Organize, Communicate, Empower!
How Principals Can Make Time for Leadership
Heidi Shaver
- Cutting Edge Learning
Purchase
Paperback
ISBN:
9780761931423
Available from
January 0001
Description
Are you frustrated by the little amount of time you have to serve as an instructional leader?
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
- Systems for organizing files for easy retrieval of information
- Strategies for prioritizing and managing tasks, as well as organizing and maintaining records related to staff performance
- Techniques for managing long-range projects to meet deadlines
- Practical strategies for assigning tasks and monitoring progress
- Processes for streamlining regular communication between staff and parents
- Techniques for efficiently communicating weekly events and schedules with staff
- Strategies for the development of site leadership teams
- Techniques for collaborating with teams in the development of goals
- Processes for empowering staff to take on team leadership roles
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Dedication
Introduction
Introduction
Section I. Organization
- 1. Organization of the Facility
- Files
- Stackable Shelves
- Meeting Space
- Hallways and Community Areas
- Chapter Review
- 2. Organization of Time
- Getting Organized From the Start
- Appointments and Messages
- First Things First
- Chapter Review
- 3. Organization of Programs
- Developing Learning Blocks
- Learning Expectations
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Professional Development Plans
- Monitoring Staff
- Chapter Review
Section II. Communication
- 4. Communicating With Building Staff
- Planning and Preparation
- Forms of Communication
- Genuine Listening
- Group Processing Strategies
- Chapter Review
- 5. Communicating With Parents and Community Members
- Visibility
- Written Communication Basics
- Forms of Written Communication
- Face-to-Face Communication
- Chapter Review
- 6. Communicating With District Personnel
- Considering the District Viewpoint
- Communicating Building Needs
- Managing the District Paper Trail
- Sharing Building Information
- Chapter Review
Section III. Empowerment
- 7. Giving Up Control and Extending Support
- Trust
- Planning and Communicating
- Support
- Chapter Review
- 8. Designing and Implementing Leadership Teams
- Identifying Team Outcomes
- Forming a Leadership Team
- Steps to Ensure Team Success
- Chapter Review
- 9. Using Data to Empower and Gain Staff Commitment
- Serving as the Tour Guide
- Serving as the Law Enforcement Officer
- Chapter Review
- Closing Remarks
- Resources
- References
Additional materials
Description
Are you frustrated by the little amount of time you have to serve as an instructional leader?
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
- Systems for organizing files for easy retrieval of information
- Strategies for prioritizing and managing tasks, as well as organizing and maintaining records related to staff performance
- Techniques for managing long-range projects to meet deadlines
- Practical strategies for assigning tasks and monitoring progress
- Processes for streamlining regular communication between staff and parents
- Techniques for efficiently communicating weekly events and schedules with staff
- Strategies for the development of site leadership teams
- Techniques for collaborating with teams in the development of goals
- Processes for empowering staff to take on team leadership roles
Contents
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Dedication
Introduction
Introduction
Section I. Organization
- 1. Organization of the Facility
- Files
- Stackable Shelves
- Meeting Space
- Hallways and Community Areas
- Chapter Review
- 2. Organization of Time
- Getting Organized From the Start
- Appointments and Messages
- First Things First
- Chapter Review
- 3. Organization of Programs
- Developing Learning Blocks
- Learning Expectations
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Professional Development Plans
- Monitoring Staff
- Chapter Review
Section II. Communication
- 4. Communicating With Building Staff
- Planning and Preparation
- Forms of Communication
- Genuine Listening
- Group Processing Strategies
- Chapter Review
- 5. Communicating With Parents and Community Members
- Visibility
- Written Communication Basics
- Forms of Written Communication
- Face-to-Face Communication
- Chapter Review
- 6. Communicating With District Personnel
- Considering the District Viewpoint
- Communicating Building Needs
- Managing the District Paper Trail
- Sharing Building Information
- Chapter Review
Section III. Empowerment
- 7. Giving Up Control and Extending Support
- Trust
- Planning and Communicating
- Support
- Chapter Review
- 8. Designing and Implementing Leadership Teams
- Identifying Team Outcomes
- Forming a Leadership Team
- Steps to Ensure Team Success
- Chapter Review
- 9. Using Data to Empower and Gain Staff Commitment
- Serving as the Tour Guide
- Serving as the Law Enforcement Officer
- Chapter Review
- Closing Remarks
- Resources
- References
Additional materials
Reviews
Organize, Communicate, Empower!
