INSPIRE3 Service-Learning Philanthropy Initiative
INSPIRE3 provides resources to Educate, Engage, and Empower students, classrooms, schools, and communities as they seek opportunities for service-learning and philanthropy. The Indiana Association of School Principal (IASP) and the Indiana Middle Level Education Association (IMLEA) facilitate and support INSPIRE3.
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Toot Your Own Horn!
The importance of running your own PR campaign. ~Rick Hunt, Rockport Elementary Principal I have had the opportunity to be a part of a number of school settings throughout my career. I have taught or been part of an administrative team in both urban and rural settings. I have been a part of both traditional […]
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Call for Proposals
IASP continues to serve you with the highest level of support. We are planning and preparing for an outstanding Assistant Principals Conference and Fall Professionals Conference in November and look forward to seeing you there in person. Proposals to present are currently being accepted online and we would love for you or your team to […]
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Snapshots of Service-Learning
Title: SELF-DISCIPLINE: ETIQUETTE Focus: Education Sara Pepmeier, Independent Living Coordinator, along with Patricia Springfield, Teacher Aide, at Lakeview Jr. Sr. High School in Vincennes, IN, shared Learning to Give lesson “What It’s Not and What It Is” from the Character Education unit on Self-Discipline from the Learning To Give website with her students. The goal […]
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It’s Conference Time!
The annual IASP Assistant Principals and Fall Professionals Conferences will both be offered in person again this year and we look forward to seeing you! Registration is available online so register today! We can’t wait to see you at the conferences! Register today!
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Service-Learning BLENDS into VIRTUALLY Everything!
Guest Blog by Beth Smith, Consultant, Inspire3 Virtual instruction and blended learning have become leading strategies for content delivery and response. As schools look to increase and improve their scope and delivery of content through virtual and blended learning formats, concerns arise regarding student engagement, social interaction, and efficacy. One way to promote engagement, social […]
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There is No Place Like Home for Service-Learning
Guest Blog by Beth Smith, Consultant, Inspire3 Service-learning is often thought of as an “in-school only” type of project. Yet service-learning can be conducted and completed from home or as an eLearning opportunity for students. It is a great way to provide engaging and meaningful content to students at home. Service learning is uniquely capable […]
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Service-learning for One and All (Content Areas)
By Guest Blog author Beth Smith, Consultant, Inspire3 Service-learning has multiple benefits for students, schools, and communities. Among those proven benefits are an improved school climate, improved student attendance, and improved community relations as members see young people as assets. Given that service-learning is so beneficial to all parties, it is great news that it […]
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Learning to Serve From a Distance
By Guest Blog author Beth Smith, Consultant, Inspire3 There is no doubt of the importance of e-Learning and Distance Learning for students. As a necessary and emerging form of content delivery and mastery, there are still questions about the efficacy of the practice and its level of student engagement. One way to answer these questions […]
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Spring into Action!
Spring brings thoughts of warmer weather, first buds on trees, flowers blooming, increased sunshine and longer days. The beauty of spring is impossible to miss. It is a great time to help students learn the importance of protecting the beauty of our environment and engaging them in practices that demonstrate how they can have a […]
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Caring Cats
Guest blog post by Glenn Buechlein Student: “I DID NOT KNOW ANYONE NOTICED ME” “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching”. – C.S. Lewis When I was lucky enough to be hired as the assistant principal at my hometown high school in 2012, I promised to bring a new approach […]
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Champions in the Middle
Guest Blog Author: Joan Belschwender, INSPIRE3 program Director South Ripley Junior High School , Versailles, students partnered with special needs students through the Champions Together in the Middle program. All advisory classes participated in various character development activities during the school year. They used multiple objectives from the LTG unit: “No Boundaries”. The Champions in […]
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Color Run for Riley
Guest Blog Author: Beth Smith, INSPIRE3 program Consultant South Spencer High School student council members planned and implemented a service-learning fundraiser called Color Run for Riley Children’s Foundation. They used Learning to Give lesson Creating a Passion for Philanthropy. The 3K Run/Walk involved three stations where Student Council members sprayed colored powder on the participants. […]
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