The Principal’s Guide to Curriculum Leadership
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The Principal’s Guide to Curriculum Leadership

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Principal’s Guide to Curriculum Leadership

About this book

"This handbook synthesizes the best of educational research in an easily accessible format. Educators will find it an effective roadmap for leading their schools to organizational excellence, effective instruction, and optimum student achievement."
—Brenda P. Dean, Assistant Superintendent
Hamblen County Schools, Morristown, TN

"The author clearly makes the case for the principal to be THE instructional and curricular leader of his or her school site. Principals who embrace this CAN and WILL make the difference for students!"
—Marianne L. Lescher, Principal
Kyrene Elementary School District, Tempe, AZ

Practical guidance for spearheading curriculum development and change

This comprehensive guide walks principals through the curriculum development and renewal process with encouragement, hitting the hard issues of doing more with less, integrating technology, overcoming resistance to change, and improving student outcomes. The authors incorporate the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards for principals as they relate to curriculum leadership. Highlights include step-by-step guidance for:

  • Developing a culture that is conducive to curriculum advancement
  • Working collaboratively with personnel
  • Integrating state and national standards into school curriculum
  • Maximizing professional development opportunities
  • Connecting curriculum to instruction

The Principal?s Guide to Curriculum Leadership is ideal for practicing and aspiring public and private school administrators. Special features include discussion questions, case studies, activities, specialized curriculum models, resources, and references.

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Yes, you can access The Principal’s Guide to Curriculum Leadership by Richard D. Sorenson,Lloyd M. Goldsmith,Zulma Y. Méndez,Karen Taylor Maxwell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Administration. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Corwin
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781412980807
eBook ISBN
9781452239231
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education Administration

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Tables and Figures
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgement
  8. About the Authors
  9. 1. Defining Curriculum Leadership
  10. 2. A Curriculum Leadership Journey
  11. 3. Principal Expectations as Curriculum Leader
  12. 4. The Principal’s Role in Curriculum Change and Innovation
  13. 5. Curriculum Leadership in Action
  14. 6. Where the Action Is: Building Relationships With Teachers
  15. 7. Systematically Integrating Curriculum and Instruction
  16. 8. Professional Learning and Curriculum Leadership
  17. 9. The Principal and Legislated Learning: Working the System and the Prospects of Curriculum Renewal
  18. 10. Trailblazing Digital Curriculum Leadership 101
  19. Epilogue
  20. References
  21. Index