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Michael Fullan is Professor Emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, Michael is engaged in training, consulting, and evaluating change projects around the world and his books have been published in many languages.

Michael Fullan is currently Special Advisor to the Premier and Minister of Education in Ontario. His book, Leading in a Culture of Change was awarded the 2002 Book of the Year Award by the National Staff Development Council and Breakthrough (with Peter Hill and Carmel Crévola) won the 2006 Book of the Year Award from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

His widely acclaimed books include:

• What’s Worth Fighting For trilogy (with Andy Hargreaves)
• Change Forces trilogy
• Leading in a Culture of Change
• The Moral Imperative of School Leadership, March 2003
• Leadership and Sustainability: System Thinkers in Action, 2005
• Breakthrough, (with Peter Hill and Carmel Crévola), 2006
• Learning Places, (with Clif St. Germain), 2006
• Turnaround Leadership, 2006
• The New Meaning of Educational Change, 4th Edition, 2007
• What’s Worth Fighting for in the Principalship? 2nd Edition, 2008
• The Six Secrets of Change, 2008

HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Michael Fullan's New Book!

The Moral Imperative Realized

"Like all of Fullan's work, this is a must read. He offers such precise strategies for implementation that inaction is no longer an option for educators who are committed to high levels of learning for all students."
Richard DuFour, Author

Description: Successful school leadership in action

Achieving excellence begins with hard work at the ground level. There is no question that the stakes have been raised and that school leaders have more pressure—and more opportunity—to make a bigger difference than ever before. Award-winning author and educational reform expert Michael Fullan takes the subject of moral leadership to the next level by showing how to put change into practice at the local and systemic levels. He explains how the combined forces of shared leadership make the difference, and outlines proven ways to:

• Create a culture of moral leadership
• Drive change with school leaders
• Achieve systemwide progress
• Avoid educational blind alleys

School leaders and principals must answer the call to drive the change our children deserve. This invaluable resource will inspire, educate, and provide a map for blazing the trail to success