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Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love (Hack Learning Series) Paperback – June 9, 2016

by Joe Sanfelippo (Author), Tony Sinanis (Author)

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The best leaders lead from the middle

When great principals join teachers, students, and parents in a collaborative effort to improve teaching and learning, achievement soars and schools turn into vibrant communities, filled with enthusiastic members.

Teaching and learning feel too much like work

With constant emphasis on higher test scores and teacher accountability, it's easy for schools to become places filled with stress and despair, making teachers dread going to work and students disdain lessons and activities.

It's time to bring fun back to school

In Hacking Leadership, award-winning school administrators Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis demonstrate how to increase learning by leaving the office and engaging directly with all teachers and learners. They identify 10 problems with school leadership and provide dynamic, right-now solutions. During this exciting journey toward change, you learn how to be a better principal and:

Transform yourself from leader to Lead Learner
Amplify individual staff needs while maintaining a collaborative vision
Employ unique strategies to break down the walls between home and school
Empower students and staff to own their space and make teachers better
Create a school culture where “Yes” and “Trust” are the default
Eliminate initiative overload while encouraging teachers to lead, as well
Broadcast student voice
Bring passion into your school
Embrace technology and social channels in ways rarely considered in education
Eradicate your deficit mindset

What makes Hacking Leadership different?

Sanfelippo and Sinanis present leadership strategies in ways few people have ever seen. These experienced, thoughtful, decisive leaders, share amazing, real anecdotes that make you feel like you're listening to trusted friends sitting in your living room. Then, they provide progressive, courageous, and practical solutions that you and all stakeholders will love, using the popular Hack Learning formula:

The Problem (a single leadership issue that needs a Hacker's mentality)
The Hack (a surprisingly easy solution that you've likely never considered)
What You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary; you can lead from the middle immediately)
Blueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan for capacity building)
The Hack in Action (yes, people have actually done this)

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"Many conversations that I hear from administrators focus on how to deal with educators, yet often don't focus on reflecting what they can do different. The authors do a beautiful job of helping leaders focus inward, instead of outward. This book by Joe and Tony, grounded in the importance of empowered relationships with the entire school community, provides some amazing ideas on how to develop learner-centred schools (learners meaning students and educators) in ways that could be implemented immediately. This is an essential read for leaders who are, or want to lead, learner-centred schools." George Couros ~ Author of "The Innovator's Mindset", and Innovative Leadership and Learning Consultant

"Hacking Leadership is a great read for any leader, young or old. It will inspire you to strive for excellence every day...while challenging any notion of status quo leadership you've had in the past. If you're looking to be a hands-on, in the trenches, innovative leader...then this is a great place to start. Veterans Sanfelippo and Sinanis have a way of making this kind of leadership look easy...and as a newbie principal, I know it's not! Hacking Leadership conveys meaningful lessons and allows for true goal setting that any leader (or organization) can put to good use for the greater good...that of the students!" Amber Teamann ~ Educational Leader, Speaker, Blogger and EdCamp Organizer

"For the last handful of years, at the forefront of the district/school branding movement have been Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis. In this book, these two renowned educators explore ten specific ways our schools can always operate with the students at the center of our actions and decisions. Furthermore, it is clear Joe and Tony are currently putting into practice what they preach, as they consistently call upon experiences to illustrate their points. This is a book for all leaders (not just administrators) who want to be inspired and make a difference." Ross Cooper ~ Co-Author of the upcoming Hacking PBL, Director of Curriculum, Educational Leader, Speaker and Blogger

"Hacking Leadership is an outstanding book aboutschools and school leadership written by two school leaders eminently qualifiedto write such a book. This book is filled with practical, inspiring, andcommon-sense strategies for taking school leadership to the next level. Theorganization of this book is perfect, with each chapter focusing on a simplesolution to not-so-simple problems, including what we can do tomorrow toimprove, a blueprint for implementing improvement strategies, and tips forovercoming pushback. I found myself eagerly turning the pages of this book,highlighting many nuggets of wisdom along the way. I recommend this bookenthusiastically to anyone wishing to improve their leadership skills and theschool they serve!" Jeff Zoul ~ Author, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leader, National Keynote Speaker and Blogger

"As the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I've had the opportunity to work closely with over 3,000 school administrators and over 500 school districts over the past year. Across the United States, I've witnessed firsthand how school leaders are searching tirelessly to find innovative ways to create schools that better work for kids. Grounded in research and evident in today's most successful schools, school leadership and culture lay the groundwork for systemic transformation. In Hacking Leadership, Sanfelippo and Sinanis, two highly successful practitioners, provide a blueprint for school leaders to build strong relationships, shift mindsets, and create dynamic school cultures with opportunities for all. Unlike many education books written today, Hacking Leadership, provides concrete steps to remove traditional roadblocks and shift the mindset of naysayers, both short and long term. If you're a school leader working to create a future ready school, you will find this book to be one of your best resources in your journey moving forward."- Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Alliance for Excellent Education, Washington, DC

About the Author

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from St. Norbert College, a MS in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a MS in Educational Leadership, and a PhD in Leadership, Learning, and Service from Cardinal Stritch University. Joe is also an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Viterbo University. Joe has taught Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 5th Grade. He was also a school counselor and coach prior to taking on an elementary principalship in 2005. He has been the Superintendent in Fall Creek since 2011. Joe co-hosts the Successful Schools Podcast, and co-authored The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age. He was selected as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 by the US Department of Education and attended a summit at the White House. Joe has been a featured speaker in multiple states in the areas of Advancing the Use of Social Media in School Districts, Creating a Culture of Yes, Professional Growth for Staff, and Organizational and Systems Change. Go Crickets!

