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Data-Driven Decision Making for Effective School Leaders
Anthony G. Picciano, Hunter College, CUNY

ISBN-10: 0131187228
ISBN-13: 9780131187221

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 256 pp
Published: 10/06/2005
Status: Instock

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For courses in Introduction to Educational Administration and Leadership.

Data Driven Decision Making for Effective School Leadership is a brief supplement for K-12 Educational Administration courses and inservice teachers (especially those served by ASCD). It explores the role of data in making effective instructional, financial, and administrative decisions in schools. This is a significant issue in Educational Administration, and, in today's standards-based testing environment in K-12 education, it is growing. The book covers concepts and foundations of data-driven decision making, basic applications, and basic statistical concepts.

Focus on data-driven leadership-A topic of great interest and growing concern in today's climate of accountability.
Case studies throughout the text-Offer readers practice in developing data-driven decision making approaches, and promote critical thinking skills.
Emphasis on the development and application of data-driven decision making processes-Meant to provide a foundation from which educators will look to the powerful potential of data for moving forward to meet the diverse needs of their present and future students.
Stresses the development of all aspects of the information system-Including hardware, software, and, most importantly, people.
Practical examples throughout-Covering enrollment management, budgeting, professional development, and instruction to illustrate concepts introduced in the text.
Chapter Summary at the end of each chapter-Designed to help the reader understand and focus on the key concepts introduced and presented in each chapter.
Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/picciano) -Provides readers with access to the major datasets used as examples in the text, as well as accompaniments for classroom discussions, activities, and assignments.
Technical Support-This end-of-book section provides critical support in the fundamentals of statistical processes and use of software packages, and helpful Internet resources.

SECTION I CONCEPTS AND FOUNDATIONS OF DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING

Chapter 1 Introduction to Data-Driven Decision Making

Chapter 2 Planning and Developing Information Resources

Chapter 3 Hardware, Software, and People

Chapter 4 Educational Research Methods as the Foundation for Data-Driven Decision Making

Chapter 5 Teachers and Administrators as Researchers

SECTION II BASIC APPLICATIONS

Chapter 6 Student Data, Demographics, and Enrollments

Chapter 7 School and the Community

Chapter 8 Financial Management and Budgeting

Chapter 9 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Chapter 10 Supporting and Developing People

SECTION III TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Part A Review of Statistical Routines Used in this Book

Part B Introduction to Spreadsheet Software

Part C Introduction to the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

Part D Database Management System Terminology and Sample Student Database Outline from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Part E Internet Resources for Data-Driven Decision Making

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Principalship (Educational Administration & Leadership)
Introduction to Educational Administration / Leadership (Educational Administration & Leadership)
Alternative Certification [EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION] (Curriculum & Instruction)
Superintendency (Educational Administration & Leadership)

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