Author : Richard D. Sorenson
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 26,64 MB
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1506389481
Developing budgets that meet economic constraints and instructional expectations is challenging. This valuable resource is for administrators who want to enhance their instructional, technical, and managerial skills as visionaries, planning coordinators, and budgeting managers.
Author : Phil Tahey
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 33,28 MB
Release : 2020-09-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781732420830
Author : Marsha Gronseth
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,30 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Education
ISBN :
Author : Anthony Kim
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,24 MB
Release : 2018-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 1544323204
Actions to increase effectiveness of schools in a rapidly changing world Schools, in order to be nimble and stay relevant and impactful, need to abandon the rigid structures designed for less dynamic times. The NEW School Rules expands cutting-edge organizational design and modern management techniques into an operating system for empowering schools with the same agility and responsiveness so vital in the business world. 6 simple rules create a unified vision of responsiveness among educators Real life case studies illustrate responsive techniques implemented in a variety of educational demographics 15 experiments guide school and district leaders toward increased responsiveness in their faculty and staff
Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 38,79 MB
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1422187322
DON’T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped—or hurt—your career? Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must. The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you: Learn the language of finance Compare your firm’s financials with rivals’ Shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns Use financial data to defend budget requests Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis
Author : Dale Scott
Publisher :
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 15,30 MB
Release : 2019-12-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780989737418
California has more than 1,000 school and community college (K-14) districts. When they need to build, repair or equip their campuses, these districts must ask voters to approve the issuance of general obligation (GO) bonds and raise property tax rates - a big ask. In this third edition of Win-Win: An Insider's Guide to School Bonds, Dale Scott, a leading financial advisor for California public schools and community colleges, demystifies the complex, often-challenging process that gives step-by-step insights into developing, structuring and selling GO bonds. This updated and expanded edition includes a new section on financing teacher-staff housing with GO Bonds. The bold and innovative financing idea, believed to be the first of its kind, allows school districts and community colleges to attract and retain teachers and staff. The transaction was the winner of The Bond Buyer's 2018 Small Issuer Deal of the Year. Drawing on three decades of work as an advisor to school and community college districts, Dale, a financial advisor, campaign manager and former Wall Street investment banker, walks readers through each step of the bond issuance process, answering the many questions he's been asked over the years. Hard-hitting, detailed and humorous, Win-Win explores why voters approve some bond measures and reject others, explains how bond deals are put together, and offers tips on selecting the right team of professionals and avoiding scandals like those that have plagued poorly structured GO bond efforts. Written for district administrators, school board members, campaign volunteers, taxpayer organizations and concerned citizens, Win-Win is an upbeat guide on the complex processes of California school bonds, showing that when executed correctly, the teamwork needed to pass a school bond can have a transformative effect on both schools and people's sense of their role in the community.
Author : Mihir Desai
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,89 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1633696715
Based on a popular class taught by a Harvard Business School professor. If you're not a numbers person, then finance can be intimidating and easy to ignore. But if you want to advance in your career, you'll need to make smart financial decisions and develop the confidence to clearly communicate those decisions to others. In How Finance Works, Mihir Desai--a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Wisdom of Finance--guides you into the complex but endlessly fascinating world of finance, demystifying it in the process. Through entertaining case studies, interactive exercises, full-color visuals, and a conversational style that belies the topic, Professor Desai tackles a broad range of topics that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to finally understand how finance works. These include: How different financial levers can affect a company's performance The different ways in which companies fund their operations and investments Why finance is more concerned with cash flow than profits How value is created, measured, and maximized The importance of capital markets in helping companies grow Whether you're a student or a manager, an aspiring CFO or an entrepreneur, How Finance Works is the colorful and interactive guide you need to help you start thinking more deeply about the numbers.
Author : Susan Janssen Creighton
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 34,59 MB
Release : 2015-01-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1483385965
Make formative assessment work for you—and your math students! Finally, formative assessment that adds up! Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation is the ultimate resource for helping teachers implement formative assessment in the middle school mathematics classroom. And it’s much more than that. With this research-based, teacher-tested guide, you won’t just learn effective teaching strategies—you’ll turn your students into self-regulated learners. They’ll monitor and assess their own progress—and communicate to you about it! Features include: A clear and manageable six-aspect instructional model Detailed strategies for helping students own their successes Real-life examples from middle school mathematics teachers Useful resources and a companion website to help you implement formative assessment in your classroom Formative assessment isn’t just for teachers anymore. With the help of this essential resource, you’ll work together with your students toward a common goal of math success. "This book is outstanding. I would recommend it to any math educator. The depth of research integrated into practice is extensive and, as a result, it is the most practical book I have come across related to formative assessment and mathematics The self-regulation aspects, as well as the ownership and involvement emphasized in the book, went beyond the traditional cognitive strategies endorsed in most books." Marc Simmons, Principal Ilwaco Middle School, Ocean Beach School District, Long Beach, WA "The ideas in this book are brought to life with examples of teachers and students in the classroom. The teacher voices, comments, and quotes lend credibility and are a big component of the book’s strengths as well as the visuals and graphics." Rita Tellez, Math Coordinator Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, TX
Author : Dale Scott
Publisher :
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 37,83 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category :
ISBN : 9780989737456
There are more than 1,000 school and community college (K-14) districts in California. To build, repair, or equip their campuses, they must ask voters to approve a general obligation (GO) bond and raise their property taxes rates -- a big ask. While GO bonds have become a multi-billion-dollar market, there has to date been no "how to" guide for district administrators, elected officials, taxpayer organizations, and concerned citizens. There is now. With hard-earned wisdom and wry wit, Dale Scott, California's leading K-14 financial advisor, has written WIN WIN: An Insider's Guide to School Bonds to demystify the complex, often challenging process that goes on "underneath the hood" in developing, structuring, passing, and selling a GO bond. Drawing on three decades of work as an advisor to school districts and community college districts, investment banker on Wall Street, financial advisor, and campaign manager, Dale walks readers through each step of the process, answering the many questions he's been asked over the years. Hard-hitting, detailed, and humorous, WIN WIN explores and explains why some bond elections pass but others fail, how bond deals are put together, tips on selecting the right team of professionals, how to avoid recent scandals surrounding GO bonds, and how to tell if tax rate estimates are accurate or just wishful thinking. Scott's book is an upbeat demystification of the complex processes of California school bonds, showing that when executed correctly, the teamwork of passing a school bond can have a transformative effect on both local schools and people's sense of their role in their community.
Author : Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 15,64 MB
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 1483320014
Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
