Center for Diné Teacher Education          Navajo School Administrators Preparation Program (NSAPP)            EDA 591 Seminar: Navajo Culture, Language, &                       Learning for Learner-Centered Leadership Course Readings:     These articles may be accessed through the ASU online library system through your ASU-ID. By the end of this course, December 4, 2006 students will be expected to have completed indepth readings and Critical Analysis as Collegial Dialogue  with at least 4 readings in addition to the Agar, Novinger, and Escobar-Ortloff texts. Agar, M. (2002). Understanding the culture of conversation. New York: Perennial.                       Review this guide to help you focus on important ideas in the Agar text.   Escobar-Ortoff, L.M. & Ortloff, W.G. (2003). A Cultural Challenge for School Administrators. Intercultural Education. Vol. 14. No. 3, September 2003.   Novinger, T. (2001). Intercultural communication: a practical guide. Austin, TX: U of Texas Press. Communications A cultural challenge for school administrators Cross/Trans/Intercultural communications-- Getting inside knowledge (UK) Culture An analysis of secondary school principals' perceptions of multicultural education Culturally Relevant Practice Harmony through understanding (Australia) The social networks and resources ---  Traditions and tensions in leadership (Ghana) The relationship between transformational --- (Turkey) State-mandated testing and cultural resistance (Appalachia) Values, Morals & Leadership Challenging the orthodoxy of effective shool leadership Three principals who make a difference Catholic head teachers: the importance of culture building in approaches to spiritucal and moral development -- Education for  autonomy:the role of religious elementary schools (UK) Making change at a junior high school--- The use of physical symbols to transmit culture--- Language Dine Bizaad at a crossroads Successful bilingual educaiton programs   School Climate/School Culture Create great school climate Developing the respect and support of school administrators Collaborative school cultures: How principals make a difference  (Canada) Lunchtime is learning time Prosocial learning communities Reforming alone School culture: an invisible essential The connection between school culture and leadership--- The song sounds better when all the notes are there Tranforming context and developing culture in schools Visions that blind Parental Involvement Parental involvement in schools: an ecological approach The voices of parents: Rethinking the intersection of family and school   Rural Schools How do rural schools fare-- Preparing principals for high-need rural schools Random variation in student performance-- Heading the small school     Internalized Racism/Self Oppression Integration dilemmas in a racist culture Internalized Racism from a Black perspective Internalized racism -- Bivens Internalized racism -- Cunningham Self-Esteem & Anger Light-skinned with good hair Research beyond the U.S.  Deep relationships and leadership (Hong Kong) "National" identity (Taiwan) Framing leadership (Canada) Marching in the land of uncertainty: transforming-- (Israel) Meeting the challenges of cultural leadership (Thailand) Moving into dangerous territory? (Australia, New Zealand) On Cyprus: The making of secondary school principals (Cyprus) Principals in action (Ireland) Principal well-being in complex times (Australia) The principal's role in promoting school development---(Norway) Who carries the national flag? (Greece) ©2005-6 Center for Diné Teacher Education, Diné College, Tsaile, AZ 86556 Questions? Contact CDTE@dinecollege.edu Updated 10 October 2006