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Eight at the Top

A View Inside Public Education

de Gloria Johnston, Gwen Gross, Rene Townsend, Peggy Lynch, Pat Novotney ...

There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional
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Crisis Communications

Lessons from September 11

de Peter Clarke, James Alleman, Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Menahem Blondheim, James William Carey, John Carey, Elisia Cohen, William H. Dutton, Joachim W. H. Haes, Joo-Young Jung, James E. Katz, Yong-Chan Kim, Jonathan Liebenau, Tamar Liebes, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Patrick Martin, Fiona McNee, Mitchell L. Moss, Frank Nainoa, A Michael Noll, Sean Phelan, Paul N. Rappoport, René-Jean Ravault, Ronald E. Rice, Everett M. Rogers, Anthony Townsend, Pille Vengerfeldt ...

On September 11, 2001, AT&T's traffic was 40 percent greater than its previous busiest day. Wireless calls were made from the besieged airplanes and buildings, with the human voice having a calming influence. E-mail was used to overcome distance and time zones. And storytelling played an important role both in conveying information and in coping with the disaster. Building on such events and ... Leer más

$49.99 USD

On September 11, 2001, AT&T's traffic was 40 percent greater than its previous busiest day. Wireless calls were made from the besieged airplanes and buildings, with the human voice having a calming influence. E-mail was used to overcome distance and time zones. And storytelling played an important role both in conveying information and in coping with the disaster. Building on such events and
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Texas Women and Ranching

On the Range, at the Rodeo, and in Their Communities

de John T. Becker, Light Townsend Cummins, Alex Hunt, Jean Stuntz, Renee M. Laegreid, Amy M. Porter, Brooke Wilbracht ...

Series series Women in Texas History Series, sponsored by the Ruthe Winegarten Memorial Foundation
Winner, 2020 Liz Carpenter Award For Best Book on the History of WomenThe realm of ranching history has long been dominated by men, from tales—tall or true—of cowboys and cattlemen, to a century’s worth of male writers and historians who have been the primary chroniclers of Texas history. As women’s history has increasingly gained a foothold not only as a field worthy of study but as a bold and ... Leer más

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Winner, 2020 Liz Carpenter Award For Best Book on the History of WomenThe realm of ranching history has long been dominated by men, from tales—tall or true—of cowboys and cattlemen, to a century’s worth of male writers and historians who have been the primary chroniclers of Texas history. As women’s history has increasingly gained a foothold not only as a field worthy of study but as a bold and
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Climate, Ticks and Disease

de Saeed Alasmari, Neil Alexander, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Reiko Arai, Armanda Bastos, Gervasio Henrique Bechara, John Beier, Giovanni Benelli, Joshua Benoit, Dennis Bente, Richard Bishop, Adrien Blisnick, René Bødker, Fernando Boinas, Sarah Bonnet, Nathalie Boulanger, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Alexandre Rodrigues Caetano, Cyril Caminade, Jirí Cerny´, Roxanne Albertha Charles, Ali Reza Chavshin, Rosalind Cornforth, Neil Coughlan, Peter Cox, Lauren Culler, Milan Daniel, Vlasta Danielova, Mona Dehhaghi, Maria Diuk-Wasser, James P Duffy, Olivier Duron, Lars Eisen, Rebecca Eisen, Jana Elsterová, Koray Ergünay, Agustín Estrada-Peña, Li-Qun Fang, Natalia Fernández-Ruiz, Erol Fikrig, Serhii Filatov, Durland Fish, Janet Foley, José de la Fuente, Roman Ganta, Aysen Gargili Keles, Robin Beat Gasser, Abdul Ghafar, Naftaly Githaka, Lucy Gilbert, Maryna Golovchenko, Yuval Gottlieb, Ernest Gould, Jeremy Gray, Libor Grubhoffer, Gilles J. Guillemin, Kayleigh M. Hansford, Charles Hart, John E. Healy, Deborah Hemming, Stephen Higgs, Andrew Hoodless, Yan-Jang S. Huang, Bernard Hudson, Chris Huntingford, Peter Irwin, Abdul Jabbar, Nicholas Johnson, Esther Kanduma, Sirri Kar, Maria Kazimirova, Neil Kaye, Thomas C. Kelly, Lene Jung Kjaer, Agatha Onyemowo Kolo, Eduard Korenberg, Nina Król, Chi-Chien Kuo, Timothy J. Kurtti, Xavier de Lamballerie, Patrick A. Leighton, Hao Li, L. Robbin Lindsay, Wei Liu, Geoffrey E. Lynn, Ilya Maclean, Ben J. Mans, Maristela Martins de Camargo, Karen D. McCoy, Jolyon M. Medlock, Ulrike G. Munderloh, Atle Mysterud, Sukanya Narasimhan, Anna Obiegala, Dasiel Obregón Alvarez, Mari H. Ogihara, Stefan Vilges de Oliveira, Charlotte Oskam, Domenico Otranto, Kennan J. Oyen, Neha Pandey, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, A. Townsend Peterson, John H. O. Pettersson, Martin Pfeffer, L. Paul Phipps, Heather J. Plumpton, Tatjana Pustahija, Ram Raghavan, Ryan O.M Rego, Annapaola Rizzoli, Isobel Ronai, Franz Rubel, Natalie Rudenko, Benjamin Ruiwen, Rufus Sage, Abdallah M. Samy, Gustavo Seron Sanches, Isabel Kinney Ferreira Santos, Marcello Otake Sato, Megumi Sato, Richard Schloeffel, Seyyed Javad Seyyed-Zadeh, Ladislav Šimo, Sunit Kumar Singh, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Morgan Sparey, Frederic Stachurski, Snorre Stuen, Matias Pablo Juan Szabó, DeMar Taylor, Mike Teglas, Sam R. Telford III, Saravanan Thangamani, Georgia Titcomb, Attila J. Trájer, Michael Turell, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Dana L. Vanlandingham, Laurence Vial, Margarita Villar, Richard Wall, André B. B. Wilke, G. R. William Wint, Jianhong Wu, Zbigniew Zajac, Xue Zhang, Dr Nicholas H. Ogden ...

