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Leading the Technology-Powered School

By: Marilyn L. Grady

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Leading the Technology-Powered School

By: Marilyn L. Grady

A straightforward and easy read about what it takes to become a tech savvy leader in today′s educational setting." —Nathan Flansburg, Principal Valentine Hills Elementary School, Arden Hills, MN "The topic is timely and this book is practical and relevant to K–12 schools across the country. The tables, checklists, rubrics, research-based models, and website recommendations are terrific." —Minjuan Wang, Associate Professor of Educational Technology San Diego State University Don′t just ride the technology train – drive it Today′s children would rather text than talk, use apps instead of maps, and carry their phones, computers, cameras, and stereos in their palms. They need an active classroom, interdisciplinary curriculum, and project-based instruction that mirrors their lives outside the classroom. Author Marilyn L. Grady offers a cut-to-the-chase approach for busy principals who want to successfully lead with technology for enhanced student learning. This helpful resource shows school leaders how to Develop a technology leadership team Implement professional development Assess technical needs, student learning, and teacher performance Address cyber safety effectively Included are field-tested tools in digestible "bytes" that bridge theory and practice, including a Principal′s Exploration Agenda that outlines how to build capacity by taking just 15 minutes a day to explore recommended websites and blogs. Staying ahead of the technology curve is essential, and this book is written with an understanding that changes in technology are constant. The variety of principal experiences and vignettes will show you how to guide the way as your school′s chief instructional leader.

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Corwin Press

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1452237530

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20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them

By: Marilyn L. Grady

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20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them

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The information presented is true to life; school principals will see themselves on every page. The strategies presented to ′fix′ or avoid our mistakes really do work! You don′t have to be a new principal to benefit from this one." Kaye Peery, Superintendent Maxwell Municipal Schools, NM "I wish this book had been written many years ago to help me with my first principal′s position. It is an indispensable resource for new and seasoned principals to avoid the pitfalls of administration." Ron Joekel, Executive Director Emeritus Phi Delta Kappa International Learn to navigate the principalship by avoiding the major roadblocks that can arise along the way! Don′t let bad decisions and unnecessary oversights ruin your school day—or worse, your career! Marilyn Grady examines the twenty most critical mistakes principals make, and provides the strategies you need to avoid them. By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, the author examines the crucial errors from the following seven key categories: People Skills—managing interpersonal relationships and communication People—working with staff and parents Principal—examining professional behaviors inherent in the position Job—juggling time demands and heavy workloads Tasks—looking more closely at administrative duties Personal Issues—focusing on family and health Fatal Attractions—addressing judgment errors that can be disastrous for your career While everyone makes mistakes, you′ll have the crucial insight needed to avoid the biggest ones!

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1483360776

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Launching Your First Principalship

A Guide for Beginning Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Launching Your First Principalship

A Guide for Beginning Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

Effectively hone your leadership skills, reduce stress, manage time and staff, and resolve conflicts with these confidence-boosting tips and tools.

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1483363031

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194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals

A Guide to Handling Difficult Correspondence

By: Marilyn L. Grady

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194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals

A Guide to Handling Difficult Correspondence

By: Marilyn L. Grady

Grady′s book encourages principals who are perpetually pressed for time to get to correspondence that languishes at the bottom of their to-do lists. My own correspondence has doubled since getting my hands on this book!" —Cathie West, Principal Mountain Way Elementary School, Granite Falls, WA "The letters cover a wide variety of topics and give administrators ideas on what kind of letters to write. After going through the letters, I realize that I need to send more letters of appreciation to parents and organizations." —Gina Segobiano, Principal/Superintendent Signal Hill School District 181, Belleville, IL Build a culture of care with positive communication! As the key communicators for schools, principals write a wide range of correspondence—from thank-you letters and congratulations to best wishes and other personal notes. Yet, this critical responsibility can easily fall victim to every administrator′s busy schedule. Marilyn Grady′s updated and expanded collection of letters is truly a time-saving starter kit, with user-friendly and easy-to-personalize templates to revitalize every busy administrator′s communications repertoire. This practical resource provides jargon-free templates useful for: Improving communication with parents, teachers, and other school stakeholders Initiating a "letter-a-day" plan to improve school culture Advancing parent education, health and wellness, and safety initiatives, among others Reminding you to communicate with all stakeholders Evaluating your current written communication Identifying areas where you could communicate more This targeted collection will add a new level of organization, efficiency, and effectiveness to your communication tasks. Unlock the secrets of effective communication and watch relationships on all levels flourish! Includes a PC- and Mac-compatible CD-ROM containing all letters for easy customization.

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Corwin Press

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1452235600

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Developing a Teacher Induction Plan

A Guide for School Leaders

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Developing a Teacher Induction Plan

A Guide for School Leaders

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

To combat the growing challenge of teacher attrition, induction experts Brock and Grady offer a multiyear, step-by-step induction program for retaining and developing beginning teachers.

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1483362396

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Launching Your First Principalship

A Guide for Beginning Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Launching Your First Principalship

A Guide for Beginning Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

Effectively hone your leadership skills, reduce stress, manage time and staff, and resolve conflicts with these confidence-boosting tips and tools.

