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Building Great School Board–Superintendent Teams
Discover a systematic approach for establishing school board–superintendent teams that efficiently address demands and respond to the ever-changing educational environment. Understand the role of school board members and instructional leadership in your school improvement plan.
Benefits
- Consider how the school board–superintendent team can remain sustainable and productive in governance and leadership.
 - Foster committed team relationships and develop the important qualities of team leadership.
 - Clarify the roles and responsibilities of school board–superintendent team members to improve governance and avoid conflict.
 - Learn how to communicate effectively and speak with one unified voice as a team.
 - Participate in team professional development activities that build trust, respect, transparency, and accountability among the team.
 
Table of Contents
Part I: Teamwork and Leadership Strategies for School Board–Superintendent Teams
- Chapter 1: Legal Perspectives and the Case for Local Control
 - Chapter 2: Induction and New Team Member Orientation
 
Chapter 3: Team Members’ Roles and Responsibilities
- Chapter 4: Effective Communication and a Unified Voice
 - Chapter 5: Team Decision Making
 - Chapter 6: Committed and Effective Team Leadership
 
Part II: Strategic and Evaluative Functions of School Board–Superintendent Teams
- Chapter 7: Foundational Statements
 - Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance
 - Chapter 9: Governance and Leadership During Change
 - Chapter 10: Dysfunctional Teams and Rogue Members
 - Chapter 11: System Evaluation Essentials
 - Chapter 12: The Future of the School Board–Superintendent Team
 
STUDY GUIDE
Develop a clear path toward your goals by using the free study guide.
Reproducibles
- Quotable Quotes
 - Sample School Board Member Orientation Program Agenda
 - The Truth Seat Sample Questions
 - The Three Styles of Communication
 - Communication Skills
 - Fist to Five Strategy
 - The Leadership Tree
 - Sample PESTLE Prompts
 
Professional Development Activities
- Professional Development Activities for New Team Members
 - Professional Development Activity on Change
 - Professional Development Activity on Communication
 - Professional Development Activity on Decision Making
 - Professional Development Activity on Developing Foundational Statements
 - Professional Development Activity on Evaluation
 - Professional Development Activity on Leadership
 - Professional Development Activity on Power and Control
 - Professional Development Activity on Prioritization
 - Professional Development Activity on Roles and Responsibilities
 - Professional Development Activity on Team Commitment
 - Professional Development Activity on Teamwork
 - Professional Development Activity on the Future of the Team
 
