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| School Administrator | 6 |
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| Berman, Sheldon H. | 1 |
| Canady, Robert Lynn | 1 |
| Conyers, John G. | 1 |
| Gil, Libia S. | 1 |
| Hammond, Jane | 1 |
| McBeath, Angus B. | 1 |
| Rettig, Michael D. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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Rettig, Michael D.; Canady, Robert Lynn – School Administrator, 1996
Block schedules offer many advantages, including increased usable instructional time, increased opportunities to use alternative instructional strategies, and fewer homework assignments and class changes for students. Challenges include maintaining student attention, providing balanced schedules, retaining major concepts, and accommodating…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Block Scheduling, Educational Benefits, Graduation Requirements
Gil, Libia S. – School Administrator, 1998
Discouraged by their existing administrator evaluation system, a task force of principals reviewed the literature and crafted a more effective process geared to developing leadership capacity that accepts full responsibility for student growth. The process increased interactions with colleagues, gave participants support and assistance in tackling…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Conyers, John G. – School Administrator, 2000
Inspired by tips from a Motorola Corporation executive, the superintendent of an Illinois district initiated strategic- planning and total-quality practices to improve student performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Teachers have also successfully implemented quality and continuous-improvement practices in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Partnerships in Education, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation
Hammond, Jane – School Administrator, 2000
Since a large, underfunded urban Colorado district initiated ISO 9000 reforms, administrators and staff have reviewed 14 central-office departments' processes to improve efficiency and enhance student outcomes. Jefferson County has saved $900,000 annually on purchasing processes, developed a quality curriculum-development process, and improved…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Improvement, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
McBeath, Angus B. – School Administrator, 2001
In 1995-96, the Edmonton (Alberta) Public Schools' enterprising superintendent allocated most of the district's central-services funds (about $20 million) to schools. Schools may purchase services and products from the district or outside vendors and commit any amount on building-level program expenditures. Central cost-recovery strategies are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Attitudes, Budgets, Decentralization
Berman, Sheldon H. – School Administrator, 2000
Hudson, Massachusetts, an industry-based, socioeconomically diverse community with 2,800 students in six schools, developed a comprehensive preK-12 service-learning program. Parent support, ongoing professional development, curriculum planning time, administrative support, and sustained funding have helped the program achieve districtwide…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Diversity (Student), Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