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From First-Year to First-Rate

Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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From First-Year to First-Rate

Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

This new edition of the bestseller features more voices from first-year teachers and provides strategies for developing a first-year induction plan to help teachers become first-rate educators.

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1412916038

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Rekindling the Flame

Principals Combating Teacher Burnout

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Rekindling the Flame

Principals Combating Teacher Burnout

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

This book offers a research-based, practical approach to recognizing, managing, and preventing teacher burnout. It provides a description of the origins and symptoms of burnout and a personality profile of teachers who are most susceptible to burnout. Organizational issues and administrative roles that contribute to burnout are identified, along with suggestions for improvement. There are eight chapters in two parts. Part 1, "The Burnout Syndrome," includes (1) "When the Flame Flickers: Recognizing Burnout," (2) "Flame Extinguishers: Sources of Burnout," and (3) "Smoldering Embers: The Cost of Burnout." Part 2, "Recovery and Prevention," includes (4) "Igniting the Flames: Revitalization Strategies," (5) "Guardian of the Flame: The Principal's Role," (6) "Tending the Flames: Supervision," (7) "Fuel for the Flame: Staff Development as Prevention," and (8) "Stoking the Fire: Improving the Workplace." (Contains 99 references.) (SM)

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Corwin Press

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0803967934

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The School Principals' Guide to Successful Daily Practices

Practical Ideas and Strategies for Beginning and Seasoned Educators

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Practical Ideas and Strategies for Beginning and Seasoned Educators

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

While many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice. The Daily Practices of Successful Principals goes beyond the outward picture of excellence and provides a compendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators who have walked in your shoes, this handy guide's strategies are based on interviews with successful leaders and are applicable in multiple contexts. Inside you will find guidelines for: Examining your values, educational platform, and personal style Establishing learning as a common purpose Identifying and leading school change Managing staff and student relationships effectively Developing teacher leaders The authors understand that principals are expected to have the patience of Job, the tenacity of Atlas, the compassion of Mother Teresa, and a sense of humor. The recommended daily practices will help you stay focused on the most important things—leading effectively, promoting student achievement, and making a positive difference in students' lives.

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Simon and Schuster

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1629141402

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Avoiding Burnout

A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L Grady

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Avoiding Burnout

A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L Grady

The work of the school administrator is often described as fragmented and unrelenting. Often left unsaid is that it is lonely. The issues of administrator stress and burnout form the focus of this book. It begins with a look at the nature of stress, and an assessment of individual stress triggers and response mechanisms. Subsequent chapters outline practical strategies for diminishing stress at home and capitalizing on work stress with effective time-management and interpersonal skills. The last chapter offers suggestions for career renewal and caring for one's personal well-being. In these chapters, school administrators are offered a "mirror" to look into to see how they are doing. This mirror comes in the form of voices of administrators who offer their stories and suggestions about how they handle stress and burnout. Through this approach, administrators can assess themselves in relation to how others manage the complexity and pace of school administration. Resources at the end of the book include: a list of destructive and constructive responses to stress; a list of realities in life that must be accepted and possibilities to embrace; a stress reduction outline for personal change; and a model action plan. (Contains 65 references.) (RT)

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0761978070

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Getting It Right From the Start

The Principal’s Guide to Early Childhood Education

By: Marjorie J. Kostelnik,Marilyn L. Grady

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Getting It Right From the Start

The Principal’s Guide to Early Childhood Education

By: Marjorie J. Kostelnik,Marilyn L. Grady

From understanding how the youngest children learn to working with ECE agencies, this practical guide presents the information principals need to create effective early childhood education programs.

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Avoiding Burnout

A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L Grady

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A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive

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The Daily Practices of Successful Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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The Daily Practices of Successful Principals

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

A grab-and-go guide for busy principals While many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice. The Daily Practices of Successful Principals goes beyond the outward picture of excellence and provides a compendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators who have walked in your shoes, this handy guide′s strategies are based on interviews with successful leaders and are applicable in multiple contexts. Inside you will find guidelines for: Examining your values, educational platform, and personal style Establishing learning as a common purpose Identifying and leading school change Effectively managing staff and student relationships Developing teacher leaders The authors understand that principals are expected to have the patience of Job, the tenacity of Atlas, the compassion of Mother Teresa, and a sense of humor. The recommended daily practices will help you stay focused on the most important things—leading effectively, promoting student achievement, and making a positive difference in students′ lives.

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Developing a Teacher Induction Plan

A Guide for School Leaders

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Developing a Teacher Induction Plan

A Guide for School Leaders

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

To combat the growing challenge of teacher attrition, induction experts Brock and Grady offer a multiyear, step-by-step induction program for retaining and developing beginning teachers.

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Rekindling the Flame

Principals Combating Teacher Burnout

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Principals Combating Teacher Burnout

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Principals in Transition

Tips for Surviving Succession

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

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Principals in Transition

Tips for Surviving Succession

By: Barbara L. Brock,Marilyn L. Grady

This guide contains information to help school principals prepare for changing their administative positions. The authors describe what principals should expect and explain how to make the change process a positive and productive experience for all those involved.

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Leading the Technology-Powered School

By: Marilyn L. Grady

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194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals

A Guide to Handling Difficult Correspondence

By: Marilyn L. Grady

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20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them

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20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them

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By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, Grady examines crucial errors from several key categories.

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