2012 NAESP Conference Program Book

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Table of Contents

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

NAESP Board of Directors/Executive Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

General Conference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

NAESP Community Service Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Opening and Closing Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Book Signing Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Focus Areas and Program Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PROGRAMMING

Thursday Schedule-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Thursday Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Friday Schedule-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Friday Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Saturday Schedule-at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Saturday Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Leadership Meetings and Social Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

EXHIBITS

About the Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Exhibitor Listings (Alphabetical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

State Affiliate Exhibitor List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Exhibitors Listings by Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

NAESP/NPRC Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

NAESP Membership Booth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

NAESP Foundation Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

NAESP Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Speaker Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Advertiser Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

State Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2013 Annual Conference and Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Welcome

Welcome to the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference and ExpoDear Members, Friends, and Colleagues:

The NAESP Board of Directors and staff welcome you to Seattle for the 2012 Annual Conference and Expo—BEST PRACTICES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS™. These three days afford you an extraordinary opportunity to learn, network, and share together during the only national conference just for elementary and middle-level principals.

This year’s rich program is focused on six key areas: Accountability and Assessment; Evaluation of Classroom Instruction; Leading for Change; Professional Learning Communities; School Culture; and Technology for Leadership. Color coding (see page 10) throughout the program schedule will help you customize your conference experience to fit your own learning needs.

Get set to learn from the “who’s who” of today’s top education experts—they will both inspire and inform you:

Our two Keynote Speakers, Diane Ravitch, an outspoken and eloquent proponent of public education, and Rafe Esquith, renowned fifth-grade teacher in an inner city school, will recharge your passion.

Five Plenary Sessions: Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Andrew Hargreaves, Eric Jensen, Doug Reeves, and Yong Zhao will sharpen your focus on today’s key topics for leading a learning community.

Two-Hour Workshops give you an opportunity to gain more in-depth understanding and hands-on experience. You will learn how to:

n work less but produce more

n use the latest technology

n stay up-to-date with assessment

And don’t forget the 70-plus Concurrent Sessions as well, chock full of research-tested strategies that work to implement back home in your school.

In the comprehensive and lively Expo Hall, you’ll find more than 150 suppliers of innovative services and products for your school, including a Health and Wellness Pavilion and a Green Schools Pavilion. Dedicated time on Friday and Saturday, with no competing programming, allows you the leisure to check out all the companies on your priority list and discover new resources as well.

Be sure to visit the NAESP Membership Booth (see page 26), the on-site hub for information on member benefits, joining or renewing, and engaging in your Association. The NAESP/NPRC Bookstore is offering the best books for educators, including the latest books by our esteemed speakers. Come meet the authors and get your books signed too! The Bookstore will be open during all program hours all three days for your convenience (see page 25).

Have fun while you’re at the Conference! Join us for two festive events for all attendees, the NAESP Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, graciously sponsored by Lifetouch once again this year, and on Saturday evening, the gala President’s Closing Celebration.

All 2012 full attendees will have free online access to 35 hours of recorded sessions, including handouts and slides (see page 7). The learning continues back at school, where you can also share it with your school team.

Thank you for choosing the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference for your professional learning. We are confident the skills and knowledge you gain will enable you to empower your school to be an effective learning community.

Rob Monson President

Gail Connelly Executive Director

P.S. Enjoy the conference and please feel free to call on us, our Board members, and our staff for assistance while you are here.

n lead for change

n be a standout principal

n educate Black males

n apply a brain-based framework for teaching in your school


Board of Directors

President Robert L. Monson Parkston Elementary SchoolParkston, SD

Past President Barbara A. Chester Wilsonville, OR

President-elect Mark O. Terry Eubanks Intermediate SchoolSouthlake, TX

Director, Zone 1 Jillayne T. Flanders Plains Elementary SchoolSouth Hadley, MA

Director, Zone 2 John E. StimmelCherry Avenue Elementary SchoolWest Sayville, NY

Director, Zone 3 Dean M. Warrenfeltz Winchester Avenue SchoolMartinsburg, WV

Director, Zone 4 Nancy Flatt Meador Madison Middle SchoolMadison, TN

Director, Zone 5 John A. Ansman Roberta B. Tully Elementary SchoolLouisville, KY

Director, Zone 6 Mark J. White Hintgen Elementary SchoolLa Crosse, WI

Director, Zone 7 Kenny L. Jones Parkside Elementary SchoolPowell, WY

Director, Zone 8 Tanya P. Jones Woodall SchoolTahlequah, OK

Director, Zone 9 Dwight D. Liddiard East Meadows Elementary SchoolSpanish Fork, UT

Director at Large (Minority) Cynthia Toles-Woods C.A. Donehoo Elementary SchoolGadsden, AL

Director at Large (Middle Level) Sharon A. Pitts Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolTerre Haute, IN

Executive DirectorGail Connelly NAESPAlexandria, VA

NAESP Foundation CEOErnie Mannino NAESPAlexandria, VA

Deputy Executive DirectorMichael Schooley NAESPAlexandria, VA


General Information

RegistrationLocation: Convention Center, South Lobby

Registration Hours

Wednesday, March 21 1 – 6 p.m.Thursday, March 22 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.Friday, March 23 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, March 24 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Conference LocationNAESP Conference activities will take place at the Washington State Convention Center and at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

Washington State Convention Center800 Convention PlaceSeattle, WA 98101www.wscc.com206-694-5030

Seattle Sheraton Hotel (Headquarters)1400 Sixth AvenueSeattle, WA 98101

Badge Policy and RibbonsAn official 2012 NAESP Conference badge is required for admission to all functions, including the educational sessions and the Expo Hall. Tickets are required for the Foundation Luncheon and the New Member Breakfast. Badge ribbons will be available at the Ribbon Counter in the Registration area.

Experience SeattleStop by the Seattle Visitor Center, located on Level 1 of the Convention Center, to get the inside scoop on shopping, restaurants, attractions, and transportation. Purchase sightseeing tickets and make restaurant reservations here too.

HousingRepresentatives from NAESP’s official housing company, Experient, will be available to assist attendees during Conference hours, Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24. The Housing Desk will be located near the Registration Desk at the Convention Center.

Wireless Hot SpotFor your convenience, an Internet Lounge with wireless access and email kiosks is available for your use and located just off the escalators on Level 6 of the Convention Center. Grab a comfy seat, check email, update your Conference app, and peruse the conference itinerary planner.

NAESP/NPRC BookstoreLocation: Expo HallLooking for the latest release from a national publisher, an education classic, or some light reading? You’ll find it at the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore, where you can browse many titles focusing on education as well as a diverse range of other topics. Pick up a copy of the latest hot topics in leadership, instructional strategies, curriculum, assessment, and other topics of interest to the elementary and middle-level principal. Purchase new wearable and other merchandise carrying the NAESP logo. Attend book signings by keynote speakers and other author presenters. See page 9 for book signing times.

Bookstore Hours

Thursday, March 22 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Friday, March 23 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Member Services & NAESP BoothLocation: Expo Hall, Booth 616The NAESP booth is the place to go to join and learn about the latest member benefits, including PD 360, insurance programs, and the E-Conference Learning Center. You can also update your member information, catch up on Foundation activities, or check email at our two dedicated computer stations. Be sure to register for raffle drawings and just stop by to relax and connect with your colleagues. Let us help you make the most of your membership! Open during Expo hours.

HandoutsSession handouts are the sole responsibility of the presenter. Handouts will be available online 24/7 before and after the Conference at www.naesp.org/2012 for all registered full Conference attendees.

Resolutions Open HearingLocation: Sheraton, Issaquah Room The Resolutions Open Hearing will be held Thursday, March 22 from 8–9 a.m. Resolutions to be acted on at the March 24 Delegate Assembly will be presented and explained at the Open Hearing. Members of the Resolutions Committee will present their final report on Friday, March 23, from 8:30 – 9 a.m. at the Sheraton in the Alki Board Room.

Speaker Ready RoomLocation: Convention Center, Room 601Available for all NAESP speakers and presenters to review their material prior to presenting during the following dates and times:

Speaker Ready Room Hours

Wednesday, April 21 12 noon – 6 p.m.Thursday, March 22 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.Friday, March 23 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.Saturday, March 24 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

State Social FunctionsLearn about individual state functions at the state booths located in the Expo Hall during exhibit hours. State functions are also listed in the program on page 32.

Press RoomLocation: Convention Center, 6th Fl., Room 601For questions specific to press/media, please visit the Press Room.

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Continuing Education Units/Professional Development Units (CEUs/PDUs)NAESP recognizes the importance of continuing professional growth for all school leaders. State and district requirements vary as to the level of professional development required for continuing certification, ranging from no requirement to more than 180 hours of professional development in a five-year period. (Determining procedures for obtaining state acceptance of continuing education units is the responsibility of each attendee.)

Meeting Room OvercrowdingNAESP will make every effort to schedule popular topics in rooms large enough to accommodate anticipated attendance. Since many topics are extremely popular, it is wise to select alternative sessions as you plan your conference schedule. NAESP and the Washington State Convention Center are REQUIRED to follow local fire regulations and may ask participants in rooms filled to capacity to choose another session. Continued on page 6

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NAESP Principals and Landscape Structures Pitch In to Help Local Seattle SchoolOn Wednesday, March 21, more than 100 committed volunteer principals

are joining forces with sponsor Landscape Structures to build an inclusive

playground at Hawthorne Elementary School in downtown Seattle. This year’s

hands-on “principals helping principals” event is the fourth annual Community

Service Day held in conjunction with the NAESP Annual Conference.

NAESP’s annual Community Service Day has been described by volunteers as

one of the highlights of their convention experience. For the past three years,

convention attendees have volunteered their time at local schools as a show

of camaraderie and teamwork with their peers from around the country.

Stop by the Landscape Structures booth in the Expo Hall (Booth 409)

to learn more about this year’s Community Service Day and the value of

inclusive playgrounds. Sponsored by:

Hawthorne Elementary School

Sandra Scott, Principal

2011 NAESP Community Service Project

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General Information

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ASSISTments Hands-on Mini Workshops

Room 303 Convention Center

Thursday, March 228:30 – 8:50 a.m.

9 – 9:20 a.m.

Friday, March 239:15 – 9:35 a.m.

1 – 1:20 p.m.

1:30 – 1:50 p.m.

4:30 – 4:50 p.m.

Saturday, March 249:15 – 9:35 a.m.

9:45 – 10:05 a.m.

12:45 – 1:05 p.m.

1:15 – 1:35 p.m.

First AidLocation: Convention Center, South Lobby In the event of a medical emergency, please contact the Security Control office by dialing extension 5127 from any Convention Center house phone. Also, red “hot-line” phones are located throughout the center that will connect you directly to the security department. You can also ask any uniformed Convention Center employee with a radio to assist you.

First Aid Hours

Wednesday, March 21 1 – 6 p.m.Thursday, March 22 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.Friday, March 23 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, March 24 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Photography & RecordingsNAESP will have photographers, including Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc.

(LNSS), the Association’s official school photography company, as well as audio recorders and videographers, present during the Annual Conference taking photographs and making recordings. By registering for and attending the conference, you agree that NAESP and LNSS and their successors, agents, representatives, and assigns have your permission to use any or all of the images and/or recordings in which you may be included, in whole, or in part, or together with others, without restriction as to changes or alterations. This permissions allows images to be used, copied, and published locally, regionally, or nationally through any means of communication, including but not limited to displays, samples, print media, television, and the Internet at any place for any lawful purpose and is irrevocable.

EndorsementsNAESP does not endorse the products or services displayed by exhibitors, or views expressed by speakers or other Conference participants.

Commercial PolicyNAESP has a commitment to learning and professional development. Commercial solicitation is prohibited in all Conference programming sessions.

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Immerse yourself in ASSISTments, playing the role of both student and teacher to gain the full experience.

Bring your iPad, SmartPhone, or other handheld device.

Experience the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference on Demand...

…with NAESP’s E-Conference Learning Center!

Enjoy all these valuable benefits for one full year FREE as a full registered attendee at the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference:

• Access over 35 hours of recorded sessions synchronized to presentation slides; • View sessions you missed or revisit those you attended; • Share with colleagues in your school; • Download MP3 files and online handouts; and • Get your education on demand, anytime, anywhere!

Visit us at the NAESP Membership Booth in the Expo Hall for a demonstration and to learn more!

naesp.sclivelearningcenter.com

Experience the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference on Demand...

…with NAESP’s E-Conference Learning Center!

Enjoy all these valuable benefits for one full year FREE as a full registered attendee at the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference:

• Access over 35 hours of recorded sessions synchronized to presentation slides; • View sessions you missed or revisit those you attended; • Share with colleagues in your school; • Download MP3 files and online handouts; and • Get your education on demand, anytime, anywhere!

Visit us at the NAESP Membership Booth in the Expo Hall for a demonstration and to learn more!

naesp.sclivelearningcenter.com


Opening and Closing Receptions

NAESP President’s Closing CelebrationSaturday, March 24 | 8 – 10 p.m. Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom

After three days of events in Seattle, join us to celebrate the closing of the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference. You’ll be treated to a taste of Baltimore, the location of the NAESP 2013 Annual Conference & Expo.

NAESP Welcome ReceptionThursday, March 22 | 8 – 10 p.m. Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

Let us welcome you to Seattle. Come enjoy light appetizers, dancing, and drinks with your friends and colleagues from across the nation and around the world at NAESP’s 2012 Annual Conference.

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Book Signing Schedule

Meet the Authors: Book Signings

Buy the latest books by our outstanding major speakers and Children’s Book Award winners at the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore in the Convention Center Expo Hall and get them signed in person!

Mackinac Island Press • Fall 2012 • www.charlesbridge.com

Excuse me, I’m trying to read!By Mary Jo Amani • Illustrated by Lehla Eldridge

– Picture Book Winner –

The Young HealerBy Frank N. McMillan III

– Chapter Book Winner –

And the winners are . . .

978-1-934133-49-1 HC $16.95978-1-934133-50-7 PB $8.95

978-1-934133-51-4 HC $16.95978-1-934133-52-1 PB $7.95

When a young girl tries to read when surroundedby elephants, lions, monkeys, and zebras,

she is surprised, scared, and amused. When the animals want to read, the tables are turned.

• Winners of the NAESP Children’s Book Competition •

Feather Anderson’s beloved grandfather, a traditionalLakota healer, pulls her out of class one snowy morning

and takes her on a vision quest in the heart of New York Cityin hopes of finding the perfect Lakota medicine. It becomes the most magical day of Feather’s life as she saves her little

brother’s life and earns her newly-given secret Lakota name.

Thursday, March 2211:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Diane Ravitch, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla

Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III

4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour

4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Mary Jo Amani, Lehla Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III

Friday, March 239:15 – 10:15 a.m. Eric Jensen, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla


12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Mary Jo Amani, Lehla Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Jawanza Kunjufu, Rick Stiggins, and Charlotte Danielson

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Douglas Reeves

Saturday, March 249:15 – 10: 15 p.m. Andy Hargreaves, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla


12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Yong Zhao, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Rafe Esquith

NAESP/NPRC Bookstore Hours

Thursday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Look for the special entrance to the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore. We’re open for business all three days!

Douglas Reeves

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Program Focus Areas | Program Format

Key Conference sessions focus on six content areas, which are color-coded to help you identify a framework to create your own comprehensive learning opportunity.

n Professional Learning Communities

These sessions focus on developing account-able and collaborative teacher teams, offering strategies for implementing professional learning communities and best practices.

n School CultureThese sessions focus on helping principals create a positive culture that will transform and strengthen a school’s environment so that all children can learn.

n Technology for LeadershipThese sessions focus on the proper use of technology to focus support on the learning needs of each student, facilitate staff collaboration, and enable students to be more self-directed.

NAESP’s Program Format: Something for EveryoneCustomize Your Experience—Gain Insight—Presentations for Everyone:

General Sessions (90 MINUTES)Inspirational with a big-picture view

Plenary Sessions (75 MINUTES)Key topics for pre-K-8 principals

2-Hour WorkshopsEngaged, in-depth learning on today’s hot topics in education

Concurrent Sessions (75 MINUTES)70+ sessionsLecture-style and interactive sessions (categorized by focus areas and scheduled throughout the program.

n Accountability and AssessmentThese sessions will provide principals and other leaders the opportunity to share meaningful, common sense approaches to assessment and accountability that really make a difference in student achievement.

n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction

These sessions focus on developing effective leadership practices to assist teachers and principals in making the best informed decisions that yield the greatest benefits for their students.

n Leading for ChangeThese sessions focus on providing guidance in how to lead a school community and institutionalize necessary changes for improvement, a difficult task that requires experience, knowledge, support from colleagues and mentors, and an unflinching commitment to ensuring every child reaches his or her highest potential.

