The Principal as Curriculum Leader; Shaping What Is Taught and Tested

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9780761975571
ISBN 10:
0761975578
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/01/2000
Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Glatthorn offers examples of how principals can incorporate curriculum leadership into their organizational behavior and re-examines the key issues that continue to influence principals in the "real world."

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

xii

PART I: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS

What It Means to Be a Curriculum Leader

(12)

Current Trends in Curricula

(7)

The Hallmarks of Curriculum Quality

(5)

The Four Curriculum Levels: State, District, School, and Classroom

(8)

State Functions

(2)

District Functions

(1)

School Functions

(1)

Classroom Functions

(2)

Flexible Allocations

(1)

A Concluding Note

(2)

Importance of the Principal

(10)

Defining Curriculum Leadership

(1)

Understanding the Problems

(1)

Understanding the Rationale for Principal Leadership

(1)

Uniting Principal and Teacher Leadership

(2)

Discharging the Leadership Functions

(6)

PART II: SHAPING STATE AND DISTRICT CURRICULA

State Policies and Frameworks

(4)

Becoming Informed

(1)

Getting the Message Across

(1)

Evaluating State Frameworks

(3)

District Curricula

(10)

District Functions

(6)

Exercising Principal Influence

(4)

PART III: PROVIDING LEADERSHIP

Developing Vision and Goals

(10)

Developing the School's Vision of a Quality Curriculum

(2)

Developing the School's Curriculum Goals

(8)

Rethinking the Program of Studies

(8)

Renewing an Existing Program of Studies

(2)

Restructuring the Program of Studies

(4)

Some Final Notes on Renewing or Restructuring

(2)

Committing to a Learning-Centered Schedule

(12)

The Nature of a Learning-Centered Schedule

(6)

Developing a Learning-Centered Schedule

(2)

How the Principal and Teachers Can Make More Effective Use of the Existing Schedule

(4)

Integrating the Curriculum

(6)

Types of Integration

(2)

Arguments Supporting Integration

(1)

Arguments Questioning the Use of Integration

(1)

A Process for Resolving the Issue

(3)

Aligning the Curriculum

(10)

Types of Curricula

(3)

Aligning the Recommended and the Written Curricula

(1)

Aligning the Written, the Supported, and the Assessed Curricula

(2)

Aligning the Written and the Taught Curricula

(1)

Aligning the Hidden and the Learned Curricula

(1)

Aligning the Taught and the Learned Curricula

(4)

Monitoring the Implementation Process

(8)

The Argument About Monitoring

(2)

A Practical Solution

(3)

A Concluding Note

(3)

PART IV: WORKING WITH TEACHERS

Making Yearly Planning Calendars

101

(8)

The Nature of Yearly Plans and a Rationale for Their Use

101

(1)

Organizing for Yearly Planning

102

(3)

Developing Yearly Plans

105

(1)

Review the Plans

106

(3)

Developing Units of Study

109

(16)

A Rationale for Unit Development

109

(1)

Organizing for Unit Development

110

(2)

Developing Units Based on Constructivist Principles

112

(11)

A Concluding Note

123

(2)

Enriching the Curriculum and Remediating Learning

125

(8)

Helping Teachers Enrich the Curriculum

125

(3)

Helping Teachers Remediate Learning

128

(3)

A Concluding Note

131

(2)

Evaluating the Curriculum

133

(16)

Evaluating the Assessed or Tested Curriculum

133

(6)

Evaluating the Supported Curriculum

139

(1)

Evaluating the Written Curriculum

140

(1)

Evaluating the Taught Curriculum

140

(2)

Evaluating the Learned Curriculum

142

(3)

A Concluding Note

145

(4)

PART V: LOOKING AHEAD

Curriculum Leadership: Putting It All Together

149

(8)

Work Closely With District Leadership

149

(1)

Set Up the Organizational Structures

150

(1)

Use Team Leadership

150

(1)

Make Curriculum Improvement Part of an Overall Plan

150

(1)

Use an Incremental Process in Effecting Curricular Change

150

(1)

Prioritize Curriculum Tasks

151

(1)

Use Routine Activities to Support Quality Curricula

152

(1)

Develop Specific Plans and Manage Time

152

(2)

A Personal and Concluding Note

154

(3)

Index

157

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