Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership

William Allen Owings - Old Dominion University, USA
Leslie Schkemmkeman Kaplan - Newport News Public Schools (Retired)
Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership
January 2003 | 580 pages | Corwin
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Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from Owings and Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors—including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Robert Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, and Gene Carter—present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programs and new directions for your school.

This book highlights:

  • Future Trends
  • Recruiting
  • High-Stakes Testing
  • Teacher Quality
  • Technology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Special Education
  • School Law
  • Political Environment
  • Building-level Change
  • Parent/Community Relationships

Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice—truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.

Contents

Prologue

Prologue

A Brief Look at the ISLLC Standards

A Brief Look at the ISLLC Standards

About the Editors

About the Editors

About the Contributors

About the Contributors

Part I: Understanding Schools and School Leadership

  • 1. Changing Demographics: A Call for Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 2. Media and Political Misrepresentation of Public Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part II: Leading Change

  • 3. Implementing Change at the Building Level
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 4. Challenges to Leading and Sustaining School Change
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 5. The New Effective Schools
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 6. Politics and Education: A Conundrum for School Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part III: Teaching and Learning

  • 7. Curriculum and Instruction: Critical and Emerging Issues for Educational Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 8. Enhancing Teaching
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 9. Teacher Quality
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 10. Using Technology to Change School Learning Culture
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Reference
  • 11. Integrating Technology Into Instructional Design
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Annotated References
  • 12. Professional Development in Instructional Technology: A Case Study
  • ISSLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Reference

Part IV: Meeting Individual Learners' Needs

  • 13. What Instructional Leaders Need to Know About Special Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 14. Making Inclusion Work
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 15. Talent Development With English Language Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 16. Connecting Authentic Knowledge and Academic Accountability Through Personal Learning Plans
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 17. Severely and Profoundly Disabled Students in the School Community
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 18. Working With Special Education Advocates
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 19. Technology and Gifted Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part V: Accountability

  • 20. High-Stakes Testing
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 21. Are Standards the Answer?
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 22. Critical Issues in School Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 23. Emerging Issues in Special Education Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 24. Sustaining the Investment: Technology or Teachers?
  • Lessons Learned

Part VI: Future Trends in Education

  • 25. Changes in Educational Practice
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 26. Changes in the Educational Landscape
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Epilogue
  • Index

Description

Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from Owings and Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors—including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Robert Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, and Gene Carter—present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programs and new directions for your school.

This book highlights:

  • Future Trends
  • Recruiting
  • High-Stakes Testing
  • Teacher Quality
  • Technology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Special Education
  • School Law
  • Political Environment
  • Building-level Change
  • Parent/Community Relationships

Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice—truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.

Contents

Prologue

Prologue

A Brief Look at the ISLLC Standards

A Brief Look at the ISLLC Standards

About the Editors

About the Editors

About the Contributors

About the Contributors

Part I: Understanding Schools and School Leadership

  • 1. Changing Demographics: A Call for Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 2. Media and Political Misrepresentation of Public Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part II: Leading Change

  • 3. Implementing Change at the Building Level
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 4. Challenges to Leading and Sustaining School Change
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 5. The New Effective Schools
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 6. Politics and Education: A Conundrum for School Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part III: Teaching and Learning

  • 7. Curriculum and Instruction: Critical and Emerging Issues for Educational Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 8. Enhancing Teaching
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 9. Teacher Quality
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 10. Using Technology to Change School Learning Culture
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Reference
  • 11. Integrating Technology Into Instructional Design
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Annotated References
  • 12. Professional Development in Instructional Technology: A Case Study
  • ISSLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Reference

Part IV: Meeting Individual Learners' Needs

  • 13. What Instructional Leaders Need to Know About Special Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 14. Making Inclusion Work
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 15. Talent Development With English Language Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 16. Connecting Authentic Knowledge and Academic Accountability Through Personal Learning Plans
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 17. Severely and Profoundly Disabled Students in the School Community
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 18. Working With Special Education Advocates
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 19. Technology and Gifted Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned

Part V: Accountability

  • 20. High-Stakes Testing
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 21. Are Standards the Answer?
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 22. Critical Issues in School Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 23. Emerging Issues in Special Education Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 24. Sustaining the Investment: Technology or Teachers?
  • Lessons Learned

Part VI: Future Trends in Education

  • 25. Changes in Educational Practice
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 26. Changes in the Educational Landscape
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Epilogue
  • Index
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Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership

William Allen Owings , Leslie Schkemmkeman Kaplan
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Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from Owings and Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors—including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Robert Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, and Gene Carter—present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programs and new directions for your school.

This book highlights:

  • Future Trends
  • Recruiting
  • High-Stakes Testing
  • Teacher Quality
  • Technology
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Special Education
  • School Law
  • Political Environment
  • Building-level Change
  • Parent/Community Relationships

Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice—truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.


Table Of Contents:

  • Prologue
  • A Brief Look at the ISLLC Standards
  • About the Editors
  • About the Contributors
  • Part I: Understanding Schools and School Leadership
  • 1. Changing Demographics: A Call for Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 2. Media and Political Misrepresentation of Public Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned
  • Part II: Leading Change
  • 3. Implementing Change at the Building Level
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 4. Challenges to Leading and Sustaining School Change
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 5. The New Effective Schools
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 6. Politics and Education: A Conundrum for School Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned
  • Part III: Teaching and Learning
  • 7. Curriculum and Instruction: Critical and Emerging Issues for Educational Leadership
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 8. Enhancing Teaching
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 9. Teacher Quality
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 10. Using Technology to Change School Learning Culture
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Reference
  • 11. Integrating Technology Into Instructional Design
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Annotated References
  • 12. Professional Development in Instructional Technology: A Case Study
  • ISSLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Reference
  • Part IV: Meeting Individual Learners' Needs
  • 13. What Instructional Leaders Need to Know About Special Education
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 14. Making Inclusion Work
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 15. Talent Development With English Language Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 16. Connecting Authentic Knowledge and Academic Accountability Through Personal Learning Plans
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 17. Severely and Profoundly Disabled Students in the School Community
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 18. Working With Special Education Advocates
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 19. Technology and Gifted Learners
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • Lessons Learned
  • Part V: Accountability
  • 20. High-Stakes Testing
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 21. Are Standards the Answer?
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 22. Critical Issues in School Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 23. Emerging Issues in Special Education Law
  • ISLLC Questions
  • 24. Sustaining the Investment: Technology or Teachers?
  • Lessons Learned
  • Part VI: Future Trends in Education
  • 25. Changes in Educational Practice
  • ISLLC Questions
  • References
  • 26. Changes in the Educational Landscape
  • ISLLC Questions
  • Lessons Learned
  • Epilogue
  • Index

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