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Legal Vortex: How to Address Employee Investigations When There May Be an Unreported Diagnosis
Posted In: It's been SAId podcast,
Date posted Oct 15

By Matt Carver, J.D. | Legal Vortex, SAI Report

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Four Essential Strategies for Thriving in Your First Year as an Assistant Principal
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

Set the foundation for a fantastic first year and beyond! Did you know there are more assistant/associate principals and deans in PK-12 public...

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How School Leaders Can Guide Paraeducators' Work
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

Help your paras to think preventively and act responsively. Principal Matthew Bowerman discusses how he has supported paras to ensure they can be...

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AP-Dean Monthly Checklist
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 10

These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentoring partnership to identify other items that may need your...

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Promoting Collective Efficacy
Posted In: Mentoring Matters, ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Oct 9

Engage in these practices to build collective efficacy among staff and increase student outcomes. Albert Bandura first discussed the nature of...

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Facilitate Successful Staff Mediations
Posted In: Mentoring Matters, ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Oct 9

When tension or conflict arises between staff members, apply this three-step process to repair relationships and restore a productive learning...

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MS-HS Monthly Checklist
Posted In: Mentoring Matters, ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Oct 9

These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentor-mentee team to identify other items that may need your...

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Belonging Is an Improvement Strategy: Leverage it from the Start
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

In this article from Principal Magazine, Terrell Strayhorn argues that belonging is not a “nice-to-have” but a core school improvement...

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“Science of Reading” Learning Walks— Four Things for Principals to Look For
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

Engaging in learning walks during your literacy block sets you up to respond to your teachers’ needs. This simple guide provides a starting...

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Iowa Math Counts Act Resources
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

These resources from the Iowa Department of Education can support implementation of Iowa’s Math Counts Act. Links to all...

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Elementary Principals Monthly Checklist
Posted In: Elementary Principals, Mentoring Matters,
Date posted Oct 9

These lists are intended as a guide—we encourage you to process in your mentor-mentee team to identify other items that may need your...

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SAI Executive Director Dr. Lisa Remy Announces Retirement
Posted In: News,
Date posted Oct 9

SAI Executive Director Dr. Lisa Remy has announced her retirement, effective next August at the end of the SAI fiscal year. Dr. Remy began her role...

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