Superintendents and board members are provided real-life vignettes highlighting challenges and successes, information on building relationships and managing conflict, and reflective practice questions and self-assessment.
Superintendents and board members are provided real-life vignettes highlighting challenges and successes, information on building relationships and managing conflict, and reflective practice questions and self-assessment.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Rene Townsend, former superintendent for ten years, is executive director of the Urban Education Dialog (UED) and Public School Services (PSS), nonprofit organizations founded by Price Charities. PSS has a mission of reducing the price of goods and services to all public school districts; UED is a forum to confront challenges facing urban school districts and exchange best practices. With seven other superintendents, Townsend coauthored Eight at the Top; they are working on book two, offering more leadership insights for superintendents. Townsend received her bachelor of science from the University of Washington, her master¿s from San Diego State University, and her doctorate from Northern Arizona University. She serves on the national boards of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR).
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Introduction Acknowledgments About the Authors Dedication 1. Building Relationships The First Step Understanding Each Board Member?s Interests and Goals Adapting Communication Methods Another Election, Another Challenge Political Fine-Tuning The Hidden Job Description The Board Member Who Wants to Be Governor Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments Relationship Building Never Ends Chapter Summary 2. Creating a Team Board-Superintendent Protocols Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy Board Communicator May I Ask That? Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision When Is a Civility Policy Necessary? Board Meeting Follow-Up When Board Members Know Their Roles A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process Board Self-Evaluation Recognize Board Member Accomplishments Chapter Summary 3. Staying Focused Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront Taking the Plan to Others Updating Your Strategic Plan Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment Working for Board Consensus Maintaining Board Policies Budget as a Decision-Making Tool Chapter Summary 4. Managing Conflict Who Is Really in Charge? No Surprises You Heard What at the Party? All Internal Communication Is Not Internal Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol The Rebel Board Member Chapter Summary 5. Moving On and Succession Planning When to Leave Learning About a New District Knowing When to Retire Saying Good-Bye Making the Transition Selecting a New Superintendent Working as an Interim Superintendent Chapter Summary Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance Resource B: Planned Priorities Resource C: Civility Policy Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals Resource E: Strategic Plan Resource F: Superintendent?s Evaluation Process Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart References Index
Introduction Acknowledgments About the Authors Dedication 1. Building Relationships The First Step Understanding Each Board Member?s Interests and Goals Adapting Communication Methods Another Election, Another Challenge Political Fine-Tuning The Hidden Job Description The Board Member Who Wants to Be Governor Honoring Past Board Member Accomplishments Relationship Building Never Ends Chapter Summary 2. Creating a Team Board-Superintendent Protocols Use Planned Priorities as a Key Communication Strategy Board Communicator May I Ask That? Preparing the Board for an Upcoming, Difficult Decision When Is a Civility Policy Necessary? Board Meeting Follow-Up When Board Members Know Their Roles A Facilitated Superintendent Evaluation Process Board Self-Evaluation Recognize Board Member Accomplishments Chapter Summary 3. Staying Focused Keeping the Mission, Philosophy, and Priorities in the Forefront Taking the Plan to Others Updating Your Strategic Plan Monitoring Progress of District Goal Attainment Working for Board Consensus Maintaining Board Policies Budget as a Decision-Making Tool Chapter Summary 4. Managing Conflict Who Is Really in Charge? No Surprises You Heard What at the Party? All Internal Communication Is Not Internal Responding to a Violation of Board Protocol The Rebel Board Member Chapter Summary 5. Moving On and Succession Planning When to Leave Learning About a New District Knowing When to Retire Saying Good-Bye Making the Transition Selecting a New Superintendent Working as an Interim Superintendent Chapter Summary Resource A: Board-Superintendent Protocols for Effective Governance Resource B: Planned Priorities Resource C: Civility Policy Resource D: Mission Statement and District Goals Resource E: Strategic Plan Resource F: Superintendent?s Evaluation Process Resource G: School District Budget Development Calendar Resource H: Budget Guidelines for Boards and Staff Resource I: School District Responsibility Chart References Index
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