After the Conference—The Learning Keeps Going!NAESP Conference full attendees will receive access to the NAESP E-Conference Learning Center. Enjoy up to 35 sessions recorded live and synchronized to the presenters’ PowerPoint™ presentations. With so many sessions, you won’t have time to attend them all. Catch up on what you missed from home, back at the office, and even on the road with downloadable MP3 files. Review best practices at your own pace.


Schedule-at-a-Glance - Thursday, March 22

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Attendee/Exhibitor Registration

7:45 – 9:45 a.m. 2-Hr. Workshops

n How to Work Less, Produce More, and Still Get the Job Done in a Sensible School Week Featuring Malachi Pancoast

n BrainSMART Leading for Learning: Keys to Increasing Student Achievement Featuring Marcus Conyers and Donna Wilson

n My Soul Looks Back and Wonder: Empowering African American Males for Success Featuring Eric Brown

n Using Apple’s iPad™ to Maximize Your Effectiveness as a Leader Featuring Justin Baeder

8 – 9 a.m. Resolutions Open Hearing and Committee Meeting

8 – 9:30 a.m. NAESP Foundation Breakfast — Ticketed Event Guest Speaker: Ruby Takanishi, President, Foundation for Child Development

8 – 9:30 a.m. New Member Breakfast (ticketed event)

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. NAESP/NPRC Bookstore (Expo Hall — Special Thursday Entrance)

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair (Expo Hall — Special Thursday Entrance)

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. State Editors Meeting (by invitation)

8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

10 – 11:30 a.m. Opening Keynote Sessionn Will School Reform Improve the Schools?

Featuring Diane Ravitch

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Book Signing — Diane Ravitch (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Plenary Sessionn Building the Collaborative Culture of a Professional Learning Community

Featuring Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Past Directors Meeting

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. State Leaders Meeting

2:45 – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4 – 5:30 p.m. State Executive Directors Meeting

4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Book Signing — Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Bullying Town Hall Meeting

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. NAESP Mentor Program: Highlights and Research

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NAESP Foundation and the Fischler School Reception (by invitation)

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Zone 6 Reception

8 – 10 p.m. Welcome Reception — Sponsored by Lifetouch

See page 32 for location of Leadership Meetings and Social Events

n How to Work Less, Produce More, and Still Get the Job Done in a Sensible School Week LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 615-617

This workshop will focus on enabling education administrators to fulfill their roles as instructional leaders, unfettered by the administrivia that takes up time

better spent in classrooms with students and teachers. The Breakthrough Coach has developed seven basic principles, embodied in The Breakthrough Coach Management Methodology™, which, when fully implemented, have been shown to: multiply the time instructional leaders spend observing classrooms by 500% or more; decrease administrators’ workloads by twenty hours a week or more; and raise student achievement.

SPEAKER: Malachi Pancoast, The Breakthrough Coach, Ponte Vedra, FL

n BrainSMART Leading for Learning: Keys to Increasing Student Achievement LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 618-620

With this practical, brain-based framework you can help your teachers increase student achievement by connecting the art of teaching to the science of learning. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the Administrators’ Workbook for Increasing Student Achievement: BrainSMART Strategies for Leading and Teaching that puts the NAESP Standards for Leading Learning Communities into practice. &SPEAKERS: Marcus Conyers and Donna Wilson, BrainSMART, Inc., Winter Park, FL


Program Schedule Thursday, March 22

7:45 – 9:45 a.m.

2-HOUR WORKSHOPS

n My Soul Looks Back and Wonder: Empowering African-American Males for SuccessLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 605-607

This workshop will address the cultural disconnect that African American males in the United States suffer from in schools. One of the most difficult tasks facing educators today

is our inability to expand our focus beyond intervention and prevention programs to conceptualizing and implementing empowerment processes for African American males. This session will focus on a systematic approach to address the unique needs of African American males and their families using strategies directed at closing the achievement gap. &® SPEAKER: Eric Brown, Spectrum Educational Services, Columbia, SC

n Using Apple’s iPad™ to Maximize Your Effectiveness as a Leader LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 608-610

This session will help you increase your productivity as a leader by using the iPad™ to manage your time and work. You’ll learn how principals use the iPad for walkthroughs, email,

documentation, and more. Learn how to fully make the leap into digital organization in this high-impact session. If you have one already, bring your iPad and learn about specific apps that will make a difference in your daily work. ®

SPEAKER: Justin Baeder, Olympic View Elementary, Seattle, WA

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

n 10 Simple Ways to DifferentiateLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 613

Principals will be armed and ready with ten simple Differentiated Instruction (DI) strategies that should be evident in any effective classroom. Principals will not only recognize DI activities, they will be able to assist teachers with implementing the most common elements of Differentiated Instruction. &SPEAKER: Gretchen Goodman, Staff Development for Educators, Peterborough, NH

n Aligning Resources and Effort to Maximize PerformanceLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 401

This session will feature the strategies, techniques, and protocols used by two high-need schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools to develop a systematic approach to improving school performance. Through goal-setting, strategic allocation of resources, and targeted effort, these schools have been able to involve all stakeholders in continuous, sustained school improvement. Participants will experience data-review protocols that may be adapted to a variety of settings and objectives, and will delve into data-informed alignment of resources.

SPEAKERS: Amanda Heinemann, Debbie Saumell, and Maritza Garcia, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL

n Best Practices for Classroom Instruction to Maximize Academic AchievementLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 309

The greatest impact to student achievement happens in the classroom. Instructional leaders will be given proven tools to evaluate classroom instruction to maximize the academic achievement of all students. Participants will see the importance of aligning classroom instruction to student expectations embedded in state standards. Participants will see the value in on-going formative assessments to measure the effectiveness of instruction.

SPEAKERS: Jesus (Jesse) Medina, El Paso Independent School District, EL Paso, TX; Laila Ferris, El Paso ISD—Mesita Elementary School, El Paso, TX


Program Schedule - Thursday, March 22

n Engage Me, Please!LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 305

One of the most popular responses from students about school is, “I’m bored!” We are teaching during a time where students are immersed in a fast-paced world. So, how do we keep up? Through engagement with instruction that will captivate and challenge our students’ brains. Learn why and how in this session by discovering innovative strategies that target how the brain learns, students’ thinking, and increasing the level of engagement! These strategies are immediately applicable to model in a faculty meeting, then implement into classrooms. &SPEAKER: LaVonna Roth, Minds That Matter, Inc., Riverview, FL

n How Common Core Standards Will Transform Teaching and Learning in Your SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 604

Though there are fewer of them, the Common Core State Standards are rigorous and likely to raise the cognitive demand of what your students are expected to learn. Students will need to demonstrate that they can apply knowledge to new situations and not merely repeat what has been taught to them. Learn about the key shifts in the Common Core English language arts and math standards and the implications for changes to classroom instruction and assessment.

SPEAKER: Lucille Davy, The James B. Hunt Jr. Institute, Durham, NC

n Principals Who Dare to CareLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 304

This presentation focuses on caring in the principalship. We often discuss accountability in transforming a school culture, but ignore the human aspect of the job. Principals need to dare to care. Educators should create a

school culture of valuing human beings above standards and accountability measures. Test results cannot be the only focus. We need to improve test scores and prepare students for college or careers, but we must care about the whole child as well as the adults in the school.

SPEAKERS: A. William Place, The University of Dayton, Dayton, OH; Michelle Partlow, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

n Staff Recognition: Beyond the PaycheckLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOM 6A

What motivates staff members? Educators identify recognition and appreciation from colleagues, administrators, parents, etc. for a job well done as two of the most important motivators. People want to work where their skills are appreciated and when they are, they will do their best. Join Diane Hodges as she shares hundreds of ways educators show recognition and appreciation in their schools and ways to get the staff to take charge of the process for even better results. &SPEAKER: Diane Hodges, Threshold Group, San Diego, CA

n STEM Education Sounds Great! Now Where Do I Start? Incorporating STEM Education into Your curriculumLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 3A-3B

STEM is a hot topic in education, but it can be a daunting undertaking. Learn how to integrate active, hands-on learning into an interdisciplinary curriculum through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Experience a STEM lesson designed for 21st century learners that you can take back to your school. Begin to develop an action plan to create a culture of critical thinking that will increase student interest and proficiency in STEM fields.

SPEAKERS: Diane Insari and Kimberly Dempsey, Loudoun County Public Schools, South Riding, VA

n Three Powerful Interventions for High Reading GainsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 307-308

Learn how to: reduce visual dyslexia quickly; use students’ reading style strengths to improve student achievement, motivation, and behavior; use powerful modeling reading methods that rapidly raise reading enjoyment, comprehension, and fluency; and incorporate powerful reading interventions into every tier of the RTI process. Includes a detailed handout with useful checklists and a DVD showing powerful reading interventions being used in Reading Styles Model Schools. &SPEAKERS: Marie Carbo, National Reading Styles Institute, Syosset, NY

n Tools to Gain Commitment Through Staff EngagementLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 614

How do I get buy-in for change that will benefit student learning? How can I move my school from a culture of compliance with mandates to real commitment? The use of problem-solving tools and communication protocols can help you shift from a buy-in to a build-up approach. In this session, you will have a safe space in which to share a current challenge, choose a tool, and engage in active collegial practice with feedback to empower your use when you return to your school. &SPEAKER: Edie Holcomb, Student Learning Through Professional Growth & School Change, Bellingham, WA

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n Transforming Schools Through Purposeful Walkthroughs: Dramatically Improve Student AchievementLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 310

A Milken National Award-winning principal will lead you through a powerful walkthrough structure that connects research and practice. You’ll be amazed at the quantity and quality of evidence-based information gathered with this three-minute protocol. Learn to use focused feedback to create effective classroom environments, implement rigorous standards-based curriculum, facilitate quality instruction, and promote assessment that drives instruction. Dynamic video clips, leadership anecdotes, and handouts connect research and practice, bringing this powerful structure to life. You’ll leave with a repertoire of skills to use immediately! ®SPEAKER: Linda Fisher, Learning Headquarters, San Diego, CA

n Using Twitter, Skype, Facebook, and Free Google Tools to Enhance Campus CommunicationLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 612

In today’s competitive world, principals’ ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders is imperative. This task is exacerbated by all the new technology exploding around us in this “Post PC Era.” In this session, we will look at four communication tools that have changed our world and learn how to harness them to change our schools. You will learn how to sign up for these free tools as we share the best practices your colleagues have already put into practice to improve communications at their schools.

SPEAKER: Warren Dale, Los Angeles Unified School District, CA, Van Nuys, CA

n “Whatever It Takes”—Strategies for Turning Around a Low-Performing SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 611

Facilitating change in a low-performing school requires a variety of strategies that involve all of the stakeholders. Adopting a “whatever it takes” attitude has been the key to success in the two Title I schools that will be discussed in this presentation. Both schools, each in a different state, went from failing status to excellence under the leadership of the same principal. Come and share the journey! ®SPEAKER: Jenell Bovis, Orange County Public Schools, Winter Park, FL

n Why Do I Need a Second Life When I Don’t Have Time for My First Life?LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 603

Leave your baggage behind and learn to create an avatar, tour second-life teleporting to places you have only dreamed of visiting, meet people from around the world, and discover unlimited opportunities for professional learning, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving—anytime, anywhere. Gain an understanding of the virtual worlds familiar to your students, along with pros, cons, and safety issues. Leave with the resources and tools you need to join the second-life NAESP group for more networking, collaboration, learning, and FUN! &SPEAKERS: Robert Vojtek, Avon Public Schools, Avon, CT; RoseAnne Vojtek, Ivy Drive Elementary —Bristol Public Schools, Bristol, CT


10 – 11:30 a.m.

Opening Keynote SESSION

n Will School Reform Improve the Schools? LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

An historian of education at New York University and author of the best-selling book, The Death and Life of the Great American

School System, Diane Ravitch is one of the nation’s most sought-after speakers on current issues in education. This outspoken advocate for public schools will address the current state of American education and the many efforts underway to change it. &®

SPEAKER: Diane Ravitch, New York University, New York, NY

STUDENT EMCEE: Jada Tupaz, 4th grade, Van Asselt Elementary School. Principal: El Doris Turner

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Diane RavitchLOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL


2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

n Assist, Assess, Achieve: How ASSISTments Strengthens Your Instructional LeadershipLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 401

Attendees will learn about ASSISTments, a powerful, free, web-based assessment tool that enables teachers to provide students with immediate, individualized feedback while also getting valuable data to drive instruction. ASSISTments provides principals with an invaluable platform for being more effective instructional leaders, providing ongoing teacher and staff development, creating common assessments across grade levels, and using formative assessments to track student learning. Further, all ASSISTments math items are tagged to a skill, and all skills are mapped to the Common Core State Standards.

SPEAKERS: Neil Heffernan and Cristina Heffernan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA; Richard Lind and Barbara Delaney, Bellingham Memorial Middle School, Bellingham, MA

n BC4BOYZ (Book Club for Boys)LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 310

Girls are reading better than boys. Research suggests that boys lag behind girls on standardized reading tests in all 50 states. Teaching boys how to read does not make them readers. Reading among boys is often viewed as a task to be done, rather than something to be enjoyed. In this session, principals will learn how a Boys Book Club at one elementary school helped boys to actively enjoy and discuss stories, develop their listening and concentration skills, and build a foundation for enjoying reading.

SPEAKER: Michael Shaffer, Fort Wayne School District, Fort Wayne, IN

n Beyond RTI: Remediation to ResultsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 304

The power of a professional learning community helped this New Hampshire school move from the initial implementation of an RTI literacy program to a system that meets the needs of the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. The workshop will bring participants through the systems approach that produced both dramatic individual student and building-wide results, keeping this school in the 28% of NH schools that regularly achieves Adequate Yearly Progress status and is a NH RTI Pilot Showcase Site.

SPEAKER: Pamela Stiles, Chichester Central School, Chichester, NH

n Bridging the Accountability Gap with Engaging Curriculum and Assessment SystemsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 611

How can schools navigate the forces of high stakes accountability with an engaging curriculum and assessments? How do attitude, skills and knowledge determine success in results-driven schools? This session shares how principals can measure success beyond test scores and improve achievement for diverse populations. Explore how focusing on students’ successes can improve learning and the school culture. Discover how to use technology to motivate students and teachers to perform at higher levels. Gain practical strategies to define success, close gaps, and improve school performance.

SPEAKER: Gerhard Grotke, James Madison Elementary School, San Leandro, CA


12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

PLENARY SESSION

n Building the Collaborative Culture of a Professional Learning CommunityLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

Learn how educators transform their collegial groups into high-performing collaborative teams, and get a

sense of the specific work undertaken by those teams. Discover ways to provide time and support for collaborative teams during the school day. More importantly, identify structures and strategies to help teams stay focused on doing the work that has a positive impact on student achievement. &®SPEAKERS: Richard DuFour, Educational Consultant, Moneta, VA, and Rebecca DuFour, Educational Consultant, Moneta, VA




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4:15 – 5:30 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL





n Changing School Culture Through Data Analysis and Collaborative LearningLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 618-620

Want your staff to LOVE coming to work? Join us for a 75-minute interactive session to learn how you too can change your school culture and move your school forward to improve teachers’ expertise and improve student achievement just like Forks Elementary School!

SPEAKERS: Lisa Navarro, Forks Elementary School, Forks, WA; Tamara Smith, Olympic Educational Service District #114, Port Angeles, WA

n Closing the Achievement Gap Through Summer ReadingLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 603

The best predictor of summer loss or gain is whether or not a child reads during the summer. Summer reading loss is a bigger problem for children from low-income families. Their reading achievement typically declines an average of three months, while typical middle-class students improve or remain the same. This research suggests that focusing all of our efforts on improving the schools isn’t going to work. During this session, participants will examine effective ways to support the summer reading of children who struggle.

SPEAKER: Sandi Novak, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, Lakeville, MN

n Cracking the Reading and Writing Codes with the Brain in Mind: The Missing Piece of the RTI-Puzzle!LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 612

Research shows that more than 99% of learning occurs at the “non-conscious” level—visual cues, sounds, experiences, and feelings will literally transform learners into “walking, talking, sponges!” Non-conscious learning is fluid and effortless, and occurs naturally, regardless of socio-economic status, language background, skill or ability level, or experience—and with no differentiation of instruction needed! The power of non-

conscious learning lies in the awareness and understanding of the neural research on brain plasticity and its vast implications on critical literacy–skill acquisition across the elementary grade-levels!

