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Educational Resources

The recommended reading list features books authored by Leadership Institute keynote speakers. Also included are books by other nationally recognized writers of leadership materials.

The second portion of the resources section refers the reader to links with a variety of electronic leadership resources.

Leadership Institute Keynote Speakers: Books and Videos

• Larry Coble
• Richard & Rebecca DuFour
• Michael Fullan
• Judith Irvin
• Robert Marzano
• Brian McNulty
• Kent Peterson
• Debra Pickering
• Douglas Reeves
• Philip Schlechty
• Mike Schmoker
• Rick Stiggins
• Max Thompson
• Tony Wagner
• David Warlick
• Todd Whitaker
• Grant Wiggins
• Pat Williams

Other Nationally Recognized Writers of Leadership Material

Leadership Institute Keynote Speaker Websites

• Larry Coble
• Richard & Rebecca DuFour
• Michael Fullan
• Robert Marzano
• Brian McNulty
• Kent Peterson
• Debra Pickering
• Douglas Reeves
• Philip Schlechty
• Mike Schmoker
• Rick Stiggins
• Max Thompson
• Tony Wagner
• David Warlick
• Todd Whitaker
• Grant Wiggins
• Pat Williams

Organization Websites

Books & Videos

Leadership Institute Keynote Speakers

Larry Coble

• Coble, L. (2005). Lessons learned from experience: a practical developmental source book for educational leaders. Greensboro, NC: On Track Press, Inc.
• Brubaker, D.L., & Coble, L.D. (2005). The hidden leader: leadership lessons on the potential within. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Richard & Rebecca DuFour

• DuFour, R. (2002). How to develop a professional learning community: Passion and persistence [VHS]. United States: National Educational Service.
• DuFour, R. (2003). Through new eyes: Examining the culture of your school [VHS]. United States: National Educational Service.
• DuFour, R., Eaker, B., DuFour, R., & Sparks, D. (n.d.). Let’s talk about PLC: Getting started [VHS]. United States: National Educational Service
• DuFour, R., Eaker, R. (1998). Professional learning communities at work: Best practices for enhancing student achievement. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
• DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & DuFour, R. (n.d.). On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
• DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Karhanek, G., & Karhanek, G. (2004). Whatever it takes: How professional learning communities respond when kids don’t learn. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
• Eaker, R., DuFour, R., & DuFour, R. (2002). Getting started: Reculturing schools to become learning communities. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.

Michael Fullan

• Fullan, M., Hill, P., & Crevola, C. (2006). Breakthrough. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• Fullan, M. (2001). Leading in a Culture of Change.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.
• Fullan, M. (2007).  The New Meaning of Educational Change.  New York: Teachers College Press.
• Fullan, M. (2006).  Turnaround Leadership.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.
• Fullan, M. (2008).  What’s Worth Fighting for in the Principalship, Second Edition. New York:  Teachers College Press.

Judith Irvin

• Irvin, J. (2007).  Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy.  Alexandria, VA.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Robert Marzano

• Marzano, R. J. (2004).  Building Background Knowledge for Academic  Achievement: Research on What Works in Schools. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R.J. (2006).  Classroom Assessment and Grading that Work.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R.J., Pickering, D.J., & Pollock, J.E. (2001).  Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R.J., McNulty, B., & Waters, T. (2005). School Leadership that Works:  From Research to Results. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 
• Marzano, R.J. (2007).  The Art and Science of Teaching:  A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R.J. & Kendall, J.S. (2007).  The New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Second Edition.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press.
• Marzano, R.J. (2000).  Transforming Classroom Grading.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. 
• Marzano, R.J. (2003).  What Works in Schools:  Translating Research into Action. Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Brian McNulty

• Waters, J. T., Marzano, R. J., & McNulty, B. A. (2003). Balanced leadership: What 30 years of research tells us about the effect of leadership on student achievement. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.
• Marzano, R.J., Waters, T., & McNulty, B.A. (2005). School leadership that works: from research to results. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

Kent Peterson

• Deal, T., & Peterson, K. (1999). Shaping school culture: The heart of leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
• Deal, T. E., & Peterson, K. D. The Leadership Paradox: Balancing Logic and Artistry in Schools. Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers, 1994.
• Peterson, K., & Deal, T. (2002). The shaping school culture fieldbook. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Debra Pickering

