Developing Effective Principals Through Collaborative Inquiry (Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership) (Critical Issues in Educational Leadership Series) - Softcover

Byrne-Jiménez, Mónica; Orr, Margaret Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807748161 ISBN 13: 9780807748169

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2007

Synopsis

This book describes a powerful professional development model for new and experienced principals—a collaborative inquiry leadership seminar. The authors combine successful models of structured professional conversations about education into an ongoing leadership development experience that will work in all districts, particularly larger, urban ones. They examine how to develop and manage collaborative inquiry with principals, the facilitator’s role in guiding inquiry, and outcomes that can be expected. Featuring a user-friendly presentation with many practical examples, the book: Presents an effective, low-cost program for successful professional development with school principals (K–12). Describes in detail the steps required to implement a collaborative inquiry leadership seminar. Encourages administrators at the school and district level to contribute to constructive, practical dialogues about significant issues. Provides a clear alternative to present models, which frequently foster unproductive, adversarial relationships. Includes case studies that demonstrate how the program can benefit principals, schools, teachers, and students.

About this title

About the Author

Monica Byrne-Jimenez is a professor of Foundations, Leadership and Policy Studies in the School of Education and Allied Human Services at Hofstra University. Margaret Terry Orr is a professor at Bank Street College and co-founder of a NYC-focused school improvement initiative.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807748161
• ISBN 13: 9780807748169
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142