Powerful Leadership Development

David H. Lepard began his career in education in Pomona, California, completing his master’s degree at Claremont Graduate University and doctorate from the University of Massachusetts where he directed a micro teaching clinic for future teachers. He assisted with early pilots the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) principal assessment center program and later directed the first principal assessment center program in Prince William County, Virginia.Alice G. Foster is Senior Program Specialist, Secondary Education, for Stockton Unified School District. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Her 38 years in the field of education include being a high school teacher and administrator, Stockton Teachers’ Association president and negotiator, grants writer, change agent in implementing school reform, and acquisitions editor. She has presented at state national conferences, served for 3 years on the ASCD Publications Committee, and has published articles in professional journals.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALSOverviewLeadershipSkill Clusters, Performance Indicators, and AspectsAnalyzing a Case StudyNine-Step Development ProcessLeadership Self-Inventory2. ANALYZING A CASE STUDYOverviewArtifactsAbout the Case StudyNormal School Case StudyCase Study Documentation and Rating FormsReflective Practice3. DEVELOPING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANSOverviewAnalyze, Reflect, and DocumentStandards, Performance Areas, and AspectsSample School Improvement Plan for Boosting Student Test ScoresNormal School Improvement PlanSchool Improvement Plan Documentation and RatingReflective Practive4. OFFICE DESKWORKOverviewYour First Day on the JobSteps for DevelopmentAbout the Deskwork ActivityNormal School DeskworkOffice Deskwork Performance Documentation and RatingReflective Practice5. MAKING ORAL PRESENTATIONSOverviewHow Do You See Yourself?Steps for DevelopmentAbout Oral PresentationNormal School Board PresentationOral Presentation Performance Documentation and RatingReflective Practice6. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN GROUPSOverviewSteps for DevelopmentThe SimulationGroup Problem-Solving Performance Documentation and RatingReflective Practive7. CONDUCTING STRUCTURED INTERVIEWSOverviewInterviewingYour Two Interviews8. PLANNING FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTOverviewThe Proof Is in the PuddingExample of an Action PlanYour Own Action PlanRESOURCESREFERENCESINDEX

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