SPEAKER: Katie Garner, Harvard Learning Brain Consortium; Juilliard-CLIMB, New York, NY

n Creating a Climate for LiteracyLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 309

Looking for ways to improve your school’s reading achievement? Want to create lifelong readers and increase test scores at the same time? Come hear about a school that went from an “F” to an “A” by going through a total change in school philosophy and climate. Learn strategies to engage struggling readers, provide the skills and support needed to gain confidence as readers, while instilling excitement and the love of reading within all students. Your students will become readers and your test scores will soar!

SPEAKERS: Jenell Bovis, Orange County Public Schools, Winter Park, FL; MaryAnne Hutcheson, Hungerford Elementary School, Maitland, FL

n Engaging Struggling Learners to SucceedLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 614

Principal and education writer Peter De Witt explains what a struggling learner looks like and how teachers and administration in his school district use multiple methods of instruction to help educate their students. You are encouraged to actively engage with the presenter so you can walk away with practical tools that can be brought back to your school district.

SPEAKER: Peter DeWitt, Averill Park Central School District, Albany, NY

n Focusing Instruction for Student Success by Putting Assessment in PerspectiveLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 615-617

Through the use of effective, targeted, and meaningful classroom assessments we can improve student learning by using the data created to positively influence teacher instruction. During this session you will have the opportunity to explore the four main types of assessment, how to use them to drive instruction, target specific students in

need of enrichment (both high-achievers and strugglers), bring meaning to students’ grades, produce deeper student understanding of content, and also improve standardized test scores. You will leave with over 150 assessment strategies.

SPEAKER: Michael Shackleford, Staff Development for Educators, Hendersonville, TN

n Going Digital: Using Apple’s iPad™ in High-Performance School LeadershipLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 605-607

Increase your productivity as a leader by using the iPad to manage your time and work anywhere in your building. In this session, you’ll see how principals are using the iPad for walkthroughs, email, documentation, and more. Saying goodbye to your paper day planner? Learn how to fully make the leap into digital organization in this high-impact session. Bring your iPad (if you have one) and learn about specific apps that will make a difference in your daily work.

SPEAKER: Justin Baeder, Olympic View Elementary, Seattle, WA

n It’s Not About Technology: Cyberbullying, Risk Compensation, and Real-Life ScenariosLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 613

After a brief introduction to issues surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, and digital citizenship, as well as the online lives of young people, participants will be led through interactive discussions of real-life scenarios, allowing them to delve deeper into risk and protection in the 21st century. The speakers will define terms, suggest look-for’s, and consider to-do’s for schools and parents. Participants will also receive a host of background and hands-on resources for educators and parents to use.

SPEAKER: Mike Donlin, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA



n Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary SchoolsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

Participants in this session will examine strategies to collectively respond to the learning needs of each student in a timely, directive, and systematic way; create and sustain strong parent partnerships; and make celebrations a part of the school culture. Participants will receive criteria to assess their own school’s response and an action-planning template for next steps in raising the bar and closing the gap. &®SPEAKER: Rebecca DuFour, Educational Consultant, Moneta, VA

n Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Middle SchoolsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOM 6A

This session uses the powerful video Through New Eyes: Examining the Culture of Your School to help participants see school from a new perspective – the perspective of a student. Participants then contrast the traditional school response when students experience initial difficulty in their learning with the systematic response of a professional learning community. &®SPEAKER: Richard DuFour, Educational Consultant, Moneta, VA

n Teaching at the Speed of Learning, Why iPods Are Changing Our WorldLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 3A-3B

After Johannes Gutenberg invented movable type, it took Europe 150 years to stabilize. Now another invention is overturning the world as we know it: hand-held computing devices! Connected directly to the world’s information and enhanced with real-time video, text, and GPS tools, these same mobile devices that are transforming our social and economic systems are starting to enter our schools! In this hands-on session, we will explore specifically the massive changes happening in our elementary classrooms. Bring your smart phone and get ready to learn!

SPEAKER: Warren Dale, Los Angeles Unified School District, Van Nuys, CA

n The “Turn Around Principal”LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 307-308

How do you “turn around” a failing school in two years? How do you become an 800+ school? Come see how one principal in a failing school turned it all around to create the “most improved school” out of 700 schools in the county.

SPEAKERS: Marjorie Grigsby, Chula Vista, FL; Gretchen Donndelinger, Nova Southeastern University FSE, North Miami Beach, FL

n What Extraordinary Teachers Do DifferentlyLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 608-610

Help your teachers create extraordinary classrooms that engage all learners. Gain classroom-tested practical strategies to help you help teachers enliven their presentation skills, energize their students, and use humor effectively to wake up the brain. You will learn how to help teachers ratchet up their teaching with different and fun materials and to harness the power of timing, pacing, and technology.

SPEAKERS: Jim Grant and Betty Hollas, Staff Development for Educators, Peterborough, NH

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

NAESP Mentor Program: Highlights and ResearchLOCATION: SHERATON SEATTLE HOTEL, ISSAQUAH ROOM

Join us to discuss principal mentoring research and a review of current literature. A spotlight on state and district mentor programs developed by NAESP Certified Mentors and state leaders focusing on diverse local needs, capacity levels, and implementation strategies will be presented by a panel of experts. Also at this session, NAESP mentors, protégés, and coaches will be honored and recognized.

SPEAKER: Carol Riley, Director, NAESP Mentor Program


n PLC 1-2-3: Easy and Practical Ideas for Meaningful Professional DevelopmentLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 305

Do you struggle to find enough time in the day to be an instructional leader? This session will help principals identify and implement quick, easy and practical ideas for meaningful staff development that empowers teachers to become instructional leaders. If you want to evoke thoughtful reflection, motivate your staff to improve practice and collaborate to best meet the learning needs of students, then this session is for you!

SPEAKERS: Olympia Williams, Columbus City Schools, Pickerington, OH; Ebone Johnson, Stewart Alternative Elementary School, Columbus, OH

n Preparing Students to Be 21st Century Communicators and CollaboratorsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 604

Collaboration and communication are critical 21st century skills for students and educators. Arts-infused education builds those key skills and transforms the school culture. Participants will explore how creative experiences increase communication within school environments. Use the Creative Collaboration Assessment tool and “Draw Your School Culture” exercise to increase collaboration among faculty. Learn practical tips from principals who champion the arts as school reform tools that transformed their schools’ culture. Participants will receive free videos and Professional Development Guides that build communication and collaboration skills.

SPEAKER: Linda Parzych, Crayola LLC, Easton, PA




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Schedule-at-a-Glance - Friday, March 23


7 – 8 a.m. Zone 7 Breakfast (by invitation)

7:30 – 9 a.m. Plenary Session n Practical Strategies Linking Brain Research to Student Achievement

Featuring Eric Jensen

7:45 – 9:15 a.m. “Big Ten” Consortium Meeting and Breakfast (by invitation)

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. NAESP/NPRC Bookstore (Expo Hall)

8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair (Expo Hall)

8:30 – 9 a.m. Resolutions Committee Report

9:15 – 10 a.m. Parliamentarian Meeting

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Zone Meetings

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Book Signing — Eric Jensen (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)


10:30 – 2:30 p.m. Expo Hall Open (Exclusive Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

10:45 –11:45 a.m. NAESP Mentor Program Coaches Focus Group

12:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2-Hr. Workshops

n Assessing Teacher Performance Featuring Charlotte Danielson

n Changes Don’t Come Easy: Lead the Way! Featuring Michael Chirichello

n Seven Essential Assessment Actions for Local District Leaders Featuring Rick Stiggins

n Understanding Black Male Learning Styles Featuring Jawanza Kunjufu

n What Extra Ordinary Principals Do Differently Featuring Jim Grant

1 – 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Book Signing — Charlotte Danielson , Rick Stiggins, and Jawanza Kunjufu (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Plenary Session n A New Era for Accountability, Leadership, Teaching, and Learning

Featuring Douglas Reeves

4 – 5 p.m. State Representatives Meeting (Selection of Nominating Committee)

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Book Signing — Douglas Reeves (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

5 – 6 p.m. State Representatives Reception

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Zone 4 Reception

6 – 7 p.m. NJPSA President’s Reception (by invitation)



7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

PLENARY SESSION

n Practical Strategies Linking Brain Research to Student Achievement of Students from Poverty LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

Hear about the new science of academic achievement for low-income students. You’ll get fresh, research-supported

insights, key background knowledge, and a practical roadmap for academic success with kids from poverty. Learn how experience changes the brain, and discover if genes or environment matter most. You’ll find out which factors are reversible, and which are not. Most importantly, you’ll learn what you can do immediately to help your students achieve. &®SPEAKER: Eric Jensen, Eric Jensen Learning Corporation, Maunaloa, HI

9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

n The 21st Century’s Digital Approach to Highly-Functional Collaborative Learning Teams in a PLCLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 618-620

Understand the ups and downs of implementing the Plan-Do-Study-Act CLT model to ensure high academic standards for all students. Come to this session to learn how to use Microsoft Access™, OneNote™, and Excel™ to empower your collaborative learning teams to better organize data for intervention and enrichment tracking. ®SPEAKERS: Teresa Khuluki, Fairfax County Public Schools/Wolftrap Elementary School, Vienna, VA; Mark Merrell and Yusef Azimi, Fairfax County Public Schools/Madison High School, Vienna, VA

n Best Practices for Breakfast in the ClassroomLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 310

Is childhood hunger an issue in your school? Then don’t miss this session featuring expert principals from across the country who have successfully addressed childhood hunger through the implementation of Breakfast In the Classroom. Learn how Breakfast In the Classroom has helped thousands of children improve their performance in school and how you can make it happen in your school. Session made possible through NAESP Foundation and the Walmart Foundation—Fighting Hunger Together.

SPEAKER: Alonzo J. Brown, Crump Elementary,

Memphis, TN

n Digital Footprints: Understanding the Consequences of Too Much TechnologyLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 608-610

Are our students using technology at the expense of other important aspects of their life? Are developmental life stages being neglected? The speaker will help principals take a hard look at the unintended

consequences of too much technology and the total cost of the digital footprint to students. &SPEAKER: Jim Grant, Staff Development for Educators, Peterborough, NH

n Essentials for Principals: Data-Based Decision MakingLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 613

You’re ready to start collecting and utilizing school data, but what data? How exactly will you find it and how will you use it once you have it? Edie Holcomb, author of Essentials for Principals: Data-Based Decision Making, second edition, takes an in-depth look at best data collection practices and guides the elementary school principal on how to reach struggling learners, strengthen instruction, and achieve schoolwide improvement. She shares her expertise and helps you develop a data-based action plan to reach your school’s students, teacher teams, and leaders. &SPEAKER: Edie L. Holcomb, Education Consultant, Bellingham, WA

n Experience Success by Creating a Differentiated SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 611

We have very diversified classrooms with many different academic needs. This session will focus on establishing a differentiated system school-wide in the core academic areas that will include an extensive intervention program as well as an accelerated program. This will result in classes that challenge students who need to be accelerated and classes that follow an RTI model to meet the needs of those who need intervention support.

SPEAKER: Joe Walters, Chandler Unified School District, Gilbert, AZ

Program Schedule - Friday, March 23

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Eric JensenLOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL





n Mentoring for SUCCESS-ionLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 309

Mentor—“experienced advisor and supporter—someone usually older and more experienced, who advises and guides a younger, less experienced person.” Explore the value of embracing a principal mentoring program. Consider the significant role you could play in the development of a budding administrator. YOUR leadership matters. “Leading for Change” does not happen by accident, but rather by design. Next to an effective teacher, leadership is the second most determining factor for a school’s success and student learning. Don’t leave this most important role to chance.

SPEAKERS: Ron Krause, Valley View School District 365U, Romeoville, IL; Mitchell Forsberg, Eagle County Schools, Gypsum, CO; Carol Riley, NAESP National Mentor Program, Alexandria, VA

n Preparing Elementary Students for Global CompetenceLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 604

The world we are preparing students for today is fundamentally different from the one of the past. Today’s world is marked by new global trends in the areas of technology, economics, and the environment. During this session, the presenter will provide ideas on how to infuse different cultural experiences into the elementary learning experience.

SPEAKERS: Juli Kwikkel, Principal, and Michelle Huntress, Reading Strategist, Storm Lake Elementary School, Storm Lake, IA

n The Principal and Technology: Integrating by ExampleLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 612

Our students need to be 21st century learners. We as school leaders need to be using 21st century technology and be able to lead our teachers and staff in its usage.

SPEAKER: Arlene Rogo, Neptune Township Board of Education, Neptune, NJ

n “Ready, Fire, Aim:” Sabotaging the Human Change ProcessLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 605-607

Is your staff having trouble dealing with change? Garner insight into why people resist change and how you can alleviate common

roadblocks to change initiatives. You will gain a better understanding of the elements in the change process. You will leave this session with a template for guiding your staff through the change process that can be used the very next day at work. Change the paradigm from “Ready Fire Aim” back to “Ready Aim Fire.” ®SPEAKER: Tom Lindsay, Mannheim District 83, Franklin Park, IL

n SMARTER Balanced and PARCC—Common Core AssessmentsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOM 6A

Come find out about similarities and differences between SMARTER Balanced and PARCC, two consortium-based assessments that are being designed to measure student progress on the Common Core standards. Almost all states have elected to participate in one of the consortia. Both SMARTER Balanced and PARCC are intended to address the rigor that is part of the Common Core. These are intended to replace the individual state assessments. Both assessments include components for formative as well as summative evaluation. Participants will receive an update on the timeline and progress in developing these assessments. Includes time for Q&A. ®SPEAKERS: Joe Willhoft, SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, Olympia, WA, and Doug Sovde, PARCC, Achieve, Washington, DC

n There Is No “I” in TEAM! Ideas to Build a Strong Unified Team!LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 615-617

Come join the fun! Listen to a unique, tried and true program used at the presenter’s school. The program will help you create and maintain a strong, unified staff. Ideas and activities for each month of the school year will be shared. If you are looking for a presentation that gives you ideas and saves you tons of time, this is the one. &SPEAKER: Mark Lukert, Coppell ISD, Coppell, TX

n Transform Your Teachers’ PerformanceLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 603

Learn strategies to help you successfully take on marginal or deficient teachers including improving your readiness skills, labeling ineffectiveness, conducting difficult

conversations, documenting performance concerns, and staying emotionally sound while addressing these teachers and their issues. Learn skills you can immediately use to help teachers improve their performance or set the stage for potential termination. Participants in this session will be able to apply the concepts presented and use them in developing a plan to address the performance skills of their marginal/deficient teachers. &SPEAKERS: John Eller, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN; Sheila Eller, Bel Air Elementary School, Shoreview, MN

n Using Walkthrough Data to Drive Teacher GrowthLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 307-308

Many principals invest much time completing classroom walkthroughs. In this session, participants will examine the criteria that measure student success and a procedure for collecting data. The data will be analyzed to drive individual, team, and/or school-wide professional development. Coaches and future walkthroughs will be determined based on this information.

