What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know: School Leadership for the Real World

by Rosborg, Jim; McGee, Max; Burgett, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780970862167
• ISBN10: 0970862164
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Communication Unlimited

Author Biography

Jim Rosborg / Superintendent of Belleville Public School District #118 in Illiniois, Jim received his Educational Doctorate from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and presently serves as an adjunct professor at St. Louis University Max McGee / Former Illinois State Superintendent of Education, Max currently serves as Superintendent of Wilmette School District #39 Jim Burgett / During his 33-year tenure, Jim has served in almost every educational capacity. Named the Illinois Superintendent of the Year in 2001 and Administrator of the Year in 2002, Jim is currently Superintendent of the Highland Community Unit School District

Table of Contents

Authors' Biographies
Introduction	1	(2)
Chapter One School Leadership	3	(16)
Chapter Two Civic Leadership and Ethics	19	(20)
Chapter Three Business Basics for School Leaders	39	(38)
Chapter Four Communications	77	(20)
Chapter Five Building and Sustaining Trust	97	(18)
Chapter Six Planning	115	(22)
Chapter Seven Expert Knowledge	137	(18)
Chapter Eight Building Internal Capacity	155	(18)
Chapter Nine Visionary Leadership	173	(16)
Chapter Ten Successful Teaching and Learning	189	(22)
Chapter Eleven Adventures in Innovation	211	(22)
Chapter Twelve Taking Care of YOU!	233	(18)
Chapter Thirteen Standards, Assessment, and Accountability	251	(28)
Chapter Fourteen Case Studies in Real World Leadership	279
Bibliography
Index