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........ Web Tours     Part 9: Educational Administration, Leadership, and Supervision     1. Educational Administration and Leadership School-Based Reform: Lessons from a National Study http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Reform/index.html This U.S. Department of Education publication describes key features of several effective school reform models and details the strategies for their success such as methods of building a school culture and encouraging staff input in decision-making. 2. School Site Decision-Making [go to top] School/Site-Based Management Resources http://www.mcrel.org/resources/links/sitebase.asp Access numerous research articles about school-based management, including planning, implementing, and evaluating school-based reform efforts. 3. Educational Reform and School Restructuring [go to top] The Role of Leadership in Sustaining School Reform: Voices from the Field http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Leadership/ This U.S. Department of Education publication examines what educational leaders across the country think are the qualities necessary to effect school change. The report also discusses strategies for assessing one's own leadership abilities. 4. Leadership [go to top] Pathways to School Improvement: Leadership http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/le0cont.htm This exceptional site discusses important leadership issues: from building a collective vision and a committed team to how to create high-achieving learning environments. The Trip Planner Inventory guides administrators through analyzing the leadership practices in their school and directs them to valuable resources on those issues. 5. Educational Associations [go to top] Education Commission of the States http://www.ecs.org/ Find informative articles on a range of educational topics as well as materials addressing K-12 education, higher education, and technology. 6. Online Resources for Administrators [go to top] Education World - Administrators http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/ This tremendous site offers new articles every month on current educational issues and features resources on everything from school equipment and software to education legislation and government agencies. 7. Supervision to Foster Effective Teaching [go to top] Selected Findings of the Study http://www.ed.gov/pubs/APEC/findings.html Find out about different ways observing teachers can help new teachers improve their skills through the results of this U.S. Department of Education study. 8. Supervision and Teacher Evaluation [go to top] Assessment Forms and Other Information http://www.humboldt.edu/~tpss/forms.html The California State University at Humboldt has created an assortment of forms that can be used to assess the performances of student teachers, master teachers, and university supervisors. 9. Supervision as Teacher Development and Renewal [go to top] Peer Coaching: An Effective Staff Development Model for Educators of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/directions/03.htm This article from the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education details the benefits of peer coaching and explains strategies for implementing different models of peer coaching. 10. Online Resources Related to Supervision [go to top] The Association of Teacher Educators http://www.siu.edu/departments/coe/ate/index.html This professional organization provides useful resources and publications including a special interest group focusing on exemplary supervisory practices.     Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.