The Principal Portfolio

The Principal Portfolio

Updated Edition of Best Seller! "For head teachers who would welcome guidance about the way a portfolio approach could help them develop professionally, this book can be thoroughly recommended."School Leadership & Management, Vol. 18, No. 2, 1998 "Provides the hands-on, practical information that principals need to create, maintain, and use a professional development portfolio--a tool that can improve their own performance and help significantly increase students′ achievement levels."American Vocational Association In this best-selling second edition ofThe Principal Portfolio, Genevieve Brown and Beverly J. Irby offer the most comprehensive self-assessment guide available for principals. This easy-to-use resource sheds light on how a portfolio can help administrators and principals embrace and engage in the reflection and continued growth needed to create improved schools and learning. This revised edition includes: A revised section on electronic portfolios Expanded information on using portfolios for professional development Expanded information on using portfolios for evaluation An updated focus on academic growth in administrator preparation programs Current research and updated references Fresh quotes and examples from successful principals in the field The authors offer a big-picture concept of the principal portfolio, and then illustrate the various components included. Tips for developing reflective practice and for using the portfolio for evaluation help busy principals incorporate portfolios into daily practice. The easy-to-understand format and real-life examples make this an essential desk reference for every principal who is committed to continued growth and improved learning. Genevieve Brown, Ed.D. is currently Professor, Director of Doctoral Studies, and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. She also served as the Coordinator of Secondary Education and as University Supervisor for principal interns. She has published widely; presented at local, state, and national conferences; and consulted often with school districts. Beverly J. Irby, Ed.D. is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Sam Houston State University. She has also served as Director of Field Experiences, Supervisor of Mentor Services, Liaison for Sam Houston State University′s Urban Professional Development Site, and as a Title VII Grants Coordinator at an urban elementary school. She has published widely, authored or co-authored numerous grants, and consulted frequently with school districts.

The Principal Portfolio

The Principal's Companion

′In the heroic effort to improve our nation′s schools, this newly revised volume is a gift to the profession...and to the professionals′ - Roland S. Barth, Former Public School Teacher and Principal Founding Director, Harvard Principals′ Center ′The Principal′s Companion is rightfully regarded as ′the bible′ of resource books for current and aspiring principals. No other single source provides such a thorough treatment of the multiple roles and dimensions involved in effective school leadership′ - Jay McTighe, Author and Educational Consultant A guide on the side to help you excel in all areas of the principalship! This third edition of a bestseller serves as a personal mentor for principals, providing the practical resources and tools to help inservice and aspiring administrators manage the challenges of leading a learning organization and facilitating school improvement. Educational leadership consultant Pam Robbins and experienced principal Harvey B. Alvy guide school leaders on such critical areas as leadership skills, developing vision and a mission, teacher evaluation and supervision, curriculum, technology use, and conducting faculty meetings. This revised and updated guide reflects recent changes in a wide range of educational issues, including data-driven decision making and high-stakes accountability, instructional implications of brain research, federal legislation, cyberbullying, and social responsibility. This book provides: - Research-based strategies for succeeding with issues deemed critical to the principalship by practicing principals - An interactive format with reflective questions at the end of each chapter - A matrix that aligns practices with ISLLC standards The Principal′s Companion is the principal′s ideal accompaniment for creating an environment that supports teachers′ efforts to bring about successful student performance.