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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

by Gloria Johnston, Gwen Gross, Rene Townsend, Peggy Lynch, Pat Novotney ...

There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional ... Read more

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There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional
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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

by Gloria L. Johnston, Rene S. Townsend, Gwen E. Gross, Margaret A. Lynch, Lorraine M. Garcy, Benita B. Roberts, Patricia B. Novotney ...

"I do not believe I have ever seen a guide that is so practical and current. I particularly liked the advice on communications, celebrations, board relationships, and community involvement. Those are the kinds of interpersonal gestures and activities that go beyond just following a checklist and are critical to the success of new and experienced superintendents."—Brenda S. Dietrich, ... Read more

$31.49 USD

"I do not believe I have ever seen a guide that is so practical and current. I particularly liked the advice on communications, celebrations, board relationships, and community involvement. Those are the kinds of interpersonal gestures and activities that go beyond just following a checklist and are critical to the success of new and experienced superintendents."—Brenda S. Dietrich,
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Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices

Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

by Rene S. Townsend, Gloria L. Johnston, Gwen E. Gross, Margaret A. Lynch, Lorraine M. Garcy, Benita B. Roberts, Patricia B. Novotney ...

"The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how."-Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators"This book provides practical ... Read more

$31.49 USD

"The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how."-Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators"This book provides practical
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A Practical Guide to Effective School Board Meetings

by Rene S. Townsend, James R. Brown, Walter L. Buster ...

If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must.As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000 ... Read more

$32.39 USD

If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must.As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000
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Cosmos Weekly's Year of Wonders

30 stories about the science that is changing your world

by The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrated by Daniel Townsend, Renee Garvin, Daniel Lizotte, Hannah Harms ...

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4 hours 15 min

Cosmos Weekly is the place for conversations, debates, discussions and insights into the science that changes our lives, where working scientists explain how they came to be where they are, and what hopes and breakthroughs keep them forging on. ... Read more

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Cosmos Weekly is the place for conversations, debates, discussions and insights into the science that changes our lives, where working scientists explain how they came to be where they are, and what hopes and breakthroughs keep them forging on.
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Cosmos Issue 97

Energy. Effort. Endeavour.

by The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrated by Daniel Townsend, Renee Garvin, Daniel Lizotte, Hannah Harms ...

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3 hours 49 min

This is Issue 97 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone. ... Read more

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This is Issue 97 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone.
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Cosmos Issue 98

Beyond the Palaeo

by The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrated by Daniel Townsend, Renee Garvin, Daniel Lizotte, Hannah Harms ...

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3 hours 48 min

This is Issue 98 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone. ... Read more

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This is Issue 98 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone.
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Cosmos Issue 101

The Science of Fire

by The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrated by Daniel Lizotte, Renee Garvin, Daniel Townsend, Hannah Harms ...

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3 hours 44 min

The world is changing and Issue 101 is here to ask the burning questions:How did we get here, where are we going, and how can science guide us to make the right choices?Bianca Nogrady charts the way data is helping Australia negotiate its relationship with fire.Clare Watson takes a hard look at Big Pharma and explores alternative drug development initiatives that put people over profit.Up in ... Read more

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The world is changing and Issue 101 is here to ask the burning questions:How did we get here, where are we going, and how can science guide us to make the right choices?Bianca Nogrady charts the way data is helping Australia negotiate its relationship with fire.Clare Watson takes a hard look at Big Pharma and explores alternative drug development initiatives that put people over profit.Up in
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Good Governance is a Choice

A Way to Re-create Your Board_the Right Way

by Randy Quinn, Linda J. Dawson ...

This book comes with a promise: after reading it, you will never again think of board work the same as before.Good Governance is a Choice is a book about, and for, boards of public and non-profit organizations. Its central focus is on public school boards and the special challenges they face, but the governing model it introduces, Coherent Governance , is applicable to any board of any type ... Read more

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This book comes with a promise: after reading it, you will never again think of board work the same as before.Good Governance is a Choice is a book about, and for, boards of public and non-profit organizations. Its central focus is on public school boards and the special challenges they face, but the governing model it introduces, Coherent Governance , is applicable to any board of any type
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So Now You′re the Superintendent!

by John F. Eller, Howard C. Carlson ...

"The authors have captured the ′must knows′ of the superintendency. This book is filled with keen insights and useful strategies to help the new superintendent establish credibility for long-term leadership success."—James Rickabaugh, SuperintendentWhitefish Bay School District, WI"Eller and Carlson offer realistic and practical suggestions for new superintendents to hit the ground running." ... Read more

$35.09 USD

"The authors have captured the ′must knows′ of the superintendency. This book is filled with keen insights and useful strategies to help the new superintendent establish credibility for long-term leadership success."—James Rickabaugh, SuperintendentWhitefish Bay School District, WI"Eller and Carlson offer realistic and practical suggestions for new superintendents to hit the ground running."
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Boards that Matter

Building Blocks for Implementing Coherent Governance' and Policy Governance'

by Randy Quinn, Linda J. Dawson ...

This book clears the smoke for boards faced with the challenge to make their governing model, either Policy Governance® or Coherent Governance® , work in real life. Boards of directors thoughtfully engage in the exciting work of developing new policies and adopting their new governing model, then immediately confront reality: how does the board actually put the new model into motion and allow it ... Read more

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This book clears the smoke for boards faced with the challenge to make their governing model, either Policy Governance® or Coherent Governance® , work in real life. Boards of directors thoughtfully engage in the exciting work of developing new policies and adopting their new governing model, then immediately confront reality: how does the board actually put the new model into motion and allow it
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Building High-Performance Local Governments

Case Studies in Leadership at All Levels

by John Pickering, Gerald Brokaw, Philip Harnden, Anton Gardner ...

Don’t permit your organization to be lulled into complacency after recovering from a tough recession.Explore what’s necessary to improve the performance of your organization, including the development of leaders at all levels who will use their full capabilities to boost collective results. The High-Performance Organization Model identifies the steps needed to diagnose what will be required to ... Read more

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Don’t permit your organization to be lulled into complacency after recovering from a tough recession.Explore what’s necessary to improve the performance of your organization, including the development of leaders at all levels who will use their full capabilities to boost collective results. The High-Performance Organization Model identifies the steps needed to diagnose what will be required to
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