Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code or Making Meetings Work

Illustrated Guide to the National Electrical Code

Author: Charles Miller

Each topic is addressed visually, with detailed illustrations that get the point across to the reader rapidly, leaving little room for misinterpretation. While most books on the market mimic the Code's order of presentation, Illustrated Guide to the NEC concentrates all the information relevant to a specific type of occupancy in one area so that the reader avoids searching for data from numerous sources, or from numerous sections within sources. The high-quality, well-designed worksheets in the book provide the user with the most straight forward, error-proof method of performing essential, complex calculations.

1999 Code changes stand out (by red check mark or other means) for easy identification. Illustrations are enhanced by concise, clearly written information so that the reader doesn't spend a great deal of time searching through unnecessary material, looking for the point.

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Miller combines years of experience as an electrical contractor and a trainer in producing the second edition of this guide to the National Electrical Code(r) (NEC(r)). Designed to teach through visualization, the text contains over 600 technically precise, highly detailed illustrations to explain—and minimize misinterpretation of—the NEC requirements. For the second edition, the text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the requirements of the 2002 NEC. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Making Meetings Work: How to Get Started, Get Going, and Get it Done

Author: Ann Delehant

Are you attending more meetings and getting less done?

Even with our busy schedules, meetings can be a productive use of time when we follow some simple guidelines. Based on her work with thousands of educators, meetings expert Ann Delehant's indispensable guide is packed with tools, strategies, tips, and ideas that fit the unique context of schools, learning communities, and instructional leaders.

Offering step-by-step planning processes designed for principals, teacher leaders, staff developers, and trainers, this book provides guidelines for determining whether to have a meeting, helping groups work together to make decisions, and developing action plans. Demonstrating how effective meetings can sustain commitment and support, this excellent facilitation handbook covers:

• Planning a meeting and building the agenda
• Considering innovative alternatives to traditional meetings
• Using energizers and other ideas for engaging and motivating groups
• Determining "who" gets to make "what" decisions
• Establishing norms and procedures for efficient use of time

School leaders, school improvement and grade-level teams, and school boards will find this a dynamic resource to help groups work toward collaboration and change the environment and school community culture for the better!