Educational Leadership and Administration articles from January 1 2006

Educational Leadership and Administration archives from January 1 2006

CAPEA president's message.(California Association of Professors of Educational Administration)
January 1, 2006... This year marks the 18th publication of the California Association of Professors of Educational Administration's annual journal, Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, whose theme this year is Ethical...

Developing leadership for equity: what is the role of leadership preparation programs?
January 1, 2006... Abstract: Historically, educational administration programs have prepared graduates in a "universal, one-size-fits-all" approach. As the K-12 student population becomes increasingly diverse, this approach is no longer viable since it seldom...

Training school leaders who will promote educational justice: what, why, and how?
January 1, 2006... Abstract: This article examines social justice as a vehicle for equity for all children. It focuses on the training of school leaders who can promote democratic schools and address inequality in K-12 schools. It outlines the needs assessment,...

A model for successful district-based leadership development partnerships.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: This article outlines the efforts of the California State University, East Bay Department of Educational Leadership to develop, nurture and implement leadership department partnerships with local school districts. This case study...

The annual case: developing, organizing, using, and disseminating craft knowledge.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: An annual-case process that examines principal leadership over the course of a year can provide extensive opportunities for practitioners and professors to collect, examine, and disseminate knowledge in, of, and about practice. Such...

Conversations with principals: issues, values, and politics (2006) sage publications.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: Conversations With Principals: Issues, Values, and Politics, is a unique compilation of interviews with principals at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. This book allows the readers the unusual opportunity to experience the...

California school principals' perceptions of the effects of proposition 227.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: Few studies provide insight into how California principals perceive Proposition 227 and its impact on bilingual education. The findings of a survey distributed to 100 randomly selected California principals with bilingual programs,...

Becoming instructional leaders: lessons learned from instructional leadership work samples.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: This study reports on lessons learned from pre-service principals as they completed the Instructional Leadership Work Sample project and became instructional leaders. Data were collected from 150 participants over a four-semester time...

Discerning professional identity and becoming bold, socially responsible teacher-leaders.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: This essay reviews the powerful influence of professional identity in shaping how school leaders perceive their work. I review factors that mold teacher professional identity, implications for educational leadership pedagogy, and...

Understanding the dynamics of No Child Left Behind: teacher efficacy and support for beginning teachers.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: It is imperative that educational administrators continually examine the issues that confront teachers on a day-to-day basis, keeping in mind how they can best assist their faculty in maintaining the focus on their students and the...

The future entering: reflections on and challenges to ethical leadership.
January 1, 2006... Abstract: To enter a future that waits to be born, educational leaders must continually assess their own ethical stance as well as that of the organizations they serve. Three frames form a model for examining the ethics of both individual and...