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Zusatztext "The perfect combination of theory and practice. This textbook offers educational leaders the laser-sharp focus required?to create?capacity within the staff and among the school. The Theory to Practice Framework not only provides practical application of theory and related content through real-world examples! but it will?also strengthen?graduate Educational Leadership programs preparing future leaders and enhance leadership styles of practicing school and district leaders."--Andrew J. Pushchak! Program Head?and Professor of?Educational Leadership! Edinboro University"This is a very important text for practitioners and scholars. The authors have done an exceptional job of presenting the important theoretical concepts and the practical application of these concepts! via the Theory to Practice Framework included in each chapter." --April L. Peters! President-Elect (2016) of UCEA and Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Policy! University of Georgia"Individually! these author-practitioners have positively impacted teaching and learning systems across the country. Together! they become a dynamic duo 'hip-deep' in sharing practical! adaptable strategies to build the capacity of staff (at all levels) to take courageous action to help all students achieve their promise. They provide a framework for building! and more importantly! sustaining ! a culture of equity and learning driven by capacity-building feedback. My copy is dog-eared from use!"--Marty Moore! Executive Director! Learning Support and Partnerships! Springfield Public Schools R-12 Informationen zum Autor Mary A. Hooper is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at University of West Georgia and Director of ULead West Georgia, a research and development initiative focused on innovations in performance-based preparation and development of educational leaders. Victoria L. Bernhardt is Professor of Communication and Education at California State University, Chico and Executive Director of the Education for the Future Initiative, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build the capacity of all learning organizations and use data to improve learning for all students. Klappentext Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring and practicing leaders to strengthen their capacity to create high levels of learning and equity in their schools. Zusammenfassung Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring and practicing leaders to strengthen their capacity to create high levels of learning and equity in their schools. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Leadership Modes for Creating Capacity Chapter 2: Commitments, Organizational Learning, and Dispositions for Creating Capacity Part II: The Instructional Leadership Mode Chapter 3: Ensuring a Quality Learning System Chapter 4: Cultivating a High Performing Faculty Part III: The Adaptive Leadership Mode Chapter 5: Leading Continuous School Improvement Chapter 6: Inspiring a Purpose-Driven Shared Vision Part IV: The Transformational Leadership Mode Chapter 7: Modeling Cultural Responsiveness Chapter 8: Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities Part V: Considerations for Leadership Development Systems Chapter 9: Designing a Performance-Based Leadership Pipeline Chapter 10: Establishing Productive Partnerships Chapter 11: Defining a Personal Leadership Development Plan Appendix A: ISLLC Alignment Matrix Appendix B: The Mode of Instructional Leadership: Resources for Applied Practice Appendix C: The Mode of Adaptive Leadership: Resources for Applied Practice Appendix D: The Mode of Transformational Leadership: Resources for Applied Practice Appendix...