Download or read book A Study of Partial Regional School Constituent Groups and Leader Attitudes Toward Developing Unified K 12 Regional School Districts written by Paul Andrew Squarcia and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Case Study of the Educational Economic Operational Administrative and Societal Impact of the Reorganization of a Partial Regional School District to a K 12 Unified Regional School District written by John J. Aherne and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Study of Leadership in School District Reorganization written by William Paul McLure and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Preparing Principals for a Changing World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characteristics of successful educational leadership programs and offers concrete recommendations to improve programs nationwide. In a study funded by the Wallace Foundation, Darling-Hammond and the team examined eight exemplary principal development programs, as well as state policies and principals' experiences across the country. Using the data from the study, they reveal how successful programs are structured, the skills and knowledge participants gain, and what they are able to do in practice as school leaders as a result. What do these exemplary programs have in common? Aggressive recruitment; close ties with schools in the community; on-the-ground training under the wing of expert principals, and a strong emphasis on the cutting-edge theories of instructional and transformational leadership. In addition to highlighting the programs' similarities, the study also explains the differences among the programs and sheds light on the effectiveness of approaches and models from different states and contexts?East, West, North, and South; urban and rural; pre-service and in-service. The authors analyze program outcomes for principals and their schools, including illustrative case studies and educators' voices on the influence of programs' strategies for recruitment, internships, mentoring, and coursework. The ideas and suggestions outlined in Preparing Principals for a Changing World are presented with the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified, thoughtful, and innovative educational leaders.
Download or read book Factors in District Organization written by Centinela Valley Union High School District (Calif.). Governing Boa and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lessons on Leadership written by Seattle Pacific Univ., Lynnwood, WA. Washington School Research Center and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As traditionally structured, American schools, in general, have found it more difficult to educate some students than others. In Washington State, as in most other states, the single best predictor of student achievement at the school level is the percentage of students on free or reduced (f/r) lunch status (Abbott & Joireman, 2001). This fact has made comparing school-wide performance problematic, let alone comparing district-wide performance. Therefore, it has been difficult to identify the schools and districts that are most successful at helping their students reach high standards because the comparative success and progress of student achievement must be considered in light of the demographic challenges facing the school and the district. Over the life of educational reform in Washington State, schools and districts have experienced various levels of success in raising student achievement as measured by the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). For the last seven years, the Washington School Research Center (WSRC) has been interested in studying schools and districts in the state that are distinguished by their remarkable progress, despite their challenging demographics, as measured by the WASL. Although it was clear that some schools were experiencing high levels of success (WSRC, 2002), an important consideration for those invested in school reform is the degree to which widespread success is possible. This question led WSRC researchers to conduct their study on effective districts in Washington State (WSRC, 2004). When they began their effective districts study, there was general agreement that highly effective teachers were present in some schools and that highly effective schools were present in some districts. In this study, "Lessons on Leadership," the researchers build upon their previous report on effective districts and examine the types of leadership provided in the 10 districts that have been successful at meeting Washington's learning standards despite their demographic challenges. Their purpose is to add to the growing body of research that identifies distributed leadership as an important characteristic of effective districts. The 10 districts that participated in their two district studies are: (1) Bellingham Public Schools; (2) Central Valley School District; (3) Federal Way School District; (4) Lynden School District; (5) Medical Lake School District; (6) Nooksack Valley School District; (7) Spokane Public Schools; (8) Tumwater School District; (9) West Valley School District (Spokane); and (10) West Valley School District (Yakima). The researchers' analyses confirmed important patterns and themes regarding the "characteristics of effective districts" (as previously reported): (1) Commitment to school reform; (2) Ownership for student learning; (3) Distributed leadership; (4) Collaborative organizational environment; (5) Focus on adult learning; and (6) Trust and relationship-building. In addition to describing how the effective district characteristics developed, the present study uncovered characteristics that were common to the leaders in these districts. The most prominent of these characteristics were: (1) an ability to communicate effectively, (2) a tendency to lead by example before mandating changes, (3) a skill for empowering others to lead, and (4) a capacity for providing support. (Contains 1 footnote.).
