Communicator - October 2011

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2011 Class of Distinguished Principals Recognized
K-8 principals were honored for their exceptional school leadership during NAESP’s National Distinguished Principals program. Read more

America’s Most Inspiring Teacher to Keynote in Seattle
Rafe Esquith, celebrated fifth-grade teacher and author of Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire, will share his school’s story in the closing keynote address. Read more

ED’s Perspective: Closing the Achievement Gap Through Pre-K-3 Alignment
Principals must “carry the torch forward” so every child has an equal chance to achieve and every elementary school firmly embeds early childhood education in its culture and instructional practices. Read more

NAESP and NASSP Start Work on Principal Evaluation Guidelines
A committee of principals met to begin developing a framework for effectively evaluating school leaders. Read more

Federal Update: Congress Picks up Pace on ESEA Reauthorization, Slogs Along on Budget
Congress continues work on budgeting and reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read more

1 + 1 = 42,000? The New Formula for Membership Growth
We’re asking all members to reach out to colleagues to help them discover the innumerable benefits of membership. Read more

New Member Benefit Gives Free Access to High-Quality Professional Development
Thanks to a partnership forged with PD 360, you’ll be able to access video segments and related resources on topics of special interest to K-8 principals. Read more

Supporting Principals with Bullying Prevention Resources
NAESP and the NAESP Foundation have launched new resources this month to help principals combat bullying in their schools. Read more

Call for Nominees for NAESP Board of Directors
Nominations are now being accepted for five positions on NAESP’s Board of Directors. Read more

Save on Two Updated Principal Leadership Book Series at NPRC
The National Principals Resource Center has updates for both the Essentials for Principals series and the What Principals Need to Know series. Read more

NAESP Foundation Update
Mark your calendars so that you don’t miss out on foundation activities. Read more
 
Grants, Opportunities, & Free Resources
Learn about upcoming grant deadlines and information about free resources that can be useful to your school. Read more

 

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