Leading With Passion and Knowledge: The Principal as Action Researcher
Editat de Nancy Fichtman Danaen Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 mai 2009
Helps principals develop a question, collect and analyze data, and share the results of their inquiry with school faculty, the district, and the broader education community
Includes numerous examples of actual principal inquiry to illustrate each step of the research process
Provides exercises to guide principals through their own inquiry projects
Use this proven method of professional development to continually cultivate your craft and improve school performance!
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412967051
ISBN-10: 1412967058
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1412967058
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
"The most important work of the school leader is to promote profound levels of learning in students and faculty, but only principals who know how to promote their own learning on the job can foster the learning of others. Here's how!"
"For the principal or aspiring principal, this book will open your eyes on how to be a cut above. It encourages you to be open, to wonder, and to research effectively to maintain a trajectory of excellence in your school."
"Finally, a book for administrators that validates their role in the area of action research! All administrator preparation programs should use this book. The description of the principal afflicted with 'data analysis paralysis' could be me. I was motivated to read on!"
"After reading this book, I realized that engaging in administrator inquiry is not just 'another thing to do.' It can become best practice, and not simply the flavor of the week."
"I am very impressed with this work. Years ago, Roland Barth said that leaders should be the 'head learners' in their schools. Dana's book confirms this basic belief and provides very useful strategies for practicing administrators to enhance professional learning. Thank you for honoring the practitioner!"
"For the principal or aspiring principal, this book will open your eyes on how to be a cut above. It encourages you to be open, to wonder, and to research effectively to maintain a trajectory of excellence in your school."
"Finally, a book for administrators that validates their role in the area of action research! All administrator preparation programs should use this book. The description of the principal afflicted with 'data analysis paralysis' could be me. I was motivated to read on!"
"After reading this book, I realized that engaging in administrator inquiry is not just 'another thing to do.' It can become best practice, and not simply the flavor of the week."
"I am very impressed with this work. Years ago, Roland Barth said that leaders should be the 'head learners' in their schools. Dana's book confirms this basic belief and provides very useful strategies for practicing administrators to enhance professional learning. Thank you for honoring the practitioner!"
Cuprins
List of Figures and Tables
Foreword by Michael Fullan
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Administrator Inquiry Defined
What Is Administrator Inquiry?
How Is Administrator Inquiry or Action Research Different From Traditional Educational Research?
What Is the Relationship Between Administrator Inquiry and Principal Professional Growth?
What Are the Benefits of Engaging in Inquiry?
How Do I Find Time to Engage in Inquiry as a Principal?
What Are Some Contexts That Are Ripe for Principal Inquiry?
Chapter 1 Exercises
2. The Passions That Drive Your Journey: Finding a Wondering
Where Do I Find My Wonderings and Questions?
Some Cautionary Notes
Chapter 2 Exercises
3. The Road Map: Developing a Data Collection Plan
Data Collection Strategy 1: Quantitative Measures of Student Achievement (Standardized Test Scores, Assessment Measures, Grades)
Data Collection Strategy 2: Fieldnotes
Data Collection Strategy 3: Interviews
Data Collection Strategy 4: Documents/Artifacts/Student Work
Data Collection Strategy 5: Digital Pictures
Data Collection Strategy 6: Video
Data Collection Strategy 7: Reflective Journals and/or Weblogs
Data Collection Strategy 8: Surveys
Data Collection Strategy 9: Literature
When Do I Collect Data, and How Much Do I Collect?
Chapter 3 Exercises
4. The Navigation of Uncertain Terrain: Analyzing Data
Confront the Data Analysis Task
Take Control of the Data Analysis Task by Keeping It Simple
Follow Four Steps to Data Analysis
Have Colleagues Help in the Process
An Illustration of the Data Analysis Process
Chapter 4 Exercises
5. The Travelogue: Sharing Your Work With Others
Why Is It Important to Share My Work With Others?
With Whom Do I Share My Work?
How Do I Share My Work?
What's Important to Share?
Chapter 5 Exercises
6. The Continuing Journey as "Head Learner": Assessing the Quality of Inquiry
Why Is It Important to Assess the Quality of My Work?
What Is the Difference Between Generalizability and Transferability?
How Do I Go About Assessing Practitioner Research Quality, and Why Is It So Difficult to Do
What Are Some Quality Indicators for Practitioner Research?
What Are Some Ways of Enhancing Inquiry Quality?
Chapter 6 Exercises
References
Index
Foreword by Michael Fullan
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Administrator Inquiry Defined
What Is Administrator Inquiry?
How Is Administrator Inquiry or Action Research Different From Traditional Educational Research?
What Is the Relationship Between Administrator Inquiry and Principal Professional Growth?
What Are the Benefits of Engaging in Inquiry?
How Do I Find Time to Engage in Inquiry as a Principal?
What Are Some Contexts That Are Ripe for Principal Inquiry?
Chapter 1 Exercises
2. The Passions That Drive Your Journey: Finding a Wondering
Where Do I Find My Wonderings and Questions?
Some Cautionary Notes
Chapter 2 Exercises
3. The Road Map: Developing a Data Collection Plan
Data Collection Strategy 1: Quantitative Measures of Student Achievement (Standardized Test Scores, Assessment Measures, Grades)
Data Collection Strategy 2: Fieldnotes
Data Collection Strategy 3: Interviews
Data Collection Strategy 4: Documents/Artifacts/Student Work
Data Collection Strategy 5: Digital Pictures
Data Collection Strategy 6: Video
Data Collection Strategy 7: Reflective Journals and/or Weblogs
Data Collection Strategy 8: Surveys
Data Collection Strategy 9: Literature
When Do I Collect Data, and How Much Do I Collect?
Chapter 3 Exercises
4. The Navigation of Uncertain Terrain: Analyzing Data
Confront the Data Analysis Task
Take Control of the Data Analysis Task by Keeping It Simple
Follow Four Steps to Data Analysis
Have Colleagues Help in the Process
An Illustration of the Data Analysis Process
Chapter 4 Exercises
5. The Travelogue: Sharing Your Work With Others
Why Is It Important to Share My Work With Others?
With Whom Do I Share My Work?
How Do I Share My Work?
What's Important to Share?
Chapter 5 Exercises
6. The Continuing Journey as "Head Learner": Assessing the Quality of Inquiry
Why Is It Important to Assess the Quality of My Work?
What Is the Difference Between Generalizability and Transferability?
How Do I Go About Assessing Practitioner Research Quality, and Why Is It So Difficult to Do
What Are Some Quality Indicators for Practitioner Research?
What Are Some Ways of Enhancing Inquiry Quality?
Chapter 6 Exercises
References
Index
Descriere
Principals can harness the power of action research for their own professional development. This book provides guidance on developing questions, collecting data, and sharing results.