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Author Lindstrom, Phyllis H

Title Principal as Professional Development Leader
Published Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (177 pages)
Contents Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 -- What it Means to be a Professional Development Leader -- Principal's Scenario -- Introduction -- Shared Leadership -- Redefining the Meaning of Professional Development -- Importance of High-Quality Professional Development -- High-Quality Professional Development Components -- Focused Questions for the Principal as Professional Development Leader -- Roles as Professional Development Leader -- Key Points of Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- The Principal as Builder: Building the Capacity of the Professional Learning Community -- Principal's Scenario -- National Legislation and District and State Standards -- Dealing with Mandates and Expectations -- Current Goals and Context for Change -- Tools for Understanding Standards and Goals -- Collecting and Using Data -- Linking Teacher Knowledge, Professional Development, and Student Growth -- Current Research -- Engaging in Inquiry -- Learner-Centered as Collaborative Practice -- Learning Style -- Teacher Expertise -- Key Points of Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- The Principal as Designer: Developing Focus, Plans, and Resources -- Principal's Scenario -- Vision and Beliefs of the Learning Community -- Shared Leadership -- Professional Development Impact and Use -- Inside Knowledge (Job-Embedded) Models and Tools -- Outside Knowledge Models and Tools -- Pedagogy and Content Knowledge -- Key Points of Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- The Principal as Implementer: Taking Action -- Principal's Scenario -- Conditions for Taking Professional Development Action -- Collaborative Environment -- Shared Leadership -- Time -- Resources for Support: Outside & inside -- Strategies and Tools: Building Capacity and Supporting the Work -- Planning to Keep Professional Development Focus: Using the Matrix of Action -- Key Points of Chapter 4
Chapter 5 -- The Principal as Reflective Leader: Evaluating Results -- Principal's Scenario -- Reflection in and on Action: Evaluation -- Results-Oriented Evaluation -- Evaluation Focus: Improving Student Learning -- Elements of Evaluation Plan -- The Professional Development Evaluation Plan -- Assessing Progress Using the Professional Development Rubric -- Embedded-Data Examination in Ongoing Professional Development Planning -- Word of Caution on Evaluation and Documentation -- Reflection Informs Practice and Raises Focus on Student Achievement -- The Principal's Own Professional Development -- Key Points of Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- The Principal as Change Agent: The Challenge for the Future -- Principal's Scenario -- Lessons Learned for Leadership -- Influence the Quality of Teaching and Learning: Leadership Matters -- Make Professional Development an Integrated Part of the Overall School Plan -- The Challenge: Implement High-Quality Professional Development Components into School Practice -- Principal's Journey Map of Discovery of High-Quality Professional Development -- Conclusion: Meeting the Challenge for the Future: Imperative to Create it! -- Key Points of Chapter 6 -- Resource A: Recommended Readings -- Resource B: Recommended Web Sites -- References -- Index
Summary <Div class=section1><div> The authors provide principals with the tools needed to help teachers and staff enhance their skills and improve student learning. </div></div>
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Form Electronic book
Author Speck, Marsha
ISBN 9780761939078
0761939075