NAESP celebrates National Assistant Principals Week April 9-13, 2018, as we recognize the significant role APs play in the overall academic achievement of students, nationwide. In collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators, we will honor the impact assistant principals have on the success of schools around the country.
Webinars
This year for Assistant Principals Week, NAESP is featuring a webinar on the important role assistants principals play in supporting principals and students. This fast-paced multi-tasking position requires impeccable interaction with other educators, students, parents, and stakeholders. Join this virtual experience and refine your leadership skills to better serve in the AP position.
Register now for the "Assistant Principals: Creating Connections for Leadership and Learning" webinar on Thursday, April 12, 2018, 3 – 4pm EDT.
NAESP is also hosting a webinar focused on aspiring principals, "So You Want to Become a School Administrator? LET'S TALK!" on Thursday, May 31, 2018, 3 – 4pm EDT.
Resources
Use these resources during National Assistant Principals Week (and all year round) to help encourage, inspire, and recognize assistant principals who do amazing work:
- NAESP’s National Principals Resource Center: Best Practices: Professional Development For Assistant Principals
- Best Practices For Supporting Assistant Principals
While they are often overlooked, new research shows how to help assistant principals grow. - Spotlight on Assistant Principals
Learn best practices from accomplished assistant principals. - In the Spotlight: Georgia Assistant Principal Understands Her Impact
- How Assistant Principals Excel As School Community-Builders
Three stellar assistant principals weigh in on the three elements of a strong school community. - Collaborative Leadership With Assistant Principals
A principal and assistant principal share three tenets to develop a joint approach to leadership. - What Assistant Principals Think
A roundtable discussion of the role’s challenges and opportunities for growth.
Social Media During #APWeek18
Twitter Chat
Join other APs in a Twitter conversation using #APchat on Sunday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. (ET), to discuss connected leaders, working and learning together.
Sample Social Media Posts
Use these sample social media posts and share #APWeek18 with your friends and colleagues:
Twitter:
- National Assistant Principals Week is April 9-13, 2018! Recognize your favorite assistant principals for their contributions to your schools success during #APWeek18 and all year round. https://bit.ly/2H0icHe #NAESP #APWeek18
- Celebrate assistant principals for all the work they do during National Assistant Principals Week! Honor your favorite assistant principal(s) by using @NAESP resources, social media graphics & spotlight video to show how much you appreciate them! https://bit.ly/2H0icHe #APWeek18
- It’s National Assistant Principals Week! Use @NAESP AP Resource Center to give the gift that keeps giving = PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT! Show your favorite AP some love during #APWeek18 https://bit.ly/2H0icHe
- Join @NAESP @NASSP & @AFSAUnion as they honor assistant principals this week during #APWeek18 Find resources on how your school can celebrate your favorite assistant principal for all their hard work here: https://bit.ly/2H0icHe
Facebook:
- Celebrate assistant principals for all the work they do during National Assistant Principals Week! Honor your favorite assistant principal(s) by using @NAESP resources, social media graphics, and spotlight video to show how much you appreciate them! #APWeek18 More: https://bit.ly/2H0icHe
- National Assistant Principals Week is April 9-13, 2018! Recognize your favorite assistant principals for their contributions to your schools success during #APWeek18 and all year round. Use @NAESP resources, social media graphics & spotlight videos to help celebrate! #NAESP #APWeek18 More: https://bit.ly/2H0icHe
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National Outstanding Assistant Principals
The National Association of Elementary School Principals is committed to preparing assistant principals to step into the principal role. NAESP honors stellar assistant principals through its National Outstanding Assistant Principals Award Program.
2017 – 2018 Winners
Click on the names below to read their best practices.
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 Cecile LaMar Makaha Elementary School Waianae, Hawaii |
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Shelly Archuleta Smith Andrew Jackson Elementary School Old Hickory, Tennessee |
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Past Winners:
Video Spotlight Your Favorite AP
NAESP would like to hear from you! Use your smartphone and record a 30 second to 1 minute video, telling us how much you appreciate the vital role your favorite assistant principal plays at your school! Upload the final video to Twitter and remember to use the hashtag #APWeek18 and tag us @NAESP.
- Step 1: Grab your smartphone.
- Step 2: Record a 30 second to 1 minute video telling NAESP how much you appreciate your favorite assistant principal(s)
- Step 3: Upload to Twitter using the hashtag #APWeek18 and tag @NAESP!