Zulma Y.

The Principal's Guide to Curriculum Leadershipis written for practicing and aspiring public and private school administrators who desire to gain relevant skills, specialized knowledge, and overall expertise associated with curriculum leadership - specifically, practical insights as related to effectively initiating and improving the curricular, instructional, and assessment programs of schools. Effective curriculum leadership is all about exerting curricular and instructional expectations, working collaboratively with personnel, understanding state and national mandates and standards, utilizing professional development opportunities, integrating curriculum and instruction, and planning for curriculum evaluation and renewal. Principals must be committed to curricular leadership which includes communicating effectively with teachers, as well as monitoring and evaluating curriculum and instructional processes. Ultimately, principals must develop a curricular culture conducive to benefiting the learning community.

The role of the school principal has changed. In an era of accountability, a principal must lead with a clear vision of curriculum and moreover, understand the curricular change and renewal process. The Principal's Guide to Curriculum Leadership provides an overview of relevant and practical skills and information by incorporating the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards as well as the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards for principals as they relate to curriculum leadership. The practicing and/or aspiring school leader will acquire the necessary skills to lead educators in the implementation, delivery and assessment of curriculum.