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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Changing Role of the Principal Supervisor
Chapter 2: The Principal Pipeline
Chapter 3: Professional Development for Principals
Chapter 4: Principal Collaboration
Chapter 5: Feedback

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Chapter 1: The Changing Role of the Principal Supervisor

• Figure 1.1: Monitoring and Observing Principal Leadership Styles
• Figure 1.2: Reflection Prompts for How You Assume Principal Responsibilities as a Principal Supervisor
• Figure 1.3: Supporting the Complexities of the Principal’s Role
• Figure 1.4: Specific Action Steps for Principal Supervisors
• Figure 1.5: How Principals Are Similar to and Different From CEOs
• Figure 1.6: Duties and Responsibilities Tracker
• Figure 1.7: Time Wasters Versus Time Savers

Chapter 2: The Principal Pipeline

• Figure 2.1: Rubric for Assessing Aspiring-Principal Program Candidates
• Figure 2.2: Leader Tracking System Template
• Figure 2.3: Sample Interview Rubric for Principal Interviews
• Questions to Ask During a School Visit

Chapter 3: Professional Development for Principals

• Figure 3.1: Professional Development Categorized by Three Skills
• Figure 3.2: Identifying Barriers to Professional Development for Your Principals
• Figure 3.3: Ineffective Professional Development Practices That Exist in Your District
• Figure 3.5: Sample Professional Development Feedback Form
• Figure 3.6: Speaker Evaluation Form
• Figure 3.7: Using Effective Professional Development Practices for Your Principals

Chapter 4: Principal Collaboration

• Figure 4.1: Agenda for Collaborative Principal Teams, Option 1
• Figure 4.2: Agenda for Collaborative Principal Teams, Option 2

Chapter 5: Feedback

• Figure 5.1: PALES Model Feedback Template
• Figure 5.2: Template for Using Effective Self-Assessment Tools With Your Principals
• Figure 5.3: Goal-Setting Sheet
• Figure 5.4: School-Walk Form
• Figure 5.5: School-Walk Form

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