Rule book for Education Leaders

Education Alumnus Publishes New Handbook for Superintendents   Monday, March 11, 2019 By Julia Mills Patrick Darfler-Sweeney, '10 takes an active interest in educational questions that affect K-12 students. As a former superintendent and lead negotiator in a school district, he understands the inevitable personal feelings involved when making decisions that shape the lives of children, teachers, and families. Through his many years as a servant leader, Darfler-Sweeney learned what it means to be a thoughtful and effective administrator. Recently, Darfler-Sweeney published a new book for aspiring superintendents, The Superintendent's Rulebook: A Guide to District-Level Leadership. The book serves as a professional development tool for education leaders that combines theory with real-world examples. The structure of the book had been inspired by the popular television series NCIS, where the main protagonist Gibbs develops a code to live by (in the form of rules) that...

12 Books You Need on Your Leadership Bookshelf By  Peter DeWitt  on  March 10, 2019 8:05 AM Every so often I love when I get into a space of learning where I can sit down, read a book, and take multiple notes because the book inspires me to read, reflect, and write. Sometimes it's due to writing a new book or blog, so it's a part of the research that I'm doing. Other times it may be that I want to give a presentation a makeover, and I'm looking for fresh perspectives to cite during a workshop or keynote.  Recently, I have become acquainted with some books that have not been out for long, and reacquainted with a few that I have read several times before. To be honest, I started this list with six books and then it quickly doubled. The books in the list are meant for anyone in a leadership position who is looking to put a focus on learning, build on collective ideas within their school, or are new to leadership and they're worried or insecure ab...

NBC Albany Affiliate (WNYT) TV Book Interview My sincere appreciation to Jill Konopka and WTEN (NBC Affiliate, Albany, NY) for granting me an opportunity to talk about The Superintendent's Rulebook https://wnyt.com/news/using-leadership-to-the-help-the-future-/5265074/