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Making sense of social networks in schools / Terrence E. Deal, Ted Purinton, Daria Cook Waetjen ; foreword by Guilbert C. Hentschke.
Van Pelt Library LB1738.5 .D43 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Deal, Terrence E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- School administrators--Training of--United States.
- School administrators.
- School administrators--Training of.
- United States.
- Social networks--United States.
- Social networks.
- Communication in education--United States.
- Communication in education.
- School management and organization--United States.
- School management and organization.
- Physical Description:
- xxv, 147 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press ; [Arlington, Va.] : American Association of School Administrators, [2009]
- Summary:
- Social networks reflect the usually invisible relationships that control the flow of information and power within a school. This compelling guide provides school leaders with an understanding of the real relationships within their schools and how to use their social savvy to promote school goals.
- This resource examines the types of social networks typically found in schools and provides samples of social network maps, steps for developing your own maps, and practical advice for managing social networks effectively. Learn how to leverage the influence of Task networks determined by work roles and organizational structure; Friendship networks based on relationships between staff members; Power networks that can influence opinions and resources; Culture networks that can help unite staff.
- By understanding the many relationships that contribute to a school's culture, leaders can cultivate innovative ideas, enhance teacher capacity, manage conflict, and get things done.
- Contents:
- Foreword: Social Capital and the Educator / Guilbert C. Hentschke viii
- Introduction. The New Principal Encounters a Locked Door: Through a Smoky Cloud xix
- Outside Looking In xxii
- 1 A Glimmer of Networks: Saw an Eyeball Peepin' 1
- Business Research 1
- Predominance of Networks 3
- Impact on Schools 4
- Misreading Clues 5
- The Context of Leadership 6
- Managing Networks 8
- Finding Direction 13
- 2 Network Basics: Green Door, What's That Secret You're Keepin'? 14
- Nuts and Bolts 15
- Network Players 19
- Whole Networks 27
- The Key to the Green Door 35
- 3 Limitations of Task Networks: Door Slammed, Hospitality's Thin There 39
- Searching for the Boss 41
- Turned Down by the Boss 43
- No Access 45
- Finding Access 46
- Awareness 48
- Stephanie Relaxes the Rule Book 54
- 4 Friendship Networks: The Happy Crowd 57
- Finding Friends 59
- Someone Who Understands Me 60
- Someone Convenient 62
- The Impact of Comfortable Connections 63
- Emotional Contagion 67
- Informal Induction 68
- Jasmine's Cost-Benefit Decision 68
- Friendship and Productivity 70
- The Blessings and Curses of Friendship Networks 72
- 5 Power Networks: Wish They'd Let Me In 75
- Politics as Usual 77
- Power Stars 78
- Power as Perception 79
- Power Players 80
- Baskets and Eggs 82
- Working the Power Networks 84
- Principals as Politicians 89
- 6 Culture Networks: They Laugh a Lot Behind the Green Door 90
- Stories and Traditions 90
- Ties That Bind 91
- The Way Things Are Done Around Here 94
- Tribal Leaders, Mavericks, Mavens, Gossips, and Spies 96
- The Door Ajar 98
- Cultural Players 100
- Trust Thy Neighbor 101
- The Spirit Moves Her: A Principal Assumes the Dais 102
- The Ghost of Garvey 103
- A Bonding Moment 104
- Reflecting on Garvey's Green Door 105
- 7 Scoping and Working the Networks: Midnight, One More Night Without Sleepin' 108
- Promises and Caveats of Network Study 110
- Beyond Individual Players 110
- Learning Communities, Culture, and Communication 111
- Making Sense of School Networks 114
- Opening a Can of Worms: Big Brother or the Future of Leadership? 124
- Inside the Green Door 126
- Appendix Research on Networks in Sociology, Business, and Education 130
- Network Literature 131
- Network and Related Literature in Education 133
- Our Endeavors in Social Network Analysis 135.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [138]-143) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781412954433
- 1412954436
- 9781412954440
- 1412954444
- OCLC:
- 233937399
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