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The Importance of Principal Preparation Programs to Increase Student Achievement

Author : Theresa M. Campos

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File Size : 27,45 MB

Release : 2013

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In an era of rigorous accountability for student achievement, the manner in which principals are prepared is subject to increasing scrutiny. Principals' preparation programs often fail to select individuals with the ideals and beliefs to drive urgent change efforts and lead school turnaround. Current curricula lack rigor and collaborative efforts are not aligned with what districts desire - bold principal leadership. This qualitative phenomenological study involved a focus group of elementary principals from a large urban Gulf Coast district whose schools had at least one sub-group that was rated academically unacceptable. As a result of this study, an analysis of principals' perceptions revealed that several gaps exist in principal preparation programs. The principals' responses revealed what they perceive is lacking and what is needed for principals to cease the momentum of school failure, systematically rid schools of the toxicity of ineffective practices and achieve increased student achievement.



Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement

Author : Martin H. Jason

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 41,90 MB

Release : 2008-03-27

Category : Education

ISBN : 1452211426

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This updated edition on evaluating the effectiveness of school programs provides an expanded needs-assessment section, additional methods for data analysis, and tools for communicating program results.



Preparing Principals for a Changing World

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 426 pages

File Size : 29,38 MB

Release : 2009-11-04

Category : Education

ISBN : 0470579951

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Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characteristics of successful educational leadership programs and offers concrete recommendations to improve programs nationwide. In a study funded by the Wallace Foundation, Darling-Hammond and the team examined eight exemplary principal development programs, as well as state policies and principals' experiences across the country. Using the data from the study, they reveal how successful programs are structured, the skills and knowledge participants gain, and what they are able to do in practice as school leaders as a result. What do these exemplary programs have in common? Aggressive recruitment; close ties with schools in the community; on-the-ground training under the wing of expert principals, and a strong emphasis on the cutting-edge theories of instructional and transformational leadership. In addition to highlighting the programs' similarities, the study also explains the differences among the programs and sheds light on the effectiveness of approaches and models from different states and contexts?East, West, North, and South; urban and rural; pre-service and in-service. The authors analyze program outcomes for principals and their schools, including illustrative case studies and educators' voices on the influence of programs' strategies for recruitment, internships, mentoring, and coursework. The ideas and suggestions outlined in Preparing Principals for a Changing World are presented with the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified, thoughtful, and innovative educational leaders.



Principal Preparation Effectiveness

Author : Summer- Pannell

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Page : 103 pages

File Size : 38,87 MB

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Since the creation of the principal's position, the role of principal has evolved from building manager and disciplinarian to a multi-faceted role responsible for strategic planning, managing funds, ensuring legislative compliance, implementing reforms, and increasing student achievement. Past research contends principal leadership may be the second most influential factor in student achievement, surpassed only by the effect of the classroom teacher (Marzano, Waters, & McNulty, 2005; Joyce & Showers, 2002). The role of the university Principal Preparation Program (PPP) is to equip participants with effective leadership practices to face the demands of school leadership roles (Duncan et al., 2011; Hernandez et al., 2012); however, the consensus among stakeholders is principal preparation programs have failed to keep up with the changing principal's role (Reed & Kinsler, 2010; Miller, 2013; Zubnzycki, 2013). The purpose of this quantitative study is to conduct a goal free program evaluation of the University of Mississippi's principal preparation programs: the Mississippi Principal Corps and the K-12 Educational Leadership Program. This study determines if a statistically significant difference in school Quality of Distribution Index (QDI) score differentials exists between the University of Mississippi educational leadership program graduates and the Mississippi Principal Corps graduates during their first, second, and third years on a leadership staff. This study also determines if a correlation exists between program admission requirements, academic performance, and standardized examination scores. Using the independent samples t test, this study found no statistically significant difference in M QDI differentials between the University of Mississippi educational leadership program graduates and Principal Corps graduates. The Pearson product-moment correlation found a statistically significant correlation between both the GRE and GRE Writing assessments and the SLLA. No other statistically significant correlations between program variables were found. The findings of this study indicate, though few correlations exist between program variables, principals from both University of Mississippi principal preparation programs are making positive impacts on student achievement in Mississippi schools.



The Role of the School Principal

Author : Patrick J. Renihan

Publisher : SAEE

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 20,33 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Educational leadership

ISBN : 097377553X

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The Principal as Professional Development Leader

