Education

For Principalship and Educational Leadership/Introduction to Educational Leadership courses.

To equip prospective educational leaders to understand ISLLC standards and develop the skills to put them into practice, this problem-based text transforms theory into practice through realistic scenarios patterned on those that appear on national examinations. After presenting the two sets of standards that inform leadership and the organizations that develop them, coverage explores the full spectrum of educational leadership theories and their practical applications to actual classrooms and schools. Throughout the material, the author shares numerous research-based reflections on the behaviors displayed in the cases, thus broadening their application to real-world educational situations.

Standards Informing School Leadership chapter—Addresses the need for leadership accountability, the source of standards, and the importance of both.

• Sets the stage for the remaining chapters—provides critical analysis of accountability measures and standards in all areas of the educational leadership arena.

Strengthened foundational sections in each chapter—Discussing new theoretical principles.

• Create a solid base for presenting subsequent topics—help readers link information together into a cohesive picture of each chapter's ideas.

NEW - The text and web-based feature called Addressing the Critical Issues--Poses, discusses, and suggests a solution to each scenario's “problem” in a comprehensive format.

• Offers students greater freedom to reflect on their own choices for how to handle each situation.

Refined Reflective Questions attached to each scenario.

• Enhance students' identification of theoretical concepts and principles—focus attention on key issues explored in each scenario.

A Companion Web site—Including a practice performance assessment designed to help readers assess readiness for the ETS exam, Deepening Your Understanding sections, Practice for the School Leader Licensure Examination,  a list of foundational theories, a key concepts PowerPoint® presentation, and a guide to generating additional scenarios.

• Provides support for students and instructors alike—encourages students to work independently, as well as to engage in dialogue and sharing with their peers.

End-of-chapter pedagogical features— Summary, Moving Into Practice, Acquiring an Understanding of Self, Deepening Your Understanding, Suggested Readings, Available PowerPoint Presentations, Web Sites, Practice for the School Leader Licensure Examination, and References.

• Augment the text with generous additional material—offer venues for additional personal study, ideas for research papers/projects, topics for in-class discussions, and much more.

A solid grounding in ISLLC Standards—Including standards being used for a new test designed and administered by ETS and required in a number of states for administrator licensure.

• Ensures prospective educational leaders meet currently accepted benchmarks—readies readers for future requirements of licensure and credentialing.

 An introductory section in each chapter—Providing a theoretical foundation for subsequent content.

• Places the chapter scenarios within a previously identified leadership process area—helps students envision practical applications for chapter ideas.

Features for Your Success

-NEW!  Scenarios and vignettes. An additional scenario-based exercise for each chapter has been added  for each chater to Appendix A. These scenarios reflect the revisions being made to the national examination for school leaders. After reading each chapter and working through the added scenarios, you will have enhanced skills for addressing examination questions.

- NEW!  Deeper foundation for leadership. Theoretical concepts forming the foundation section of each chapter have been strengthened, and new theoretical principles have been added.

-NEW! Suggested Readings. These sections at the end of each chapter have been updated and with additional sources. have been added.

- UPDATED!  Website Lists. New websites have been added to the lists found at the end of each chapter. These sites provide support materials to enhance content understanding and strengthen the practical application of theoretical concepts.

- UPDATED! Standards Chart. Appendix B: States Using Standards and Assessment Measures to Inform Leadership Preparation and Assess Quality of School Leader Performance provides you with a brief description of your state’s leadership standards, ISLLC Standards indicator, the predominent purpose of those standards, and more.

- NEW! Exam Practice. Appendix C: Scenarios for Practice–Practicing for the School Leader Licensure Examination exten end of chapter licensure activities through detailed cases.

