The Superintendent's Planner; A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

by Gloria L. Johnston

• ISBN13: 9781412961097
• ISBN10: 1412961092
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-08
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This reflective calendar and planning journal helps new and veteran superintendents address day-to-day concerns while keeping student achievement in perspective throughout the year.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Welcome to the Superintendency Introduction About the Book From Us

July and August: Reflecting and Getting Ready for the New Year Organizing and Preparing for the Year Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

Ensuring Schools Are Ready to Open Reviewing Board Policies Focusing on the Year Ahead Speaking From Experience

September and October: Starting Smoothly and Settling In Opening Year Communication Staff Evaluation School Board Elections Showing Up Speaking From Experience

November and December: Checking In and Celebrating Progress Solidifying Board Relationships Building Positive Board Communication Monitoring the Current Budget

Monitoring Programs and Student Achievement Data Assessing Facility Needs Speaking From Experience

January and February: Taking Stock and Planning for Next Year Developing a Long-Range Plan Budget Forecasting for the Next Year

Reviewing the Curriculum and Establishing Goals Communicating New Focus Areas and Priorities Sharing the State of the District Speaking From Experience

March and April: Staying Focused and Facing Challenges Budget Planning Planning for Facility Upgrades Targeting

Personnel Actions Monitoring Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Testing Plans Planning Board and Leadership Team Workshops and Retreats

Advances Begin Evaluation of Administrative Staff Speaking From Experience

May and June: Wrapping Up and Celebrating Budget Adoption

Reviewing New Staff Hiring Superintendent Evaluation Debriefing

With Board Members Scheduling Attendance at Year-End Events for You and the Board Members Planning Time for Handling

Difficult Issues Finalizing Summer Activities Finalizing Plans for Next

Year's Pre-Opening Activities Reviewing the District Media and Communication Plan Completing Summative Evaluations of the People

Who Report to You Preparing the Internal Meeting Calendar for Board and Senior Staff Speaking From Experience

The Routine and Expected Planning, Leading, and Attending to Meetings Monitoring for Accountability

Establishing Relationships and Building Community Building Internal Leadership Capacity Speaking From Experience

Crises, the Unexpected, Caveats, and Musings

The Unexpected But Then, There Are the Wonderful Things A Word About You

School Site Inspection

Site Readiness Inspection Sheet

Summary of School Inspections

Key Actions Checklist

Custodian School Inspection Sheet

Playground Inspections

Portable Building Inspections

Human Resource Annual Calendar

Meeting Schedule

Administrator Evaluation Form

Administrator Evaluation Process

Budget Guidelines

Budget Calendar

Planned Priorities

Organization Chart

Information for Board Members

School District Responsibility Chart

Bibliography

Index

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