Tony Sinanis is currently a Lead Learner at Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. Tony received the national 2013 Bammy Award for Elementary School Principal of the Year and the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award. As part of his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Tony studied the relationship between active participation on Twitter and the professional development of principals. Tony is active on Twitter (@TonySinanis) and serves as the founder and co-moderator of #NYedchat. Tony is also the co-host of the Successful Schools podcast with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo. Finally, Tony has co-authored two books for Corwin Press with Joe Sanfelippo: The Power ofBranding: Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in the Digital Age.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Times 10 Publications (June 9, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0986104949
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0986104947
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches

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Tony Sinanis
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Dr. Tony Sinanis is currently serving as the Superintendent of Schools of Hastings-on-Hudson Schools in Hastings, New York. Prior to his work in Hastings, Tony was the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Plainedge UFSD and Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School and Tony received the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award and the national 2013 Bammy Award for Elementary School Principal of the Year. Tony taught at the elementary level for 8 years and graduated from New York University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and then went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and an Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership and Technology from the New York Institute of Technology. Tony completed his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania where he is studied the relationship between active participation on Twitter and the professional development of principals. Tony is active on Twitter (@TonySinanis) and serves as the founder of #NYedchat. Tony has presented at both national and local conferences based on his work with culture, leadership, social media and school branding. Furthermore, Tony co-hosts the Successful Schools podcast with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo and the two co-authored three books: The Power of Branding: Telling Your School's Story, Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in the Digital Age and the latest, Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teacher, Students and Parents Love. Finally, Tony is the proud dad to Paul, the most amazing son on the planet who is an incredible inspiration, and the partner to Felix!
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Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI...home of the Fall Creek Crickets. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District in 2016 and 2017 by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, an MS in Educational Psychology, an MS in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Leadership, Learning, and Service. Joe co-authored The Power of Branding: Telling Your School’s Story, Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age, and Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love. He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader by the US Department of Education in 2016. Education Dive named Joe 1 of 5 K-12 Administrators to watch in 2018 and their National Superintendent of the Year in 2019.
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Rachelle Dene Poth

Great book to inspire change in your classroom and school

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found it to include very practical information. It is a book that should be read by any educator looking for ways to inspire students, teachers, staff, parents and the community. Each chapter or "hack" provides such insight, practical information, advice and great quotes, making it hard to stop reading the book and wanting to learn and do more. I am motivated to learn more ways to build relationships, provide opportunities for students to collaborate, to have choices, and the book offers relevant, meaningful, authentic experiences and advice for the reader. For anyone wanting to make changes in the classroom or school, the book leads you step by step through the process, provides support and encouragement through the shared stories and successes and failures of Joe and Tony. The real life examples they provide make this a powerful book. I recommend it for anyone looking to bring about some positive changes in the classroom and school.

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Easy Read Great Actionable Items

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023

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This book is a easy read. It’s one when you can take the ideas and use them within your school the next day. I love how this book includes useful information and it is organized in a way in which you can grasp the idea and visualize it in action.

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Excellent, easy-to-read and put-into-action manual

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016

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Excellent, easy-to-read and put-into-action manual to help any principal or superintendent make sure our students are front and center with what we are trying to achieve.
The topics are relevant; the stories are enriching; and the ideas are cutting-edge.
Thank you, Tony and Joe (and Mark Barnes).
Marty
Principal of the John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School (Middleborough, Massachusetts)

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Ideal Leadership

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016

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What a perfect educational system we would have if all leaders used these hacks! I can see this is not an overnight process, but it's written in such a way that the suggestions can be followed by many schools. Unfortunately, some of the suggestions would need rewiring to be possible in small rural communities. Still highly recommend, because the mindset can be contagious.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016

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This book is a quick read with valuable information! It causes administration to question their practices and if it's truly in the best interest of the students they serve. It includes practical advice; both what you can do tomorrow and a long range plan. The theme that runs throughout the book is the importance of building relationships with all stakeholders. It's a MUST READ!
Kelly Rosario - Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

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Scott Klespitz

A Must Read for School Leaders

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016

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I am in total agreement with all of the other 5 star reviews of this book. Hacking Leadership is a quick read full of many simple, practical, and useful ideas that leaders can use within their schools. Joe and Tony weave their real life experiences and ideas into each of the chapters and give you straightforward steps that you can take to strengthen your overall school community.

As a building leader, I am always looking for ways to personally improve in order to strengthen the culture of my school and create more involvement from my staff, student, and parent community. After reading this book, I have several ideas that I can begin working on for the benefit of student learning. I'm so glad that I took the time to read it and would highly recommend it to others.

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Wow! Inspiring!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020

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This book is amazing. So much to take back to school and implement, change and make better. Wonderful advice and resources. Can't wait to read others in the series.

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Lisa Stanley

Best Book Study We've Done in Years

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019

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As a school superintendent, I'm always looking for the next great book study for our administration team and this one did not disappoint. It's an easy read and every chapter has practical "what to do tomorrow" strategies that are easy to implement but offer high-impact. The conclusion, "Be Like Water," was inspiring and memorable. I definitely recommend this to any school administrator who wants to build relationships with staff and students and to remove any barriers for school success.

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this is a great series and I recommend all of them - I ...

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this is a great series and I recommend all of them - I keep going back to them for reminders and ideas

A. Martin

Thought provoking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2018

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I find this to be an easy to follow and thought provoking read. Came away with some inspiring ideas. The real world examples gave the ideas an authenticity not always found in directional books and guides like this.

Amilhil

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Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2018

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This book was an excellent resource that was easy to read and has practical applications. Highly recommend for all educators!

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Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2016

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Excellent - great advice for new and veteran Principals - Relationships are always the key to successful school change and progress

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Good strategies. Insightful explanations about why group dynamics are what they are.

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