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Maximize districtwide performance through realistic, standards-based practice Designed for aspiring and practicing superintendents, this reader-friendly handbook presents research-based, practical guidelines for applying the new Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards to real district concerns. The author examines the knowledge, skills, and dispositions superintendents must develop to manage change in today??'s school districts and provides assessment models for administrator development. Written as a companion text to the best-selling Principal Leadership, this insightful resource covers a wide range of issues, including nurturing and sustaining: Comprehensive staff professional growth plansBest practice for instruction and student learningA collaborative learning communityEthical district leadership
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Targeted to meet the needs of superintendents or those aspiring to the position. The stories, vignettes, and reflective exercises for the reader are major strengths.-Dan Lawson, SuperintendentTullahoma City Schools, TN
This is the first professional book that I have found exciting to read in a long time-I really couldn't put it down It made me immediately want to gather my leadership team together to devise our own plan. A terrific discussion starter, as well as a step-by-step plan for implementing and assessing new programs.-Marie Blum, SuperintendentCanaseraga Central School District, NY
Maximize districtwide performance through realistic, standards-based practice
Written by the past president of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, this valuable resource examines the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that superintendents must develop to effectively manage change in today's schools.
Elaine L. Wilmore examines the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCe standards-the new benchmarks established by NCATE and ISLLC for a highly effective superintendency-and shows how administrators can incorporate each standard into their global vision and everyday practice. Through case studies, problem-based learning, an assessment model, and reflective questions and activities, this reader-friendly handbook discusses ways for superintendents to: Attain proficiency in each ELCC standardDevelop a positive district cultureManage operations, resources, and community involvement
Superintendent Leadership is ideal for the development of future superintendents and the continuous professional learning of current administrators as leaders ofthe learning community.
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Written by leadership expert Elaine L. Wilmore, this ideal resource helps aspiring and practicing superintendents attain proficiency in the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards.