Training for Quality School-Based Decision

With expert information and guidance from these knowledgable authors, principals and school personnel can gain a clear understanding of school based decision making and learn how to work collaboratively to build quality teams to manage a school.

Carol Etheridge Caughey is an associate professor emeritus in the department and instruction and curriculum leadership at the University of Memphis.

Preface

v

The TTS Model

1

(18)

What Is Participative Decision Making?

2

(1)

Rationale for Participation

3

(4)

The TTS Model

7

(9)

Problems Resulting from Lack of Attention to Each Dimension

16

(3)

Knowing When an Issue/Question Is within Your Legitimate Domain

16

(1)

Knowing When an Issue/Question Is at an Appropriate Level

17

(1)

Knowing When to Seek Additional Information

17

(1)

Knowing When Acceptance Is Necessary for Successful Implementation

17

(2)

Problems within and outside the Team's Domain

19

(8)

Activity

23

(4)

Clarifying the Question: Finding the Appropriate Level for Discussion

27

(8)

Going from General Goals to Specific Objectives

28

(2)

Activity 1

30

(2)

Moving from Practice to Policy

32

(3)

Activity 2

33

(1)

Activity 3

34

(1)

Seeking Additional Information

35

(6)

Activity 1

36

(2)

Activity 2

38

(3)

Acceptance of Your Decisions

41

(14)

Why Acceptance Is Especially Crucial in Shared Decision-Making Situations

42

(3)

Shifting Boundaries on the Zone of Acceptance

45

(1)

Gaining Acceptance for Your Decisions

46

(5)

Involving Others and Selling the Idea

51

(3)

Activity 1

53

(1)

Activity 2

53

(1)

Final Words

54

(1)

Appendix A: Sample School District Policy

55

(6)

Appendix B: List of Helpful World Wide Web Sites for Research and Information

61

(10)

Suggested Readings Related to Participative Decision Making in Schools

71

(2)

General Bibliography for Empowerment, School-Based Decision Making, and Total Quality Management

73

(8)

Index

81

(2)

About the Authors

83

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