KEAN UNIVERSITY Ocean County Campus Toms River, NJ Fall 2011 Dr. Edward J Glickman Office Hours: OCC Instructional 202 Monday 4:00 6:00 Office (732) 255-4000 Ext 2950 Tuesday 2:15 4:15 Home (732) 928-2594 Wednesday 4:00 6:00 Email eglickma@kean.edu Thursday - School Supervision Web Site http://www.kean.edu/~eglickma Friday School Supervision FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I/II Course Number: Semester Hours: EL 5813/EL 5814 * K1 Three Recommended Textbooks: Prerequisites: Hargreaves, A., Fullan, M. (2009). Change wars. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. FIELD I Graduate students who have successfully completed 24 semester hours (12-15) in certification only programs) of required course work and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B). Admission is subject to submission of a written plan, signed by the cooperating school district. Field II Students must have successfully completed Field Study I (EL 5513) Enrollment Limitations: 8 Link: Standards for Advance Programs in Educational Leadership
Fall 2011 Page 2 Catalog Description: Activities planned in cooperation with sponsoring school districts. Emphasis on involvement with functional responsibility for planning, developing and/or managing administrativesupervisory tasks PORTFOLIOS DUE December 12, 2011 N.B. In order to insure full class participation, any student with a disability condition requiring special accommodations (e.g., tape recorder, special adaptive equipment, special note taking or test taking procedures) is strongly encouraged to contact the professor at the beginning of the course. FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I & II I. Course Objectives Students will grow towards becoming informed, dynamic professionals by developing proficiency in knowledge, skill application and value development, as evidenced by demonstration of the ability to: A. Develop an operational plan to address an administrative/supervisory problem. (Knowledge/Skills/Values) B. Implement (with supervision) a plan to bring about some specified change. (Knowledge/Skills/Values) C. Apply a variety of internal and external communications techniques. (Knowledge/Skills) D. Solve problems and meet objectives through the participation of staff members (Knowledge/Skills/Values) E. Analyze institutional progress or needs by using appropriate research and analytical methodologies. (Knowledge/Skills) F. Evaluate staff needs and manage conflicts. (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
Fall 2011 Page 3 II. Course Content A. Planning 1. Identifying Problems 2. Writing Objectives 3. Specifying Outcomes 4. Quantifying Outcomes 5. Allocating resources 6. Evaluating Outcomes B. Implementation 1. Resolving resistance to change a. Applying organizational and leadership theories (e.g., Hersey-Blanchard, Bennis, Etzioni, etc.) b. Identifying political systems c. Identifying the zone of indifference 2. Developing a vision a. Mission statement b. Institutional vs. individual goals 3. Applying motivational theory a. Maslow b. McGregor c. Hertzberg d. Others 4. Managing change a. Using the Hershey-Blanchard Model b. Distinguishing reinforcers c. Designing feedback systems C. Communications 1. Writing internal memoranda 2. Writing letters to parents 3. Preparing agenda 4. Organizing faculty meetings 5. Preparing press releases 6. Developing newsletters 7. Preparing reports 8. Making public presentations 9. Engaging in public relations
Fall 2011 Page 4 D. Administrative responsibilities 1. Setting deadlines 2. Meeting objectives 3. Applying Reddin's 3-D Theory a. Using task orientation b. Using people orientation 4. Using collaboration 5. Using authoritarian tactics 6. Applying contingency-leadership E. Analysis of Data, Trends and Research 1. Stating the problem 2. Identifying variables 3. Developing a research design a. Quantitative b. Qualitative 4. Gathering data 5. Analyzing data 6. Reporting results F. Staff Needs and Conflicts 1. Identifying informal group leaders 2. Tapping key communicators 3. Using feedback systems 4. Mutual problem solving a. Bureaucratic techniques b. Human relations techniques c. Human resources techniques III. Methods of Instruction A. Onsite field work B. Direct instruction by cooperating site supervisor C. Site visitation by university instructor D. Small group seminars E. Individual conferences IV. Methods of Evaluation A. Student journals (Knowledge/Skills/Values) B. Portfolios (Knowledge/Skills/Values) C. Demonstration of competencies in the field (Knowledge/Skills/Values)
Fall 2011 Page 5 D. Field visits, observation (Knowledge/Skills/Values) E. Written evaluation by field supervisors (Knowledge/Skills/Values) VI. Bibliography Blasé, J. & Blasé, J. (1998). Handbook of instructional leadership: How really good principals promote teaching and learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Bolman, L.G. & Deal, T.E. (2002). Reframing the path to school leadership: A guide for teachers and principals. Thousands Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc. Capasso, R.L. & Daresh, J. C. (2001) The school administrator internship handbook: Leading, mentoring and participating in the internship program. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Crow, G. M., & Matthews J. J. (1997). Finding one s way: How mentoring can lead to dynamic leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Daresh, J.C., & Playko, M. A. (1997). The beginning principalship: A practical guide for new school leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Daresh, J. C. (2001). Leaders helping leaders, 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Deal, T.E., & Paterson, K.D. (1994). The leadership paradox. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Fullan, M. (2001). The new meaning of educational change, 3 rd Ed. New York: Teachers College Press. Fisher, R., & Ury, W. (1991). Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in, 2 nd Ed. New York: Penguin Books. Hargreaves, A., Fullan, M. (2009). Change wars. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. Hart, A. W. (1990). Effective administration through reflective practice. Education and urban society, 22(2), 153-167. Hart, A. W., & Bredeson, P. (1996). The principalship. New York: Macmillan. Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium. (1996). Standards for school leaders. Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers. Katzenmeyer, M., & Moller, G. (2009). Awakening the sleeping giant: Helping teachers develop as leaders, 3 nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, Ca: Corwin Press. Norris, C. J., Barnett, B. G., Basom, M. R. & Yerkes, D. M. (2001). Developing educational Leaders: The learning community in action. New York: Teachers College Press. Ownes, R.G. (1991) Organizational behavior, 6 th Ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Fall 2011 Page 6 Palestini, R. H. (1998) The ten minute guide to educational leadership. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. Pellicer L. (1998) Caring enough to lead: Schools and the sacred trust. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Rossman, G. B., & Rallis, S. F. (1998). Learning in the field: An introduction to qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Senge, P.M. (1990) The fifth discipline. New York: Currency Doubleday. Sergiovanni, T.J. (1996). Leadership for the schoolhouse. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Villani, S. (1999). Are you sure you re the principal? On being an authentic leader. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Wallace, R. C., Jr. (1996). From vision to practice: The art of educational leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Zmuda, A., Kuklis, R., & Kline (2004). Transforming Schools: Creating a culture of continuous improvement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. VII. Non-Print Media "Managing People through Change." VHS-1313 "Many Roads to Fundamental Change in Schools: Getting Started." VHS-1677F "Meaning of Professional Development in the 21st Century." VHS-1677H Guiding School Improvement with VIII.. Action Research The Principal Series Web Sites www.aasa.org www.ed.gov ericir.syr.edu VHS-4069 VHS-4070 American Association of School Administrators U.S. Department of Education Ask ERIC
Fall 2011 Page 7 www.ascd.org www.ers.org www.edutopia.org www.naesp.org www.nassp.org www.nsba.org www.njasa.net Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Educational Research Service Edutopia National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Secondary School Principals National School Boards Association New Jersey School Administrators Association www.state.nj.us/education New Jersey Department of Education www.edweek.org www.nj.com www.njascd.org www.njpsa.org www.njasbo.com Education Week New Jersey on Line New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association New Jersey Association of School Business Off