The School Leadership Triangle
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"Paul Kimmelman's book is full of interesting thoughts on how to generate successful educational innovations in a policy environment that demands accountability. His blend of on-the-ground experience as a teacher and school administrator, coupled with his understanding of change practices in business, leads to many fresh insights."
—Robert C. Granger, President
William T. Grant Foundation
"This book provides a rare, insightful analysis of the ideas and concerns of national leaders who shaped legislation. Kimmelman's work encourages individuals to embrace a new form of leadership and redesign schools that reflect the economic and social realities of the present and future."
—Kenneth Arndt, Superintendent
Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL
Position your school or district for continuous improvement in the 21st century!
While educational leaders must be responsive to federal policy mandates, compliance alone will not guarantee continuous school improvement. Leaders must create conditions that foster innovative solutions to perennial problems and engage all educators in systemic reform.
Paul L. Kimmelman creates a triangular framework for improving education based on federal policy compliance, effective leadership, and innovation. With practical examples from business and education, this remarkable book:
- Provides a rare glimpse into the thought processes of legislators and policy makers who wrote the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
- Includes contemporary thinking on how leaders can distribute leadership throughout a school or district
- Focuses on the critical role of innovation in creating successful reform efforts
The School Leadership Triangle provides leadership teams with a solid foundation for discussing key issues that can lead to substantive improvements in schools and districts while addressing the challenges of federal laws.
Read the EducationNews.org interview with Paul Kimmelman on his interviews with Congressional leaders behind NCLB.
Contents
Foreword by M. Rene Islas
Foreword by M. Rene Islas
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- 1. Compliance
- Author Note
- Introduction
- Why Pass NCLB?
- Calls for Reform Prior to NCLB
- Some Additional Reports – Post-NCLB
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- How Can Teachers and Government Build a Relationship to Achieve World-Class Standards? by Sir Michael Barber
- 2. Leadership
- Introduction
- History of Leadership Theories
- Summary
- A Transformation of Education Leadership
- Training Programs for School Leaders
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 3. Innovation
- Introduction
- The Innovation Process
- An Education Innovation Process Framework
- Summary
- Some Innovations Currently Being Used in Education
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 4. Final Thoughts and Conclusions
- Compliance
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Discussion Activity Questions
- Final Words, by Gina Burkhardt
Appendix A: Biographies of Contributors
Appendix A: Biographies of Contributors
Appendix B: List of Interviewees
Appendix B: List of Interviewees
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"Paul Kimmelman's book is full of interesting thoughts on how to generate successful educational innovations in a policy environment that demands accountability. His blend of on-the-ground experience as a teacher and school administrator, coupled with his understanding of change practices in business, leads to many fresh insights."
—Robert C. Granger, President
William T. Grant Foundation
"This book provides a rare, insightful analysis of the ideas and concerns of national leaders who shaped legislation. Kimmelman's work encourages individuals to embrace a new form of leadership and redesign schools that reflect the economic and social realities of the present and future."
—Kenneth Arndt, Superintendent
Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL
Position your school or district for continuous improvement in the 21st century!
While educational leaders must be responsive to federal policy mandates, compliance alone will not guarantee continuous school improvement. Leaders must create conditions that foster innovative solutions to perennial problems and engage all educators in systemic reform.
Paul L. Kimmelman creates a triangular framework for improving education based on federal policy compliance, effective leadership, and innovation. With practical examples from business and education, this remarkable book:
- Provides a rare glimpse into the thought processes of legislators and policy makers who wrote the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
- Includes contemporary thinking on how leaders can distribute leadership throughout a school or district
- Focuses on the critical role of innovation in creating successful reform efforts
The School Leadership Triangle provides leadership teams with a solid foundation for discussing key issues that can lead to substantive improvements in schools and districts while addressing the challenges of federal laws.
Read the EducationNews.org interview with Paul Kimmelman on his interviews with Congressional leaders behind NCLB.
Contents
Foreword by M. Rene Islas
Foreword by M. Rene Islas
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- 1. Compliance
- Author Note
- Introduction
- Why Pass NCLB?
- Calls for Reform Prior to NCLB
- Some Additional Reports – Post-NCLB
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- How Can Teachers and Government Build a Relationship to Achieve World-Class Standards? by Sir Michael Barber
- 2. Leadership
- Introduction
- History of Leadership Theories
- Summary
- A Transformation of Education Leadership
- Training Programs for School Leaders
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 3. Innovation
- Introduction
- The Innovation Process
- An Education Innovation Process Framework
- Summary
- Some Innovations Currently Being Used in Education
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 4. Final Thoughts and Conclusions
- Compliance
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Discussion Activity Questions
- Final Words, by Gina Burkhardt
Appendix A: Biographies of Contributors
Appendix A: Biographies of Contributors
Appendix B: List of Interviewees
Appendix B: List of Interviewees
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
March 2010 | 176 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412978040 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452296067 | $35.00 |
"Paul Kimmelman's book is full of interesting thoughts on how to generate successful educational innovations in a policy environment that demands accountability. His blend of on-the-ground experience as a teacher and school administrator, coupled with his understanding of change practices in business, leads to many fresh insights."
—Robert C. Granger, President
William T. Grant Foundation
"This book provides a rare, insightful analysis of the ideas and concerns of national leaders who shaped legislation. Kimmelman's work encourages individuals to embrace a new form of leadership and redesign schools that reflect the economic and social realities of the present and future."
—Kenneth Arndt, Superintendent
Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL
Position your school or district for continuous improvement in the 21st century!
While educational leaders must be responsive to federal policy mandates, compliance alone will not guarantee continuous school improvement. Leaders must create conditions that foster innovative solutions to perennial problems and engage all educators in systemic reform.
Paul L. Kimmelman creates a triangular framework for improving education based on federal policy compliance, effective leadership, and innovation. With practical examples from business and education, this remarkable book:
- Provides a rare glimpse into the thought processes of legislators and policy makers who wrote the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
- Includes contemporary thinking on how leaders can distribute leadership throughout a school or district
- Focuses on the critical role of innovation in creating successful reform efforts
The School Leadership Triangle provides leadership teams with a solid foundation for discussing key issues that can lead to substantive improvements in schools and districts while addressing the challenges of federal laws.
Read the EducationNews.org interview with Paul Kimmelman on his interviews with Congressional leaders behind NCLB.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword by M. Rene Islas
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- 1. Compliance
- Author Note
- Introduction
- Why Pass NCLB?
- Calls for Reform Prior to NCLB
- Some Additional Reports – Post-NCLB
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- How Can Teachers and Government Build a Relationship to Achieve World-Class Standards? by Sir Michael Barber
- 2. Leadership
- Introduction
- History of Leadership Theories
- Summary
- A Transformation of Education Leadership
- Training Programs for School Leaders
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 3. Innovation
- Introduction
- The Innovation Process
- An Education Innovation Process Framework
- Summary
- Some Innovations Currently Being Used in Education
- Summary
- Discussion Activity Questions
- 4. Final Thoughts and Conclusions
- Compliance
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Discussion Activity Questions
- Final Words, by Gina Burkhardt
- Appendix A: Biographies of Contributors
- Appendix B: List of Interviewees
- References
- Index