Mentoring Opportunities
Mentoring Opportunities
We offer a number of mentoring opportunities throughout the year for principals and administrators.
Opportunities Available
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Aspiring Principals Want to Know…
Are you considering a move to administration, already an assistant principal or dean, or simply want to grow as a school leader? Then the Aspiring Principals Conference is for YOU! Join us on April 17th and 18th for a unique opportunity to hone your craft and grow as a leader! This conference includes stellar professional […]
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The Power of Relationships
Guest blog post by Ashlee Bruggenschmidt Lack of parental involvement? Lack of resources? Lack of parental support? Lack of attendance at school events or PTO meetings? Education not a priority? Lack of trust in the educational system? How can we change that? Here are some things we do at Sharon Elementary that immediately improved […]
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Know Yourself to Lead Others
Guest Blog Post by Steve Samuel We are in the people business which means emotional intelligence is a skill that we use consistently in our schools. Whether working with students, parents, or educators, school leaders use their emotional intelligence thousands of times everyday. So what is it and how do we cultivate it? Even experts […]
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Giant Academics!
Guest blog post by Keith Burke Marion High School has a very proud athletic tradition. The Giants have won eight state championships and are tied with Muncie Central for the most titles in Indiana high school boys basketball history. Nearly everyone knows of the Giant athletic tradition at Marion High School but, there is another […]
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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Just Get It Out of the Way
Guest Blog By Matt Clifford, January 23, 2020 The Brahma Kumaris have a saying, “A task undone remains undone in two places–at the actual location of the task, and in your head.” How many sleepless nights must one have to prove this statement true? In the early days of my principalship, even when I found […]
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Death by Meetings…
Have you ever heard someone refer to the term “Death by Meetings?” It’s a reference that is all too familiar to many of us in these busy times. We’ve all heard it; an invitation to a well-intentioned meeting with thte promise to be brief, only to have it turn in to a monotony of commentary […]
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Get Connected with SEL and Service Learning!
Guest Blog Author: Joan Belschwender, Director, INSPIRE3 program (Formerly GenerationON Indiana) Through the Service-Learning process (IPARDE- Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, Demonstration, Evaluation) students have the opportunity to acquire, practice, and hone critical social-emotional skills. Skills practiced in context are more likely to be sustained. Social Emotional Skills acquired and/or practiced through service-learning have the following […]
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The Science of Happiness
The Indiana Department of Education is hosting a Science of Happiness course containing eight modules intended to provide deeper learning and strategies for self-care. Participants will earn 45 Professional Growth Points for completing this course and will participate in research-based strategies that impact personal and professional growth. If you would like to learn more or […]
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What’s in YOUR Toolbox?
We’ve all heard stories of those who handled situations and, upon reflection, regretted their actions. In most cases, each of us can think of a time that our emotions got the better of us and we were faced with a situation we didn’t handle well. In this age of Social Emotional Learning being a topic […]
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Happy National Principals Month
October is National Principals Month and we want to thank all principals for their leadership. It’s an important job, but we also know that it can be extremely difficult at times. Principals are among the hardest working and most dedicated people out there and often are least recognized in the profession. We want to honor […]
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Social & Emotional Learning Tips
With Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) being on the forefront of the minds of educators everywhere, practical advice seems to be in high demand. In this article published on EducationDive, titled Building and Scaling Interventions to Support Every Student, author Aspen Florence, illustrates some simple steps we can take to help students. After gaining buy-in, […]
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Social & Emotional Learning Leaders
Social & Emotional Learning and the application of Educational Neuroscience are both relatively new buzzwords in the world of educators today; however, the topics have been around for awhile. In these informative videos, Dr. Lori Desautels shares vital information for educators to understand how they can best address students’ needs within the school setting. Are […]
Join IASP
Ready to join IASP? Simply complete our easy online membership application or fill out a membership form and email it to Terilyn Hoke at thoke@iasp.org.
