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Powerful Leadership Development

Bridging Theory and Practice Using Peers and Technology

Using proven cooperative learning concepts, Powerful Leadership Development guides you through performance-based activities, exercises, analyses, and simulations designed to improve your leadership skills and hone your understanding of what makes an effective leader. To bridge the theory of leadership and the practice of leading, this valuable book provides concrete parameters to gauge your progress based on:

  • ISLLC Standards
  • NASSP Assessment Center program competencies
  • National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) Domains and Dimensions
  • A self-inventory of your leadership skills
  • A peer review process of observing, documenting, scoring, and providing targeted feedback

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  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780761945888
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2003
  • Page Count: 304
  • Publication date: February 05, 2003

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Description

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Fulfill your leadership potential and succeed as a school leader!

You understand the principles of leadership. You observe the talent of accomplished leaders in your community. You aspire to leadership roles in your school. But how do you master outstanding leadership skills within yourself?

Using proven cooperative learning concepts, Powerful Leadership Development guides you through performance-based activities, exercises, analyses, and simulations designed to improve your leadership skills and hone your understanding of what makes an effective leader. To bridge the theory of leadership and the practice of leading, this valuable book provides concrete parameters to gauge your progress based on:

  • ISLLC Standards
  • NASSP Assessment Center program competencies
  • National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) Domains and Dimensions
  • A self-inventory of your leadership skills
  • A peer review process of observing, documenting, scoring, and providing targeted feedback

After completing Powerful Leadership Development, you will carry with you a personal professional growth plan to propel you into your next phase of professional growth. Even more, you will posses the certain confidence, practical knowledge, and recognizable capabilities of a successful leader.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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David H. Lepard

David H. Lepard began his career in education in Pomona, California, completing his master’s degree at Claremont Graduate University and doctorate from the University of Massachusetts where he directed a micro teaching clinic for future teachers. He assisted with early pilots the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) principal assessment center program and later directed the first principal assessment center program in Prince William County, Virginia.

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Alice G. Foster

Alice G. Foster is Senior Program Specialist, Secondary Education, for Stockton Unified School District. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Her 38 years in the field of education include being a high school teacher and administrator, Stockton Teachers’ Association president and negotiator, grants writer, change agent in implementing school reform, and acquisitions editor. She has presented at state national conferences, served for 3 years on the ASCD Publications Committee, and has published articles in professional journals.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

1. BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALS

Overview

Leadership

Skill Clusters, Performance Indicators, and Aspects

Analyzing a Case Study

Nine-Step Development Process

Leadership Self-Inventory

2. ANALYZING A CASE STUDY

Overview

Artifacts

About the Case Study

Normal School Case Study

Case Study Documentation and Rating Forms

Reflective Practice

3. DEVELOPING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS

Overview

Analyze, Reflect, and Document

Standards, Performance Areas, and Aspects

Sample School Improvement Plan for Boosting Student Test Scores

Normal School Improvement Plan

School Improvement Plan Documentation and Rating

Reflective Practive

4. OFFICE DESKWORK

Overview

Your First Day on the Job

Steps for Development

About the Deskwork Activity

Normal School Deskwork

Office Deskwork Performance Documentation and Rating

Reflective Practice

5. MAKING ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Overview

How Do You See Yourself?

Steps for Development

About Oral Presentation

Normal School Board Presentation

Oral Presentation Performance Documentation and Rating

Reflective Practice

6. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN GROUPS

Overview

Steps for Development

The Simulation

Group Problem-Solving Performance Documentation and Rating

Reflective Practive

7. CONDUCTING STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

Overview

Interviewing

Your Two Interviews

8. PLANNING FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Overview

The Proof Is in the Pudding

Example of an Action Plan

Your Own Action Plan

RESOURCES

REFERENCES

INDEX

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Reviews

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