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Enhanced and updated, this Fourth Edition of Richard E. Smith's highly successful text examines the growing role of the principal in planning, hiring, staff development, supervision, and other human resource functions. The Fourth Edition includes new sections on ethics, induction, and the role of the mentor teacher. This edition also introduces From the Desk of a Principal, a feature which connects the book's content and applications to the experiences of real school principals.

Enhanced and updated, this Fourth Edition of Richard E. Smith’s highly successful text examines the growing role of the principal in planning, hiring, staff development, supervision, and other human resource functions. The Fourth Edition includes new sections on ethics, induction, and the role of the mentor teacher. This edition also introduces "From the Desk of a Principal," a feature which connects the book’s content and applications to the experiences of real school principals.

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Utilizing a management approach that is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration, the ninth edition of this well-known text covers the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function over eight chapters:  human resources planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, performance evaluation, compensation, and collective negotiations.    Citing research no earlier than 2000, the up-to-date and contemporary ninth edition of Human Resources Administration in Education is updated with the most current issues and advances in the field, including new sections on utilizing technology, understanding Generation Y, and handling school districts of varying sizes.   New Features   An extensive section on technology and how it can enhance the human resources function by increasing efficiency and accuracy appears in each chapter.   A focus on schools of all sizes teaches readers how the material in each chapter is applicable to not only large schools, but also to small- and medium-sized schools.  A focus on the characteristics of Generation Y presented in the first eight chapters help students understand how to successfully attract, hire, and retain Generation Y applicants.

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A comprehensive and research-based text detailing the important relationship between school administration and human resources administration."The author provides [students] with specific strategies for navigating the treacherous waters of personnel selection, development, retention, and removal. I wish I had the book when I began my work as Director of Personnel."―Zach Kelehear University of South CarolinaHuman Resources Administration for Educational Leaders balances theory and pedagogy to demonstrate the historical evolution of the human resources function in education, the link between human resources and organizational effectiveness, and the new trends in human resources accountability. Key Features and Benefits:Provides students with samples of the tools that practicing HR administrators use for planning, recruiting, interviewing, selecting, evaluating, compensating, and developing staff personnelDedicates separate chapters to areas often neglected in other texts: collective bargaining, human resources responsibility for classified personnel, accountability, and organizational climate and the human resources functionFeatures engaging simulations in the form of case studies and critical questions to help students apply the concepts to practiceAccompanied by High-Quality AncillariesInstructors′ Resources on CD-ROM includes a test bank, sample syllabi, PowerPoint slide presentations, and more. Contact SAGE to request your copy.Meet the author! http://coe.asu.edu/elps/faculty/norton.php

A comprehensive and research-based text detailing the important relationship between school administration and human resources administration."The author provides [students] with specific strategies for navigating the treacherous waters of personnel selection, development, retention, and removal. I wish I had the book when I began my work as Director of Personnel."―Zach Kelehear University of South CarolinaHuman Resources Administration for Educational Leaders balances theory and pedagogy to demonstrate the historical evolution of the human resources function in education, the link between human resources and organizational effectiveness, and the new trends in human resources accountability. Key Features and Benefits:Provides students with samples of the tools that practicing HR administrators use for planning, recruiting, interviewing, selecting, evaluating, compensating, and developing staff personnelDedicates separate chapters to areas often neglected in other texts: collective bargaining, human resources responsibility for classified personnel, accountability, and organizational climate and the human resources functionFeatures engaging simulations in the form of case studies and critical questions to help students apply the concepts to practiceAccompanied by High-Quality AncillariesInstructors′ Resources on CD-ROM includes a test bank, sample syllabi, PowerPoint slide presentations, and more. Contact SAGE to request your copy.Meet the author! http://coe.asu.edu/elps/faculty/norton.php

For students, human resources administrators, educational administrators, professional educators, policy makers, social scientists, and the interested public   A strong research base, principles relevant to all school systems and states, and actual illustrations and examples from real school districts combine in this incisive look at the challenges and issues shaping public education and human resources in the U.S. today.   The new edition of this widely respected book looks at the major challenges and issues shaping public education and human resources administration in the U.S. today. The focus is on the crucial importance of personnel—and consequently the human resources administration—in the achievement of educational goals and objectives. The book’s 10 chapters address all of the traditional topics in human resources administration, along with the most current concerns in the field.   Readers are encouraged to explore this new edition to become familiar with relevant laws and policies, to learn the appropriate applications of computer technology, and to develop and use successful collective negotiation strategies. Further, the book helps human resources practitioners develop integrated planning processes and communication systems, while fostering a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation among the staff, the administration, and the school board.

Personnel costs make up 75 to 85 percent of the typical school district budget. Because personnel are so important to the achievement of the goals and objectives of an educational system, human resources administration is of central importance.   The new fifth edition of Human Resources Administration allows those studying the field to learn relevant laws and policies, explore the application of computer technology, and discover successful collective negotiation strategies. For further success, this text helps readers develop integrated planning processes and communication systems while fostering a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation among the staff, the administration, and the school board.  The revised fifth edition includes increased coverage of various topics as well as a number of new features. A new chapter on staff development discusses effective staff development programs as well as five key steps in the staff development process while added coverage on the applications technology to the human resources field brings the text up to date. Case studies in each chapter help readers apply what they have just read to realistic situations in the workplace while visual organizers such as charts and tables add easy-to-understand illustrations of chapter concepts and lessons.

This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.   The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place.  Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations.  The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.  

The Essentials of Human Resources Leadership in Education centers on the essential human resources skills and knowledge that superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of human resources, principals, and other administrators need in order to effectively implement strategies and polices related to staff management. Clearly organized so that it can be utilized as a quick reface guide after it has been read, this book focuses on human resources planning, recruitment of staff, selection of staff, the placement and induction of staff, staff development, performance evaluation of staff, compensation analysis and planning, and the collective negotiations process.