Download or read book The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning written by Peter Barrett and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning: A Synthesis of the Evidence provides an excellent literature review of the resources that explore the areas of focus for improved student learning, particularly the aspiration for “accessible, well-built, child-centered, synergetic and fully realized learning environments.†? Written in a style which is both clear and accessible, it is a practical reference for senior government officials and professionals involved in the planning and design of educational facilities, as well as for educators and school leaders. --Yuri Belfali, Head of Division, Early Childhood and Schools, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills This is an important and welcome addition to the surprisingly small, evidence base on the impacts of school infrastructure given the capital investment involved. It will provide policy makers, practitioners, and those who are about to commission a new build with an important and comprehensive point of reference. The emphasis on safe and healthy spaces for teaching and learning is particularly welcome. --Harry Daniels, Professor of Education, Department of Education, Oxford University, UK This report offers a useful library of recent research to support the, connection between facility quality and student outcomes. At the same time, it also points to the unmet need for research to provide verifiable and reliable information on this connection. With such evidence, decisionmakers will be better positioned to accurately balance the allocation of limited resources among the multiple competing dimensions of school policy, including the construction and maintenance of the school facility. --David Lever, K-12 Facility Planner, Former Executive Director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, Maryland Many planners and designers are seeking a succinct body of research defining both the issues surrounding the global planning of facilities as well as the educational outcomes based on the quality of the space provided. The authors have finally brought that body of evidence together in this well-structured report. The case for better educational facilities is clearly defined and resources are succinctly identified to stimulate the dialogue to come. We should all join this conversation to further the process of globally enhancing learning-environment quality! --David Schrader, AIA, Educational Facility Planner and Designer, Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
Download or read book Reorienting the Work of District Central Offices Toward an Equity Focus written by Marina E. Rocha and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how a school districts’ central offices could reorient their beliefs, processes, and work for greater equitable student achievement outcomes. With the rise of accountability for student performance by federal and state systems, the role of the central office has come under greater scrutiny. Additionally, research reveals that economically disadvantaged students and students of color are not reaching the same levels of academic achievement as their richer white counterparts in the United States. The effects of this gap can have long-term consequences since high school graduation and a college degree are gateways to financial security. School district leaders must play an essential role in minimizing inequities in education to meaningfully prepare all students for life after high school. Therefore, it is incumbent on the leadership of K-12 public school districts to ensure equity and results for all its students. The following research questions guided the study: (a) How do superintendents reorient their central offices toward an equity vision? (b) What central office systems or actions were created, changed, or adjusted to focus on equity? (c) What have been the outcomes of this equity focus on student achievement? This single study analyzed the key factors and system-wide changes taken by a district’s central office to bring equitable student achievement outcomes. The study focused on what system-wide changes occurred at the central office that resulted in students of color and lower socioeconomic status achieving academic parity with their peers. Using semistructured interviews the researcher wanted to understand how the members of the central office viewed their role and how others perceived the work of the central office. With snowball sampling, a total of 13 individuals participated, two board members, the superintendent, four central office cabinet members, one department head, two mid-level professionals, and three principals. Member checking occurred through the review of interview transcripts and in vivo coding was used to find patterns and trends among the participants' words. As a result of the study, five significant findings were attributed to the district’s success in making gains in equity. They were: (a) having a champion whose core value is equity and who supports it with high expectations and strategic goals (b) changing the perception of the central office to one of service and relationships (c) the central office using data for equity and creating collaborative solutions, not directives (d) the central office having a tightly held curriculum and resources (e) targeting human resources and finance aimed at equity, and (f) the central office embracing the culture of their community with different approaches to outreach
Download or read book Invisible Forces written by Julian D. Prince and published by Phi Delta Kappa International Incorporated. This book was released on 1989 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical suggestions for superintendents to use in reforming their schools are presented in this document, which focuses on "renorming" as a way to develop cohesive school district attitudes. Chapter 1 describes the concept of school culture, defines the concept of systemic cultural renorming, and provides an overview of the concepts of organizational development and general systems theory. The five elements of renorming are described in chapter 2. The third chapter explains how to renorm a school district, focusing on the technical aspects of the process, such as time factors and the cyclic nature of events. Chapter 4 describes how a small district in Mississippi used renorming to reform its English program. Conclusions are that successful change depends on effective leadership, community consensus, and employing a systemic approach. Appendices describe one superintendent's experiences and the renorming efforts of five school districts: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Springdale, Arkansas; Ardmore, Oklahoma; Social Circle, Georgia; and Richmond County, Georgia. (65 endnotes) (LMI)
Download or read book Preparing School Leaders written by Joseph Murphy and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for professors of school administration to strengthen leadership preparation programs, Preparing School Leaders provides an overview of leadership preparation in school administration. The book looks at the three key dimensions of leadership preparation in school administration the history of how we arrived at where we are, a critical analysis of current state of affairs, and an agenda for improvement as we move forward.
Download or read book Factors in District Organization written by Covina Union High School District and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Evolution of Deficit Thinking written by Richard R. Valencia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deficit thinking refers to the notion that students, particularly low income minority students, fail in school because they and their families experience deficiencies that obstruct the leaning process (e.g. limited intelligence, lack of motivation, inadequate home socialization). Tracing the evolution of deficit thinking, the authors debunk the pseudo-science and offer more plausible explanations of why students fail.
Download or read book Case Studies of Referenda Creating an All Purpose Regional School District written by Norine A. Gerepka and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
