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Select an online data collection tool from the list; actually use it to review its purpose and operation. In 10 minutes or less present it to the rest of the class by describing and demonstrating its instruments/ questions, purpose, and functions; then tell us what you identify as its advantages and limitations.

Data Tool #3 Leadership Tools (Credit:Most of the assessments in the following list, and their descriptions, are from e-lead)

  • DISCLAIMER Measuring Leadership This article focuses on the fact that measurements of leadership can provide valuable information not available from informal interviews, observations, or intuition. However, users must select assessment procedures wisely, recognizing that no single approach is perfect and that their choices must be tailored to the needs of the school.
  • 360-Degree Leadership Survey This 360-Degree Leadership Survey was developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to determine the leadership skills of its Fellows. The information collected has been used to provide valuable base-line data on the leadership skills and challenges of Casey Fellows. The data helps them make the most of their Fellowship year. Put the Survey to use for your program by downloading it in either Adobe PDF (From Developed for the Annie E. Casey Foundation by New York University)
  • Improving Chicago's Schools: The Principals Perspective 2003; Survey of Chicago School Principals This comprehensive, confidential survey and others like it provide data for the reports published by the Consortium. The survey contains a lengthy section on professional-development opportunities. While intended chiefly for research purposes, the survey is a fantastic tool that can be used by principals to assess their own professional actions and interactions. (From Consortium on Chicago School Research)
  • Leadership Development—Leadership Assessment Tool A corporate leadership assessment tool, this self-evaluation identifies 25 keys to successful leadership and provides participants the opportunity to quantify their skill levels in those areas. (From Interlink Training and Coaching, LLC)
  • Organizational Leadership Assessment The OLA is understandable and easy to complete, taking fifteen minutes on average. It is designed to be taken by people at all levels of the organization (Top leaders, Managers and Workforce). Would you like to try out the OLA? Complete the OLA yourself (or with a small team) and instantly receive a mini-report showing your individual results. (From OLA Group)
  • The Leadership Performance Matrix The Center invites educational leaders seeking to meet school and district challenges to download this sample of a Multidimensional Leadership Assessment. (From Center for Performance Assessment)
  • Training and Educational Leader Self Assessment (TESLA) TELSA employs a streamlined version of the Difficulty-Importance-Frequency (DIF) job analysis model employed for years by the U.S. government and the commercial nuclear power industry. (From Created at no cost by volunteers for the Dept. of Energy and Westinghouse Electric)http://www.e-lead.org/library/tesla_westinghouse.pdf
  • Leadership Audit Tool: A Participatory Management Checklist This participatory management checklist is an online assessment tool to help administrators and educators take stock of their management style and focus on techniques that they would like to change or improve. (From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory)
  • Quality Values Leadership and Team assessments
  • (or find one on your own- email me your idea ahead of time)

Data Tool #2 Implementation Tools
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Data Tool #1 Integration Tools

 

 

 

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