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 NEW PRINCIPAL ACADEMY

July 5 - 8, 2018 | Trinity University, San Antonio

Tools for the Principalship
Preparing Novice Campus Principals to Become Highly Qualified Leaders
If your school district will be hiring new principals, is in the process of grooming you for the principalship, or if you aspire to become a campus administrator this professional development is a must. The Academy offers any grade-level new principal (0-3 years) and aspiring principals a very practical hands-on training in skills for the principalship: Leadership and Team-building Skills; Best Hiring Practices and Human Resource Information; Crisis Management Training; Campus and Activity Fund Training; Documentation Skills; School Law as it relates to the campus principal; How to Avoid Career Derailing Mistakes; and so much more. This academy is very valuable and timely for any grade-level new and aspiring principal!
The cost of the academy includes all of your registration materials, lodging, and food during the program. You won't be disappointed! Registration is open NOW and if you register before Friday, June 15th you save $100! There is a limit of 70 participants for this program.

Principals: Are you searching for a versatile state credit class which may be offered to 8th–12th graders and will…
•    Engage and empower students
•    Help meet school accountability measures and the demands of unfunded mandates
•    Build the number of students with the soft skills needed for college/career success
•    AND can improve school climate and culture in a cost-effective manner?
Then choose the TASSP/TASC Student Leadership Course.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the course, purchase the curriculum and/or register an instructor for the Student Leadership Course Curriculum Academy.

NEWS:

•  Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced that 26 school districts, public charter schools and education service centers have been awarded a Texas Education Agency 2018-2019 Principal Preparation grant. The grant can be used by districts to cover preparation and certification costs for aspiring principals. Click Here.  Also announced that 25 school districts, universities, and education service centers have been awarded a Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2018-2019 Grow Your Own grant. Click Here.
•  Gov. Greg Abbott announces school safety plan and proposed changes to gun laws after Santa Fe shooting. The governor's announcement follows three days of round table discussions about school safety last week at the Capitol. He said he was open to a special session to implement some of his ideas. Read the article

 

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