Superintendent as CEO: Standards-Based Performance (Paperback)

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. New Directions for CEO Superintendent Preparation
Professional Standards and Licensure
Board Certification
Relicensure and Professional Development
Integrating Theory and Practice in Superintendents' Education
Discussion
2. Organizational Culture
Standard 1. Strategic Leadership and District Culture
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Eight Indicators to the Case Study
Discussing the Case
3. The Politics of School Governance
Standard 2. Policy and Governance
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Five Indicators to the Case Study
Discussing the Case
4. Communications and Community Relations
Standard 3. Communications and Community Relations
Applying the 18 Indicators to the Case Study
5. Management of the Organization, Operations, and Resources
Standard 4. Leadership and Organizational Management and School Finance
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Five Indicators in the Case Study
The Case of the Optimistic Budget Projections
Applying the Five Indicators to the Case Study
6. The Technical Core of Educational Administration: Curriculum Planning and Development
Standard 5. Curriculum Planning and Development
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Seven Indicators in the Case Study
7. Instructional Management
Standard 6. Instructional Management
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Twelve Indicators to the Case Study
8. Human Resources Management
Standard 7. Staff Evaluation and Personnel Management
Theoretical Frameworks
Apply the Four Indicators in the Case Study
9. Values and Ethics
Standard 8. Values and Ethics of Leadership
Theoretical Frameworks
Applying the Eight Indicators to the Case Study
10. Leadership Performance Evaluation
Theoretical Frameworks
Caveats in Performance Evaluation
Research on Performance Standards for Superintendents
Measuring the Effectiveness of Preparation Programs
School Board Evaluation of Superintendents
The Superintendent Executive Assessment Model (SEAM)
Applying the Chapter Material to the Case Study
Epilogue
References
Index