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The role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change. This is the fundamental message in Michael Fullan's new book, The Moral Imperative of the Principal, and it extends the discussion that began in his earlier publication, What's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship. The author examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the role is embedded. In this bold step forward, Fullan calls for principlas to become agents as well as beneficiaries of the processes of school change. In an effort to make the position more rewarding and exciting, he shifts the principal's role from one of a sitebased superman or superwoman, and recasts it as one in which principals figure prominently both within their school, and within the larger school system that surrounds them. Contents: Changing the Context/Barriers to the Principalship/The Pricipal's Moral Imperative/How to Get There: The System/How to Get There: The Individual
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The time has come to change the context of school leadership
The role of the p
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The time has come to change the context of school leadership
The role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change. That is the fundamental message in The Moral Imperative of School Leadership, which extends the discussion begun in Fullan′s earlier publication, What's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship? The author examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in changing the context in which the role is embedded. In this bold step forward, Fullan calls for principals to become agents as well as beneficiaries of the processes of school change. Concepts explored in-depth include:
- Why changing the context should be the main agenda for the principalship
- Why barriers to the principalship exist
- Why the principal should be seen as the COO (chief operating officer) of a school
- Why the role of the principal should figure more prominently within the system
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Foreword by John I. Goodlad
A Joint Publication With the Ontario Principals' Council
The author examines the" "moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the role is embedded.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-84) and index.
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Foreword by John I. Goodlad
Michael Fullan examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in changing the context in which the role is embedded.
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Fullan shows how moral leadership can reinvent the principalship and bring about large-scale school improvement. This is a masterfully crafted and accessible book by North America's foremost expert on change.-Thomas J. Sergiovanni, Lillian Radford Professor of EducationTrinity University, San Antonio, TX
Fullan challenges all who work in education to rethink the critical role of the principal as school leader in the current era of accountability. With clarity and insight, he offers a series of strategies to reshape the culture and context of leadership in schools to create learning communities where both students and teachers can excel.-Paul D. Houston, Executive DirectorAmerican Association of School Administrators
Once again, the writing of Michael Fullan is a tour de force. The Moral Imperative of School Leadership is a must-read for those who want to make a difference -Gerald N. Tirozzi, Executive DirectorNational Association of Secondary School Principals
The time has come to change the context of school leadership
The role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change. That is the fundamental message of The Moral Imperative of School Leadership, which extends the discussion begun in Fullan's earlier publication, What's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship? The author examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in changing the context in which the role is embedded. In this bold step forward, Fullan calls for principals to become agents as well as beneficiaries of the processes of school change. In an effort to make the position more rewarding and exciting, he shifts the principal's role from one of a site-basedsuperman or superwoman, and recasts it as one in which principals figure prominently both within their school and within the larger school system that surrounds them.
Concepts explored in-depth include: Why changing the context should be the main agenda for the principalship Why barriers to the principalship exist Why the principal should be seen as the COO (chief operating officer) of a school Why the role of the principal should figure more prominently within the system What individuals and the system can do to transform school leadership to a powerful new force
The challenge, and moral imperative, for today's principal is to lead system transformations to resolve the top-down/bottom-up dilemma that exists in systemic change. To end the exodus from the principalship, and for great school leaders to evolve in large numbers, the time to redefine the position is now See Facilitator's Guide to The Moral Imperative of School Leadership
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"The time has come to change the context of school leadership!"
The role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change. That is the fundamental message in this book, "The Moral Imperative of School Leadership," which extends the discussion begun in Fullan's earlier publication, "What's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship? "The author examines the" "moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the role is embedded. In this bold step forward, Fullan calls for principals to become agents as well as beneficiaries of the processes of school change. Concepts explored in-depth include:
- Why "changing the context" should be the main agenda for the principalship
- Why barriers to the principalship exist
- Why the principal should be seen as the COO (chief operating officer) of a school
- Why the role of the principal should figure more prominently within the system
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Michael Fullan examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in changing the context in which the principalship is embedded.Michael Fullan examines themoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in changing the context in which the principalship is embedded.