Transformative Curriculum Leadership

by Henderson, James G.; Hawthorne, Richard D.

• ISBN13: 9780130810755
• ISBN10: 0130810754
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

"Transformative Curriculum Leadership" provides concrete guidance on how to practice a curriculum based on problem solving that integrates constructivist learning with democratic understanding. The book is organized around the leadership experiences of the assistant superintendent, and it contains a wealth of guiding rubrics, figures, images, and illustrations. In addition to providing well-integrated, step-by-step problem solving guidance, it remains a theoretically sophisticated, cutting-edge integration of curriculum theory and leadership practice.

Table of Contents

The Vision and Challenge of Transformative Curriculum Leadership	1	(34)
The Book's Rationale	1	(2)
Curriculum Defined	3	(1)
The Trivium	4	(1)
Mainstream versus Transformative Education	4	(2)
The 3S Scaffolding	6	(9)
Transformative Subject Learning	6	(4)
Transformative Self Learning	10	(2)
Transformative Social Learning	12	(2)
An Integrated Approach to Transformative Education	14	(1)
Rationales for Transformative Curriculum Leadership	15	(4)
A Philosophical Perspective	15	(2)
An Administrative Perspective	17	(2)
How This Book Is Organized	19	(11)
References	30	(5)
The Art of Transformative Teaching	35	(44)
What Is Transformative Teaching?	37	(1)
Reflective Teaching	38	(4)
Technical Review	39	(1)
Reflective Inquiry	40	(1)
Reflective Inquiry versus Technical Review	40	(2)
The 5C Scaffolding	42	(23)
Creative Reflective Inquiry	43	(4)
Caring Reflective Inquiry	47	(3)
Critical Reflective Inquiry	50	(5)
Contemplative Reflective Inquiry	55	(3)
Collegial Reflective Inquiry	58	(7)
Transformative Teaching in Action	65	(9)
References	74	(5)
Transformative Curriculum Design and Planning	79	(38)
What Are Curriculum Design and Planning?	80	(3)
The Purposes and Parts of Curriculum Design	81	(1)
The Interaction of Design and Planning	82	(1)
Approaches to Curriculum Design and Planning	83	(9)
The Mainstream Approach	83	(2)
The Transformative Approach	85	(7)
The Process of Designing and Planning Transformative Curriculum	92	(21)
Important Background Information	92	(1)
Key Questions and Suggestions	93	(20)
References	113	(4)
Transformative Curriculum Evaluation	117	(36)
What Is Curriculum Evaluation?	118	(1)
Approaches to Curriculum Evaluation	118	(7)
The Mainstream Approach	119	(1)
The Transformative Approach	120	(5)
The Process of Transformative Curriculum Evaluation	125	(20)
Evaluating Curriculum Design	125	(7)
Evaluating Curriculum Planning	132	(2)
Evaluating Curriculum Enactments and Classroom Environments	134	(4)
Evaluating Student Learning and Other Outcomes	138	(7)
Managing a Comprehensive Curriculum Evaluation Plan	145	(7)
Sampling	145	(1)
Organizing Task Groups	146	(1)
Developing a Strategic Plan	146	(1)
Creating Time for Reflection	146	(1)
Visualizing a Long-Term Process	146	(6)
References	152	(1)
Transformative School Culture	153	(28)
What Is School Culture?	158	(2)
Comparing Mainstream and Transformative School Culture	159	(1)
Transformative School Culture: A Conceptual Framework	160	(4)
Forms of Teacher Culture	160	(1)
Reforming School Culture	161	(2)
Creating a Learning Community and a Center of Moral Leadership	163	(1)
Defining Core Beliefs	164	(1)
The Process of Transforming School Culture	164	(7)
Personal-Professional Belief Systems	165	(1)
Organization Development	166	(5)
The Politics of Transforming School Cultures	171	(8)
The Micropolitics of Schools	171	(2)
Political Activity in the Community	173	(6)
References	179	(2)
Becoming a Transformative Curriculum Leader	181	(20)
What Is Transformative Curriculum Leadership?	181	(6)
The Five Moral Persuasions	187	(2)
Educational Visionaries: Communicating the Big Picture	187	(1)
Systemic Reformers: Practicing Eclectic Problem Solving	187	(1)
Colleagues: Fostering Collaborative Efforts	188	(1)
Public Advocates: Articulating a Moral Position	188	(1)
Constructed Knowers: Active Makers of Meaning	188	(1)
Becoming a Transformative Leader: A Scaffolding	189	(10)
Engaging in Supportive Dialogue	189	(2)
Learning to Go Public	191	(1)
Undertaking Specific Reform Projects	192	(7)
References	199	(2)
Index	201