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Leadership Development on a Large Scale : Lessons for Long-Term Success by Kenneth Leithwood (2018, Trade Paperback)

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Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field.

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PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-101544342217

ISBN-139781544342214

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038390651

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLeadership Development on a Large Scale : Lessons for Long-Term Success

SubjectLeadership, Administration / General, Professional Development, General

Publication Year2018

TypeNot Available

AuthorKenneth Leithwood

Subject AreaReference, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2018-021893

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThere is no doubt that this book identifies a plethora of strategies that will move the field forward. This is a project that has been implemented within a large number of schools/across a large number of leaders....and has been continually evaluated. The strength is that it is not an "opinion" piece wherein an author references the work of others and then suggests what "might" be effective, but this is work that has been implemented, and is showing promising results., Leithwood demonstrates again why he is the most prominent scholar in the areas of educational leadership and school improvement. He fills a major void in helping us see how leadership can be developed and sustained by providing a marvelous ground level understanding of how school leadership unfolds and how that knowledge can be used to improve schools., This book examines a major leadership development initiative from which much can be learned. The manuscript is very well organized and written. The evaluation work and findings are technically sound and presented clearly, After following Fullan, Leithwood, Bryk, and Sharratt for many years, this is the next piece in the puzzle of how to implement large-scale school change that has an impact. I love how the project was mindfully constructed to self-assess and was responsive to the feedback from participants. We can learn a lot from reading this book and practicing such mindfulness when it comes to supporting schools to help students learn., Having worked with Leading Student Achievement (LSA)and the Ontario Principals Council, and being a long-time fan of Kenneth Leithwood, I have seen first-hand how their work has impacted school leadership across Ontario. Now, in Leadership Development on a Large Scalewe are able to learn how they did it, which means that their collaborative work will not only continue to have an impact on leadership in Ontario, but the rest of the world too., Leading improvement at scale is a complex, fraught, and messy business. In this book, Ken Leithwood provides clear, critical insights and sound empirical verification about the ways in which leadership development can be a significant force for lasting change. An intellectual tour de force and a major contribution to the field., The Leading Student Achievement (LSA) project is one of the longest-standing research projects in Canada. It has been a success because it uses research-informed strategies, is led by a world-recognized researcher, engages the field, and is fully supported by those who are expected to do the work. I commend Ontario principals for having accepted our challenge to adopt a theory-into-practice approach that would expand leadership commitment to inquiry. They have created a legacy that benefits students.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal371.2009713

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Table Of ContentForeword by Philip HallingerForeword by John MalloyPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorChapter 1. The Leading Student Achievement: Networks for Learning Project (LSA) The Context The Contributions of Leadership to Student Learning A Brief History of the Leading Student Achievement Project A Summary of LSA's Priorities for ImprovementChapter 2. Evidence Used by LSA to Learn Its Way Forward Phase 1: Comprehensive Assessment of Project Implementation and Outcomes Phase 2: Targeting a Small Number of Key Priorities ConclusionChapter 3. Building on a Shared Understanding of Effective School Leadership Successful Leadership Practices Personal Leadership Resources ConclusionChapter 4. LSA's Approach to Leadership Development LSA's Initial Vision and Framework Complementary Perspectives on LSA's Functions LSA's Formal Professional Development Program ConclusionChapter 5. Collaborative Inquiry The Evolution of LSA's Approach to Collaborative Inquiry ConclusionChapter 6. Key Learning Conditions: A Subject for Collaborative Inquiry Key Learning Conditions Initial Justification for Five Key Learning Conditions LSA's Own Evidence About Key Learning Conditions ConclusionChapter 7. LSA's Theory of Action and How It Was Developed How LSA's Theory of Action Was Developed The Four Paths Theory of Action Empirical Test of the Four Paths Theory of Action ConclusionChapter 8. Knowledge Building/Knowledge Creation: Education for a Knowledge Society The Motivation for Adopting Knowledge Building Knowledge Building Creating Interest in Knowledge Building and the Capacity for Implementation The First Year of Knowledge-Building Implementation The Second Year of Knowledge-Building Implementation ConclusionChapter 9. Creating Useful Knowledge About Leadership Networks: Taking It to the Next Level Fundamental Assumptions About Learning in Networks LSA's Research About the Characteristics of Effective Leadership Networks ConclusionChapter 10. Insights About Leading Large-Scale Leadership Development Projects Four Practical Challenges in Sustaining LSA One Large Technical Challenge: Assessing the Project's Impact on Students Eleven Lessons About Effective Project Leadership ConclusionReferencesIndex

SynopsisThis book addresses how to scale-up and sustain effective forms of leadership development over long enough periods of time to realize the positive effects on large numbers of students of improved school leadership., Effective school leadership can have a transformative impact on the lives of students. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field. This book draws lessons from one of the most successful long-term educational leadership studies ever conducted to provide actionable advice and specific strategies. Learn how to: Understand the evidence base to design effective leadership development programs and initiatives Support instructional leaders in leading collaborative inquiry approaches to classroom pedagogy to help teachers convey complex ideas to students Establish Principal Learning Teams to help guide school-wide and districtwide decision-making, It considers how to make effective use of good evidence to build, refine and adapt leadership development initiatives so they contribute to growth in powerful forms of leadership and those conditions in schools that matter most to students., Effective school leadership can have a transformative impact on the lives of students. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field. this book draws lessons from one of the most successful long-term educational leadership studies ever conducted to provide actionable advice and specific strategies. Learn how to: Understand the evidence base to design effective leadership development programs and initiatives Support instructional leaders in leading collaborative inquiry approaches to classroom pedagogy to help teachers convey complex ideas to students Establish Principal Learning Teams to help guide school-wide and districtwide decision-making, An actionable guide for improving student success by improving school leadership system-wide Effective school leadership can have a transformative impact on the lives of students. In Leadership Development on a Large Scale , educational leaders and policy makers will gain evidence-based guidance for sustaining improved leadership and scaling up existing leadership initiatives across school districts and states. Written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, this book draws lessons from one of the most successful long-term educational leadership studies ever conducted to provide actionable advice and specific strategies. Learn how to: Understand the evidence base to design effective leadership development programs and initiatives Support instructional leaders in leading collaborative inquiry approaches to classroom pedagogy to help teachers convey complex ideas to students Establish Principal Learning Teams to help guide school-wide and districtwide decision-making By drawing on the numerous cases and stories outlined in Leithwood's book, educators will gain a deep understanding of how to take leadership development to the next level and prepare the next wave of talented school leaders for success.

LC Classification NumberLB2891.O7L45 2019