INALI Cohort #4 East Central Group
Friday, May 18: Indy 500 Time Trial Edition
Our thoughts and prayers are being lifted up to the Santa Fe, Texas, community this evening, as well as all other communities impacted by senseless school shootings.
https://twitter.com/AASAHQ/status/997582599806648321
This is not the reality we want our children living in. A World Where School Shootings Feel Inevitable
Resources:
American School Counselor Association:
Helping Kids After a Shooting https://bit.ly/2EFPDhl
NEA: School Shootings and Other Traumatic Events: How To Talk To Students http://www.nea.org/home/72279.htm
The Conversation:
10 ways schools, parents and communities can prevent school shootings now https://bit.ly/2oAnrCs
Bozeman Public Schools: Tips for Parents and Teachers: Talking to Children in Times of Crisis https://bit.ly/2KBfar3
From IASP
PGP POINTS FOR INALI #4:
A PGP form is linked below for your use. Please send completed forms to me for verification. I will then forward them to IASP. IASP will issue your PGP certificate when they receive the plans from you.
- PGP FORM: https://bit.ly/2ItGQS7
- The dates for those seminars are July 16, September 18, and February 6.
- Also the IASP Conferences are scheduled for November 16 & 17 (AP) and November 18-20 (Fall Professional).
From the Mailbag
New Breakthrough for CliftonStrength Users (from Amazon)
From SmartBrief on Leadership:
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Don't forget Tracy's Clifton Strength reminder from earlier this month!
Just sharing the descriptors! I know that we completed this a while back.
From ASCD K-12 Leadership Brief:
- Principal sees his role as "coach" for teachers Louisiana high-school principal Tybus Burdett sees himself as a coach who stands back and lets the school's expert teachers do their jobs. Burdett, who has been named as one of the principals of the year by the St. Mary Parish Principals Association, says the key to student success is to set high academic standards. The Daily Iberian (New Iberia, La.)
- How good bosses challenge their staff to learn To be a good manager, give your team members challenges that encourage them to improve, career coach Whitney Johnson recommends. Staff members will be more motivated and engaged if they have the opportunity to advance into new roles within the company, and are always learning and developing. Forbes
From SmartBrief on Leadership:
- Are you brave enough to act with integrity? Leaders brave enough to act on their convictions will lead with integrity and earn trust in their vision, writes Shelly Francis. "Being willing to tackle hard conversations within an organization, to make room for honest debate and differing opinions, is an act of courage that requires and invites integrity," she writes. SmartBrief/Leadership
- Lack of alignment will stall your progress Leaders often blame a lack of talent or revenue for problems while ignoring the root causes, writes Alex Vorobieff. Businesses and their employees need to be aligned toward a common goal, he writes, with each person understanding what is expected. Lead Change
From the IDOE Office of Assessment: NEW! ILEARN Resources Available Now
New resources are available on the ILEARN website. Corporations and schools have access to test blueprints, item specifications for tested grades, and test content areas. You will also find an updated calculator policy, accommodations and accessibility guidance, access to the Released Items Repository, assessment literacy resources, technology updates, and more.
Twitter Highlights
https://twitter.com/NAESP/status/997582607440384007
Register now for the Principals of Literacy Institute| Sept. 20-22, 2018| Nashville, TN. Expand your expertise as an instructional leader and learn how to implement a strategic, school-wide literacy plan that empowers your teachers, families, and students. http://bit.ly/2vx5Ygt
https://twitter.com/NASSP/status/997509894147211266
Being out & visible is crucial to a principal’s success at @@MarshallEagles1 #PrincipalMoments
Are you comfortable where you are at professionally? What about your school, district, or organization? Where are opportunities for growth? Questions lay the path forward. Actions are what get you to where you want to be http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2018/05/finding-comfort-in-growth.html …
From the Main Idea:
This month The Main Idea sent out two Book Bits, books that were recommended and reviewed by The Main Idea subscribers.
This month The Main Idea sent out two Book Bits, books that were recommended and reviewed by The Main Idea subscribers.
Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning reviewed by Martin R. Geoghegan, Nichols Middle School Principal in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
The Trauma-Informed School: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for Administrators and School Personnel reviewed by Nancy A. Colflesh, Ph.D., Leadership Coach.
NAESP Report to Parents:
Mark Your Calendars!
INALI Regional Meetings
INALI Regional Cohort Meeting @ Centerville-Abington Elementary, Monday, June 11, 10 AM-12 PM
