{"product_id":"9781475874815","title":"Rural School Leadership Lessons from Alaska","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRural School Leadership\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLessons from Alaska\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChristian P. Wilkens | Janice DeVore Littlebear | Robert S. Thompson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRural School Leadership: Lessons from Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for leaders in rural schools. The book tells stories, provides clear examples and practical school improvement strategies. Throughout the book, authors discuss how leaders can help their schools meet the needs of both Indigenous and Western systems. Chapters are organized around specific areas of interest for rural school leaders, such as cross-cultural leadership, academic improvement, and leading small schools.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanice DeVore Littlebear \u003c\/b\u003etaught in Mountain View, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), and has mentored early career teachers with the Alaska Statewide Mentor Project (ASMP). She served as Director of the Teacher Education program at Alaska Pacific University and continues to lead ASMP’s efforts to support teaching through culture throughout Alaska.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert S. (Bob) Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e has served as a teacher and principal in urban and rural Alaska for the last 35 years. He was involved with the State System of Support Coaching Program since its inception and served as the Managing Director of the program for four years. He now continues his consulting work from his home in Palmer, Alaska.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian P. Wilkens\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor at the State University of New York, Brockport. He taught in Dzánti K’ihéeni (Juneau), Alaska, worked for the Alaska Department of Education, and has served as a school improvement coach in Kivaliñiq (Kivalina), Teelay (Tetlin), Gitr’ingith Chagg (Anvik), and Qalqaq (Lower Kalskag).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 December 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781475874815\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e282\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936354795660,"sku":"9781475874815","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_579dcd20-35a4-48c0-9aaf-d59f6ce6d1b2.jpg?v=1786018350","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781475874815","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}