 | September 2008 (vol. 38, no. 1)
In this issue:
"At a time when too many are criticizing students, families, and
schools, [Peter Benson] redirects attention to students’ skills,
talents, promise, and possibilities. Benson provides a useful
vocabulary—Developmental Assets—and a comprehensive blueprint to
strengthen families, schools, and communities."
Joyce L. Epstein, Johns Hopkins University
(speaking of Peter L. Benson, MESPA Institute 2009 keynote speaker) - President's Message: Leading Your School So Students Get the Best (Richard Oscarson)
- Executive Director's Report: Grassroots and Responsive (P. Fred Storti)
- Legal News: Balance in the Principalship (Roger Aronson)
- NAESP Report: 400 Elementary and Secondary Administrators Challenge Congress for Support (Jean Clark)
- Champions for Children: Champions for Change (Shari Prest)
- Sparks: How schools and families can ignite the hidden strengths of children (Dr. Peter L. Benson)
- Best Practices: Impact of Directed Change in the School Workplace (Kraig Konietzko)
- Best Practices: Our Many Hats -- Leadership in the Minnesota School of Excellence process (Joan Maland)
- Introducing Safe & Caring Schools
- Membership Incentive Prize Winners
- Leapfrog Institutes Wants to Collaborate!
- Learning Leaders Academy: MESPA Collaboration with MN Staff Development Council
Advocate_Sept_08.pdf
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