{"product_id":"9781945349140","title":"Building Great School Board -- Superintendent Teams: A Systematic Approach to Balancing Roles and Responsibilities","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo address urgent challenges and drive continuous improvement effectively, school board members, superintendents, and school leaders must develop strong school board\/superintendent teams. The authors offer a systematic approach for establishing a unified school leadership team that can efficiently meet demands, avoid conflict, and respond to the ever-changing educational environment. Each chapter includes professional development activities that can be adapted for teams of any size.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLearn how to build an effective school leadership team\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider how the school board\/superintendent team can remain sustainable and productive in governance, instructional leadership, and school improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoster committed team relationships and develop effective school leadership practices and qualities within the team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarify superintendents’ and school board members’ roles and responsibilities to improve governance and avoid conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn characteristics of effective communication and how to speak with one unified voice as a team.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParticipate in team professional development activities that build trust, respect, transparency, and accountability among the team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Legal Perspectives and the Case for Local Control\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Induction and New Team Member Orientation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Team Members’ Roles and Responsibilities\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Effective Communication and a Unified Voice\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Team Decision Making\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Committed, Effective Team Leadership\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Foundational Statements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Governance and Leadership During Change\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Dysfunctional Teams and Rogue Members\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: System Evaluation Essentials\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: The Future of the School Board-Superintendent Team\u003cbr\u003eReferences and Resources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132166947056,"sku":"9781945349140","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781945349140_p0.jpg?v=1763794152","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781945349140","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}