The Superintendent as CEO : Standards-Based Performance

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. New Directions for CEO Superintendent Preparation Educational Administration Commission Reports and Recommendations Reform Professional Associations and Reform of Educational Administration Programs Educating Diverse Students Standards-Based Professional Preparation and Licensure Characteristics of Superintendent Preparation Programs Leadership for Learning: Re-Centering Leaders and Preparation Programs Discussion 2. Organizational Culture Standard 1. Strategic Leadership and District Culture Theoretical Framework for Strategic Leadership and District Culture Applying the Eight Indicators to the Case Study Discussing the Case 3. The Politics of School Governance Standard 2. Policy and Governance Theoretical Framework for District Policy and Governance Applying the Four Indicators in the Case Study Discussing the Case 4. Communications and Community Relations The Greenwood School District Standard 3. Communications and Community Relations Questions Concerning the Case Solving the Case Study 5. Management of the Organization, Operations, and Resources Standard 4. Leadership and Organizational Management and School Finance Theoretical Framework for Management of the Organization, Operation, and Resources Applying the Four Indicators in the Case Study Discussing the Case Group or Individual Activity The Case of the Optimistic Budget Projections Solving the Problem 6. The Technical Core of Curriculum Planning and Development Development Standard 5. Leadership and the Technical Core of Curriculum Planning and Development Theoretical Framework for the Technical Core of Curriculum Planning and Development Applying the Eight Indicators in the Case Study Discussing the Case-Face-to-face or Online 7. Instructional Management The Kentucky Educational Reform Act Standard 6. Instructional Management Theoretical Framework for Leadership and Instructional Management Principals as Instructional and Transformational Leaders Teachers as Instructional Leaders Superintendents as Instructional and Transformational Leaders Professional Development Need Theories of Motivation Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Theories That Enhance Student Learning Goal Theories and Motivation School Size Class Size Annual Instructional Time Stages of Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development of Children Cognitive and Linguistic Development of Children Cognitive Styles Learning Styles Conclusion Applying the Twelve Indicators to the Case Study Discussing the Case 8. Human Resources Management Standard 7. Staff Evaluation and Personnel Management Theoretical Framework for Superintendent Leadership and Human Resource Development Apply the Four Indicators in the Case Study Discussing the Case-Face-to-face or Online 9. Values and Ethics Standard 8. Values and Ethics of Leadership Theoretical Framework for Values and Ethics of Leadership Summary Solving the Problem Discussion Questions Suggested Activities 10. Leadership Performance Evaluation Case Study Caveats in Performance Evaluation Research and Superintendent Standards Program Outcome Effectiveness School Board Evaluation of Superintendents Assessment Centers The Management Profile The Superintendent Executive Assessment Model (SEAM) Conclusion Epilogue References