The survival kit for the elementary school principal. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Abby Barry Bergman, Judy Powers, Michael L. Pullen.
• Other Names: Bergman, Abby Barry; Powers, Judy; Pullen, Michael L
• Contents: About This Resource; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Your Role as Principal: "All Things to All People" or "Principle-Centered Leadership"; The Nature of the Principalship; Define Your Own Belief System; Systems Thinking, the Learning Organization, and Strategic Planning; Instructional Leadership; The Importance of Diplomacy; The Need for Positive Community Relations; Learn From Experience; Effective Time Management Practices; Maintain Perspective; 2. How to Plan for the School Year: Setting Goals and Maintaining Focus; The Context for School Goals; The Power of Goals; Goals Should Make a Difference; Setting Goals: Broad-Based Involvement; The Elements of Well-Designed School Goals: SMART Goals; Keep the Ball in the Air; Reporting on Goal Fulfillment; 3. Shared Decision Making: The Key to a More Effective School; What Is Meant by Shared Decision-Making?; What Are the Benefits of Shared Decision-Making?; What Do Effective School Leadership Groups Do?; What Steps Are Required to Establish a School Leadership Team?; What Is the Relationship of the Leadership Team to the Larger School Community?; What Are the Skills Required for Effective Team Meetings?; The Role of the Principal in Shared Decision-Making; How to Assess the Effectiveness of a School Leadership Team; 4. Improving Teacher Observation and Evaluation; The Purposes of Supervision and Evaluation; How to Establish a Positive Climate for Teacher Supervision; How to Clarify the Criteria for Supervision and Evaluation; Achieving a Balance Between Formal and Informal Observations; Reviewing Professional Development Plans; The Pre-Observation Conference; How to Conduct Effective Teacher Observations; The Post-Observation Conference: A Time for Sharing and Learning; Other Means of Observation and Evaluation; How to Make the Most of an Annual Evaluation Conference; How to Make Effective Decisions About Rehiring Teachers; How to Deal Effectively With the Marginal Teacher; Evaluating the Supervisory Process; 5. The Principal's Role in Curriculum Development and Renewal; What Is the Curriculum?; The Content or "Course of Study"; The Methods or Techniques to Be Used; Establishing a Timeline for Examining the Curriculum; A Process for Curriculum Renewal; Preparing a Curriculum Document; Curriculum Articulation; Curriculum Supervision and Accommodating Teacher Choice and Flexibility; 6. Assessment in the Elementary School: Purposes and Practices; The Purposes of Assessment; A Few Useful Definitions; Assessment Versus Testing; Gaining Consensus on Learning Outcomes; Aligning Assessment to Instruction; Different Assessments for Different Needs; Steps to Follow in Designing Assessments; A Balanced Approach to Assessment; 7. Using the School Testing Program to Good Advantage; The Purposes of Standardized Testing; The Kinds of Standardized Tests Often Given in Elementary Schools; Effective Ways to Approach the Testing Situation; Administrative Responsibilities in the School Testing Program; Helping Children Perform Their Best on Standardized Tests; Effective Analysis and Use of Test Results; Understanding the Limitations of Standardized Tests; "Value-Added" Assessment; Reporting the Results of Tests to Parents and Students; 8. Reporting Student Progress to Parents; First Things First: Getting to Know Students; When Should Student Progress Be Reported?; Clarifying Reporting Practices With Teachers; Helping Parents Understand the School's Reporting System; Improving Progress Reports; Reporting Progress in Special Subject Areas; Tips and Techniques for Holding Effective Parent Conferences; Student Self-Evaluation; 9. Administering Effective Programs for Students With Special Needs; The Role of the Principal in Overseeing Special-Education Services; Identifying Special Needs of Students; Developing a Continuum of Services for Students; Inclusion and Its Implications; Creating a Pupil Support Team; Prereferral Strategies and Response to Intervention; Procedures to Follow in Section 504 Referrals; Referral for Special-Education Services; Dealing With the Outcomes of a Special-Education Evaluation; Discipline Regulations and Special-Education Students; Administering English-as-a Second-Language Programs; Administering Gifted and Talented Educational Programs; Staff Development Needs in Dealing With Unique Learners; Assessing the Effectiveness of Programs to Meet Special Needs; 10. Student Discipline: Approaches, Alternatives, and Solutions; Causes of Discipline Problems That Principals Are Likely to Encounter; Approaches to Effective Discipline; Elements of a Preventive Discipline Program; Advice for Teachers About Classroom Discipline; The Principal's Role in the School Discipline Program; The Importance of Parent Communication; Alternatives in a School Discipline Program; 11. Improving Your School's Professional Development Program; The Need for Ongoing Professional Development; How to Begin: Conducting a Staff Development Needs Assessment; Staff Development and Behavioral Change; The Principal's Role in Devising a Staff Development Program; Implementing an Effective Staff Development Program; The Faculty Meeting as a Forum for Professional Development; Staff Development for School Service Personnel; 12. Promoting Effective Communication: Internal and External; The Importance of Effective Communication; Keeping the School Staff Informed; Obtain Requested Information in an Organized Fashion; Electronic Communication With the School Community; Keeping the Parent Body and the Community Informed; Face-to-Face Communications; Tips on Preparing Presentations; Establishing a Network of "Key Communicators"; The Written Letter: A Lost Art; 13. Promoting Positive Parent and Community Relations; Begin With Your Own School Community; Developing a Unity of Purpose; The Importance of Availability and Visibility; Working With a Principal's Advisory Council; Establishing Procedures for Handling of Parental Complaints; The Importance of the Role of the School Secretary; Dealing With the Media; Becoming Skillful at Creating Positive Publicity for Your School; 14. Technology and the Elementary School Program; Clarifying the Purposes of Technology in the School; Planning for Effective Use of Technology in Schools; Integrating Technology Into the General Curriculum; Technology and Educational Reform; Planning for Appropriate Staff Development for Using Technology; Using Online Services; Evaluating Content and Software Programs; Ensuring the Proper Use, Maintenance, and Inventory of Equipment; Evaluating the School Technology Program; 15. Effective Budget Preparation and Control; Advance Planning: The First Step; Preparing Budget Documents; Budget Review and Approval; Implementing and Controlling the Budget; Securing Alternative Means of Funding in Your School; 16. Maintaining a Clean, Safe, and Secure School Environment; Caring for the School Building; Maximizing the Use of Building Space; Working With the Custodial Staff; Securing, Storing, and Maintaining an Inventory of Custodial Supplies; Maintaining a Safe and Clean School Site; Improving the Appearance of Indoor Spaces; Long-Term Planning and Capital Projects; Safeguarding School Equipment and Materials; School Safety and Emergency Planning; 17. Developing and Implementing Effective Class Placement Policies; Fair and Appropriate Organization of Classes; Inviting Parent Input Into Class Placement: Benefits and Drawbacks; Developing Class Lists; Forming Incoming Kindergarten Classes; Dealing With the Retention of Students in a Grade; Announcing Class Placements to Parents; Handling Parent Complaints About Class Placements; Placing Students Who Enter During the School Year; Reviewing and Evaluating Class Placement Practices; 18. Effective and Creative School Scheduling Practices; Setting Goals for the School Schedule; The Effect of the S
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (408 pages)
• Subjects: 372.12/012; Elementary school principals -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Education, Elementary -- United States -- Administration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452296234; 1452296235
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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