read format. Principal Leadership is a must-read for current and future school leaders who recognize the increasing complexity of the principal's role in our ever-changing, complicated world.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- About the Author
- Part I: Introduction
- 1. Our Changing World and Schools: The Need for a Learning Community
- The Role of the Principal
- Expectations
- Is This Book for You?
- The ELCC Standards for School Leaders
- 2. Standards for the Learning Community
- A Brief History: The Standards Story
- The Standards
- Why?
- Part II: Application of the Standards
- 3. Creating the Vision of a Collaborative Learning Community
- Standard 1
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 4. Reaching for the Stars: Creating a Culture That Values Enhanced Performance
- Standard 2
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 5. Steering the Ship: Facilitating the Organization and Operation of Learning Community Resources
- Standard 3
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 6. Together We Build: The Strength of Collaborative Partnerships
- Standard 4
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 7. Taking a Stand: The Moral Dilemma
- Standard 5
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 8. Beware of the Alligators: The Politics of Administrative Leadership
- Standard 6
- Philosophical Framework
- Case Studies
- Activities for Professional Development
- Conclusions
- 9. Trial by Fire: The Administrative Internship
- Standard 7
- Philosophical Framework
- Conclusions
- Part III: Conclusions
- 10. The Hallelujah Chorus: Tying it Together to Transform the Learning Community
- Final Review
- Conclusions
- Applause!
- Go Forth and Do Well!
- Suggested Additional Reading
- References
- Index