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From Vision to Practice
The Art of Educational Leadership
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Leadership
Leadership
January 1996 | 240 pages | Corwin
Written from extensive experience, this book describes the author's perceptions of the role of the educational superintendent in the United States. Richard C Wallace Jr conveys an image of an educational director who provides vision-based leadership to improve the quality of education for students and the quality of performance of teachers and administrators.
PART ONE: PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Prerequisites for Educational Leadership
The Superintendent as Educational Leader
Getting Started with a Needs Assessment
Improving and Assessing Student Learning Outcomes
Comprehensive Evaluation and Professional Development of Principals and Teachers
Community Involvement
PART TWO: REFORM INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Collaborating with Unions to Achieve Educational Reform
Using Data to Guide Educational Leadership
Improving Student Achievement through Monitoring, Alternative Methods of Assessment, and Special Programs
Promoting Professional Development
Engaging the Community in Reform Intiatives