This book stands apart from others on the topic by offering the combined wisdom of two veteran superintendents who, together, bring over three decades each of hands-on leadership experience and nearly 60 years in education. Drawing from their careers "in the seat," the authors demonstrate how challenging the status quo and embracing innovation can lead to meaningful, sustained change. While rooted in the context of K-12 education, the book's leadership lessons extend far beyond schools, offering valuable guidance for leaders across sectors. Key features include: -Reflective Questions in each…mehr
This book stands apart from others on the topic by offering the combined wisdom of two veteran superintendents who, together, bring over three decades each of hands-on leadership experience and nearly 60 years in education. Drawing from their careers "in the seat," the authors demonstrate how challenging the status quo and embracing innovation can lead to meaningful, sustained change. While rooted in the context of K-12 education, the book's leadership lessons extend far beyond schools, offering valuable guidance for leaders across sectors. Key features include: -Reflective Questions in each chapter to deepen understanding and application -Voices from the Field-practitioner essays offering real-world insights -Practical strategies to challenge the process with clear "why and how" explanations -A timely focus on Artificial Intelligence: How to Lead With It In an era of rapid change, this is a much-needed roadmap for school leaders-and all leaders-looking to navigate the future with courage, clarity, and vision.
Dr. Michael Lubelfeld has served as a public school superintendent in Illinois since 2010 and currently leads North Shore School District 112, serving the communities of Highland Park and Highwood, IL, just north of Chicago. A nationally recognized educational leader, Dr. Lubelfeld is deeply engaged in leadership development and professional growth, collaborating with state and national associations to inspire the next generation of educational leaders. A sought-after speaker, he has presented across the United States and internationally on topics including leadership, student voice, global service learning, and innovative educational practices. Dr. Lubelfeld has co-authored several influential books, including The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow's Schools (2017), Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable (2018), The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth & Development (2021), and The Unfinished Teacher: Becoming the Next Version of Yourself (2024). His latest work, Leading for Tomorrow's Schools Today, is currently in publication and will be released this year. Dr. Lubelfeld's leadership has been recognized with multiple awards, including 2025 Rotary Service Above Self Award, the 2021 Administration and Supervision Distinguished Alumni Award from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Education, and the 2017 Lake County Superintendent of the Year Award. In addition, he was recently accepted into the 2025 ISTE-ASCD Generation AI Fellowship, and he was selected for the 2025-2026 Google-GSV Fellowship. In 2025, he was also named as one of the top 100 Influencers in education, and he received the Delta Award for innovation from the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL). Mike and his wife, Stephanie, have two children and live in suburban Chicago, where he continues to champion educational excellence and leadership development.
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Preface Foreword by Tom Murray Acknowledgments Introduction Section 1: Leadership is Change Chapter 1: Cultivating Change Chapter 2: Selection of Staff, Who, How, and How Long? Voices from the Field: Leading Transformation in a VUCA World: A Progressive Vision for Brigantine Public School District by Glenn Robbins, Superintendent Section 2: Go Where the Smart People Are - Learning From Others Chapter 3 : Networks and Professional Organizations Chapter 4: Language Matters Voices from the Field: My Journey of People-Centered Leadership as Superintendent by Dr. Zandra Jo Galvan Section 3: You Can Do It Chapter 5: We're Not Broke, We're Broken Chapter 6 Transformation: Flip the Mindset Voices from the Field: Expanding Pathways to Success by Gladys I. Cruz Section 4: Change Faster - Embrace Your Context - Revolutionary Change Chapter 7: Bomb Threats and Social Media Chapter 8: Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Voices from the Field: The Student's Bill of Rights by Jeff Dillon, Conclusion References Appendix A Interviews from the Pandemic Era-Use Case for Generative AI and Leadership Appendix B (Teach AI Guidance) Appendix C Listing of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools Used Throughout this Book About the Authors
Preface Foreword by Tom Murray Acknowledgments Introduction Section 1: Leadership is Change Chapter 1: Cultivating Change Chapter 2: Selection of Staff, Who, How, and How Long? Voices from the Field: Leading Transformation in a VUCA World: A Progressive Vision for Brigantine Public School District by Glenn Robbins, Superintendent Section 2: Go Where the Smart People Are - Learning From Others Chapter 3 : Networks and Professional Organizations Chapter 4: Language Matters Voices from the Field: My Journey of People-Centered Leadership as Superintendent by Dr. Zandra Jo Galvan Section 3: You Can Do It Chapter 5: We're Not Broke, We're Broken Chapter 6 Transformation: Flip the Mindset Voices from the Field: Expanding Pathways to Success by Gladys I. Cruz Section 4: Change Faster - Embrace Your Context - Revolutionary Change Chapter 7: Bomb Threats and Social Media Chapter 8: Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Voices from the Field: The Student's Bill of Rights by Jeff Dillon, Conclusion References Appendix A Interviews from the Pandemic Era-Use Case for Generative AI and Leadership Appendix B (Teach AI Guidance) Appendix C Listing of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools Used Throughout this Book About the Authors
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