SPEAKER: Mary Martin, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

n What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning MathematicsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 614

What are the high-leverage school leadership actions that will promote and sustain improved mathematics student achievement in schools? Using an author interview format, Diane J. Briars, one of the three authors of What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Mathematics (with Timothy D. Kanold and Francis (Skip) Fennell), will discuss and reveal the nonnegotiable teaching, learning, classroom instruction, and assessment practices of every effective school principal and school leader. She will highlight current mathematics practices and show how the Common Core standards impact the future of teacher practice. &SPEAKER: Diane J. Briars, Mathematics Consultant and National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Past President, Pittsburgh, PA





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n What Extraordinary Principals Do Differently LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 615-617

Raising the academic performance of your students and solving today’s school issues require an extraordinary principal. Get dozens of common sense tips and tactics for courageous

leaders. These leadership traits, which cover a wide range of topics, are based on Grant’s years of experience as a working educator. His practical advice will help lighten your decision making load and help you become one of the extraordinary 20%. &®SPEAKER: Jim Grant, Staff Development for Educators, Peterborough, NH


12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

2- HOUR WORKSHOPS

n Seven Essential Assessment Actions for Local District Leaders LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 608-610

In this workshop, learn about the fundamental change in the social mission of schools that has evolved over the past two decades and how that change has affected the role and

practice of assessment: putting it squarely on the shoulders of local district, school, and teacher leaders. If schools are to improve and achievement gaps to narrow, local leaders must embrace a new vision of excellence in local assessment and put in place a set of conditions required to reach it. Those who succeed in satisfying these conditions will realize profound achievement gains for all, but especially for low achievers. &®SPEAKER: Rick Stiggins, Educational Consultant, Lake Oswego, OR

n Understanding Black Male Learning StylesLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 618-620

Explore the current trends facing African American males, such as why so many are in special education and remedial reading and what are some gender learning differences

and learning styles. Gain best practices for educating Black males. All aspects of the African American experience occupy educator and author Jawanza Kunjufu’s attention, but the main thrust of his work has been directed toward improving the education and socialization of black youths. &SPEAKER: Jawanza Kunjufu, African American Images, Inc., Chicago Heights, IL


n Assessing Teacher EffectivenessLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOM 6A

In the current educational landscape, it’s essential to assess teacher effectiveness, evaluating not only what teachers do, but the impact they can demonstrate on their

students’ learning. This is a highly complex issue, and one on which there is little consensus among educators, measurement experts, or policy-makers. This presentation will provide an overview of the current “scene” with respect to teacher evaluation, weighing the different issues involved. &®SPEAKER: Charlotte Danielson, Educational Consultant, Princeton, NJ

n Changes Don’t Come Easy: Lead the Way! LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 605-607

Learn how to get beyond the walls of resistance by debunking the most common myths about change; strengthen your capacity to lead through the change process; apply strategies that

will create a school culture in which change is sustained over time; design a coherent plan for making transitions as your staff moves toward new beginnings; understand how to lead with an unflinching commitment to change. Participate in simulations and dynamic learning strategies. &®SPEAKER: Michael Chirichello, Leadership Matters LLC, Swartswood, NJ

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING

Come meet these author speakers:

Charlotte Danielson Rick Stiggins Jawanza Kunjufu

LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL





1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

n Creativity: Critical 21st Century SkillLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 611

To prepare students for success in the 21st Century, we must build their creative skills. Research shows arts-infused education strengthens student engagement and achievement. We must adopt promising practices that engage students in the creative cycle, strengthen creative confidence, and make common classroom experiences more creative. We will explore models from principals who have transformed their art teachers into the “Chief Creative Officer” of their schools—helping colleagues boost their creative teaching practices. Each participant will receive a free professional development program, including videos and guides.

SPEAKER: Cheri Sterman, Crayola LLC, Easton, PA

n The Dysfunctional Marriage Between Grading and Homework: How to Fix ItLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 310

Come and learn what we know from research about grading and homework and how to change the focus from busywork and punishment back to teaching and learning. Hear how what we are doing to students in the classroom can turn them off to learning. You will discover how to replace bad habits with best practices and end the friction caused by homework and grading.

SPEAKER: Tom Lindsay, Mannheim District 83, Franklin Park, IL

n Engaging Collegial Learning Communities to Achieve Optimal PerformanceLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 604

What if your school was the one place that teachers couldn’t wait to get to each morning and hated to leave each night? Principals understand simply assigning teachers to a team with a task doesn’t mean they will work together effectively or successfully. Learn how

applying motivational theory with the optimal performance model can lead to high student achievement, quality instruction, and teacher retention. Analyze your current situation. Leave understanding how to motivate and lead your own collegial school community to achieve success.

SPEAKERS: Robert Vojtek, Avon Public Schools, Avon, CT; Rose Anne Vojtek, Ivy Drive Elementary —Bristol Public Schools, Bristol, CT

n How Peer Coaching Can Help Build a Better SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 309

What lends lasting value to a professional learning community? Find out what one professional learning approach, Peer Coaching, can contribute to your school’s professional development plan—and your learning community—for this and subsequent years. Peer coaches build and model trusting relationships with principals and fellow teachers, enabling a professional learning community built on effective communication, lesson improvement, and technology integration—and focused on addressing your school’s most pressing student learning needs. Find out why Peer Coaching matters and what it involves.

SPEAKER: Matt Huston, Peer-Ed, Sammamish, WA

n Implementing School Change and Working Successfully with Resistance to ChangeLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 603

As leaders work to transform schools to meet the needs of their children, they can encounter negativity and resistance that slows or stalls progress. The typical response is to “get tough” or “clean house.” Learn strategies that go beyond these responses to work with difficult and resistant people and to implement needed changes. The session focuses on ideas and techniques that can be immediately implemented successfully. Attendees will develop a plan to address the resistance that can be used back at their schools.

SPEAKERS: Sheila Eller, Bel Air Elementary School, Shoreview, MN; John Eller, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN;

n Motivating a School from Within: A Strength-Based MovementLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 614

In this collaborative session, a principal from a K-6 elementary school in British Columbia shares the story of how this school focused on student/staff strengths and moved away from awards ceremonies, honor rolls, punishment, and rewards, and watched the school culture flourish. Chris Wejr will share research and examples of the power of focusing on student/staff strengths and intrinsic motivation. Participants will walk away with an action plan to take to their schools based on examples and reflective dialogue in the session.

SPEAKER: Chris Wejr, Kent Elementary School, Agassiz, British Columbia

n Principal Evaluation Roundtable DiscussionLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER, 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 305

Members of the Principal Evaluation Guidelines Committee will lead this interactive panel discussion on the state of principal evaluation systems across the nation. Come dialogue with fellow principals and learn what is being done now in states. Committee members will provide an update on the joint work of NAESP and NASSP to develop guidelines for principal evaluation that may influence policy-makers and strengthen state systems of evaluation.

n RTI in the Math Classroom...Strategies that REALLY Work!LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 612

Dealing with RTI anxiety? Come to this session to get organizational strategies, effective classroom approaches and assessment tools to implement immediately. Participants will walk away with tools to help them build an RTI program within the building at minimal costs. Hands-on tools, handouts, program recommendations, and discussions will be provided throughout the session. This is a must-see if you need guidance to help build a stronger math program and help students build their math skills!

SPEAKER: Cheryl Henjum, Ritzville School District, Deer Park, WA





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n Seeking Wisdom: Leading Conversations that Change the SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 401

This workshop engages participants in working to break through communication barriers that interfere with school improvement. This is a process that allows principals to engage teachers and others in conversations guided by deep listening, respect for others’ opinions, and self-reflection. It inspires school participants to think and work beyond accountability rules toward the beliefs and responsibility that brought them into teaching. This work will enable principals to challenge teachers, parents, central office, and themselves to improve, but gets to the deep obstacles educators face.

SPEAKER: Eric Glover, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

n Socratic “Seminaring:” Putting the “Learning” in Professional Learning CommunitiesLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 304

Building a successful Professional Learning Community requires the recognition that adults in the school community are a powerful and necessary part of the learning equation. The ability to capacity-build is indispensable in formulating shared goals, encouraging continuous improvement, and strengthening collaborative skills. In this highly-interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to and participate in Socratic “seminaring,” a strategy designed to encourage commitment to the learning process; participants will experience how this method can be used to promote learning for everyone.

SPEAKER: Valeri Helterbran, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

n Taking Common Core to the ClassroomLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 3A-3B

Through Common Core Standards, more complex skills are expected from a young age. How can we make the transition to higher level skills based on a new taxonomy and a more rigorous curriculum? Participants will view a model that provides individualized student learning ideas, as well

as modifications for poverty and for students who struggle. In addition, participants will be provided with a list of best practices and their empirical evidence. &SPEAKER: Donna Tileston, Strategic Teaching & Learning Institute, LLC, Grapevine, TX

n Under-Reporting Bullying in Your School: How (and Why) to Collect the Most Accurate DataLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 613

The US Department of Education informs that 28% of students, age 12-18, report being bullied at school. States with laws requiring data on bullying incidents increasingly presume schools to be under-reporting when occurrences submitted are grossly below 28 percent. An assumption is schools are reluctant to tarnish their images with high percentages during this time of educational scrutiny. The reality, however, is much more complex. Learn the major causes of under-reporting and how you can improve your school’s accuracy in identifying and reporting bullying.

SPEAKERS: Jane Balvanz, Kate Wickham Elementary School, Coralville, IA; Blair Wagner, GAPRA, Coralville, IA

n Using Collaborative Web 2.0 Tools to Transform School Communication, Collaboration, and Data TrackingLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOMS 307-308

Listen to the multi-year journey of an inner city school that is actively and effectively using Web 2.0 tools to help it achieve whole-school improvement. Explore leadership and instructional practices needed to generate whole-school buy-in and a highly participatory, self-directed staff. Share successes and challenges with your own efforts to transform your school(s) into high performing organizations powered by transparency, collaboration, and communication.

SPEAKERS: Victor Aluise, Editure Digital Schools, New York, NY; Angela O’Doud, PS62, Chester Park School, Queens, NY

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Charlotte Danielson, Rick Stiggins, Jawanza KunjufuLOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL


2:45 – 4:15 p.m.

PLENARY SESSION

n A New Era for Accountability, Leadership, Teaching, and Learning LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

There is a solution for accountability that uses innova-tion borne out of flexibility even in the midst of finan-cial constraints. Specifically, we

have an opportunity to take our schools from test prep centers to meeting the critical needs of the 21st Century. We can develop practical assessments that will engage students, reduce failure and the enormous costs associated with fail-ure, and improve our focus on creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. &®SPEAKER: Douglas Reeves, The Leadership and Learning Center, Boston, MA

4:30 – 5 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Douglas Reeves LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL


The NAESP/NPRC Bookstore

n Buy the latest books, including those by our outstanding featured speakers.

n Purchase logo items and other quality merchandise to show your professional pride.

n Get your books signed by our distinguished speakers and the winners of the NAESP Foundation’s National Children’s Book of the Year Contest during specially scheduled sessions in the bookstore (see book signing schedule on page 9).

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Thursday, March 22 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Schedule-at-a-Glance - Saturday, March 24


7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Zone 9 Leadership Breakfast

7:30 – 9 a.m. Plenary Sessionn The Future of Educational Change

Featuring Andy Hargreaves

8 – 9 a.m. Federal Relations Network Meeting

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. NAESP/NPRC Bookstore (Expo Hall)

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair (Expo Hall)

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Book Signing — Andy Hargreaves (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Expo Hall Open (Exclusive Hours: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.)


11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Plenary Sessionn Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization

Featuring Yong Zhao

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Book Signing — Yong Zhao (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Closing Keynote Sessionn Lighting Their Fire

Featuring Rafe Esquith, sponsored by Scholastic

4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Book Signing — Rafe Esquith (NAESP/NPRC Bookstore)

4:30 – 6 p.m. Delegate Assembly

6 – 7 p.m. National Distinguished Principals Reunion

8 – 10 p.m. President’s Closing Celebration






7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

PLENARY SESSION

n The Future of Educational ChangeLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

This lecture outlines three ways of educational change that provide the historical run up to this moment and the choices

it presents to us—a first way of government investment, a second way of markets and standardization, and a third way of competitiveness and customization. Drawing on the most successful examples of educational policy and practice, this lecture outlines an alternative fourth way of educational change founded on innovation, inspiration, and sustainability. &®SPEAKER: Andrew Hargreaves, Boston College, Boston, MA

9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

n The 7 Keys to Common Core Writing SuccessLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER, ROOMS 3A-3B

Teaching writing is hard work. The Common Cores can make it easier, but only when teachers understand these 7 keys to Common Core writing success. Learn how practical strategies and Common Core lessons create a high-success atmosphere that improves the writing of ALL students and increases test scores. This is need-to-know information for your School Improvement Plan, teacher observations, and staff meetings. You will walk away with a 15-day subscription to the Common Core Writing program, eWriteSteps. This subscription provides staff meeting materials and easy-to-use lessons that your teachers can use the next day.

SPEAKER: Suzanne Klein, WriteSteps, Anne Harbor, MI

n Building Student Resiliency and Hope Through Caring SchoolsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 309

The presenter will provide tools for change and for building caring relationships with students. The session will be interactive with frequent checks for understanding and small group breakouts. The two books on which the session is based define resiliency and offer practical tools for creating hope and success as well as strengthening protective factors within a school’s culture.

SPEAKER: Gabriel Simon, Dry Creek School District, Roseville, CA

n C7 - Logically Step Your Way into Accountability, Achieving Whole School Results!LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 604

No matter whether or not you are achieving AYP, accountability will still be with you. Whole school improvement is time consuming and difficult to accomplish without a systematic model to build upon. Learn about C7, an approach to school accountability that simplifies the improvement process with a comprehensive, logical method that can

bring all your efforts of accountability into one process! C7 has been used by principals and superintendents with great success. This is not theory but a practitioner’s guide to accountability.

SPEAKERS: Charles Milligan and Charlene True, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

n Capacity Building for the Sustainability of a Campus PLCLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 615-617

Providing a strong foundation for PLC implementation is a crucial step in the PLC process. We will discuss concrete steps for capacity building and education, stakeholder buy in, and scheduling needs that occur at both the elementary and secondary levels. In addition, we will review a year at a glance which demonstrates important tools for team development as it relates to the PLC. Presenters will show improvement data results from students who benefited from this model, along with faculty survey information regarding the process.

SPEAKERS: Shannon McClure, Eanes ISD, Austin, TX; Chad Teague, Katy ISD, Katy, TX

n Connect, Create, Transform: Using Technology to Enhance Professional LearningLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 608-610

No longer can a principal be a digital immigrant. Due to the shifting needs of learners and staff in the 21st century, every principal needs to understand and model appropriate use of technology. In this session, participants will learn how to navigate this new landscape for leadership, see examples of how technology is used to enhance collaboration, create a plan for technology integration into professional learning, and develop a learning network for continued growth.

SPEAKER: Scott Friedman, Nine Mile Falls Elementary, Nine Mile Falls, WA

Program Schedule - Saturday, March 24

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Andrew Hargreaves LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL


n Creating a Culture for Change to Value All Language LearnersLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOM 6A

Changing demographics, community unrest, and staff motivated to close the achievement gap led one elementary school to reinvent itself. Learn how reform initiatives boosted achievement for all students, prepared students to live and work in a global community, and created a vision in our learning community about the opportunities this elementary school could offer. By developing a unified belief system, inquiry strategies, language acquisition skills, and a school-wide approach to literacy see how one school with diminishing enrollment became a school of choice.

SPEAKER: Gayle Jones Westerberg, Summit School District, Dillon, CO

n Developing School Leaders to Implement “NAESP’s Standards for What Principals Should Know/Be Able to Do”LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 305

Great schools require great leaders. Have you ever been to a great school that did not have a great principal? Come learn how NAESP and NSU have teamed up to mold the leaders of the future. NSU combines state of the art e-learning technology with the best in face-to face instruction to customize advanced degree programs.

SPEAKERS: Gretchen Donndelinger and Joan Kowal, NOVA Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, FL

n DO or DI: Daring Teachers to Differentiate Instruction to Boost Student SuccessLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 605-607

This interactive presentation addresses the challenges principals face in facilitating environments where teachers differentiate instruction to maximize student achievement. Participants will learn successful research-based strategies teachers may use in their approach to teaching and adjusting the curriculum and presentation of information to meet diverse learner needs. A variety of ideas for highly engaging activities and assessments

will be shared. Plus, participants will examine 50 tricks to share with teachers for how to differentiate instruction in their classrooms. ®SPEAKER: Danny Brassell, CSUDH, Carson, CA

n Exploring Student Ownership, Self-Efficacy, and Responsibility Through Student-Led ConferencesLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 612

After decades of parent-teacher conferences, educators began to question the value of the traditional conference as the only means of school-home connection. Student-led conferences have emerged as an effective process to activate student engagement (Dunn, 2001). During student-led conferences, they discuss work with their parents while teachers assist in the process. This encourages students to take ownership and accountability for their work. Given the opportunity, students can discuss their learning and their growth competently with others (Hayden, 1998).

SPEAKER: Charisse Gay, Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, GA

n Get Organized! The School Leader’s 5 Keys to Organization and Time ManagementLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOMS 618-620

Achieve total control and peace of mind when it comes to the demands of your day. Learn how operate from a clean desk. Adopt a single tool to manage your life and put all of those repeating tasks on “autopilot.” Document completely and easily, and empty your email every day. You can handle multiple projects with nothing falling through the cracks. With what you learn here, you will experience more productivity and less stress, and make it all look easy! &®SPEAKER: Frank Buck, Frank Buck Consulting, Inc., Pell City, AL

n Let’s Move in School: Increasing Physical Activity Before, During, and After SchoolLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 613

Let’s Move in School (LMIS) is a national initiative to help schools provide a comprehensive school physical activity program which includes physical education, physical activity during school, physical activity before and after school, staff involvement, and family and community involvement. NAESP is a strategic partner in LMIS. In this session, you will learn how to involve your school and use LMIS tools and resources including the Principals Toolkit. Come hear about and share success stories from the field and ask questions.

SPEAKERS: Dan Persse, Blaine Elementary School, Blaine, WA; Lisa Rakoz, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA

n Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative SchoolsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 614

In 2011, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, an advisory committee to the White House, issued a landmark federal report, Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools. This report was the first of its kind in over a decade, providing a comprehensive survey of research and effective practices in the field, with strategic recommendations for policymakers, funders, and educators. Along with major findings from the report, this session will highlight the “keys to the castle” for elementary principals looking to use the arts to raise academic achievement and student engagement, as well as lay out the Administration’s vision for building creative, innovative, arts-rich places of learning.

SPEAKER: Rachel Goslins, President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, Washington, DC





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n Teacher Evaluation: How We Know It’s More Complex Than Reformers ThinkLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 603

Current reforms in teacher evaluation seriously oversimplify or ignore the opportunities, needs, techniques, and problems actually faced by administrators who are pressed to be the center of change. The experience and methods presented in this session come from 80 years of professional trial and error, payoffs of research studies, expanded thinking, and teacher perspectives. They will stretch participants’ views and skills about imminent reform. Small groups will generate interactive questions and solutions. &SPEAKER: Kenneth Peterson, Portland State University, Tualatin, OR

n Teacher Leader Model StandardsLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR, ROOM 304

In May of 2008, a group of concerned educators convened to examine the current research and thinking about the critical leadership roles that teachers play in contributing to student and school success. This group expanded its membership and mission to form the Teacher Leadership Consortium and, over a two-year period, developed model standards for teacher leadership. Those standards will be presented by a former State Department of Education Director, a former County Teacher of the Year, and a current teacher leader.

SPEAKERS: Deborah Shine, Educational Testing Services, Princeton, NJ; Anne Swant, Berney Elementary School, Walla Walla, WA; Esther Baker, Washington State Board of Education, Olympia, WA

n Where We Learn and Teach: Student and Teacher Perceptions of Urban School ClimateLOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 401

The presenters in this session will share the results from two national studies on school climate. Perspectives will be shared from almost 50,000 students and teachers combined. Additionally, participants will gain insight on strategies to improve the climate in their local schools. Results and recommendations from these studies have been endorsed by NAESP.

SPEAKER: Brian Perkins, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

PLENARY SESSION

n Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

2:45 – 4:15 p.m.

CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION

n Lighting Their Fires LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C

This renowned veteran fifth-grade public school teacher from Los Angeles will share his school’s success story, despite its location

in a Central Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs, and violence. His exceptional classroom at Hobart Elementary— known simply as Room 56—is unlike any other in the country. Scholastic Book Fairs has generously offered to cosponsor this presentation with NAESP. &®

SPEAKER: Rafe Esquith, The Hobart Shakespeareans, Los Angeles, CA

STUDENT EMCEE: Jackson Lang, 6th Grade, Goodman Middle School. Principal: Scott McDaniel. Peninsula School District


4 – 5 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Rafe EsquithLOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL

n Why Do I Feel Like the Lint Trap for Discipline Issues?LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR, ROOM 611

As administrators, we know that classroom management is the critical foundation on which all teaching and learning is built. Unfortunately, many teachers are simply not prepared to deal with today’s students who come to school un-socialized and unprepared to learn. This session is about research-based, proven classroom management strategies that are practical, powerful, and positive. No more struggling under the weight of referrals, parent complaints, frustrated teachers, teachers with short fuses, or feeling like your best performers are headed for burnout!

SPEAKER: Sara Kearns, Richland Counties School District Five of Lexington, Irmo, SC

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Yong ZhaoLOCATION: NAESP/NPRC BOOKSTORE IN THE EXPO HALL

Based on his own experience as a student in China and as a parent of children attending school in the United States, Zhao skewers conventional wisdom

while setting straight the recent history and current state of U.S. schools. He describes how schools have to keep pace with a world that is being dramatically transformed by globalization, the “death of distance,” and digital technology. Instead of falling in line with mandates for standardization, his prescription is for educators to expand the definition of success beyond math and reading test scores, to personalize schooling so that every student has opportunity to learn, and to view schools as enterprises that embrace globalization and digital technology. &®SPEAKER: Yong Zhao, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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Leadership Meetings and Social Events Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 191 – 5 p.m.NAESP National Principals Mentor Training and Certification ProgramLocation: Sheraton, Columbia Room

TUESDAY, MARCH 208:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.NAESP National Principals Mentor Training and Certification ProgramLocation: Sheraton, Columbia Room

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 218 a.m. – 2 p.m.NAESP Community Service Project Location: Hawthorne Elementary

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.NAESP National Principals Mentor Training and Certification ProgramLocation: Sheraton, Columbia Room

4 – 6 p.m.Resolutions Committee Meeting(Committee members only)Location: Sheraton, Lesci Room

THURSDAY, MARCH 228 – 9 a.m.Resolutions Open Hearing and Committee MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Kirkland Room

8 – 9:30 a.m.Foundation Breakfast (ticketed event)Guest Speaker: Ruby Takanishi, President, Foundation for Child DevelopmentLocation: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom A

8 – 9:30 a.m.New Member Breakfast (ticketed event) Location: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom B

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.State Editors MeetingLocation: Convention Center, Room 507

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Past Directors MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Greenwood Room

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.State Leaders MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom A

4 – 5:30 p.m. State Executive Directors MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Ballard Room

4:30 – 5:45 p.m.Bullying Town Hall MeetingLocation: Convention Center, Room 3A-3B

NAESP Mentor Program: Highlights and ResearchLocation: Sheraton, Issaquah Room

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NAESP Foundation and the Fischler School Reception (by invitation)Location: Sheraton

Zone 6 ReceptionLocation: Tap House Grille, 1506 6th Ave., Seattle

8 – 10 p.m.NAESP Welcome Reception Location: Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

FRIDAY, MARCH 237 – 8 a.m.Zone 7 Breakfast (by invitation)Location: Sheraton, Cirrus Ballroom

7:45 – 9:15 a.m.“Big Ten” Consortium Meeting and Breakfast(by invitation)Location: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom A

8:30 – 9 a.m.Resolutions Committee ReportLocation: Sheraton, Ballard Room

9:15 – 10 a.m.Parliamentarian MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Alki Board Room

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Zone 1 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Kirkland Room Facilitator: Jillayne Flanders, DirectorZone Members: Conn., Del., Maine., Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt.

Zone 2 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Ravenna B Room Facilitator: John E. Stimmel, DirectorZone Members: N.J., N.Y., Pa.

Zone 3 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Lesci RoomFacilitator: Dean Warrenfeltz, DirectorZone Members: Dept. of State Schools, D.C., Md., Ohio, Va., W. Va.

Zone 4 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Ravenna C RoomFacilitator: Nancy Flatt MeadorZone Members: Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., Puerto Rico, S.C., Tenn., Virgin Islands

Zone 5 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Medina RoomFacilitator: John A. Ansman, DirectorZone Members: Ill., Ind., Ky.

Zone 6 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Ravenna A RoomFacilitator: Mark J. White, DirectorZone Members: Ia., Mich., Wis.

Zone 7 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Cirrus BallroomFacilitator: Kenny L. Jones, DirectorZone Members: Alaska, Colo., Minn., Mont., Nebr., N.D., S.D., Wyo.

Zone 8 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Greenwood RoomFacilitator: Mark O. Terry, DirectorZone Members: Ark., Kan., La., Mo., N.M., Okla., Texas

Zone 9 Meeting Location: Sheraton, Issaquah RoomFacilitator: Dwight D. Liddiard, DirectorZone Members: Ariz., Calif., Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah, Wash., Amer. Samoa

4 – 5 p.m.State Representatives Meeting(Selection of Nominating Committee)Location: Sheraton, Greenwood Room

5 – 6 p.m.State Representatives ReceptionLocation: Sheraton, Issaquah Room

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Zone 4 ReceptionLocation: Sheraton, Ravenna C

6 – 7 p.m.New Jersey ReceptionLocation: Sheraton, Kirkland Room

SATURDAY, MARCH 247:30 – 8:30 a.m.Zone 9 BreakfastLocation: Sheraton, Medina Room

8 – 9 a.m.Federal Relations Network MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Greenwood Room

4:30 – 6 p.m.Delegate AssemblyLocation: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom

6 – 7 p.m.Post Delegate Assembly MeetingLocation: Sheraton, Issaquah Room

National Distinguished Principals ReunionLocation: Sheraton, Greenwood Room

8 – 10 p.m.NAESP President’s Closing CelebrationLocation: Sheraton, Metropolitan Ballroom

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About the Expo

Green Schools PavilionLook for exhibitors with the knowledge and resources to help your school go green!

Brita Health PavilionBrita is committed to creating a positive change in the lives of children by encouraging them to drink more water. From self-filtering Brita Bottles to Brita Hydration Stations, Brita offers healthy solutions to help kids drink more water and reduce sugary beverage consumption in schools. Visit Booth 920 at the Brita Health Pavilion and learn how we can partner together to create a positive impact at your school. For additional information, visit Brita.com.

NAESP/NPRC BookstoreBe sure to visit the Bookstore to purchase the latest titles for principals, including those by our speakers, as well as all-new NAESP logo wearables. We’re inside the Expo Hall, but accessible all day Thursday through Saturday, so look for the special entrance when the Expo Hall is closed. See page 25 for more details.

Bookstore Hours:Thursday, March 22 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Friday, March 23 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Read and Relax AreaEnjoy this lounge area near the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore to rest your feet for a few minutes, check your program, or enjoy the books you’ve purchased!

Scholastic Book FairCome see and select from a wide selection of books for adults and children for sale at the Book Fair. A portion of all sales will benefit NAESP. Scholastic has also generously offered to donate 500 books to Hawthorne Elementary School, which is the focus of this year’s Community Service Day (see page 5). Open the same hours as the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore.

Friday, March 23 10:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Exclusive Hours: 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.)

Saturday, March 24 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Exclusive Hours: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.)

NAESP Membership BoothThe NAESP Membership Booth is your on-site hub for everything about membership. Learn more about member benefits, update your member record or renew, join NAESP, get your Proud to Be a Principal pin, donate to the Foundation, socialize, and relax. Open during Expo hours. See page 26 for more details.

Find the Missing Lunchbox!Join the fun. Help NAESP locate four important lunch boxes. Each box contains a variety of prizes provided by the “Find the Missing Lunchbox” sponsors. Look in your conference bag for your crime solving card and instructions.

Sponsors:Cty John Hopkins University – Booth 326KidsHealth – Booth 927Mentoring Minds – Booth 201Peaceful Playgrounds – Booth 303

EXPO HOURS

Candidates CornerYour chance to meet and talk with nominees for NAESP president-elect. For election information, see page 51.LOCATION: Isle 200 in the Expo Hall (near NAESP Zone booths)

Dwight Liddiard, Spanish Fork, UT

Friday, March 23 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Nancy Flatt Meador, Madison, TN

Friday, March 23 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 24 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.


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Expo Hall Company List

All for Kidz, Inc. / The Ned Show 717PO Box 6369 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Phone: 877-872-9696 Fax: 888-969-6624 Toll Free: 877-872-9696 www.thenedshow.com

The NED Show®, America’s most popular school assembly, is designed to promote academic achievement through character development. Inspiring more than 2.3 million K-6 students annually, the program provides follow-up curriculum, resources and the option to visit schools at no cost. Visit our booth or website to learn more.

AlphaBEST Education Inc. 9091310 Lewisville-Clemmons Road Lewisville, NC 27023 Phone: 336-712-3213 Fax: 336-712-3223 www.alphabest.org

AlphaBEST designs and operates academically focused extended day programs that offer opportunities for elementary school students to learn, develop, explore, and have fun beyond the normal school day in a safe, educational environment. Program offerings include: Daily homework assistance Lego® Engineering Foreign language Video game design Health and Fitness Dramatic Arts

Apperson Education Products 1027851 SW. 34th Street Bldg B. Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 800-827-9219 Fax: 800-321-8558 www.appersonedu.com

Apperson offers test scoring solutions for both the classroom and district level. Combine any Apperson scanner with our FREE DataLink software and gain immediate access to data-rich reports. Contact us to register for a free, no-risk 30-day trial

Association, Fund Raising Distributors & Suppliers 9101100 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste. 300 Atlanta, GA 30342 Phone: 404-252-3663 Fax: 404-252-0774 www.afrds.org/

AWE 5022501 Seaport Drive SH 410 Chester, PA 19013 Phone: 610-833-6400 Fax: 610-844-6440 www.awelearning.com

Borenson & Associates, Inc. 807PO Box 3328 Allentown, PA 18106 Phone: 800-993-6284 Fax: 610-398-7863 www.borenson.com

Hands-On Equations® is algebra for elementary and middle school students. This visual and kinesthetic instructional system developed by Dr. Henry Borenson enables students to easily and enjoyably learn essential algebraic concepts and skills. Stop by our booth # 807 to see how to make Algebra child's play!

Brinkman-Forlini-Williams, LLC 729PO Box 10 Bronxville, NY 10708 Phone: 914-707-0650 Fax: 914-771-4133 www.observertab.com

BFW offers ObserverTab™ for observing, evaluating, and assisting teachers, and support staff. Principals and administrators access the service from iPads, laptops, desktops, other mobile devices to collect observation data in real time using data-collection tools for observation, evaluation, diagnosis, and assistance developed by BFW over years of practice in school districts.

Brita-Edelman 9201221 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 1-800-24-BRITA www.brita.com

Brita is committed to creating a positive change in the lives of children by encouraging them to drink more water. From self-filtering Brita Bottles to Brita Hydration Stations, Brita offers healthy solutions to help kids drink more water and reduce sugary beverage consumption in schools.

Camp Invention 8123701 Highland Park NW North Canton, OH 44720 Phone: 330-849-6923 Fax: 330-849-8528 www.campinvention.org

Led by local educators, the weeklong Camp Invention program immerses elementary

school children in exciting, hands-on learning disguised as fun, summer activities. Children will survive harsh living conditions on an alien planet, “green up” a polluted city’s infrastructure, and dismantle broken machines!

The Century Council 9192345 Crystal Drive, Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 202-637-0077 Fax: 202-637-0079 www.centurycouncil.org/

The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by America’s leading distillers, is actively involved in fighting drunk driving and underage drinking. Through its educational programs and public awareness campaigns, the Council reaches out to parents, youth, and educators with valuable information and strategies to address these important issues.

CHARACTER COUNTS! 10079841 Airport Blvd, Ste 300 Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 310-846-4800 Fax: 310-846-4858 www.charactercounts.org

CHARACTER COUNTS!, based on Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship, is the most widely implemented character education framework in the nation and a national coalition of schools, communities and service organizations working to build character and ethical decision making skills in youth.

The Children's Health Market 82327 Cannon Road, Suite 1B Wilton, CT 06897 Phone: 800-782-7077 Fax: 203-761-9038 www.thegreatbodyshop.net

Classicwear/School Spirit 1026PO Box 9882 Trenton, NJ 08650 Phone: 866-491-7043 www.schoolspiritpromotions.net

Specializing in customized school jackets and apparel. We offer a free jacket to any principal who tries our no cost/no obligation survey anytime during the school year, Spring, Fall, and Winter.

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Concordia University 10282811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: 503-493-6536 Fax: 503-280-8531 education.cu-portland.edu

Concordia University-Portland offers convenient graduate education programs online and also works with districts in Oregon and Washington to set up coursework for educators at local schools. Come by booth 1028 to learn more and enter a drawing to win an iPad!

Confer 7135935 NE 201st Street Kenmore, WA 98134 Phone: 206-473-0750 www.conferapp.com

Confer is an iPad/iPhone/iPod app that allows teachers to take quick, observational notes on student progress. Teachers can then sort and view their students in a variety of ways in order to identify instructional needs and accurately differentiate further instruction. Confer is developed by a full-time NBCT and is especially suited for Reading and Writing Workshop.

Crayola 7231100 Church Lane Easton, PA 18044 Phone: 610-253-6272 www.crayola.com

Together we can bring colorful wings to the invisible things that grow in the hearts and minds of children.

