School Administrators + School Counselors = School Success

Dr. Oliver share her takeaways from an #scchat Twitter chat addressing relationships between school administrators and school counselors

Reflections of Practicing School Principals on Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making: Confronting Social Injustice

The study objective was to identify leadership dilemmas of practicing school administrators and their own codes of ethics to inform understandings of ethical decision-making. Ethical decision-making underpins leadership practice, theory, and preparation. Existing models for ethical leadership underplay the importance of social justice ethics in decision-making. The research encompassed a qualitative study based upon the constructivist paradigm. Data were collected in the form of interviews, document analyses, and professional observations with practicing school administrators in public schools. Dilemmas reported were analyzed utilizing ethical leadership theories together with social justice constructs. Results indicate ways practicing school administrators, faculty preparing administrators, and other business or organizational leaders can utilize ethical decision-making and leadership for organizational improvement

Student Perceptions of Online Courses for School Administrators

Online courses are the fastest growing student enrollment at the university level during the last decade. Between the time period 2003-2009, the number of students who had taken online courses doubled to 3.9 million which outpaced the growth in traditional college settings by a 12% margin (Mashable/Tech,2010). However, this online programming movement still remains in its early stages of development. Thus, faculty members and designers of online education need to know more about online courses. Momin (2003) stated that this growth, in online education, has been accompanied by increased questions about the effectiveness of online courses. More research needs to be conducted regarding how student experiences differ in online course environments and how outcomes are developed and measured. Specifically, faculty members and administrators need to understand how students perceive online education and courses because these perceptions and attitudes can be a direct link to student motivation and learning. Koohang and Durante (2003) further suggest that elements of e-learning and student motivation are critical

THE MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL OF PRIVATE ISLAMIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

The objectives of this research on multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators were 1) to investigate the components and factors affecting multicultural leadership of private Islamic school administrators, 2) to develop a multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators, and 3) to examine the consistency of the multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators developed by the researcher with empirical data. The research was divided into3 phases as follows: Phase 1 was to investigate the components and factors affecting multicultural leadership of private Islamic school administrators using a semi-structured interview with 12 experts; Phase 2 was to develop a multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators using a focus group discussion with 10 experts; and Phase 3 was to examine the consistency of the multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators developed by the researcher with empirical data from a sample of 245 people.The objectives of this research on multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators were 1) to investigate the components and factors affecting multicultural leadership of private Islamic school administrators, 2) to develop a multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators, and 3) to examine the consistency of the multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators developed by the researcher with empirical data. The research was divided into3 phases as follows: Phase 1 was to investigate the components and factors affecting multicultural leadership of private Islamic school administrators using a semi-structured interview with 12 experts; Phase 2 was to develop a multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators using a focus group discussion with 10 experts; and Phase 3 was to examine the consistency of the multicultural leadership structural equation model of private Islamic school administrators developed by the researcher with empirical data from a sample of 245 people

Immigrant Integration: Educator Resource Guide

Recommends ways for district administrators, school administrators, and teachers to promote immigrant integration in schools in critical areas, including school enrollment, classroom instruction, student assessment, and family and community outreach

Leadership Matters: Building Leadership Capacity

Explores strategies that school administrators employ in schools where student learning has improved. Outlines the key conditions for accelerating student achievement, and provides criteria for determining the quality of project-based learning