Principal as Professional Development Leader.

<Div class=section1><div> The authors provide principals with the tools needed to help teachers and staff enhance their skills and improve student learning. </div></div>

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lindstrom, Phyllis H.
Otros Autores: Speck, Marsha
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2004.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Chapter 1
  • What it Means to be a Professional Development Leader
  • Principal's Scenario
  • Introduction
  • Shared Leadership
  • Redefining the Meaning of Professional Development
  • Importance of High-Quality Professional Development
  • High-Quality Professional Development Components
  • Focused Questions for the Principal as Professional Development Leader
  • Roles as Professional Development Leader
  • Key Points of Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • The Principal as Builder: Building the Capacity of the Professional Learning Community
  • Principal's Scenario
  • National Legislation and District and State Standards
  • Dealing with Mandates and Expectations
  • Current Goals and Context for Change
  • Tools for Understanding Standards and Goals
  • Collecting and Using Data
  • Linking Teacher Knowledge, Professional Development, and Student Growth
  • Current Research
  • Engaging in Inquiry
  • Learner-Centered as Collaborative Practice
  • Learning Style
  • Teacher Expertise
  • Key Points of Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • The Principal as Designer: Developing Focus, Plans, and Resources
  • Principal's Scenario
  • Vision and Beliefs of the Learning Community
  • Shared Leadership
  • Professional Development Impact and Use
  • Inside Knowledge (Job-Embedded) Models and Tools
  • Outside Knowledge Models and Tools
  • Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
  • Key Points of Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • The Principal as Implementer: Taking Action
  • Principal's Scenario
  • Conditions for Taking Professional Development Action
  • Collaborative Environment
  • Shared Leadership
  • Time
  • Resources for Support: Outside & inside
  • Strategies and Tools: Building Capacity and Supporting the Work
  • Planning to Keep Professional Development Focus: Using the Matrix of Action
  • Key Points of Chapter 4.
  • Chapter 5
  • The Principal as Reflective Leader: Evaluating Results
  • Principal's Scenario
  • Reflection in and on Action: Evaluation
  • Results-Oriented Evaluation
  • Evaluation Focus: Improving Student Learning
  • Elements of Evaluation Plan
  • The Professional Development Evaluation Plan
  • Assessing Progress Using the Professional Development Rubric
  • Embedded-Data Examination in Ongoing Professional Development Planning
  • Word of Caution on Evaluation and Documentation
  • Reflection Informs Practice and Raises Focus on Student Achievement
  • The Principal's Own Professional Development
  • Key Points of Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • The Principal as Change Agent: The Challenge for the Future
  • Principal's Scenario
  • Lessons Learned for Leadership
  • Influence the Quality of Teaching and Learning: Leadership Matters
  • Make Professional Development an Integrated Part of the Overall School Plan
  • The Challenge: Implement High-Quality Professional Development Components into School Practice
  • Principal's Journey Map of Discovery of High-Quality Professional Development
  • Conclusion: Meeting the Challenge for the Future: Imperative to Create it!
  • Key Points of Chapter 6
  • Resource A: Recommended Readings
  • Resource B: Recommended Web Sites
  • References
  • Index.

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