Developed by principals, in collaboration with the Lab at Brown University, Collaborative Communications, and the Department of Education, this resource guide is intended for administrative leaders at all levels. In its second edition, this National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Guide, Leading Learning Communities: Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able To Do, is an operating manual for school leaders that features new strategies to help principals structure and support learning communities that develop the whole child, prepare students for a changing global economy and society, rethink the learning day by bridging school and community, and make decisions based on data.
From the Guide, the following indicators represent what the National Association of Elementary School Principals believes defines quality in schools:
*Leadership that Places Student and Adult Learning at the Center of School
*Expectations for and Commitment to High Standards of Academic Performance
*Safe and Secure Learning Environments for Students
*Curriculum and Instruction Tied to School and Student Learning Goals
*Collaborative Learning Community for Adults
For more information on the Guide, click on the URL link below.