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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A New Approach for New Demands: The Promise of Learning-Oriented School Leadership
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Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Blum-DeStefano, Jessica – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2013
In response to the complexity and mounting adaptive challenges of teaching, learning and leadership today, this article presents an overview of a new "learning-oriented model of school leadership," which is composed of four pillar practices--teaming, mentoring, collegial inquiry, and providing leadership roles--that support internal…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Capacity Building, Leadership Role, Mentors
Leadership for Transformational Learning: A Developmental Approach to Supporting Leaders' Thinking and Practice
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Drago-Severson, Ellie; Blum-DeStefano, Jessica – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2014
Given the complexity of contemporary leadership, scholars and practitioners seek to improve preparation programs so that school leaders can more effectively support adult development. This article describes longitudinal research investigating how a university course on leadership for adult development ("Leadership for Transformational…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Transformative Learning, Administrator Education, Longitudinal Studies
Conceptual Changes in Aspiring School Leaders: Lessons from a University Classroom
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Drago-Severson, Eleanor; Asghar, Anila; Blum-DeStefano, Jessica; Welch, Jennifer Roloff – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2011
Scholars and practitioners recognize the significance of improving leadership preparation programs. This longitudinal study (surveys and interviews) investigates how course structure and curricula supports graduate students' learning about content as well as how to attend and facilitate adult development. This paper describes: (a) changes in…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Students, Leadership Training