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Making Schools Work William K. Poston, Jr.

Making Schools Work By William K. Poston, Jr.

Making Schools Work by William K. Poston, Jr.


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Summary

This readable book discusses the very practical management skills that school leaders must master.

The authors tackle some of the most important functions school administrators must perform: building staff and community support, upgrading technology, selecting textbooks, keeping schools safe, operating a quality food service programme and applying sound budgeting techniques.

Making Schools Work Summary

Making Schools Work by William K. Poston, Jr.

This readable book discusses the very practical management skills that school leaders must master.

The authors tackle some of the most important functions school administrators must perform: building staff and community support, upgrading technology, selecting textbooks, keeping schools safe, operating a quality food service programme and applying sound budgeting techniques.

About William K. Poston, Jr.

Learn more about William Poston's PD offerings William K. Poston Jr. is an Emeritus Professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he served for 17 years. A former math and physics teacher, he accumulated 25 years of experience in educational administration including 15 years as a superintendent in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, and in Billings, Montana. His experience includes serving as executive director of the Iowa School Business Management Academy-the licensure program for school business managers in Iowa-for 15 years. He is the originator of curriculum-driven budgeting, and he has led over 75 curriculum audits. Poston has written 13 books and over 40 journal articles and continues to provide extensive service to schools in the areas of evaluation, curriculum management auditing, performance-based budgeting, and organizational quality improvement.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Fenwick W English Fostering School Quality with Community and Staff Involvement Scheduling and Configuring Schools for Achievement Providing Sound Ancillary Services for Effective Schools Selecting Instructional Materials That Work and Avoid Censorship Challenges Assuring a Safe and Orderly School Environment Planning, Improving, and Maintaining School Facilities Broadening Computer Technology Functions for Quality Schools School-Based Budgeting for Cost Efficiency and Educational Effectiveness Trouble-Shooting Guide

Additional information

NLS9780803960169
9780803960169
0803960166
Making Schools Work by William K. Poston, Jr.
New
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
1992-07-20
208
N/A
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