Author : Phyllis H. Lindstrom

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 177 pages

File Size : 10,52 MB

Release : 2004-02-20

Category : Education

ISBN : 1483360520

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"At last we have a book that realistically, empathically, and interestingly describes leadership and the professional development work that needs to accompany it—for principals. It is all here: readings, web sites, theory, practice, helpful forms to use, vignettes of principals. Lindstrom and Speck are both ′insiders′ and ′outsiders′ teaching us in the best of ways how to both think about and act on our new knowledge!" Ann Lieberman, Senior Scholar Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "This is the book to read! I will recommend it to my colleagues the minute it is off of the press. The authors should be very proud of their work and contribution to a pivotal need in the field. Bottom line: It will help improve what we do for children—our ultimate purpose." Becky J. Cooke, Principal Evergreen Elementary School, Spokane, WA Raise student achievement by developing leadership, teamwork, skills, and knowledge in teachers! Individual teachers have the greatest effect on student performance. Principals, as professional development leaders, are in the best position to provide teachers with the professional development strategies they need to improve their skills and raise student achievement. The Principal as Professional Development Leader guides readers through a step-by-step process to formulate, implement, and evaluate long-term professional development. Authors Phyllis H. Lindstrom and Marsha Speck simplify and focus the function of the principal as professional development leader by providing scenarios, processes, context, and content that principals can use to create an integrated, collaborative learning environment. Aligned with National Staff Development Council standards, this user-friendly resource includes Rubrics, worksheets, and surveys Professional development planners Sample forms for classroom visits and observations Calendars of professional development activities Recommended readings and reflective questions In order to improve learning for all students, this unique text provides the strategies, skills, and tools necessary to build the capacity of professional development within the school. The authors supply practical techniques for analyzing student achievement data, evaluating professional development plans, and achieving a culture of sustained improvement.



Successful School Leadership Preparation and Development

Author : Karen L. Sanzo

Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 40,31 MB

Release : 2012-11-14

Category : Education

ISBN : 178052322X

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Features lessons learned about the successful implementation of leadership program preparation and development programs that are grant-funded by the United States Department of Education through the School Leadership Program.



Research-based Instructional Practices of Effective Principals

Author : C. Steven Bingham

Publisher : IAP

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 11,98 MB

Release : 2018-06-01

Category : Education

ISBN : 1641133317

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Extant literature on evidence-based instructional strategies mediated by elementary and secondary school leaders is surprisingly scant. Seeking to fill the gap, the editors of this book have curated the research and craft knowledge of eminent and emergent practitioner scholars who collectively provide a starting place for aspiring and practicing principals. Each author builds on research-based instructional practice in schools and districts in which they have worked, either as principals or as school-university or service-provider partners. They provide examples, action plans, frameworks, lessons learned, and strategies to successfully develop and implement research- based instruction and supporting structures in schools and classrooms. University principal-preparation program planners, public school district leaders, and alternative leadership- preparation providers will find this book eminently useful. Similarly, members of National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Middle School Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, University Council of Educational Administration Leadership for School Improvement Special Interest Group, Learning and Teaching in Educational Leadership Special Interest Group, and American Education Researchers Association Division A will find relevance to their work.



Principal Preparation Programs for Effective School Leaders

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Page : 178 pages

File Size : 29,64 MB

Release : 2012

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Effective school leaders foster improved student learning and higher academic achievement. Many critics of university-based principal preparation programs fault universities for failing to improve efforts to prepare candidates to address the complex issues facing principals in today's high stakes accountability environment. Each principal faces local, state, and federal pressure to influence continuous improvement in achievement results for every demographic group of students. The challenge facing school districts is not the shortage of school administrators, but the shortage of qualified principal candidates who have the ability to collaborate with stakeholders, and the skill to develop an instructional program that ensures all students are learning and achieving at a high level. To support the development of school leaders to lead schools in the 21st century, school districts and universities are joining forces. This qualitative case study examined the Aspiring Administrators Program, a principal preparation partnership program between the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) and San Diego State University (SDSU). The researcher conducted and analyzed course documents to better understand the nature of the program. Also, the researcher conducted and analyzed individual and focus group interviews to ascertain the perceptions of the program's first cohort of participants, principal coaches, district personnel, and university faculty. This study particularly examined the goals of the program and the various program features intended to help achieve the goals. As well, the study explored the nature of the district/university collaboration that facilitated the program's design. Finally, the study examined preliminary evidence that indicated the extent to which the program's candidates were acquiring the necessary skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary for effective school leadership. The results suggest that the Aspiring Administrators Program shows promise increasing the extent to which aspiring administrators obtain the skills, knowledge, and dispositions needed to improve school-wide achievement, resulting in the closing of achievement gaps.



Evaluating Programs to Increase Student Achievement

Author : Martin H. Jason

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 12,85 MB

Release : 2008-03-27

Category : Education

ISBN : 1452293767

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"The author does all the right things: stays on task, stays focused, communicates clearly, gives correct and adequate information that practitioners can understand and implement, and presents the content in a scholarly, yet friendly style that promotes collaborative efforts." —Marie Kraska, Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology Auburn University "Clear, concise, understandable information presented in a positive, upbeat, and respectful manner. I couldn′t wait to share this with other team members!" —Debbie Johnson, Principal Lunt School, Falmouth, ME Make informed decisions about programs with this step-by-step evaluation process! School leaders can strengthen curriculum and help students experience greater achievement when they have an efficient process for evaluating the effectiveness of school programs. This reader-friendly resource presents a substantive overview of key concepts of the program evaluation process and offers practical guidelines to help administrators and faculty plan and carry out thoughtful evaluations. Designed for new and experienced site-based administrators, this comprehensive second edition provides a wealth of updated information and tools for implementing evaluations, including: An expanded section on needs assessment, complete with new examples Additional methods to analyze data more productively Strategies for using graphs to communicate program results An in-depth discussion of the principal′s role in the evaluation process A built-in facilitator′s guide and checklist A successful, ongoing evaluation process can promote a collaborative culture among faculty, improve teachers′ sense of accomplishment, and strengthen your school′s ability to meet the expectations of students and parents.