{"product_id":"the-moral-imperative-of-school-leadership-9780761938736","title":"The Moral Imperative of School Leadership","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe time has come to change the context of school leadership!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change. That is the fundamental message in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Moral Imperative of School Leadership, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e which extends the discussion begun in Fullan′s earlier publication, \u003cem\u003eWhat's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship? \u003c\/em\u003eThe author examines the\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003emoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in \"changing the context\" in which the role is embedded. In this bold step forward, Fullan calls for principals to become agents as well as beneficiaries of the processes of school change. Concepts explored in-depth include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy \"changing the context\" should be the main agenda for the principalship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy barriers to the principalship exist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the principal should be seen as the COO (chief operating officer) of a school\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the role of the principal should figure more prominently within the system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFullan, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMichael Fullan, OC, is the former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto. He is co-leader of the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, he advises policymakers and local leaders in helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning. Michael Fullan received the Order of Canada in December 2012. He holds honorary doctorates from several universities around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFullan is a prolific, award-winning author whose books have been published in many languages. His book Leading in a Culture of Change received the 2002 Book of the Year Award by Learning Forward. Breakthrough (with Peter Hill and Carmel Crévola) won the 2006 Book of the Year Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and Turnaround Leadership in Higher Education (with Geoff Scott) won the Bellwether Book Award in 2009. Change Wars (with Andy Hargreaves) was named the 2009 Book of the Year by Learning Forward, and Professional Capital (with Andy Hargreaves) won the AACTE 2013 Book of the Year and the Grawemeyer Award in Education in 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Fullan's latest books are The Principal: Three Keys for Maximizing Impact; Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems (with Joanne Quinn); Deep Learning: Engage the Change the World (with Joanne Quinn and Joanne McEachen); Surreal Change: The Real Life of Transforming Public Education (autobiography); and Nuance: Why Some Leaders Succeed and Others Fail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information on books, articles, and videos, please go to www.michaelfullan.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412978635026,"sku":"9780761938736","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8674c725-2445-4da6-9782-542de7b12679.jpg?v=1729336705","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-moral-imperative-of-school-leadership-9780761938736","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}