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Dr. Gail M. Swor Named 2008 National Distinguished Principal
Dr. Gail M. Swor, principal of Poplar Bridge Elementary School in the Bloomington Public School District (Minnesota ISD #271), and a member of MESPA, is Minnesota’s 2008 National Distinguished Principal. This marks the 25th year the U.S. Department of Education and the National Association of Elementary School Principals have presented the prestigious award. “I am deeply honored to represent the nearly 1,000 elementary principals in the state of Minnesota as the 2008 National Distinguished Principal,” said Dr. Swor. “I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and have made it my mission in life to do so,” she continued. For a complete media release and more information about the award, click here.
RtI Data Retreat: Energize strategic principal and team leadership to deliver achievement for all students. Data collection, analysis, and utilization are necessary features in a
Response to Intervention model. In this two-day retreat designed for
school teams, participants will learn how to use data effectively to
improve achievement for all students:
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Establish data literacy skills needed to implement an effective RtI model.
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Learn how to determine the degree to which students are on track to pass high stakes tests.
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Use their own school’s data to determine which students need the most focus.
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Develop an RtI action plan for their building.
Register today for the two-day RtI Data Retreat: Monday-Tuesday, August 11-12, 2008, held at the TIES Education Center, St. Paul.
Cost: $1,000 per team, up to 4 members ($250 per additional team member)
Co-sponsored by: MESPA, TIES, MN RtI Center.
2008 NAESP Elections
If you are a member of the National
Association of Elementary School Principals, you know that elections
are close at hand. You will be receiving ballots later this spring. To
read statements from the two exceptional candidates for president-elect
-- W. Diane Cargile and Deborah Harvest, visit the Press Room on this Web site.
Salary & Benefits Survey Results Posted!
Results of the 2007-2008 MESPA Salary and Benefits Survey are posted in the Negotiations Center
in the Members Only section of this site. This valuable information
can be used to prepare, compare, investigate, and position yourself
during the negotiations process.
NEW Champions for Children public relations materials:
To quote the opening of the latest Champions for Children™ article: "Experience from the past, hope for the future, and the need for change have been the driving dynamics of this historic political season. People are participating at higher levels than at any time in recent election cycles. As Champions for Children, we are challenged to learn from what is happening around us and to apply that knowledge to improve support for public education and the students it serves." Public relations is a crucial component leading to the success of school leaders and their school communities. Champions for Children materials are provided by MESPA for your use; feel free to use any of the content in your school communications: newsletters, Web sites, speeches, or as a part of other communications with stakeholders. To read the rest of the quoted article, visit the Resources section of the MESPA Web site.
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| Did You Know? | View the updated Did You Know? video. "While globalization and 'flat world' factors have downsides just like
other societal shifts, the video focuses on the positive
benefits and on doing what we can to help children learn and grow so
that they may become successful digital, global citizens."
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| Education Blogs | Leader Talk: the first group blog written by school leaders for school leaders, with insights and resources that are beneficial to PreK-12 administrators and educational leadership
preparation programs. Inservice: the ASCD community blog—a place for educators to gather
and share ideas. It promotes the kind of exchange that
happens during in-service meetings, where educators discuss how best to
support their students. Principals' Office: NAESP’s blog that connects principals with
their colleagues and other K-12 educators. Come in and join the nationwide
community of principals—where the door is always open.
Dangerously Irrelevant: Ruminations on technology, leadership, and the future of our schools.
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| Adminstrator License Renewal | All Minnesota principals must pay an annual $75 fee to the Minnesota Board of School Administrators and renew your education administrator license every five years. Need details?
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| Minnesota Say Yes to NO campaign | It's a book. It's a conversation. It's success for our kids. MESPA enthusiastically supports Minnesota Say Yes to No, a statewide campaign to read Dr. David Walsh’s new book No, Why Kids – of All Ages – Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It,
during the 2007-2008 school year. The book campaign is highly
encouraged for PTAs, parent groups, and staff as a tool that will
help develop self-discipline in students – resulting in greater student
achievement.
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