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.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALS
Overview
Leadership
Skill Clusters, Performance Indicators, and Aspects
Analyzing a Case Study
Nine-Step Development Process
Leadership Self-Inventory
2. ANALYZING A CASE STUDY
Overview
Artifacts
About the Case Study
Normal School Case Study
Case Study Documentation and Rating Forms
Reflective Practice
3. DEVELOPING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Overview
Analyze, Reflect, and Document
Standards, Performance Areas, and Aspects
Sample School Improvement Plan for Boosting Student Test Scores
Normal School Improvement Plan
School Improvement Plan Documentation and Rating
Reflective Practive
4. OFFICE DESKWORK
Overview
Your First Day on the Job
Steps for Development
About the Deskwork Activity
Normal School Deskwork
Office Deskwork Performance Documentation and Rating
Reflective Practice
5. MAKING ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Overview
How Do You See Yourself?
Steps for Development
About Oral Presentation
Normal School Board Presentation
Oral Presentation Performance Documentation and Rating
Reflective Practice
6. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN GROUPS
Overview
Steps for Development
The Simulation
Group Problem-Solving Performance Documentation and Rating
Reflective Practive
7. CONDUCTING STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS
Overview
Interviewing
Your Two Interviews
8. PLANNING FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Overview
The Proof Is in the Pudding
Example of an Action Plan
Your Own Action Plan
RESOURCES
REFERENCES
INDEX