• Marzano, R. (2003). What works in schools: Translating research into action. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervisiron and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R., Marzano, J., & Pickering, D. (2003). Classroom management that works. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervisiron and Curriculum Development.
• Marzano, R., Pickering, D., & Pollock, J. (2001). Classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Douglas Reeves

• Ainsworth, L. (2003). Power standards: Identifying the standards that matter the most. Englewood, CO: Advanced Learning Press. (Contains Douglas Reeves material)
• Ainsworth, L. (2003). Unwrapping the standards: A simple process to make standards manageable. Englewood, CO: Advanced Learning Press. (Contains Douglas Reeves material)
• Reeves, D. (2004). Accountability for learning: How teachers and school leaders can take charge. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Reeves, D. (2004). Assessing educational leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• Reeves, D. (2002). Making standards work: How to implement standards-based assessments in the classroom, school, and district. Englewood, CO: Advanced Learning Press.
• Reeves, D. (2002). The daily disciplines of leadership: How to improve student achievement, staff motivation, and personal organization. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
• Reeves, D. (2002). The leader’s guide to standards: A blueprint for educational equity and excellence. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
• Reeves, D. (2001). 101 Questions and answers about standards, assessments, and accountability. Denver, CO: Advanced Learning Press.
• Reeves, D. (2001). 20- Minute learning connection: A practical guide for parents who want to help their children succeed in school. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
• Reeves. D. (2000). Accountability in action: A blueprint for learning organizations. Denver, CO: Advanced Learning Press.

Phillip C. Schlechty

• Schlechty, P.C. (2004). Shaking up the schoolhouse: How to support and sustain educational innovation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Schlechty, P.C. (2002). Working on the work: An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Schlechty, P.C. (2001). Inventing Better Schools: An Action Plan for Educational Reform. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Schlechty, P.C. (1991). Schools for the Twenty-First Century: Leadership Imperatives for Educational Reform. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Mike Schmoker

• Schmoker, M. (2001). The results fieldbook: Practical strategies from dramatically improved schools. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Schmoker, M. (2000). Results: The key to continuous school improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Schmoker, M. (2006). Results now: how we can achieve unprecedented improvements in teaching and learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Rick Stiggins

• Stiggins, R. Arter, J., Chappuis, J., & Chappuis, S. (2004). Classroom assessment for student learning: doing it right - using it well. Portland, OR: Assessment Training Institute.
• Chappuis, S., Stiggins, R., Arter, J., & Chappuis, J. (2005). Assessment for learning: an action guide for school leaders, 2nd ed. Portland, OR: Assessment Training Institute.

Max Thompson

• Thompson, M. (2006). Leadership, achievement, and accountibility: benchmarking to exemplary practice. Boone, NC: Learning-Focused Solutions.

Tony Wagner

• Wagner, T. (2001). Making the grade: reinventing america's schools. New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
• Wagner, T. (2000). How schools change: lessons from three communities revisited. New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
• Wagner, T., Kegan, R., Lahey, L., Lemons, R.W., Garnier, J., Helsing, D., et al. (2006). Change leadership: a practical guide to transforming our schools. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

David Warlick

• Warlick, D.F. (2005). Raw materials for the mind: a teacher's guide to digital literacy 4th ed. Raleigh, NC: The Landmark Project.
• Warlick, D.F. (2004). Redefining literacy for the 21st century. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, Inc.

Grant Wiggins

• Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design study guide. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design handbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design professional development workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Wiggins, G. (1993). Assessing student performance: Exploring the purpose and limits of testing. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Wiggins, G. (1993). Educative assessment: Designing assessments to inform and improve student performance. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Todd Whitaker

• Whitaker, T. (2003).  What Great Principals Do Differently:  15 Things That Matter Most. Larchmont, NY:  Eye on Education.

