The Principal as Leader of the Equitable School (Leading Student Achievement Series)

Equitable schools equal high achievement for all students! The Principal as Leader of the Equitable School is an invaluable book that provides an expanding awareness of equity issues to not only principals and district leaders, but also school equity committees. From the novice to the experienced school leader, readers will discover how to create a learning community that erases achievement gaps and welcomes students of all backgrounds, including students of color, students with disabilities, and students of poverty. This new volume in the Leading Achievement Series provides action steps for: Establishing a climate that promotes equity Empowering and supervising staff to accelerate change Garnering support and involvement from students and the community Assessing progress toward equity and sustaining growth Offering reader-friendly tools for reflection, case studies, and action items, The Principal as Leader of the Equitable School helps you transform equity issues into successful outcomes for all learners. Why Leading For Equity And Diversity Is Important -- Current Contexts -- The Moral Imperative -- Knowledge, Difference, And Diversity -- Frameworks For Action -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : Negotiating Barriers To Student Success -- Reflection Activity -- Principals' Action Steps -- Leading The Equitable School : Foundational Understandings -- Purposes Of Education -- Exclusion And Oppression -- Power -- Privilege -- Working In Systems Of Accountability -- Inclusive Leadership -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : The Field Trip Plan -- Reflection Activity -- Principals' Action Steps -- The Personal Journey -- Social And Cultural Identities -- (de)constructing Narratives -- Stalking Our Stories : Unearthing, Unraveling, Understanding, And Unfolding -- Acknowledging Your Power -- Awareness And Reflection -- Learning For Inclusivity And Collaboration -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : An Early Story Of School -- Reflection Activity -- Principals' Action Steps --^ Creating A School Climate That Promotes Equity -- School Climate And Leadership -- School Climate And Family And Community Partnerships -- School Climate And Expectations For Students -- School Climate And Student Outcomes -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : Prevention Is The Key -- Reflection Activity -- Principals' Actions Steps -- Working With Staff -- Being Strategic -- Norms Of Operation -- Facilitating Courageous Conversations -- Catalysts For Discussion -- Understanding Communication Styles -- Dealing With Overt Acts Of Harassment -- Culturally Relevant And Responsive Pedagogy -- Inclusive Approaches To Supervision -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : Stuck In The Library -- Reflection Activity : Critically Questioning Daily Practices -- Principals' Action Steps -- Working With Students -- Inclusive Curriculum -- The Mirrors And Windows Concept -- Student Leadership And Voice -- Social Justice Initiatives -- Student Action Research --^ Honoring Noncurricular Skills And Contributions -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : What's It All About? Reflection Activity -- Principals' Action Steps -- Working With Community -- What Is A Family? -- School, Family, And Community Partnerships -- Articulating A Vision For Parent Engagement -- Getting To Know Your Community -- Building Communication -- Capacity Building For Family And Community Engagement And Partnerships -- Reducing And Eliminating Barriers -- Chapter Summary -- Case Study : Trouble With Penguins -- Reflection Activity 1 -- Reflection Activity 2 -- Principals' Action Steps -- Assessing Progress -- Equity And Reflective Practice -- The Equity Walk -- Tools And Resources -- Equity Walk Matrix And Reflective Questions -- Six Levels Of Workplace Cultural Proficiency (workplace And School Settings) -- Stalking Our Stories, Knowing Our Selves -- Building A Cultural Profile -- Ladder Of Inference -- James A. Banks's Inclusive Curriculum Framework -- Acknowledging Power Wheel. Ontario Principals' Council. A Joint Publication With Ontario Principals' Council. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. From the Ontario Principals' Council (mainly the OPC Equity and Inclusive Education Team and a group of three authors who are education scholars and current and former principals in Canada), this guide helps current and future principals and school leaders expand awareness of equity issues, nurture a culture of activism in addressing them, and develop ideas and strategies for working with others to do so. It argues that awareness and celebration of diversity are not sufficient to ensure equity and that concrete strategies are needed to move toward more equitable schools. It explains the principal's role in creating change toward inclusion and equity and presents them with tools to engage in the process. It details the current education environment and challenges leaders face in ensuring equity; key concepts such as the purposes of education, accountability, power and privilege, and leadership characteristics that promote inclusive education and serve traditionally marginalized students; the inner work needed to be more equitable and inclusive; creating a school climate that promotes equity; working with staff, students, and the community; and assessing progress in the school. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) FRONT COVER; THE PRINCIPAL AS LEADER OF THE EQUITABLE SCHOOL; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER ONE: WHY LEADING FOR EQUITY AND DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT; Current Contexts; The Moral Imperative; Knowledge, Difference, and Diversity; Frameworks for Action; Chapter Summary; Case Study: Negotiating Barriers to Student Success; Reflection Activity; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER TWO: LEADING THE EQUITABLE SCHOOL: FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS; Purposes of Education; Exclusion and Oppression; Power; Privilege; Working in Systems of Accountability; Inclusive Leadership; Chapter Summary Case Study: The Field Trip PlanReflection Activity; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER THREE: THE PERSONAL JOURNEY; Social and Cultural Identities; (De)constructing Narratives; Stalking Our Stories: Unearthing, Unraveling, Understanding, and Unfolding; Acknowledging Your Power; Awareness and Reflection; Learning for Inclusivity and Collaboration; Chapter Summary; Case Study: An Early Story of School; Reflection Activity; Objective; Materials Needed; Setup; Facilitation Directions; Debrief; Modification; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER FOUR: CREATING A SCHOOL CLIMATE THAT PROMOTES EQUITY Case Study: "Stuck" in the LibraryReflection Activity: Critically Questioning Daily Practices; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER SIX: WORKING WITH STUDENTS; Inclusive Curriculum; The Mirrors and Windows Concept; Student Leadership and Voice; Social Justice Initiatives; Student Action Research; Honoring Noncurricular Skills and Contributions; Chapter Summary; Case Study: What's It All About?; Reflection Activity; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER SEVEN: WORKING WITH COMMUNITY; What Is a Family?; School, Family, and Community Partnerships; Articulating a Vision for Parent Engagement Getting to Know Your CommunityBuilding Communication; Capacity Building for Family andCommunity Engagement and Partnerships; Reducing and Eliminating Barriers; Chapter Summary; Case Study: Trouble With Penguins; Reflection Activity 1; Reflection Activity 2; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER EIGHT: ASSESSING PROGRESS; Equity and Reflective Practice; The Equity Walk; TOOLS AND RESOURCES; Equity Walk Matrix and Reflective Questions; Six Levels of Workplace Cultural Proficiency(Workplace and School Settings); Stalking Our Stories, Knowing Our Selves; Building a Cultural Profile School Climate and LeadershipSchool Climate and Family and CommunityPartnerships; School Climate and Expectations for Students; School Climate and Student Outcomes; Chapter Summary; Case Study: Prevention Is the Key; Reflection Activity; Principals' Action Steps; CHAPTER FIVE: WORKING WITH STAFF; Being Strategic; Norms of Operation; Facilitating Courageous Conversations; Catalysts for Discussion; Understanding Communication Styles; Dealing With Overt Acts of Harassment; Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy; Inclusive Approaches to Supervision; Chapter Summary This book provides an expanding awareness of equity issues to principals, district leaders, and school equity committees. Readers will discover how to create a learning community that erases achievement gaps and welcomes students of all backgrounds, including students of color, students with disabilities, and students of poverty