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ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1988
The first 3 of the 11 publications reviewed in this annotated bibliography discuss both the benefits of school-based management (SBM) to educational quality and the appropriate degree of school district involvement in developing educational objectives, providing training for school management teams, and monitoring school-site leadership.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Budgeting, Decentralization, Decision Making
Niemeyer, Roger; Hatfield, Robert – 1989
This paper is a proposal for supervision focusing on a definition of and rationale for leadership roles that provide support, development, and implementation of the curriculum process together with a school organization structure accommodating these roles and purposes. First, general perspectives on the supervisory process are offered, followed by…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership
Lawler, S. Dianne – 1989
This paper describes issues and trends in kindergarten. There is consensus in early childhood education that a major shift in kindergarten curriculum has led to a focus on continuity of achievement rather than continuity of development. Demographic trends for the 1990's in early childhood education include: (1) increases in the number of children;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Demography, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices
Aubert, Aline – Thrust for Education Leadership, 1975
Article examined the role of the elementary school principal and bid us to understand that this role is not isolated from social interaction. In fact, one must consider the principal's job complexities, its changing role, and an overall broad view of the educational system in the same picture. (RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Decision Making, Educational Change
Sherwood, Charles – 1977
As the instructional leaders of the schools, principals have both the responsibility and the authority to bring about substantive improvements in their reading programs, their faculties, and ultimately in the reading achievement of the pupils in their charge. For this reason, they should seek constantly to upgrade their ability to supervise school…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Elementary Education, Principals, Program Administration
Burns, Lynda G., Ed.; Womack, Camille, Ed. – 1979
This handbook includes articles by several authors on topics of interest to reading consultants. Specifically, the 13 chapters deal with the areas of reading readiness, word recognition, phonics, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, content area reading, rate of reading, interests and motivation, remedial corrective reading, evaluation,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Reading Consultants
Ricketts, Samuel Clifton, Ed. – 1979
This document includes seven papers aimed at administrators of postsecondary schools, especially in Tennessee. Topics which are addressed are the problems and concerns of supervision; informal power structure in vocational education; program articulation; effective use of advisory councils in area vocational-technical schools; occupational…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Anthologies, Career Counseling, Educational Finance
Yafeh, Immanuel – 1972
Teachers who do not continually progress, regress. There are four main streams of in-service teacher education: advanced study towards academic progress, advancement as teachers, professional regeneration, and advancement towards new or special objectives. In-service training must bring about the continuous revitalization of a teacher. Changes are…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Inservice Teacher Education, Lifelong Learning, School Supervision
Dyer, James S.; And Others – 1972
This paper discusses a utility function estimation procedure developed to provide curriculum planning information on elementary school principals. Both theoretical and empirical studies were performed to evaluate the procedure. The results of the use of this approach to obtain data from a national sample of principals are presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Elementary Education
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Lowell, Walter E. – Science and Children, 1978
Describes an on-site science curriculum development technique for use in elementary schools. The operation of the model, with each of the four phases in the development of curricular materials described, is provided. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Formative Evaluation
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Virgilio, Stephen J.; Virgilio, Irene R. – Education, 1984
The principal coordinates curriculum change in the public schools. Critical features of effective curriculum implementation are open communication, a strong staff development program, and daily encouragement and support of faculty members. Planning and organization, financial support, and human support are among the principal's significant…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Organizational Communication
Reavis, Charles A. – Small School Forum, 1984
Administrators and teachers were interviewed and civic meetings, sports events, and school activities were observed to determine the supervisory problems and opportunities unique to small districts and schools. Impeding factors were found to be political influences and sports emphasis, while facilitating factors included faculty closeness,…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Athletics, Community Involvement, Delivery Systems
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Gerald, Virginia W.; Sloan, Charles A. – Catalyst for Change, 1984
Research indicates that the behavior of a school's principal is crucial to educational quality. A staff development program in the Wheeling, Illinois, school district, based on Madeline Hunter's clinical supervision model, has helped principals to become effective leaders in instructional improvement. (MCG)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Instructional Improvement
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Dwyer, David C. – Educational Leadership, 1984
A study of 42 successful principals with diverse approaches reveals that success depends on connecting routine activities to an overarching vision of school aims. A heuristic model facilitates visualizing the principal's role, operational context, and goals. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Gilbert C.; And Others – Spectrum, 1983
An overseas American private school established a successful cooperative relationship with a Michigan public school district and university to overcome problems posed by frequent turnover. An annual internship program in curriculum planning and supervision, coordinated by the university and staffed by the school, ensured coherence and continuity…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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