{"product_id":"blending-leadership-p-paperback","title":"Blending Leadership P - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen J. Valentine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eReshan Richards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrad Ovenell-Carter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn organizational approach to more effective school leadership, online and off\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Leadership, especially in a school setting, is too important to be merely intuitive. In this generous book, Steve and Reshan outline a new way of thinking for a new kind of leader. Recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeth Godin, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat to Do When it's Your Turn (and it's Always Your Turn)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you're a school leader, \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you need to guide your thinking in today's increasingly networked educational environment. Your students and staff may have varying degrees of comfort with technology, but this book will give you solid guidance on how to lead them both online and offline and chart a path to the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaniel H. Pink, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides all school leaders with a unique approach to utilizing technology for more effective learning and leadership. As the online aspects of schools become just as important as their brick-and-mortar counterparts, leaders must be as effective screen-to-screen as they are face-to-face. Drawing from research, experience, and real-world examples, this book explores and unpacks six core beliefs necessary for the blended leader to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween email, websites, apps, updates, tweets, attachments, infographics, YouTube, and unceasing notifications, most people are inundated with digital detritus, and they either grow to ignore it or get swept under it. Effective blended leaders see these distractions as spurs to action, models, test cases, remixable commodities, and learning opportunities. \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the perspective you need to excel and the knowledge to leverage the tools at your disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Leadership, especially in a school setting, is too important to be merely intuitive. In this generous book, Steve and Reshan outline a new way of thinking for a new kind of leader. Recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Seth Godin, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eWhat to Do When its Your Turn (and its Always Your Turn)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you're a school leader, \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you need to guide your thinking in today's increasingly networked educational environment. Your students and staff may have varying degrees of comfort with technology, but this book will give you solid guidance on how to lead them both online and offline and chart a path to the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Daniel H. Pink, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This engaging book is a must read and must use for every educator whether in a classroom or an administrative office. It's chock full of valuable information on how to connect and be informed by digital resources for leadership effectiveness. Most important, \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e identifies a new style of leading with digital intelligence that has been happening without recognition. I recommend \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e highly to anyone in any leadership position who yearns for continuous learning and growth.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Pearl Rock Kane, \u003c\/b\u003e Klingenstein Family Chair Professor and Director \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, BOTH ONLINE AND OFF!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEffective school leaders see today's myriad digital distractions--email, websites, apps, tweet--as calls to action, models, test cases, and learning opportunities. \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a unique approach to using technology in school leadership practice and puts the focus on six core beliefs for becoming a capable online leader. Drawing on recent research on leadership and learning, the authors' experiences as educators, and information from education technology experts, this essential resource explores what it means to be a successful online leader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with illustrative examples, \u003ci\u003eBlending Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how school leaders can become as adept at leading screen-to-screen as they are at leading face-to-face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN J. VALENTINE\u003c\/b\u003e is an educator, school leader, writer, and serial collaborator. He serves as the assistant head, Upper School, and director of Academic Leadership at Montclair Kimberley Academy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. RESHAN RICHARDS\u003c\/b\u003e is an educator, researcher, and entrepreneur. An adjunct assistant professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, Reshan is also the chief learning officer and cofounder of Explain Everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772718514464,"sku":"9781119222057","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d56e5b947507253a6010361840dd015f.webp?v=1780412399","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blending-leadership-p-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}