Other Nationally Recognized Writers of Leadership Materials

• Blanchard, K. (1999). Mission impossible. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill.
• Canady, R., Rettig, M. (1995). Block scheduling: A catalyst for change in high schools. Princeton, NJ: Eye on Education.
• Carson, B. (2000). The big picture. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing Company.
• Collins, J. (2001). Good to great: Why some companies make the leap…and others don’t. New York, NY: HarperBusiness.
• DuFour, R.P., Sparks, D. (1991). The principal as staff developer. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Services.
• Fullan, M. (2001). Leading in a culture of change. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Gladwell, M. (2002). The tipping point: How little things can make a big difference. New York, NY: Back Bay Books.
• Goleman, D., McKee, A., & Boyatzis, R.E. (2002). Primal leadership: Realizing the power of emotional intelligence. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
• Kepner, C.H., Tregoe, B.B. (1997). The new rational manager: An updated edition for a new world. Princeton, NJ: Kepner-Tregoe.
• Lambert, L. (2003). Leadership capacity for lasting school improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Leading learning communities: What principals should know and be able to do [VHS]. United States: National Association of Elementary School Principals.
• Maxwell, J.C., & Ziglar, Z. (1998). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
• McBride, W., & McBride, W.L. (1997). Entertaining an elephant: A novel about learning and letting go. Wilmington, NC: Pearl Street Publishing.
• Murphy, J. (2004). Leadership for literacy: Research-based practice, PreK-3. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• Murphy, J., & Schiller, J. (1995). Transforming America’s schools: An administrator’s call to action. Chicago, IL: Open Court Publishing.
• Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Covey, S. (2002). Crucial conversation: Tools for talking when stakes are high. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill.
• Pfeffer, J., Sutton, R. (2000). The knowing-doing gap: How smart companies turn knowledge into action. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
• Pink, D.H. (2006). A whole new mind: why right-brainers will rule the future. New York: Berkley Publishing Group.
• Ravitch, D. (2001). Left back: A century of battles over school reform. Riverside, NJ: Simon & Schuster.
• Stanford, J. (1999). Victory in our schools. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
• Taylor, R., & Collins, V. (2003). Literacy leadership for grades 5-12. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Taylor, R. & Gunter, G. (2005). The K-12 literacy leadership fieldbook. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• Tomlinson, C.A, & Allan, S.D. (2000). Leadership for differentiating schools and classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Tucker, M., & Codding, J. (2002). The principal challenge: Leading and managing schools in an era of accountability . San Francisco , CA : Jossey-Bass.
• Williams, R.D, & Taylor, R.T. (2003). Leading with character to improve student achievement. Chapel Hill, NC: Character Development Publishing.
• Zmuda, A., Kuklis, R., & Kline, E. (2004). Transforming schools: Creating a culture of continuous improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Web Resources

Leadership Institute Keynote Speaker Websites

• Larry Coble
  • http://www.schoolleadershipservices.com
• Richard & Rebecca DuFour
  • www.nesonline.com
• Brian McNulty
  • www.mcrel.org
• Kent Peterson
  • http://www.nsdc.org/
• Debra J. Pickering
  • www.ascd.org
• Douglas Reeves
  • www.makingstandardswork.com
• Phillip Schlechty
  • www.clsr.org
• Mike Schmoker
  • http://mikeschmoker.com
• Rick Stiggins
  • http://www.assessmentinst.com
• Max Thompson
  • www.learningfocused.com
• Tony Wagner
  • http://www.newvillageschools.org
• David Warlick
  • http://davidwarlick.com
• Grant Wiggins
  • http://www.grantwiggins.org/
• Pat Williams
  • http://www.patwilliamsmotivate.com

Organization Websites

• American Association of School Administrators
  • http://www.aasa.org/
• American Council on Education
  • http://www.acenet.edu/
• American Federation of Teachers
  • http://www.aft.org/
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • http://www.ascd.org/
• Association of Teacher Educators
  • http://www.ate1.org/pubs/home.cfm
• Council of Chief State School Officers
  • http://www.ccsso.org/
• Education Commission of the States
  • http://www.ecs.org/
• Education Review
  • http://edrev.asu.edu/index.html
• Education Week
  • http://www.edweek.org/
• ERIC
  • http://www.eric.ed.gov/
• Florida Information Resource Network
  • http://www.firn.edu/
• Learning First Alliance
  • http://www.learningfirst.org/
• National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • http://www.naesp.org/
• National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • http://nasspcms.principals.org/
• National Association of State Boards of Education
  • http://www.nasbe.org/
• National Center for Education Statistics
  • http://nces.ed.gov/
• National Education Association
  • http://www.nea.org/
• National Middle School Association
  • http://www.nmsa.org/
• National School Boards Association
  • http://www.nsba.org/site/index.asp
• National Staff Development Council
  • http://www.nsdc.org/
• Orlando Sentinel
  • http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
• Phi Delta Kappa
  • http://www.pdkintl.org/
• Regional Educational Laboratories
  • http://www.relnetwork.org/
• The Albert Shanker Institute
  • http://www.shankerinstitute.org/
• The Consortium for Policy Research in Education
  • http://www.cpre.org/index_js.htm
• U.S. Department of Education
  • http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml