Download or read book Illinois School Leader Task Force written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the recommendations of the Task Force formed in response to Illinois House Joint Resolution HJ0066.
Download or read book Establishment of the School Leader Task Force written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reforming Principal Preparation at the State Level written by Erika Hunt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an in-depth look at the processes, pitfalls, and successes that can emerge from major education reform efforts at the state level, this volume covers the full policy change cycle in the development and transformation of the Illinois principal preparation program. Offering perspectives from the major stakeholder groups involved in transforming Illinois principal preparation—school districts, universities, state education agencies, teachers unions, and professional associations—this book documents the three distict policy stages: policy formation, implementation, and improvement. As a national award-winning leader in principal preparation policy and practice, Illinois serves as a model for effective policy reform. Grounded in a strong theoretical framework, this volume provides candid observations and lessons learned for researhers, scholars, and policymakers.
Download or read book Report of the Illinois School Success Task Force to the Illinois General Assembly written by Illinois. General Assembly. School Success Task Force and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Multidimensional Perspectives on Principal Leadership Effectiveness written by Beycioglu, Kadir and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exceptional management skills are crucial to success in educational environments. As school leaders, principals are expected to effectively supervise the school system while facing a multitude of issues and demands. Multidimensional Perspectives on Principal Leadership Effectiveness combines best practices and the latest approaches in school administration and management. Exploring the challenges faced by principals, as well as the impact of new managerial tactics being employed, this book is a comprehensive reference publication for policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, school practitioners, and government officials seeking current and emerging research on administrative leadership in educational settings.
Download or read book Report of the Illinois Task Force on School Finance written by Illinois. Task Force on School Finance and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report and Recommendations of Illinois Task Force on Declining Enrollments written by Illinois. Task Force on Declining Enrollments in the Public Schools and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Toward Safer Schools in Illinois Report of the Task Force on School Violence and Vandalism written by Illinois Office of Education. Department of Planning, Research, and Evaluation and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preliminary Report of the Illinois Task Force on School Finance written by Illinois. Task Force on School Finance and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principled Principal written by Jeff Zoul and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-26 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeffrey Zoul and Anthony McConnell know from personal experience that the role of school principal is one of the most challenging and the most rewarding in education. Using relatable stories and real-life examples, the authors reveal ten core values that will empower you to work and lead with excellence.
Download or read book Redesigning Principal Preparation and Development for the Next Generation written by Debra Baron and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2000, Illinois has pursued an ambitious goal to strengthen principal preparation. This is a vital goal, as research has demonstrated that an effective principal is the key factor in improving schools and increasing student achievement. Through the work of numerous statewide committees and consortia, with funding support from several foundations, and with leadership at the state, regional, and institutional levels, this goal is coming to fruition in Illinois. The multiple recommendations that emerged from collaborative efforts over time prompted the passage in 2010 of Illinois Public Act 96-0903. The statute represents a substantial overhaul of leadership preparation requirements in Illinois and includes the following key elements: (1) A targeted principal endorsement, instead of a general administrative certificate; (2) Formal partnerships between principal preparation programs and school districts in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement process; (3) Selective admissions criteria for candidates in principal endorsement programs; (4) A P-12 licensure (adding Prekindergarten to the leadership training); (5) A performance-based internship with competency-based assessments; and (6) Collaborative support structure for candidates during their internship provided by both faculty supervisors and mentor principals. This paper provides substantial detail regarding the processes and mechanisms employed, the organizations involved in various collaborative efforts, and the recommendations that led to such transformative changes. Over the past several years, preparation programs have been engaged in redesign efforts based on the new licensure requirements. Currently, many are offering robust and innovative programs that provide a broad range of authentic leadership experiences for principal candidates. Illinois has been recognized nationally for the policy reforms that have led to these improvements. While still in the early phase of implementation, most recognize there is more work to be done. To that end, the newly convened Illinois School Leadership Advisory Council (ISLAC) will work to formulate a 5-year strategic plan, addressing outstanding implementation issues. The Council will work through five "study teams" to make recommendations regarding: (1) Network supports and resources; (2) Program cohesion and continuous improvement; (3) Quality assurance; (4) Regional and district partnerships, and (5) Training and support for mentors and supervisors. Once again, policy-makers, researchers, and practitioners from multiple stakeholder organizations will collaborate, as they have done so often and so well in the past, to continue the process of improving the capacity of principals to effectively lead schools. The following are appended: (1) Illinois Consortium for Education Leadership; (2) IL-SAELP Executive Committee; (3) IL-SAELP Consortium; (4) Commission on School Leader Preparation in Illinois; (5) Illinois School Leader Task Force; (6) Leadership to Integrate the Learning Continuum (LINC) Advisory Group; (7) School Leader Redesign Team Members; (8) Principal Preparation Steering Committee; (9) Illinois School Leader Advisory Council; and (10) Illinois Principal Preparation Redesign Timeline 2001-2014.
Download or read book JSL Vol 22 N3 written by JOURNAL OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of School Leadership is broadening the conversation about schools and leadership and is currently accepting manuscripts. We welcome manuscripts based on cutting-edge research from a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological orientations. The editorial team is particularly interested in working with international authors, authors from traditionally marginalized populations, and in work that is relevant to practitioners around the world. Growing numbers of educators and professors look to the six bimonthly issues to: deal with problems directly related to contemporary school leadership practice teach courses on school leadership and policy use as a quality reference in writing articles about school leadership and improvement.
Download or read book Improving America s Schools Together written by Louis M. Gomez and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A ground-breaking, practical resource for the burgeoning practice of continuous improvement in educational schools and districts nationwide"--
Download or read book Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning written by Marjorie E. Wechsler and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astute assessment of the educational leadership skills and leadership development practices that align with deeper learning in K–12 schools. Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning spotlights educational leaders as key actors in the urgent task of readying students for college, careers, and citizenship in an evolving world. Marjorie Wechsler and Steven Wojcikiewicz argue that, in response to new understandings of learning and development and emerging societal needs, K–12 school leaders must be able to shift institutions toward deeper learning models, in which collaboration, critical thinking, and project-based learning are fundamental concepts. Through detailed case studies, Wechsler and Wojcikiewicz demonstrate how educational leadership development programs can prepare principals to guide their schools, teachers, and students toward deeper learning and equity. They highlight the approaches of five exemplary leadership preparation programs—the University of Illinois at Chicago, Long Beach Unified School District, Arkansas Leadership Academy, National Institute for School Leadership, and the University of California, Berkley—which together serve educational leaders at all career levels, from initial training for candidates through in-service professional development for seasoned school principals. They identify school structures and classroom practices that enable these programs to confer the skill set needed for deeper learning leadership, and they describe the education policy priorities that can support school leaders in acquiring these necessary skills. This book shows that targeted leadership development is a vital component of transforming schools to create deeper learning opportunities for all students.
Download or read book Report of Task Force on Innovation Intervention and Restructuring written by Illinois. Task Force on Innovation, Intervention, and Restructuring and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book IJER Vol 25 N4 written by International Journal of Educational Reform and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission of the International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER) is to keep readers up-to-date with worldwide developments in education reform by providing scholarly information and practical analysis from recognized international authorities. As the only peer-reviewed scholarly publication that combines authors’ voices without regard for the political affiliations perspectives, or research methodologies, IJER provides readers with a balanced view of all sides of the political and educational mainstream. To this end, IJER includes, but is not limited to, inquiry based and opinion pieces on developments in such areas as policy, administration, curriculum, instruction, law, and research. IJER should thus be of interest to professional educators with decision-making roles and policymakers at all levels turn since it provides a broad-based conversation between and among policymakers, practitioners, and academicians about reform goals, objectives, and methods for success throughout the world. Readers can call on IJER to learn from an international group of reform implementers by discovering what they can do that has actually worked. IJER can also help readers to understand the pitfalls of current reforms in order to avoid making similar mistakes. Finally, it is the mission of IJER to help readers to learn about key issues in school reform from movers and shakers who help to study and shape the power base directing educational reform in the U.S. and the world.
Download or read book How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools written by Anthony S. Bryk and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis of the astonishing changes that elevated the Chicago public school system from one of the worst in the nation to one of the most improved. How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools tells the story of the extraordinary thirty-year school reform effort that changed the landscape of public education in Chicago. Acclaimed educational researcher Anthony S. Bryk joins five coauthors directly involved in Chicago’s education reform efforts, Sharon Greenberg, Albert Bertani, Penny Sebring, Steven E. Tozer, and Timothy Knowles, to illuminate the many factors that led to this transformation of the Chicago Public Schools. Beginning in 1987, Bryk and colleagues lay out the civic context for reform, outlining the systemic challenges such as segregation, institutional racism, and income and resource disparities that reformers grappled with as well as the social conflicts they faced. Next, they describe how fundamental changes occurred at every level of schooling: enhancing classroom instruction; organizing more engaged and effective local school communities; strengthening the preparation, recruitment, and support of teachers and school leaders; and sustaining an ambitious evidence-based campaign to keep the public informed on the progress of key reform initiatives and the challenges still ahead. The power of this capacity building is validated by unprecedented increases in benchmarks such as graduation rates and college matriculation. This riveting account introduces key actors within the schools, city government, and business community, and the partnerships they forged. It also reveals the surprising yet essential role of Chicago's innovative information infrastructure in aligning disparate initiatives. In making clear how elements such as advocacy, civic capacity, improvement research, and strong democracy contributed to large-scale progress in the system's 600-plus schools, the book highlights the greater lessons that the Chicago story offers for system improvement overall.