Creative Mathematics 3194001 West End Road Arcata, CA 95521 Phone: 707-826-2965 Fax: 707-826-1780 www.creativemathematics.com

Creative Mathematics is a leading educational consulting company that has provided 20 years of teacher training workshops in the United States, Canada and Internationally. Our expert presenters offer classes in mathematics and science and are noted for their enthusiasm, research-based material and standards-based content that can be implemented immediately.

CTY Johns Hopkins University 3265801 Smith Avenue, Suite 400 McAuley Hall Baltimore, MD 21209 Phone: 410-735-6223 Fax: 410-735-6220 cty.jhu.edu

Damand Promotions 417P. O. Box 911 Poway, CA 92064 Phone: 858-663-5129 www.Damand.com

Dinah Might Adventures, LP 907PO Box 690328 San Antonio, TX 78269 Phone: 830-995-3800 Fax: 830-995-5205 Toll Free: 800-993-4624 www.dinah.com

Dinah-Might Adventures is an educational publishing and consulting company owned by Dinah Zike, Author/Speaker. Her books are known for their innovative ways to use “Foldables®” in teaching all subjects and grade levels. She also offers professional development at the Dinah Zike Academy, a unique trainer of trainers facility.

DYMO/Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies 6011 Charles Park Cambridge, MA 02142 Phone: 617-902-2040 Fax: 617-902-2041

DYMO™/Mimio® ITT is a global leader in interactive teaching technologies. Our MimioClassroom™ integrated products, joined by Headsprout® adaptive instructional software, empower teachers and engage students.

eCOVE Software 52036975 Sutton Way PO Box 460 Pacific City, OR 97135 Phone: 503-508-3398 Fax: 503-965-3692 Toll Free: 888-363-2683 www.ecove.net

Best teacher observation software. Gather teacher quality data with laptop, iPad, Android. Great for walkthroughs and more. Clear reports. Create new tools. Easy to use.

Edgewood Press, Inc 7311130 N Main St. Orange, CA 92867 Phone: 714-516-2458 Fax: 714-289-7010 Toll Free: 800-533-1236

We provide folders for schools with many uses. From helping design to manufacturing, every step of the way is done in our facility. We customize each folder to suit each school from mascot, colors, and content. Some of the most common uses for our folders are a homework/

round-trip folder(parent sign&return), PTA sponsored, Student Handbook folder, and certificate holders.

Editure Professional Development 207352 Seventh Avenue, 12A New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-731-8412 www.editurepd.com

Education Group 906The Old Stables 20 Bayes Street Kettering, United Kingdom NN16 8EH Phone: 44-1536-411334 Fax: 44-1536-525687 www.educationgroup.co.uk

Education Group is the UK's leading provider of music, dance, African drumming, science and art workshops to primary schools. We have delivered our exciting workshops to over 2 million children and continue to set the standards as the market leader. Thousands of UK schools have experienced our range of workshops, now available in various locations across the US.

Education Week Teacher PD Sourcebook 4306935 Arlington Road - Ste 100 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-280-3100 Fax: 301-280-3200 www.edweek.org

The Teacher PD Sourcebook is the leading source of professional-development ideas for teacher leaders, school administrators, and district decision makers. In print semi-annually and online 24/7, the Teacher PD Sourcebook delivers original reporting and an exceptionally powerful and well-organized guide to PD resources.

ePals, Inc. 32013625-A Dulles Technology Drive. Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-885-3436 Fax: 703-885-3491 www.corp.epals.com

ePals hosts the world’s largest K12 social learning network and provides safe, learning-centered communication and collaboration solutions for schools and districts. ePals’ products include: the Global Community; SchoolMail®365 - SchoolSafe® email solution; LearningSpace® - a customizable social learning platform; and In2Books® - a common core eMentoring program.

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Equal Exchange 31150 United Dr. W. Bridgewater, MA 02379 Phone: 206-780-2772 www.equalexchange.coop/equal-exchange-fundraising

Fit School, Inc. 9231303 Raymond Street Bellingham, WA 98229 Phone: 360-820-0105 thefitschool.com

Frog Publications, Inc. 50711820 Uradco Place - Ste 105 San Antonio, FL 33576 Phone: 800-777-3764 Fax: 352-588-0863 www.frog.com

Systematic reinforcement programs, IEP, RtI, DI, ready-to-use learning centers, take-home parental involvement program, daily review, critical thinking, dual language, math, reading/language arts.

GameTime, A PlayCore Company 605150 PlayCore Dr Fort Payne, AL 35967 Phone: 800-235-2440 Fax: 256-997-5438 Toll Free: 800-633-2394

GameTime pioneered the commercial playground industry in 1929 with a commitment to enriching childhood through play. With the vast wealth of research and intellectual resources of our parent company PlayCore, we continue to lead the industry with innovative products and programs that inspire a child's imagination and promote health and wellness for future generations.

Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) 700622 Pine Ridge Rd. Coralville, IA 52241 Phone: 319-621-6381 Fax: 888-383-6761 www.GAPRAconnect.com

GAPRA created the award-winning WHEN GIRLS HURT GIRLS® program and provides training from the Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression. GAPRA equips elementary and middle school principals with affordable tools, training, and support for their staff to prevent and respond to emotional bullying (e.g., exclusion, gossip, name calling, manipulation, etc.).

GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network 83090 Broad Street - 2nd Floor NY, NY 10004 Phone: 646-388-8055 Fax: 212-727-0254 www.glsen.org

GLSEN is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Released this year, Ready, Set, Respect! is GLSEN's newest educator resource. In response to national research, it provides a set of tools to help elementary school educators ensure that all students feel safe and respected and develop respectful attitudes and behaviors.

Great American Opportunities (GAO) 4002451 Atrium Way Nashville, TN 37214 Phone: 800-251-1542

Risk-free campaign, custom-tailored to meet your individual fundraising needs. We have magazines, jewelry, cookie dough, Kathryn Beich confections, discount cards, gift items and more...

Handwriting Without Tears, Inc. 3058001 MacArthur Blvd Cabin John, MD 20818 Phone: 301-906-6405 Fax: 301-263-2707

Handwriting Without Tears® is a flexible hands-on program for teaching printing and cursive to children of all abilities. The developmentally appropriate curriculum incorporates multisensory tools and award-winning workbooks and guides for individual and classroom instruction.

Harvard Graduate School of Education, Program in Professional Education (PPE) 20544 Brattle Street - 5th Fl Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-384-7482 Fax: 617-496-8051 www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/programs/index.html

The Harvard Graduate School of Education's professional education programs are crafted for a broad cross section of stakeholders: superintendents, principals, directors, coordinators, teachers and those who

shape or implement educational policy. The overarching focus of these programs is to increase an educator's capacity to improve learning outcomes for all children.

Hazelden 31715251 Pleasant Valley Road Center City, MN 55012 Phone: 651-213-4672 Fax: 651-213-4577 www.hazelden.org

Hazelden’s research-based products cover a full range of resources to help prevent substance abuse and violence among young people.

The Horace Mann Companies 3001 Horace Mann Plaza Horace Mann Ins, IL 62715 Phone: 217-788-5775 Fax: 217-535-7188 www.horacemann.com

Horace Mann, an insurance company Founded by Educators for Educators®, supports schools with teacher recognition programs, promotions, student attendance and achievement programs that reflect our commitment to educators.

Human Rights Campaign 9051640 Rhode Island NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-216-1588 Fax: 202-772-3880

Ident-A-Kid 10302810 Scherer Drive - Ste 100 Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 Phone: 727-577-4646 Fax: 727-576-8258 Toll Free: 800-890-1000 www.identakid.com

For over 25 years, Ident-A-Kid has been protecting our Nation’s children through its child ID program and our campus security products. We are proud to offer parent’s our cell phone electronic child identification, eKid-ID, our traditional child ID card, our award winning visitor management software, CCSS, and our new notification system, ParentAlert.



Inter-State Studio & Publishing Company 6113500 Snyder Avenue Sedalia, MO 65301 Phone: 660-826-1764 Fax: 660-826-0029 www.isspub.com

Undergraduate school portraits; contemporary school portraits; special event and sports photography; yearbooks; student planners; school-personalized character education posters; student images on CD-ROM; ID cards.

Iris Ed 928258 East 10th Avenue Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: 541-343-4747 Fax: 541-683-4335

IRIS Educational Media is a development and behavioral research firm. IRIS Ed was founded with the intention of bringing research-based professional development media to K-12 school staff and all educators. IRIS Ed collaborates with leading educators and researchers on important topics to create video-based curriculums on DVD and online.

KeepnTrack 7091831 Fort Union Blvd Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Phone: 801-943-7277 Fax: 801-943-7752 Toll Free: 800-347-6439 www.companioncorp.com

KeepnTrack eliminates the worries and guesswork for the safety of your schools and students. KeepnTrack uses technology that is inexpensive, easy to use and fast to implement, KeepnTrack will solve your school visitor tracking challenges. KeepnTrack secures access points and puts administrators in control of who enters and exits their schools.

KidsHealth 9271600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Phone: 302-651-4046 Fax: 302-651-4077 www.kidshealth.org

KidsHealth in the Classroom offers PreK-12 educators free health-related lesson plans – including activities, reproducible handouts, and quizzes – aligned to national health education standards. KidsHealth.org/classroom is part of KidsHealth.org, the #1 site devoted to children’s health.

Lakeshore Learning Materials 4042695 E Dominguez Street Carson, CA 90895 Phone: 310-537-8600 Fax: 310-632-8314 Toll Free: 800-421-5354

Lakeshore is one of the premier manufacturers of educational materials for early childhood and elementary programs nationwide. Committed to the advance of technology in the classroom, we offer a wide variety of standards-based software for math, language and science. A multi-channel distributor, Lakeshore has been meeting the needs of schools since 1954.

Landscape Structures, Inc. 409601 7th Street S Delano, MN 55328 Phone: 763-972-5237 Fax: 763-972-3185 www.playlsi.com

Since 1971, Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading commercial playground equipment manufacturers in the world. Our employee-owned company is committed to enhancing children's lives while honoring the environment. We encourage outdoor play that develops healthy children and communities by creating innovative products that are environmentally responsible.

Larada Sciences 426350 W 800 North, Suite 203 Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Phone: 801-533-5423 Fax: 801-355-5423 www.laradasciences.com

Learning A-Z 8271840 E River Road - Ste 320 Tucson, AZ 85718 Phone: 520-327-3730 Fax: 520-327-9934 Toll Free: 866-889-3729 www.learninga-z.com

Learning A-Z saves valuable classroom time and boosts student achievement—for less. Visit LearningA-Z.com and see why our printable, projectable, online interactive and mobile resources are already being used in nearly half of the school districts in the U.S. and Canada and 155+ countries worldwide.

Library of Congress 721101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540-1300 Phone: 202-707-4398 Fax: 202-707-0815

The Library of Congress Teachers page brings the excitement of primary source documents into the classroom, using millions of historical artifacts from the Library's online collections. The Library's educational outreach staff will demonstrate how to access historical documents, images, motion pictures, sheet music, sound recordings, and maps.

Lifetouch Memory Mission 100111000 Viking Dr - 400 East Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-826-4983

Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. 70711509 SW Herman Road Tualatin, OR 97062 Phone: 800-732-8999 Fax: 503-684-3197 www.lightspeed-tek.com

Your voice. Their mind. A clear connection. Lightseed is the trusted provider in classroom audio. Our innovative product line of classroom communication solutions offers teachers a clear connection with students – because children who hear every word, learn more. As a company, that’s our highest reward.

The MarkerBoard People 5011611 N Grand River Avenue PO Box 80560 Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: 517-372-1666 Fax: 888-379-3727 Toll Free: 800-379-3727 www.dryerase.com

Student Dry Erase Markerboards and Response Boards in class sets of 30. Unbeatable prices! Lined and unlined available. Perfect for graphing handwriting, math and science. Long lasting, non-toxic, ultra low odor markers too.

Martin Pearl Publishing 316PO Box 1441 Dixon, CA 95620 Phone: 707-318-4970 Fax: 707-678-5420 www.martinpearl.com

Martin Pearl Publishing, an independent publishing company founded by a former educator and principal. Our children’s books promote literacy skills which enhance the reading experience for ALL readers. Visit us at Booth 316 and get 50% off all titles. Meet our authors and illustrators and learn more about how our books can be used to enhance literacy.

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Math-U-See 4051542 Norstar Lane Fallbrook, CA 92028 Fax: 760-451-0096 Toll Free: 800-454-6284 www.mathusee.com

Mentoring Minds, L. P. 2014906 Hightech Drive Tyler, TX 75711 Fax: 800-838-8186 Toll Free: 800-585-5258 www.mentoringminds.com

Provides quality critical thinking products for the classroom such as flipcharts, wheels, vocabulary cards, and math essentials.

MIND Research 3013631 S Harbor Blvd, Ste 200 Santa Ana, CA 92704 Phone: 714-751-5443 Fax: 714-751-5915 www.mindresearch.net

Born out of decades of breakthrough neuroscience and education research, MIND Research Institute deploys its distinctive visual approach through innovative instructional software and professional development for K-12 students. MIND’s unique math education process engages the learner’s spatial temporal reasoning abilities to understand and solve multi-step problems.

Miracle Recreation/ PlayPower 30413620 E Reese Blvd - Ste 300 Huntersville, NC 28078 Phone: 704-949-1613 Fax: 704-949-1609

Motion Picture Licensing Corporation 4295455 Centinela Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066 Phone: 310-822-8855 Fax: 310-822-4440 Toll Free: 800-462-8855 www.mplc.org/page/dayschool

The Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) is a copyright licensing agency authorized by motion picture studios to grant the MPLC Umbrella License®. The license allows schools to provide entertainment-based video programming with exclusive coverage for 20th Century Fox, as well as 390 other children’s, independent, documentary, and foreign producers.

Music Theatre International 829421 W 54th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684

National Association of Elementary School Principals 6161615 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22341 Phone: 703-684-3345 Fax: 800-396-2377 www.naesp.org

NASCO 6104825 Stoddard Rd Modesto, CA 95356 Phone: 209-545-1600 Fax: 209-846-6567 Toll Free: 800-558-9595 www.enasco.com

Nasco offers over 80,000 unique products in eighteen different areas. We also have the ability to make custom kits. Nasco has been the smart shopper’s choice for over 70 years! Visit us on line at www.enasco.com for grant opportunities, ordering, lesson plans, close outs and much more.

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) 5161525 Wilson Blvd - Ste 500 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-312-6257 Fax: 703-465-8691 www.nbpts.org

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is advancing student learning and achievement by establishing the definitive standards and systems for certifying accomplished educators, providing programs and advocating policies that support excellence in teaching and leading, and engaging National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and leaders in that process.

National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) 5181906 Association Drive Herndon, VA 20191 Phone: 703-860-7246 Fax: 703-476-5432

Ontario Principals’ Council 410180 Dundas St W, 25th Fl Toronto, ON Canada Phone: 416-322-6600 Fax: 416-322-6618

Peaceful Playgrounds 30317975 Collier Avenue - Unit 5 Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Phone: 951-732-9888 Fax: 951-732-9931 www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/

The purpose of the Peaceful Playground Program is to introduce children and school staff to the many choices of activities available on playgrounds and field areas. We have 3 programs available: Recess, PE & Walking. All our programs are research based and assist your elementary school in getting kids more active!

Playworld Systems, Inc. 6291000 Buffalo Road Lewisburg, PA 17837 Phone: 570-522-5447 Fax: 570-522-3030 www.playworldsystems.com

The Principal Center 10332907 S Byron Street Seattle, WA 98144 Phone: 800-861-5172 Fax: 800-861-5172 Toll Free: 800-861-5172 www.principalcenter.com

The Principal Center is the leading online professional learning community for school administrators. We offer free resources, opportunities for networking and collaboration, and in-depth, expert-led online professional development. Our mission is to bring the best in professional practice to school leaders around the world.

Read Naturally, Inc. 8102945 Lone Oak Drive - Ste 190 St Paul, MN 55121 Fax: 651-452-9204 Toll Free: 800-788-4085 www.readnaturally.com

Read Right Systems, Inc. 327310 W Birch St, Ste 2 Shelton, WA 98584 Phone: 360-427-9440 Fax: 360-427-0177

Read Right, grounded in Piaget’s theory of interactive constructivism, relies on the plasticity of the brain to remodel the neural circuitry, which in poor readers guides the reading process inappropriately. Even the most challenged students are quickly transformed from poor readers to excellent readers—in a matter of months, not years!