How Principals Can Make Time for Leadership
February 2004 | 136 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9780761931423 | $30.95 |
Are you frustrated by the little amount of time you have to serve as an instructional leader?
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
If so, Organize, Communicate, Empower! has been written just for you! Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools and this resource will provide a variety of practical strategies and tools for efficiently handling all the details in order to increase your productivity. Organize, Communicate, Empower! will help you become the instructional leader you've always planned to be.
This text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment—three key areas essential for effective performance as an educational leader. Readers will glean tips on:
Organization:
- Systems for organizing files for easy retrieval of information
- Strategies for prioritizing and managing tasks, as well as organizing and maintaining records related to staff performance
- Techniques for managing long-range projects to meet deadlines
- Practical strategies for assigning tasks and monitoring progress
- Processes for streamlining regular communication between staff and parents
- Techniques for efficiently communicating weekly events and schedules with staff
- Strategies for the development of site leadership teams
- Techniques for collaborating with teams in the development of goals
- Processes for empowering staff to take on team leadership roles
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Section I. Organization
- 1. Organization of the Facility
- Files
- Stackable Shelves
- Meeting Space
- Hallways and Community Areas
- Chapter Review
- 2. Organization of Time
- Getting Organized From the Start
- Appointments and Messages
- First Things First
- Chapter Review
- 3. Organization of Programs
- Developing Learning Blocks
- Learning Expectations
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Professional Development Plans
- Monitoring Staff
- Chapter Review
- Section II. Communication
- 4. Communicating With Building Staff
- Planning and Preparation
- Forms of Communication
- Genuine Listening
- Group Processing Strategies
- Chapter Review
- 5. Communicating With Parents and Community Members
- Visibility
- Written Communication Basics
- Forms of Written Communication
- Face-to-Face Communication
- Chapter Review
- 6. Communicating With District Personnel
- Considering the District Viewpoint
- Communicating Building Needs
- Managing the District Paper Trail
- Sharing Building Information
- Chapter Review
- Section III. Empowerment
- 7. Giving Up Control and Extending Support
- Trust
- Planning and Communicating
- Support
- Chapter Review
- 8. Designing and Implementing Leadership Teams
- Identifying Team Outcomes
- Forming a Leadership Team
- Steps to Ensure Team Success
- Chapter Review
- 9. Using Data to Empower and Gain Staff Commitment
- Serving as the Tour Guide
- Serving as the Law Enforcement Officer
- Chapter Review
- Closing Remarks
- Resources
- References
Recent Product Reviews:
"Shaver has captured the basic elements for success for novice principals and assistant principals. In a friendly, conversant style, she describes many logistical aspects of the job, giving multiple suggestions for ways to make these less of a burden for the school leader."
Janet Kruse Alcorn, Director, Tointon Institute for Educational Change, University of Northern Colorado
"As the face of education continues to change, Organize, Communicate, Empower! fills a major gap for educational leaders. It provides clear, straightforward direction on how to develop a successful school system where staff, parents, and students play a vital role."
David Stewart, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia Department of Education
"This is a practical ‘how to be successful in the early years’ book for school leaders and a wonderful resource for practicing veterans."
Rich Rusak, Senior Consultant, Synergy Development Group, L.L.C.
"This resource highlights skills and strategies that can help school leaders balance daily duites and increase productivity."
Educational Research Services' ERS Bulletin, June 2004