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Monthly Checklists
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Elementary Principals, ML/Sec Principals, Superintendents,
Date posted May 6

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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Leadership-Life Fit — Live Your Best Life
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals, Elementary Principals, ML/Sec Principals, Superintendents,
Date posted May 6

Let these four lessons guide your summer plans to uplevel the quality of your leadership-life fit. In this article from Inc., Warren Buffett, Steve...

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When tragedy strikes — a district and building response
Posted In: It's been SAId podcast,
Date posted May 3

Join SAI Executive Director Lisa Remy for this new episode as she talks with SAI President Jason Toenges about his experience when tragedy strikes,...

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Jen Vance of Central DeWitt is Iowa Central Office Administrator of the Year
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 26

Jen Vance, assistant superintendent at Central DeWitt Community School District, has been named the 2024 Central Office Administrator of the Year by...

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West Delaware principal elected SAI vice president
Posted In: News,
Date posted Apr 22

Tim Felderman, principal of West Delaware High School, has been elected as the 2024-25 vice president of School Administrators of Iowa.

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6 Steps to Maximize Instructional Visits
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Apr 19

Be intentional about building your identity as an instructional leader. These strategies can help.

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Focus Your School Improvement Efforts
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Apr 19

Consider these tips for narrowing your work with the teachers you serve.

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Working with Your Principal to Prepare for the Lead Role
Posted In: Asst/Assoc Principals,
Date posted Apr 19

A variety of experiences will prepare you to lead a building. How can you work with your principal to ensure you’re well prepared for a principal...

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10 Features for Successfully Redesigning Secondary Schools
Posted In: ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Apr 18

This recently updated report from the Learning Policy Institute discusses 10 evidence-based features for creating the kind of learning spaces where...

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Keeping an Instructional Focus
Posted In: ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Apr 18

This article from Principal Leadership offers six strategies for staying focused on instruction.

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Facilitating Productive Conflict
Posted In: Elementary Principals,
Date posted Apr 17

Do your grade-level teams (or your leadership team) effectively disagree or avoid conflict at all costs? Use these three strategies to facilitate...

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Make the Most of Your Check-ins with Staff about Their ITPDP
Posted In: Elementary Principals, ML/Sec Principals,
Date posted Apr 17

Keep staff engaged and focused for the remainder of the year by dialoguing about their goals and the progress they’ve made—these four questions can...

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