Central office resources are one of the largest assets in making meaningful change in schools, and this important book guides aspiring district leaders to take up the challenge to transform their schools, while at the same time balancing their core responsibilities. This book helps readers rethink the impact of central office on system and school initiatives, understand and apply transformational thinking, and change strategies at the central office to develop new instructional designs, create new opportunities to prioritize human and fiscal resources, and establish new leadership approaches founded on systems review and change. Full of exemplars from the field, questions for discussion, and suggested readings, this valuable textbook is for use in educational leadership preparation programs.

Developing the Organizational Culture of the Central Office: Collaboration, Connectivity, and Coherence

Education & Teaching

Zepeda, Sally J.

Lanoue, Philip D.

Derrington, Mary Lynne

Higher & Continuing Education

Routledge

A Leadership Guide to Navigating the Unknown in Education

"Recognizing that education systems have been temporarily paralyzed in the past and likely will in the future-whether it's because of a natural disaster, or pandemic-this important volume offers critical insights about how schools can effectively carry forward the mission of educating all children even in the face of system turbulence and disruption. Featuring narratives from expert leaders in urban, rural, and suburban school systems , this book explores important questions about the "new normal" such as the ways in which students can and should learn, how educators can teach and lead effectively, and how schools can carry out important functions beyond their instructional mission. Chapters present inspiring stories of leaders and teachers who have rallied, rebuilt, and problem-solved in face of the pandemic and amidst adversity, ultimately providing a roadmap for how it's possible to rebuild and adjust while preserving the fundamental core of education. Full of takeaways and firsthand insights into how systems and their schools faced turbulence, disruption, and adaptation, this book is a must read for today's educators committed to making a positive impact on the students they have the duty to serve"--

Schools & Teaching

Leading School Culture through Teacher Voice and Agency

Leading School Culture through Teacher Voice and Agency helps school leaders uncover, understand, and build the skill set to engage teachers in the work of school culture as they navigate the changes needed to improve the achievement for all students. This book presents a Framework for School Culture that explores how school culture, when acted upon through teacher voice and agency, is an untapped resource that can move schools forward. By supporting teacher voice and agency, the school and its teachers and leaders move toward taking collective responsibility for sustaining a culture of improvement that is stronger and more responsive.This research-grounded book is rich in practical tools to help leaders work with teachers, ensuring all the educators in a school are taking ownership over their own learning and developing the skills to reshape school culture to ensure students, teachers, and community members thrive.

Shafer, David R.

Rivera, Grant M.

Product Description Leading School Culture through Teacher Voice and Agency helps school leaders uncover, understand, and build the skill set to engage teachers in the work of school culture as they navigate the changes needed to improve the achievement for all students. This book presents a Framework for School Culture that explores how school culture, when acted upon through teacher voice and agency, is an untapped resource that can move schools forward. By supporting teacher voice and agency, the school and its teachers and leaders move toward taking collective responsibility for sustaining a culture of improvement that is stronger and more responsive.This research-grounded book is rich in practical tools to help leaders work with teachers, ensuring all the educators in a school are taking ownership over their own learning and developing the skills to reshape school culture to ensure students, teachers, and community members thrive. About the Author Sally J. Zepeda is Professor of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, USA.Philip D. Lanoue is an Educational Consultant and the 2015 American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year, USA.Grant M. Rivera is Superintendent of Marietta City Schools, Georgia, USA.David R. Shafer is Chief Entrepreneur with Cognia, Inc., and he serves as School Board Director with the Spring-Ford Area School District, Pennsylvania, USA.

This book focuses on the changing role of the superintendent who now must lead with new skills in a time when the landscape of communities is shifting necessitating the mobilization of people through advocacy and activism alongside new partnerships with businesses, local governmental agencies, and community organizations. To lead districts, superintendents must ask new questions about current school structures while navigating changes in local, state, and federal education policies to ensure practices are aligned to meet the needs of all children. Key questions throughout the book help leaders create coherence in a system of change while leading the learning for members in the district and developing effective governance structures to empower leaders in making strategic decisions. Superintendents must focus efforts on leading systems to think through the world of information and digital access, so students can learn for tomorrow and to leverage social media to brand and support system-wide transformations. The frenetic work, role, and responsibilities of the superintendent requires personal and professional balance to be effective in leading districts and communities.

The Emerging Work of Today's Superintendent: Leading Schools and Communities to Educate All Children

Zepeda College of Education University of Georgia, Sally J.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

This book provides new concepts for superintendents to reflect on current leader practices in and outside of the system.

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Developing the Organizational Culture of the Central Office: Collaboration, Connectivity, and Coherence

A Leadership Guide to Navigating the Unknown in Education

A Leadership Guide to Navigating the Unknown in Education

Leading School Culture through Teacher Voice and Agency

Leading School Culture through Teacher Voice and Agency

The Emerging Work of Today's Superintendent: Leading Schools and Communities to Educate All Children

The Emerging Work of Today's Superintendent: Leading Schools and Communities to Educate All Children