Registration Gateway 719414 E Drinker Street - Ste 202 Dunmore, PA 18512 Phone: 570-558-5990 Fax: 570-558-6414 Toll Free: 866-462-5546 www.registrationgateway.com

Paperless Enrollment with Registration Gateway provides an immediate time savings by digitizing the student registration process and directly integrating with the districts SIS. Manual, paper-driven processes are virtually eliminated. Key documents are accurately scanned and routed. Missing or forgotten documents are tracked automatically.

Renaissance Learning, Inc 8222911 Peach Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Phone: 715-424-3636 Fax: 715-424-4242 www.renlearn.com

Renaissance Learning™ is the world’s leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for PreK–12 schools. Adopted by more than 70,000 North American schools, our software provides daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance curriculum, support instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing, and math.

Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco Free 931401 N Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Phone: 336-741-5888 Fax: 336-741-0173 www.rightdecisionsrightnow.com

Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco Free is an evidence-based, educational program designed to prevent young people from using tobacco. The program includes lesson plans for educators and activities designed for students in grades 5 - 9. The program is FREE-OF-CHARGE.

Rock In Prevention 9047628 Hickman Road Des Moines, IA 50322 Phone: 515-255-0635 Fax: 515-252-8847 www.rockinprevention.org

Roller Skating Association International 9026905 Corporate Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278 Phone: 317-347-2626 Fax: 317-347-2636

RTI Action Network 10141101 Vermont Avenue, NW Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 646-616-1252 Fax: 202-842-1942 www.rtinetwork.org

The RTI Action Network helps students succeed by promoting Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. We strive to ensure that each student has access to quality instruction and that struggling learners are identified early and receive the necessary support to be successful. RTI provides the framework for this success.

Scholastic Book Fairs 522145 Corte Madera Town Center Corte Madera, CA 94925 Phone: 510-714-6601 Fax: 415-789-5284

School Improvement Network 81132 W Center St Midvale, UT 84047 Phone: 801-566-5600 Fax: 801-566-6885

School Improvement Network provides the world’s largest online, on-demand professional development system in K-12 education. PD 360, our professional development platform, provides the largest library with the most relevant extensions—the Observation 360 walkthrough tool, an online PD community, and Common Core 360—proven to improve student achievement.

School Mate 3183212 E Hwy 30 PO Box 2110 Kearney, NE 68848 Phone: 308-698-6502 Fax: 800-570-1767 Toll Free: 800-516-8339 www.schoolmate.com/

Choose from many different Student Planners and School Folders for grades Pre-K –12. We offer stock or custom products for any budget. Handbook pages and other options are available. Plus, learn about our fundraising program that earns 50% profit with NO RISK. Visit us for FREE samples!

School Specialty Planning & Student Development 930400 Sequoia Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone: 800-221-1165 www.premier.us

As the leading provider of customized school planners, we help students develop academic, organizational and self-management skills by using applicable tools that also support educators’ goals. Our planners and programs contain rigorous content, focused on real-world relevance. It’s what sets our products apart from other companies.

School Tours of America 7279610 Long Pointe - Ste 215 Houston, TX 77055 Phone: 713-973-1189 Fax: 713-722-8320 Toll Free: 877-727-6416 www.schooltoursofamerica.com

America’s most experienced and trusted team of field trip planners (4th-12th grades). Our customized, boutique approach has produced the most satisfied clients for three decades. Sponsors earn free graduate credit and generous rewards while students are eligible for undergraduate credit and valuable leadership credentials for college.

SchoolMall 901180 Freedom Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37125 Phone: 615-896-3800 Fax: 615-494-4030 Toll Free: 800-528-7789 www.schoolmall.com

SchoolMall is Americas safest fundraiser for elementary students. "NO DOOR TO DOOR SELLING', "NO DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS'' and "NO COLLECTION OF MONEY

SchoolStore 200180 Freedom Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37125 Phone: 615-896-3800 Fax: 615-494-4030 Toll Free: 800-528-7789 www.schoolstore.com

SchoolStore.com is an online shopping mall with over 400 national merchants redirecting money from everyday purchases back to your school

Seattle Pacific University 10233307 3rd Avenue W Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: 206-281-2091 Fax: 206-378-5480 www.spu.edu/graduate

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Seton Hall University 816400 S Orange Avenue - JH422 South Orange, NJ 07079 Phone: 973-275-2306 Fax: 973-275-2484 Toll Free: 800-313-9833 www.shu.edu

The Executive EdD Program is an intensive 2 year on campus cohort program for current school administrators. 30 candidates are admitted annually. Classes take place on 10 weekends & during two, month long summer sessions. Students begin their dissertation on day one under the guidance of a mentor & work on it while completing course requirements.

Shurley Instructional Material 818366 SIM Drive Cabot, AR 72023 Phone: 800-566-2966 Fax: 501-843-0583 Toll Free: 800-566-2966

Shurley English is a rigorous curriculum that brings back student-teacher interaction, promotes higher-order thinking skills, and provides students with a successful base from which they can achieve mastery, retention, and enthusiasm for English.

Sing2Learn 71013771 Benson Avenue Chino, CA 91710 Phone: 909-465-6901 Fax: 909-465-6903 Toll Free: 888-730-7664 www.sing2learn.com

Sing2Learn combines music, melodies, pictures, patterns, repeat-after-me, and DVD animations with positive, educational, and inspirational stories to help students learn foreign languages. We start from listening, speaking, then reading and writing. We have eight levels that include DVDs, CDs, textbooks, workbooks, teacher-manuals, and an instructional teaching-DVD.

Solution Tree 801555 N Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: 812-336-7700 Fax: 812-336-7790 Toll Free: 800-733-6786 www.solution-tree.com

For more than 20 years, Solution Tree has collaborated with K-12 schools around the world to raise student achievement and improve staff performance. Offering

a comprehensive range of educational resources, strategies, and tools for teachers and administrators alike, Solution Tree is recognized as the premier partner for inspired professional development.

Sopris Learning, a division of Cambium Learning Group 4284093 Specialty Place Longmont, CO 80504 Phone: 800-547-6747 Fax: 303-776-5934

Spirit and Pride 1000180 Freedom Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Phone: 615-896-3800 Fax: 800-438-6168 Toll Free: 800-418-8401 www.spiritandpride.net

Spirit and Pride will help your school provide exciting, high-quality spirit wear without the headaches, guess work and risk of unsold garments. There is absolutely no cost to your school, no set-up fees, no art fees, no minimum orders, no shipping fees! We also handle all of the order and money processing to make it incredibly easy for your school.

Staff Development for Educators 60410 Sharon Road PO Box 577 Peterborough, NH 03458 Phone: 603-924-9621 Fax: 603-924-6688 Toll Free: 800-462-1478 www.sde.com

SDE: America's leading provider of seminars, conferences, in-service professional development and high quality training materials for PreK-12 educators. Topics range from Literacy, RTI, Differentiated Instruction, Technology, & Singapore Math. On-line training available. Conventions in Las Vegas in July for Singapore Math, Differentited Instruction & Kindergarten teachers.

Standards Plus–A Division of Learning Plus 91510602 N. Trademark Pkwy Suite 509 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: 877-505-9152 Fax: 909-484-6004 www.commoncorestandardsplus.org

STANDARDS PLUS is a nonprofit organization which supports public education by bringing successful strategies and materials to educators. We specialize in providing high

quality researched based supplemental curriculum explicitly utilizing direct instruction. The over 3,000 daily lessons and assessments are written specifically to the CCSS in language arts and mathematics.

Study Island 5053232 McKinney Avenue - Ste 400 Dallas, TX 75204 Phone: 800-419-3191 Fax: 877-519-9555 Toll Free: 800-419-3191 www.studyisland.com

Study Island is an instructional system that helps K-12 students master grade-level academic standards in a fun and engaging manner. Archipelago Learning's suite of educational products also includes EducationCity,com, Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, ESL ReadinSmart, and ReadingMate. More information on each product line can be found at www.archipelagolearning.com.

Success by Design, Inc. 3293741 Linden SE Cutlerville, MI 49548 Phone: 616-247-1824 Fax: 800-327-0048

Success for All Foundation 900200 W. Towsontown Blvd Baltimore, MD 21204 Phone: 800-548-4998 www.successforall.org

Textbook Tracker 7111831 Fort Union Blvd Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Phone: 801-943-7277 Fax: 801-943-7752 Toll Free: 800-347-6439 www.companioncorp.com

Textbook Tracker is the most feature-rich, easy-to-use textbook management software for Macintosh and Windows. For 15 years, COMPanion Corporation has provided powerful, fully-integrated automation solutions. COMPanion strives to maintain its core philosophy of providing leading edge technology in a product that is easy to install, easy to use, and easy to maintain. SPONSOR



Troops to Teachers 8056490 Saufley Field Road Pensacola, FL 32509 Phone: 850-452-1320 Fax: 850-452-1096 www.proudtoserveagain.com

Troops to Teachers recruit eligible military personnel to become highly qualified teachers in schools that serve students from low-income families throughout America. TTT helps relieve teacher shortages, especially in math, science, and special education, and assists military personnel in making successful transitions to second careers in teaching.

TSS Photography 10292150 Boggs Road - Ste 200 Duluth, GA 30096 Phone: 678-740-0800 Fax: 518-691-1237

Typing Pal Online 8284472 A St-Denis Montreal, QC Canada H2S 2N3 Phone: 888-740-7119-703 school.typingpal.com

Typing Pal Online is web-based keyboarding that provides engaging and effective instruc-tion for K-12 at school AND home. 100% online available 24/7 at low bandwidths. Three age-appropriate environments. Customizable to integrate the curriculum. Frequent feedback, reports and statistics. Full technical and peda-gogical support. GREAT school/district pricing!

Union Institute & University 32216853 NE 2nd Ave, Suite # 202 North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Phone: 305-653-6713-2172 Fax: 305-653-9690 www.myunion.edu/

VALIC 5302929 Allen Pkwy - L6-40 Houston, TX 77019 Phone: 713-831-2000 Fax: 713-831-6161 Toll Free: 888-478-7020 www.valic.com

VIRCO Inc. 7162027 Harpers Way Torrance, CA 90501 Phone: 310-533-0474 Fax: 310-328-0292 Toll Free: 800-448-4726 www.virco.com

Virco provides a complete range of reliable, high-value product solutions for elementary schools, including ergonomically supportive ZUMA®, Metaphor® and Sage™ chairs,

colorful Primary Collection® activity tables, and an array of additional furniture and equipment for Early Childhood settings and administrative offices. Hundreds of Virco models are Greenguard® certified.

Visit Baltimore 728Plan on joining NAESP July 11-13, when they bring their 2013 conference to Baltimore. A key to Baltimore’s continued vitality is its strategic location on the Atlantic seaboard, right in the heart of the most densely populated area in the united States. Baltimore is in close proximity to a large portion of the nation’s population. This makes it easier for you to attend the NAESP Conference.

Visitor Pass Solutions by Data Management, Inc 321537 New Britain Avenue P O Box 789 Farmington, CT 06034 Phone: 800-243-1969-355 Fax: 800-428-1951 www.visitorpasssolutions.com

Vocabulary SpellingCity 8216300 NE 1st Avenue Suite 203 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Phone: 954-357-1150 Fax: 954-626-3656 www.spellingcity.com

Vocabulary SpellingCity is an interactive educational web site where students build vocabulary knowledge and improve spelling skills. We provide free home pages where teachers can create and save word lists. Premium Membership allows teachers to track student progress, write customized definitions, and differentiate instruction with our student and list grouping features.

Wenger Corporation 628555 Park Drive Owatonna, MN 00000 Phone: 507-455-4100 Fax: 507-455-4258

Whizz Education 528619 N 35th Street - Ste 101M Seattle, WA 98103 Phone: 206-547-0434 Fax: 206-299-9623 www.whizz.com

Wilson Language Training Co 81747 Old Webster Road Oxford, MA 00000 Phone: 508-368-6680 Fax: 508-368-2397

WittFitt LLC 916PO Box 821 Hudson, WI 54016 Phone: 515-720-4153 www.wittfitt.com

Movement is essential for learning. WittFitt LLC promotes active classrooms through the use of stability balls, seating discs, standing desks & rocking stools. We supply teachers with personalized training and materials. Our health/wellness based products provide many benefits, such as: improved focus/concentration, better posture and blood flow, & customized seating.

World's Finest Chocolate 8064801 S Lawndale Avenue Chicago, IL 60632 Phone: 773-847-4600 Fax: 877-256-2685 Toll Free: 888-821-8452 www.wfchocolate.com

World's Finest Chocolate is a 60+ years, family owned, Chicago manufacturer of premium chocolate products, responsible for selling over 10 million chocolate bars to raise funds for various organizations.

WriteSteps 3233459 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734-834-4889 www.WriteStepsWriting.com

WriteSteps fuses best practices in a teacher-friendly format that instills confidence, fosters high success, and dramatically raises test scores. We empower K-5 teachers to meet the Common Core Standards in Writing with teaching videos, lesson plans, and customized PD that translates to immediate student learning. You can stop looking now - our Common Core solutions work!

Yamaha Corporation of America 10316600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park, CA 90620 Phone: 714-522-9279 Fax: 714-522-9833

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State Affiliate Exhibitors

Zone 2 227New Jersey Principals & Supervisors Association

12 Centre Drive Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Phone: 609-860-1200 Fax: 609-860-2999

Zone 3 216-218West Virginia Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals, Inc.

10 Taljen Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25403 Phone: 304-261-5311

Zone 4 214Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators/CLAS

PO Box 428 Montgomery, AL 36101 Phone: 334-265-3610

Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals 212PO Box 6445 Athens, GA 30604Phone: 706-542-1927

Tennessee Principals Association 204250 Sterling Springs Drive Johnson CIty, TN 37604 Phone: 423-794-6664 Fax: 423-282-2784

Zone 5 217-219Illinois Principals Association

2940 Baker Drive Springfield, IL 62703-5901 Phone: 217-525-1383Fax: 217-525-7264www.ilprincipals.org

Indiana Association of School Principals

11025 E 25th St Indianapolis, IN 46229 Phone: 317-891-9900Fax: 317-894-9807www.iasp.org

Kentucky Association of Elementary School Principals

200 W Broadway, Suite 503 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-583-4895Fax: 502-583-4895www.kaesp.org

Zone 6 221-223School Administrators of Iowa

12199 Stratford DriveClive, IA 50325-8146Phone: 515-267-1066Fax: 515-267-1066www.sai-iowa.org

Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association1980 N College Road Mason, MI 48854 Phone: 517-694-8955Fax: 517-697-8945www.memspa.org

Association of Wisconsin School Administrators4797 Hayes Road, Ste. 103Madison, WI 53704Phone: 608-241-0300Fax: 608-249-4973www.awsa.org

Zone 7 220Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals

2615 Lisa Ann DriveNorth Pole, Alaska 99705Phone: 907-488-9883Fax: 907-488-9837www.ak-principals.org

Colorado Association of Elementary School Principals/Colorado Association of School Executives4101 S. Bannock StreetEnglewood, CO 80110Phone: 303-762-8792Fax: 303-762-8697www.co-case.org

Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association1667 Snelling Ave. N, Ste. C101Saint Paul, MN 55108Phone: 651-999-7310Fax: 651-999-7311www.mespa.net

Montana Association of Elementary School Principals900 No. Montana Ave - Ste A-4 Helena, MT 59601 Phone: 406-442-2510Fax: 406-442-2518www.sammt.org

Nebraska Council of School Administrators

455 11th St., Ste. ALincoln, NE 68508Phone: 402-476-8055Fax: 402-746-7740www.ncsa.org

North Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals121 Rosser AvenueBismarck, ND 58501Phone: 701-258-3022Fax: 701-258-9826www.wyndmere.k12.nd.us

South Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals/SASDD,306 E. Capitol, Ste. 150Pierre, SD 57501Phone: 605-773-2525Fax: 605-773-2520www.sdaesp.k12.sd.us

Wyoming Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals 346 S Main St.Sheridan, WY 82801Phone: 307-674-8821Fax: 307-674-8821www.naesp.org/waemsp

Zone 8 206, 208, 210Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association 501 E 10th St Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 281-419-4928www.tepsa.org