Series Libro 18 - CABI Climate Change Series
This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It ... Leer más

$166.99 USD

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It
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The Superintendent′s Planner

A Monthly Guide and Reflective Journal

de Gloria L. Johnston, Rene S. Townsend, Gwen E. Gross, Margaret A. Lynch, Lorraine M. Garcy, Benita B. Roberts, Patricia B. Novotney ...

"I do not believe I have ever seen a guide that is so practical and current. I particularly liked the advice on communications, celebrations, board relationships, and community involvement. Those are the kinds of interpersonal gestures and activities that go beyond just following a checklist and are critical to the success of new and experienced superintendents."—Brenda S. Dietrich, ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

"I do not believe I have ever seen a guide that is so practical and current. I particularly liked the advice on communications, celebrations, board relationships, and community involvement. Those are the kinds of interpersonal gestures and activities that go beyond just following a checklist and are critical to the success of new and experienced superintendents."—Brenda S. Dietrich,
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A Practical Guide to Effective School Board Meetings

de Rene S. Townsend, James R. Brown, Walter L. Buster ...

If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must.As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000 ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must.As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000
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Effective Superintendent-School Board Practices

Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Good Relationships With Your Board

de Rene S. Townsend, Gloria L. Johnston, Gwen E. Gross, Margaret A. Lynch, Lorraine M. Garcy, Benita B. Roberts, Patricia B. Novotney ...

"The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how."-Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators"This book provides practical ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

"The authors fill a gap in the literature by providing a practical, experience-based look at how superintendents should approach the most important relationship in their professional lives. Working effectively with school boards is what it is all about, and this book shows you how."-Paul D. Houston, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators"This book provides practical
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Failing America's Faithful

How Today's Churches Are Mixing God with Politics and Losing Their Way

de Kathleen Kennedy Townsend ...

Narrado por Renée Raudman ...

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5 hora 26 minutos

For too long the subject of religion has been politicized by the Right and largely ignored by the Left, as American churches have become increasingly more concerned with what people do with their bodies than with their souls. Now Kathleen Kennedy Townsend issues a spiritual call to arms to all those who feel that churches in America today—Catholic and Protestant alike—areFAILING AMERICA'S ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

For too long the subject of religion has been politicized by the Right and largely ignored by the Left, as American churches have become increasingly more concerned with what people do with their bodies than with their souls. Now Kathleen Kennedy Townsend issues a spiritual call to arms to all those who feel that churches in America today—Catholic and Protestant alike—areFAILING AMERICA'S
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Cosmos Weekly's Year of Wonders

30 stories about the science that is changing your world

de The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrado por Daniel Townsend, Renee Garvin, Daniel Lizotte, Hannah Harms ...

Completo

4 hora 15 minutos

Cosmos Weekly is the place for conversations, debates, discussions and insights into the science that changes our lives, where working scientists explain how they came to be where they are, and what hopes and breakthroughs keep them forging on. ... Leer más

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Cosmos Weekly is the place for conversations, debates, discussions and insights into the science that changes our lives, where working scientists explain how they came to be where they are, and what hopes and breakthroughs keep them forging on.
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Cosmos Issue 101

The Science of Fire

de The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrado por Daniel Lizotte, Renee Garvin, Daniel Townsend, Hannah Harms ...

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3 hora 44 minutos

The world is changing and Issue 101 is here to ask the burning questions:How did we get here, where are we going, and how can science guide us to make the right choices?Bianca Nogrady charts the way data is helping Australia negotiate its relationship with fire.Clare Watson takes a hard look at Big Pharma and explores alternative drug development initiatives that put people over profit.Up in ... Leer más

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The world is changing and Issue 101 is here to ask the burning questions:How did we get here, where are we going, and how can science guide us to make the right choices?Bianca Nogrady charts the way data is helping Australia negotiate its relationship with fire.Clare Watson takes a hard look at Big Pharma and explores alternative drug development initiatives that put people over profit.Up in
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Audiolibro

Cosmos Issue 96

New Ways of Seeing – Can A.I. Make Art?

de The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrado por Renee Garvin, Daniel Lizotte, Daniel Townsend, Hannah Harms ...

Completo

3 hora 27 minutos

This is Issue 96 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone. ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

This is Issue 96 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone.
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Cosmos Issue 99

Ancient Insights

de The Royal Institution of Australia ...

Narrado por Daniel Townsend, Hannah Harms, Daniel Lizotte, Renee Garvin ...

Completo

3 hora 18 minutos

From the nanoscale to the planetary, Issue 99 goes on an adventure across space and time:In the Top End, David Hancock documents ancient rock art as it’s renewed by a new generation of people on Country.From the shores of Botany Bay, Drew Rooke reports on the epic bird migrations turning avian science on its head.Ella Finkel documents a decade of brainwaves in neuroscience, a field already being ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From the nanoscale to the planetary, Issue 99 goes on an adventure across space and time:In the Top End, David Hancock documents ancient rock art as it’s renewed by a new generation of people on Country.From the shores of Botany Bay, Drew Rooke reports on the epic bird migrations turning avian science on its head.Ella Finkel documents a decade of brainwaves in neuroscience, a field already being
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