Standards-Based Leadership

Standards-Based Leadership is written specifically for superintendents and is framed within the most recent national standards: Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015. The cases provide an opportunity for superintendents, as well as those in training, to critically reflect on best-practices with real scenarios. Each chapter contains PSEL2015 standards, best practice literature, three cases, discussion questions, and additional resources. The chapters have been written by educators with leadership and superintendent experience.

Sandra Harris is a professor at Lamar University in Texas. She has served as a leader in public and private schools for over 40 years and has published or co-published 25 books on educational leadership.
Julia Ballenger is a professor at TAMU - Commerce. She has been a public school educator for more than 40 years in Texas and has published over 75 articles. She presents frequently on educational leadership.
Jason Mixon is thedirector of the Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership at Lamar University in Texas and has served as a leader in public schools in Texas for over 20 years. He is a frequent presenter on global leadership strategies for K-12 leaders.

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Chapter 2: Ethics and Professional Norms
Chapter 3: Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
Chapter 4: Curriculum Instruction and Assessment
Chapter 5: Community of Care and Support for Students
Chapter 6: Professional Capacity of School Personnel
Chapter 7: Professional Community for Teachers and Staff
Chapter 8: Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community
Chapter 9: Operations and Management
Chapter 10: School Improvement
References
Appendices
Appendix 1: 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
Appendix 2: Texas Competencies - 2013
Appendix 3: Alabama Standards
About the Editors and Authors