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This book will help all principals create the best possible curriculum for their school′s students. It examines four levels of curriculum--state, district, school, and classroom--and then explains how effective principals influence curriculum at every stage.The book is based on the following key, tested beliefs:* There is more than one correct way to create curriculum.* Curriculum development must be a cooperative venture among district leaders, principals, and classroom teachers.* Principals should be active leaders in curriculum development.Glatthorn shows principals how they can influence state development of curriculum frameworks. He offers guidance on advocating for district mastery core curriculum adoption and urges school leaders to begin making significant contributions to their schools′ curriculum.The author offers examples of ways principals can incorporate curriculum leadership into their organizational behavior. Principals can start making real contribution to their schools′ curriculum improvement by using everyday opportunities for curriculum emphasis.They can help focus their teachers on the importance of teamwork in creating school curriculum. Principals can develop "enabling behaviors" that make a schoolwide impact and use these behaviors to* Ease communication with teachers and students* Create an open, encouraging school climate where teachers are free to give input* Build a collective curriculum vision with staff* Be an effective and positive curriculum leader for their teachersPrincipals will find out how working with teachers can result in more meaningful curriculum for classrooms and raise the level of learning--and teaching--in their schools.

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• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Part I Laying the Foundations
• 1 What It Means to Be a Curriculum Leader
• 2 The Four Curriculum Levels: State, District, School, and Classroom
• 3 Importance of the Principal
• Part II Shaping State and District Curricula
• 4 State Policies and Frameworks
• 5 District Curricula
• Part III Providing Leadership
• 6 Developing Vision and Goals
• 7 Rethinking the Program of Studies
• 8 Committing to a Learning-Centered Schedule
• 9 Integrating the Curriculum
• 10 Aligning the Curriculum
• 11 Monitoring the Implementation Process
• Part IV Working With Teachers
• 12 Making Yearly Planning Calendars
• 13 Developing Units of Study
• 14 Enriching the Curriculum and Remediating Learning
• 15 Evaluating the Curriculum
• Part V Looking Ahead
• 16 Curriculum Leadership: Putting It All together
• Index

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Allan A. Glatthorn (1924-2007) was a major contributor to the third and fourth editions; his research used in the preparation of the first and second editions of Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide was the foundation for the third edition. He was the Distinguished Research Professor of Education (Emeritus) in the College of Education of East Carolina University, where he advised doctoral students, chaired dissertations, and taught courses in supervision and curriculum. He was formerly Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his university assignments, he was a high school teacher and principal. In his work as a professor, he chaired close to 100 dissertations. He is the author of numerous professional books, several of which have been published by Corwin.