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THE PRACTICE: Leadership - Effective school administrators continually reflect on and adapt their approaches to leadership in terms of their own roles and the leadership roles of others, including parents.
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Content Presented By:
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RMC Research Corporation
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What is it?
School leadership has moved well beyond the authoritative model where the principal makes the decisions. Effective administrators understand that leadership must be shared among staff members and parents in order to take advantage of critical expertise and perspectives, and to build a genuine sense of collaboration. Administrators should make way for new, non-traditional leaders from families and the community and model the highest standards of effective partnerships. The principal provides an invaluable service to the school community by assuring that adequate funding exists to support programs, space and equipment needs are met, the teaching and specialty staffs receive regular training and development, and the community is invited to play meaningful and appropriate roles in the school.
Questions to Think About:
- What is the principal's philosophy of leadership and what impact does it have on the school?
- What is the principal's view of how parents should be involved in the school and in their children's education?
- How and when does the principal talk about family partnerships? Does he or she support teachers in discussing family partnerships regularly (e.g., at grade level meetings)? Does the principal place expectations on teachers in that regard?
- Does the school's budget include a line item supporting family involvement?
- Does the school have a staff member dedicated to coordinating family involvement?
- Are parents and community members involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of partnership activities?
- Are parents and community members included at curriculum meetings, professional development workshops, and staff retreats?
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