EL http://www.ascd.org/ en-us October 2009, Volume 67 Perspectives / The Leadership Picture In this issue of Educational Leadership, our authors look at what research, practice, and informed opinion point to as characteristic of effective leadership. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST mscherer@ascd.org (Marge Scherer) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Leadership_Picture.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Leadership_Picture.aspx The Outside-Inside Connection How can leaders manage the world outside the school walls? Sep 22,2009 5pm EST hatch@tc.edu (Thomas Hatch) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Outside-Inside_Connection.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Outside-Inside_Connection.aspx Tough Questions for Tough Times How high-performing, high-poverty schools face their challenges. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST wparret@boisestate.edu, kathleenbudge@boisestate.edu (William Parrett and Kathleen Budge) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Tough_Questions_for_Tough_Times.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Tough_Questions_for_Tough_Times.aspx The Power of Two Two principals carve out time to advise each other. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST wsterrett@k12albemarle.org, mhaas@k12albemarle.org (William L. Sterrett and Matthew Haas) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Power_of_Two.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/The_Power_of_Two.aspx The Art and Science of Teaching / Helping Students Process Information Monthly column on teaching strategies. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST (Robert J. Marzano) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Helping_Students_Process_Information.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Helping_Students_Process_Information.aspx Digitally Speaking / How to Become a Digital Leader Monthly column on technology issues. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST wferriter@hotmail.com (Bill Ferriter) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/How_to_Become_a_Digital_Leader.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/How_to_Become_a_Digital_Leader.aspx The Principal Connection / Can Leaders be Popular? Monthly column on principal-related topics. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST thoerr@newcityschool.org (Thomas R. Hoerr) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Can_Leaders_be_Popular¢.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Can_Leaders_be_Popular¢.aspx What Research Says About . . . / Learning Communities for Administrators Monthly column on research topics. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST jld@bayarearesearch.org (Jane L. David) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Learning_Communities_for_Administrators.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Learning_Communities_for_Administrators.aspx ASCD Community in Action Summary of recent association news. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/ASCD_Community_in_Action.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/ASCD_Community_in_Action.aspx Overheard What have Educational Leadership readers been talking about? This month's comments appeared on Inservice, the ASCD blog. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Overheard.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Overheard.aspx Staying Positive in Negative Times Four ways to power up your optimism. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST jpat@uab.edu, janhpat@uab.edu (Jerry L. Patterson and Janice H. Patterson) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Staying_Positive_in_Negative_Times.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Staying_Positive_in_Negative_Times.aspx Increasing the Ranks of Minority Principals Why our children need positive role models. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST salido@unr.nevada.edu, thorbill@unr.edu, usingerj@unr.edu (Jafeth E. Sanchez, Bill Thornton and Janet Usinger) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Increasing_the_Ranks_of_Minority_Principals.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Increasing_the_Ranks_of_Minority_Principals.aspx Postcards from the Leading Edge A professor journeys to schools across western Canada to see how leaders lead. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST cmcgreg@uvic.ca (Catherine McGregor) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Postcards_from_the_Leading_Edge.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Postcards_from_the_Leading_Edge.aspx Taking Your Leadership Pulse Urban principals in the United Kingdom examine the physical, social, emotional, and ethical challenges of their leadership. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST K.Riley@ioe.ac.uk (Kathryn A. Riley) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Taking_Your_Leadership_Pulse.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/Taking_Your_Leadership_Pulse.aspx More Insights from Leaders School leaders share what they've learned about leadership. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/More_Insights_from_Leaders.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/More_Insights_from_Leaders.aspx EL Study Guide Article discussion questions and activites for professional development. Sep 22,2009 5pm EST tpreston@ascd.org (Teresa Preston) http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/EL_Study_Guide.aspx http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct09/vol67/num02/EL_Study_Guide.aspx