Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

Principal as Curriculum Leader

Shaping What Is Taught and Tested

Av Allan A. Glatthorn, Jerry M. Jailall

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"I highly recommend this book to new and prospective principals. Glatthorn and Jailall provide much food for thought to truly change what is done with curriculum."—Donnan Stoicovy, PrincipalPark Forest Elementary School, State College, PACreate the best possible curriculum for your school!Strong leadership in curriculum development is an essential element of any school improvement strategy, and today′s principals play a vital and ever-expanding role in the process. This revised edition of a best-selling classic examines curriculum at the state, district, school, and classroom level and shows how effective principals can incorporate curriculum leadership into their organizational strategy to influence curriculum at each level.Based on the most up-to-date research, this resource includes an expanded list of references as well as updated information on the effects of No Child Left Behind, the influence of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), the importance of state and national standards, and more. The authors examine:New developments in curriculum standards, including the importance of content standards in statewide reformsThe gap between the taught and learned curriculumThe need for team leadership and professional learning communitiesPacked with useful guidelines, this practical how-to guide helps principals collaborate with teachers and district leaders to create a more meaningful curriculum.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2008-08-06
Mått: 152 x 228 x undefined mm
Vikt: 450 g
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 216
Upplaga: 3
Förlag: SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN: 9781412960342

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Allan A. Glatthorn (1924–2007) was a major contributor to the third and fourth editions; his research used in the preparation of the first and second editions of Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide was the foundation for the third edition. He was the Distinguished Research Professor of Education (Emeritus) in the College of Education of East Carolina University, where he advised doctoral students, chaired dissertations, and taught courses in supervision and curriculum. He was formerly Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his university assignments, he was a high school teacher and principal. In his work as a professor, he chaired close to 100 dissertations. He is the author of numerous professional books, several of which have been published by Corwin.Jerry M. Jailall recently served as the state coordinator for the federal Comprehensive School Reform program and as a Title 1 Consultant at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He has worked with 172 elementary, middle, and high schools implementing school reform initiatives. He previously coordinated the NC School Improvement Grants program in 107 school districts under the standards-based GOALS 2000 federal initiative. He has over 25 years of K-12 experience in public education spanning Guyana, the Bahamas, and the US. He is a former lecturer at the University of Guyana. He obtained his doctorate in education from East Carolina University.

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