Chapter 1    Standards Informing School Leadership

The Emergence of Standards for School Leaders

The Use of Standards and Organizations That Create Them

Unpacking the ISLLC Standards

Other Organizations Using Standards

Transforming Standards into Practice

Leadership Traits, Characteristics, and Behaviors

Contingency and Situational Leadership Theories

Power and Authority

Bridging the Past and the Present

Contemporary Approaches to School Leadership

The Scenarios

A Definition of Organization

Schools as Organizations

Traditional Theories Influencing Contemporary Practice

Contemporary Postulates Informing Leadership in Schools

Understanding Self

Understanding Others

The Importance of Effective Communication

The Communication Process

The Flow of Communication in Schools

Reducing Barriers to Effective Communication

Defining Decision Making

Approaches to Decision Making

Autocratic or Participatory Decision Making

Group Decision Techniques

Barriers and Traps That Inhibit Decision Effectiveness

A Definition of Conflict

The Nature of Conflict in Schools

Sources of Conflict in Schools

How Individuals Respond to Conflict

Role Conflict

Conflict Management

Instructional Leadership Defined

The Concept of Instructional Change

Theories and Practices Informing Change

Implementing and Sustaining the Change Initiative

Addressing the Needs of All Students

Introduction to Educational Administration / Leadership (Educational Administration & Leadership)
Educational Leadership (Educational Administration & Leadership)
Principalship (Educational Administration & Leadership)

For Principalship and Educational Leadership/Introduction to Educational Leadership courses.

To equip prospective educational leaders to understand ISLLC standards and develop the skills to put them into practice, this problem-based text transforms theory into practice through realistic scenarios patterned on those that appear on national examinations. After presenting the two sets of standards that inform leadership and the organizations that develop them, coverage explores the full spectrum of educational leadership theories and their practical applications to actual classrooms and schools. Throughout the material, the author shares numerous research-based reflections on the behaviors displayed in the cases, thus broadening their application to real-world educational situations.

• Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards, 2/E
  Green
  © 2005 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 256 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131132539 | ISBN-13: 9780131132535
  Brief Description
  

Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-Based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards provides a compilation of scenarios that incorporate leadership behaviors informed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards. This text connects time-tested theories to practice while considering how today’s standards, accountability measures, and other societal demands change the skills you need to implement the principles of these theories.

Features for Your Success

- NEW! Scenarios and vignettes. An additional scenario-based exercise for each chapter has been added  for each chater to Appendix A. These scenarios reflect the revisions being made to the national examination for school leaders. After reading each chapter and working through the added scenarios, you will have enhanced skills for addressing examination questions.

- NEW! Deeper foundation for leadership. Theoretical concepts forming the foundation section of each chapter have been strengthened, and new theoretical principles have been added.

- UPDATED!  Suggested Readings. These sections at the end of each chapter have been updated and with additional sources. have been added.

- UPDATED! Website Lists. New websites have been added to the lists found at the end of each chapter. These sites provide support materials to enhance content understanding and strengthen the practical application of theoretical concepts.

- NEW! Standards Chart. Appendix B: States Using Standards and Assessment Measures to Inform Leadership Preparation and Assess Quality of School Leader Performance provides you with a brief description of your state’s leadership standards, ISLLC Standards indicator, the predominent purpose of those standards, and more.

- NEW! Exam Practice. Appendix C: Scenarios for Practice–Practicing for the School Leader Licensure Examination exten end of chapter licensure activities through detailed cases.

Other Titles of Interest

Policy Studies for Educational Leaders

An Introduction, Third Edition

Frances C. Fowler

ISBN 0-13-615727-0; 978-013-615727-4

Human Resource Administration

Personnel Issues and Needs in Education, Fifth Edition

L. Dean Webb and M. Scott Norton

ISBN: 0-13-239771-4;  978-0-13-239771-1

View a Sample Chapter PDF:

• Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
  Allyn & Bacon
  © 2001 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Estimated Availability: 12/04/2008
  ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
  URL: http://www.ablongman.com/dma
  
  
  
• Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
  Southern Poverty Law Center
  © 2001 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587
  
  
  

For Introduction to Educational Administration / Leadership

• Allyn & Bacon Educational Leadership SuperSite (Open access)
  Allyn & Bacon
  © 2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205336574 | ISBN-13: 9780205336579
  URL: http://www.ablongman.com/edleadership
  
  
  

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