The Principal as Curriculum Leader; Shaping What Is Taught and Tested

by Allan A. Glatthorn

• ISBN13: 9781412960359
• ISBN10: 1412960355
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-20
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"I highly recommend this book to new and prospective principals. Glatthorn and Jailall provide much food for thought to truly change what is done with curriculum." -Donnan Stoicovy, Principal Park Forest Elementary School, State College, PACreate the best possible curriculum for your school!Strong leadership in curriculum development is an essential element of any school improvement strategy, and today's principals play a vital and ever-expanding role in the process. This revised edition of a best-selling classic examines curriculum at the state, district, school, and classroom level and shows how effective principals can incorporate curriculum leadership into their organizational strategy to influence curriculum at each level.Based on the most up-to-date research, this resource includes an expanded list of references as well as updated information on the effects of No Child Left Behind, the influence of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), the importance of state and national standards, and more. The authors examine: New developments in curriculum standards, including the importance of content standards in statewide reforms The gap between the taught and learned curriculum The need for team leadership and professional learning communitiesPacked with useful guidelines, this practical how-to guide helps principals collaborate with teachers and district leaders to create a more meaningful curriculum.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Laying the Foundations

What It Means to Be a Curriculum Leader: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Beyond

Current Trends in Curricula

Beyond NCLB: Moving From State Standards and Their Unintended Consequences to Voluntary National Standards for States

The Hallmarks of Curriculum Quality

Chapter Summary

The Four Curriculum Levels: State, District, School, and Classroom

State Functions

District Functions

School Functions

Classroom Functions

Flexible Allocations

Chapter Summary

Importance of the Principal

NCLB Spurs New National Leadership Standards: Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC)

Defining Curriculum Leadership

Understanding the Problems of the Principal?s Curriculum Leadership Role

Understanding the Rationale for Principal Leadership

Uniting Principal and Teacher Leadership

Discharging the Leadership Functions

Chapter Summary

Shaping State and District Curricula

State Policies and Frameworks

Becoming Informed

Getting the Message Across

Evaluating State Frameworks

Chapter Summary

District Curricula

District Functions

Exercising Influence as the Principal

Chapter Summary

Providing Leadership

Developing Vision and Goals

Developing the School?s Vision of a Quality Curriculum

Developing the School?s Curriculum Goals

Chapter Summary

Rethinking the Program of Studies

Renewing an Existing Program of Studies

Restructuring the Program of Studies

Chapter Summary

Committing to a Learning-Centered Schedule

The Nature of a Learning-Centered Schedule

Developing a Learning-Centered Schedule

How the Principal and Teachers Can Make More Effective Use of the Existing Schedule

Chapter Summary

Integrating the Curriculum

Types of Integration

Arguments Supporting Integration

Arguments Questioning the Use of Integration

A Process for Resolving the Issue

Chapter Summary

Aligning the Curriculum

Types of Curricula

Aligning the Recommended and the Written Curricula

Aligning the Written, the Supported, and the Assessed Curricula

Aligning the Written and the Taught Curricula

Aligning the Hidden and the Learned Curricula

Aligning the Taught and the Learned Curricula

Chapter Summary

Monitoring the Implementation Process

The Argument About Monitoring

A Practical Solution

Chapter Summary

Working With Teachers

Making Yearly Planning Calendars

The Nature of Yearly Plans and a Rationale for Their Use

Organizing for Yearly Planning

Developing Yearly Plans

Reviewing the Plans

Chapter Summary

Developing Units of Study

A Rationale for Unit Development

Organizing for Unit Development

Developing Units Based on Constructivist Principles

Some Criticisms of Constructivism

Chapter Summary

Enriching the Curriculum and Remediating Learning

Helping Teachers Enrich the Curriculum

Helping Teachers Remediate Learning

Chapter Summary

Evaluating the Curriculum

Evaluating the Assessed or Tested Curriculum

Evaluating the Supported Curriculum

Evaluating the Written Curriculum

Evaluating the Taught Curriculum

Evaluating the Learned Curriculum

Chapter Summary

Looking Ahead

Curriculum Leadership: Putting It All Together

Work Closely With District Leadership

Set Up the Curriculum Organizational Structures

Use Team Leadership

Make Curriculum Improvement Part of an Overall Plan

Use an Incremental Process in Effecting Curricular Change

Prioritize Curriculum Tasks

Use Routine Activities to Support Quality Curricula

Develop Specific Plans and Manage Time

A Personal and Concluding Note

Chapter Summary

Index

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