Meaningful Conversations

Angela Webster-Smith serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of leadership studies. She writes and speaks nationally on the topic of self-reflection and is passionate about cultivating hope-based schooling for all learners.Shelly Albritton serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of leadership studies. By working with at-risk students, as a school and district administrator in public schools, she has dedicated herself to coaching and engaging existing and emerging school leaders in meaningful conversations as they acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of twenty-first century instructional leaders in preK-12 schools.Patty Kohler-Evans serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of early childhood and special education. She works with teachers across the state of Arkansas providing professional development in research-validated methodology.

With the introduction of conversation starters and reflective questions, Meaningful Conversations provides school leaders with the tools necessary to begin meaningful change. True change begins with leaders asking the hard questions and then engaging all in quality conversations. That journey begins with Meaningful Conversations.

• PrefaceIntroductionLeadershipOrganizational Structure and ResourcesSchool CultureFamily and Community SupportCurriculumInstructionAssessmentProfessional Growth and the Continuous Improvement CycleConclusions and Effective PlanningAbout the Authors