The Essentials of Human Resources Leadership in Education centers on the essential human resources skills and knowledge that superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of human resources, principals, and other administrators need in order to effectively implement strategies and polices related to staff management. Clearly organized so that it can be utilized as a quick reface guide after it has been read, this book focuses on human resources planning, recruitment of staff, selection of staff, the placement and induction of staff, staff development, performance evaluation of staff, compensation analysis and planning, and the collective negotiations process.

The future of the United States within the global world market depends more today than ever on its public education system.  Core to the success of public education systems within the United States is the effectiveness and the efficiency of the human resource function as part of the total educational process.  The ninth edition of The Human Resource Function in Educational Administration has been revised extensively, as well as expanded in scope, and new chapters have been added.  Without exception, all chapters contain important web links and cite recent research to guide informed decision making at the local school district level.

Science is happening inside all of us! In this 17 piece kit, kids learn about the inner workings of the human body with the help of age appropriate activities and 3-D pieces for enhanced hands-on learning. Learn the names, functions, and locations of organs, systems, and more! Includes full-color write-and-wipe guide with worksheets. WHAT'S INCLUDED: 17 pieces; 1 body chart on stand, 1 x-ray machine, 5 cards, 1 body figure, 5 snap on systems, 1 sticker sheet, one 24 page activity book.; HUMAN BODY: Construct a 3-D model exploring circulatory, skeletal, digestive, muscular, and respiratory systems with snap-on pieces for hands-on learning.; NAMES & FUNCTIONS OF ORGANS: Locate organs using reusable stickers and x-ray cards, delving into their functions and relationships with the skeletal system.; ACTIVITY BOOK: Build patterns with healthy foods, explore the five senses and solve brain-boosting mazes in the 24 page activity guide.; EARLY BIOLOGY SKILLS: Lay the foundation for biological understanding through hands-on activities, fostering an appreciation for anatomy and organ functions.; activity book anatomy mazes circulatory system digestive system early biology skills five senses healthy foods human body interactive learning muscular system organs patterns 3-D body model reusable stickers respiratory system skeletal system x-ray HUMANSKL 174197 activity book anatomy mazes circulatory system digestive system early biology skills five senses healthy foods human body interactive learning muscular system organs patterns 3-D body model reusable stickers respiratory system skeletal system x-ray HUMANSKL 174197

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As an increasing number of individuals go to work in the nonprofit sector, nonprofit managers need support on how best to build their human resource management capacity. They need to know what systems to examine, what questions to ask, and how to ensure they are managing people in a legal manner and as effectively as possible given their particular resource constraints. Important questions include: Do we have a clear philosophy, one that aligns with our nonprofit mission and values and allows us to treat our employees as the professionals they are? How do we select, develop, and retain the best people who will produce high value, high performance work, and how do we do so with limited resources? How do we effectively manage our mix of volunteers and paid staff? What do we need to consider to ensure diverse people work together in a harmonious fashion? With all-new chapters written by the top scholars in the field of nonprofit HRM, these are but a few of the many questions that are addressed in this timely volume. These scholars delve into their particular areas of expertise, offering a comprehensive look at theories and trends; legal and ethical issues; how to build HRM from recruitment, management, labor relations, to training and appraisal; as well as topics in diversity, technology, and paid versus volunteer workforce management. This essential handbook offers all core topic coverage as well as countless insider insights, additional resource lists, and tool sets for practical application. With chapters grounded in existing research, but also connecting research to practice for those in the field, The Nonprofit Human Resource Management Handbook will be required reading for a generation of scholars, students, and practitioners of nonprofit human resource management.

Increasingly, personnel administrative duties within schools have been delegated to the local school principal. This accessible book arms school leaders with the knowledge and skills required to be an effective human resources leader and shows them how to fold these additional duties seamlessly into their daily routines. This practical resource provides school administrators with guidance on personnel selection, growth and development, orientation and placement, school climate, legal processes, leadership for classified staff and other important human resources processes. Special Features: · Grounded in extensive research and interviews with practicing principals· Provides a wealth of examples, strategies, tips, and best practices for leading the human resources function at the school level· Chapter exercises and case studies explore the skills and knowledge needed for effective human resource leadership· Details the significance of developing a positive school climate· Legal aspects of human resources administration are made digestible and understandable  

Increasingly, personnel administrative duties within schools have been delegated to the local school principal. This accessible book arms school leaders with the knowledge and skills required to be an effective human resources leader and shows them how to fold these additional duties seamlessly into their daily routines. This practical resource provides school administrators with guidance on personnel selection, growth and development, orientation and placement, school climate, legal processes, leadership for classified staff and other important human resources processes. Special Features: · Grounded in extensive research and interviews with practicing principals· Provides a wealth of examples, strategies, tips, and best practices for leading the human resources function at the school level· Chapter exercises and case studies explore the skills and knowledge needed for effective human resource leadership· Details the significance of developing a positive school climate· Legal aspects of human resources administration are made digestible and understandable  

Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration presents a clear perspective on natural resource administration in North America, how it developed, how it is currently structured, and where it might be heading. Intertwined areas of natural resources, including wildlife administration, fisheries, forestry, and other competitive land uses, are heavily discussed. The book covers the history of natural resource management in Europe and North America, proceeding to environmental law; agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource management; and the human dimensions of public relations and economic concerns. Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration provides solid background on the history of natural resource conservation, critical laws protecting resources, and the nature of agencies. The interconnectedness among natural resources makes this a useful text for disciplines such as wildlife, fisheries, and forestry.