Exhibitors by Product Category

Association/OrganizationsGeorgia Association of Elementary School Principals 212

National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) 518

The Principal Center 1033

Troops to Teachers 805

Zone 5 (IL, IN, KY) 217, 219

Audio Visual EquipmentMotion Picture Licensing Corporation 429

Book PublishersDinah Might Adventures, LP 907

Martin Pearl Publishing 316

Scholastic Book Fairs 522

Character EducationAll for Kidz, Inc. / The Ned Show 717

CHARACTER COUNTS! 1007

Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) 700

Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco Free 931

Classroom/School SuppliesEdgewood Press, Inc 731

Nasco 610

School Mate 318

VIRCO Inc. 716

Clothing/Sportswear/UniformsClassicwear/School Spirit 1026

Spirit and Pride 1000

Curriculum ResourcesAll for Kidz, Inc. / The Ned Show 717

Education Week/Teacher PD Sourcebook 430

GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network 830

Learning A-Z 827

Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco Free 931

Scholastic Book Fairs 522

Shurley Instructional Material 818

Sing2Learn 710

Staff Development for Educators 604

Standards Plus A Division of Learning Plus 915

Vocabulary SpellingCity 821

WriteSteps 323

Distance LearningSchool Tours of America 727

Typing Pal Online 828

Diversity in EducationEducation Group 906

GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network 830

Troops to Teachers 805

Financial/InsuranceThe Horace Mann Companies 300

FundraisingSchool Mate 318

SchoolMall 901

SchoolStore 200

Spirit and Pride 1000

World’s Finest Chocolate 806

Gifts/Awards/RecognitionEdgewood Press, Inc 731

Health & Physical EducationBrita-Edelman 920

Peaceful Playgrounds 303

WittFitt LLC 916

ID CardsIdent-A-Kid 1030

Incentive/FundraisingEducation Group 906

Motion Picture Licensing Corporation 429

World’s Finest Chocolate 806

Instructional AidsBorenson & Associates, Inc. 807

Mentoring Minds, L.P. 201

WriteSteps 323

Language Arts/ReadingConfer 713

Lakeshore Learning Materials 404

Learning A-Z 827

Renaissance Learning, Inc 822

Shurley Instructional Material 818

Sing2Learn 710

Vocabulary SpellingCity 821

Mathematics/ScienceBorenson & Associates, Inc. 807

Creative Mathematics 319

Lakeshore Learning Materials 404

Math-U-See 405

MIND Research 301

Nasco 610

Renaissance Learning, Inc 822

Parent InvolvementSchool Specialty Planning & Student Development 930

Photography/YearbooksInter-State Studio & Publishing Company 611

Playground EquipmentPeaceful Playgrounds 303

Professional DevelopmentBrinkman-Forlini-Williams, LLC 729

Dinah Might Adventures, LP 907

eCOVE Software 520, 229

Education Week/Teacher PD Sourcebook 430

Global Alliance for Preventing Relational Aggression (GAPRA) 700

Iris Ed 928

The Principal Center 1033

RTI Action Network 1014

School Improvement Network 811

Seton Hall University 816

Standards Plus A Division of Learning Plus 915

Success for All Foundation 900


Exhibitors by Product Category

School FurnitureVIRCO Inc. 716

WittFitt LLC 916

School ManagementIdent-A-Kid 1030

Textbook Tracker 711

School Saftey ProductsKeepnTrack 709

School SuppliesSchool Specialty Planning & Student Development 930

Special EducationMath-U-See 405

RTI Action Network 1014

Staff DevelopmentBrinkman-Forlini-Williams, LLC 729

eCOVE Software 520, 229

Staff Development for Educators 604

Student AchievementApperson Education Products 1027

Mentoring Minds, L.P. 201

National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) 518

Study Island 505

Success for All Foundation 900

TechnologyApperson Education Products 1027

Confer 713

MIND Research 301

Registration Gateway 719

Study Island 505

Typing Pal Online 828

N A E S P N a t i o n a l M e n t o r Tr a i n i n g a n d Ce r t i f i c a t i o n P r o g r a m

I N V E S T I N T H E F U T U R E !

For more information, contact Carol Riley at [email protected] or go to www.naesp.org

Whether you are giving back to the profession as an experienced principal or leading school district initiatives to support new administrators, participation in the NAESP Mentor Certification Program provides you with the core training necessary to ensure the conditions are present for a novice principal’s success. NAESP’s commitment to our future leaders through support, engagement, critical conversations, and networking is essential as our profession serves the future leaders who will make the changes needed in schools across the country.

In fact, principals have traditionally been thrown into their jobs without a life jacket and expected to sink or swim. Having someone help anticipate challenges and discuss solutions before they become critical issues benefits the new leader, as well as the school district, and the mentor. Join the NAESP mentor community of high-quality professionals assuming the responsibility for the success of school leaders.

Future trainingsPittsburgh, PAJune 27, 28, 29, 2012

Alexandria, VAOctober 4, 5, 6, 2012

Phoenix, AZJanuary 24, 25, 2013

Portland, ORMarch 7, 8, 9, 2013

Baltimore, MDJuly 11, 12, 13, 2013


NAESP Foundation Donors

A special thanks to Friends of the Foundation

Jennifer AbelChristine AloisYousef AlmarshadColleen AlpernSandra AmmentorpJason AndersonLarry AshDoug AskPatricia AufieroDeb Ayers-GeistKareen BangertMaria BanksAngel BarrettEileen BayensMargaret BazaTim BellJerry BenderErnest Bentley, Jr.Laz BerrieroThomas BochanskiJo Ann BorchettaJo Ann BowersBessie BoydMarcia BoydKecia BradyNanette L. BunnowBetsy ButlerBruce CannardKappy CannonDiane CargileMichael CarilloMichelle CarvalhoDavid & Linda ChamberlinSharon ChenBarbara ChesterMary Jo ChouinardKim ChristnerAnn ChristyLeslie Clark YvonLinda ClayDavid CobbChristine CollierGail ConnellyVictoria ConnellyRobyn ConradGloria CostonConnie CooleyDwight CooperLinda Cotelessa Freebes

Miriam Cruz-VazquezChristopher DanielsNancy DavenportKenneth DavisMike DawsonMarie De MaioWilliam Del ColloLou Della BarcaNancy DickersonBudd DingwallGretchen DonndelingerDuane DorshorstJohn DraperLeanne DunlapYvette EastJill EatonHarley EckartRandy EinemMarcia ElliottJohn EllisLori EllisJeffrey EllsworthLana EnlowDiane FairJan-Marie FernandezMark FishJillayne FlandersDebra FollmanDonald ForehandEarl FranksJoan FranksOlivia Francis-WeberPenny FraumeniCynthia Freeman KingSusan FreiheitBrian GaldesCharles GameonNancy GardnerRita GarryMichael GaySteven GeisBarbara GibsonAnne GoldGeorge GraingerCookie GreerTaran GruberSuzanne HahnKristiana HamiltonDavid M. Hanson

Janice HarrisJarcelyn HartCarol HathorneDeborah HarvestRuweida Hassan-BismillaBlaine HawleyLinda HayesMichelle HaywardBob HeaberlinScott HensonMarice HighstreetBobby HinderliterThomas HuberShelley HueberKevin HulbertBryan HullHolly HultgrenBarbara IdeJoyce IwashitaDonna JahnkeAutumm JeterNatalie JohnsonSteven JohnsonRuth Johnson-FloydMary JohnstoneMark A. KernElizabeth KennedyMary Jane KoberleinMontie KoehnJean KriegerJuli KwikkelKyle Marie LangilleGontran LangowskiLawrence LeberPierre LehmullerDwight LiddiardMarlene LindsayChristi LinesArleen LipincottKatryna Lowery-Ellis Lumina FoundationMark LovasErnie ManninoTheresa MattisonSusan McCloskeyBarry McFarlandCheryl McKeeverCothron McMillianAlan E. Michelson

Carmielita MinamiGerald MohrRob MonsonCurtis MontgomeryCarol MorenoBrenda MoxleyJames Mule’Boyd MynesLee NelsonTerry NelsonJillian NesgosNancy NettikJoyce NewmanFelicia NorwoodKevin O’ConnorJean OlsonJoan OstrowskiMarcene ParejaRhonda ParmerJennifer PascalMelissa PatschkeRenita PerkinsFaye PetersRandy PetersCheryl PetersonBarbara PileFrances PlummerMyra PowellPatrick PriceJo Price CravenJudith PrinceEllen PunyonJames A. RatledgeMary ReeceDouglas ReganBruce ReynoldsKyle RhoadsChristi RoachNorma RodriguezJudy RosemondMichael J. RussellRichard SaloRaul SanchezJody SchaapMike SchooleyYvonne SchwabGail Scott-ParizerTracey SevernsDanny Shaw

Thomas ShorttElizabeth ShultsCharles ShultzTammy ShuttRuth SilbersteinDominican SistersSharon SmithVictoria SmithMary Kay SommersMolly SpearmanJudith SpellacyMarjorie StevensRegina StewmanEllen StokoeFaith StrattonFidelia SturdivantMary SuggsMark TerryDanielle TestJulie ThompsonCynthia Toles-WoodsSusan TownsendKevlyn TrotterEldoris TurnerRuth TwetoUAESPDolores VasquezJerry VaughnVicki VaughnRoseAnne VojtekRobert WagnerGeorgiana WalshRobert WalterJayson WaltonCheryl WarleyDean WarrenfeltzDavid WegnerSandra WelchTheresa WestMark WilliamsRick WilsonJohn Winstead IIKathryn WoodMyra Wright PowellPaul YoungKay YorkKim ZinmanJoan ZuckermanZone 5


NAESP Past Presidents

1921-1922 Leonard Power Port Arthur, TX

1922-1923 Worth McClure Seattle, WA

1923-1924 W.T. Longshore Kansas City, MO

1924-1925 Jessie M. Fink Grand Rapids, MI

1925-1926 Ide G. Sargeant Paterson, NJ

1926-1927 E. Ruth Pyrtle Lincoln, NE

1927-1928 Arthur S. Gist Oakland, CA

1928-1929 Eva G. Pinkston Dallas, TX

1929-1930 Herbert C. Hansen Chicago, IL

1930-1931 Cassie F. Roys Omaha, NE

1931-1932 Earl R. Laing Detroit, MI

1932-1933 Elizabeth McCormick Superior, WI

1933-1934 Aaron Kline Chicago, IL

1934-1935 M. Emma Brookes Cleveland, OH

1935-1936 Harley W. Lyon Pasadena, CA

1936-1937 Edythe J. Brown South Bend, IN

1937-1938 Mason A. Stratton Atlantic City, NJ

1938-1939 Maude A. Rhodes Atlanta, GA

1939-1940 Irvin A. Wilson LaGrange, IL

1940-1941 Isabel Tucker St. Louis, MO

1941-1942 Robert H. Edgar Pittsburgh, PA

1942-1944 Sarah L. Young Oakland, CA

1944-1946 Lester J. Nielson Salt Lake City, UT

1946-1947 Majorie Walters Cedar Rapids, IA

1947-1948 Eugene H. Herrington Denver, CO

1948-1949 Raymond W. Eldridge Brookline, MA

1949-1950 Florence Gabriel Shaker Heights, OH

1950-1951 Thomas E. Pierce Denton, TX

1951-1952 Blanche L. Schmidt Dos Palos, CA

1952-1953 Edwon L. Riggs Phoenix, AZ

1953-1954 Mamie Reed St. Louis, MO

1954-1955 Ethel Nash Fredericksburg, VA

1955-1956 Robert W. Langerak Des Moines, IA

1956-1957 Mathilda A. Gilles Salem, OR

1957-1958 Robert N. Chenault Nashville, TN

1958-1959 Margaret Efraemson Philadelphia, PA

1959-1960 Vincent J. Dodge* Fargo, ND

1960-1961 Roberta S. Barnes Washington, D.C.

1961-1962 Martin C. Tate Phoenix, AZ

1962-1963 Marion Cranmore Ann Arbor, MI

1963-1964 Orville B. Aftreth San Diego, CA

1964-1965 Helen L. Ferslev Green Bay, WI

1966-1967 Maxine Hess Lakewood, CO

1967-1968 Glen L. Hanks Kansas City, MO

1968-1969 Ruth Crossfield Wichita, KS

1969-1970 Andrew J. Mitchell Boulder City, NV

1970-1971 Anna Rockhill Bethpage, NY

1971-1972 William H. Forsberg Plymouth, MN

1972-1973 Jack F. Dodds Lincoln, NE

1973-1974 John R. Tout Clayton, MO

1974-1975 Winston E. Turner Washington, D.C.

1975-1976 Ted E. Gary Seattle, WA

1976-1977 Bertha G. Maguire Albany, GA

1977-1978 Bill M. Hambrick Casper, WY

1978-1979 Nellie B. Quander Alexandria, VA

1979-1980 Paul D. Collins Amherst, NH

1980-1981 John Ourth Highwood, IL

1981-1982 Elaine M. Banks Pasco, WA

1982-1983 Robert D. Anderson Manhattan, KS

1983-1984 Gilmon W. Jenkins Nashville, TN

1984-1985 James L. Doud Cedar Falls, IA

1985-1986 Mildred L. Walton Atlanta, GA

1986-1987 Edna May Merson Baltimore, MD

1987-1988 Dolores B. Hardison Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1988-1989 Arlyn D. Gunderman Shoreview, MN

1989-1990 Gary D. Salyers Milwaukie, OR

1990-1991 Shirley Lincoln Houston, TX

1991-1992 Lillian Brinkley Virginia Beach, VA

1992-1993 John Fero Helena, MT

1993-1994 Sandra A. Lawrence Iowa City, IA

1994-1995 Frederick N. Brown Boyertown, PA

1995-1996 Dominic A. Palazzolo Woodhaven, MI

1996-1997 Carole L. Kennedy Columbia, MO

1997-1998 Yvonne G. Allen Whiteville, TN

1998-1999 Jill A. Eaton Decatur, AL

1999-2000 C. Lynn Babcock Livonia, MI

2000-2001 Richard A. Barbacane Lancaster, PA

2001-2002 Darrell Rud Billings, MT

2002-2003 Paul G. Young Lancaster, OH

2003-2004 Anthony B. Harduar Ferndale, WA

2004-2005 Rosemarie I. Young Louisville, KY

2005-2006 Susan E. Masterson Janesville, WI

2006-2007 Alan E. Michelson Blue Springs, MO

2007-2008 Mary Kay Sommers Fort Collins, CO

2008-2009 Nancy Davenport Virginia Beach, VA

2009-2010 Diane Cargile Terre Haute, IN

2010-2011 Barbara A. Chester Portland, OR*Acting President, replaced A. Raymond Ebaugh, Royal Oak, MI, deceased.


Speaker Index

Aluise Victor Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Azimi Yusef Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Baeder Justin Thurs. 7:45 a.m. 12

Baeder Justin Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Baker Esther Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Balvanz Jane Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Bovis Jenell Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 14

Bovis Jenell Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Brassell Danny Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Briars Diane Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Brown Alonzo Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Brown Eric Thurs. 7:45 a.m. 12

Buck Frank Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Carbo Marie Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Chirichello Michael Fri. 12:30 p.m. 22

Conyers Marcus Thurs. 7:45 a.m. 12

Dale Warren Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 14

Dale Warren Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Danielson Charlotte Fri. 12:30 p.m. 22

Davy Lucille Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Delaney Barbara Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Dempsey Kimberly Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

DeWitt Peter Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Donlin Mike Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Donndelinger Gretchen Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Donndelinger Gretchen Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

DuFour Rebecca Thurs. 12:30 p.m. 15

DuFour Rebecca Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

DuFour Richard Thurs. 12:30 p.m. 15

DuFour Richard Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Eller John Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Eller John Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Eller Sheila Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Eller Sheila Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Esquith Rafe Sat. 2:45 p.m. 30

Ferris Laila Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Fisher Linda Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 14

Forsberg Mitchell Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Friedman Scott Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Garcia Maritza Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Garner Katie Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Gay Charisse Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Glover Eric Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Goodman Gretchen Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Goslins Rachel Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Grant Jim Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Grant Jim Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Grant Jim Fri. 12:30 p.m. 22

Grigsby Majorie Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Grotke Gerhard Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Hargreaves Andy Sat. 7:30 a.m. 28

Heffernan Cristina Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Heffernan Neil Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Heinemann Amanda Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Helterbran Valeri Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Henjum Cheryl Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Hodges Diane Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Holcomb Edie Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Holcomb Edie Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Hollas Betty Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Huntress Michelle Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Huston Matt Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Hutcheson MaryAnne Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Insari Diane Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Jensen Eric Fri. 7:30 a.m. 20

Johnson Ebone Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Jones Westerberg Gayle Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Kearns Sara Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Khuluki Teresa Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Klein Suzanne Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Kowal Joan Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Krause Ron Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Kunjufu Jawanza Fri. 12:30 p.m. 22

Kwikkel Juli Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Lind Richard Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Lindsay Tom Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Lindsay Tom Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Lukert Mark Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Martin Mary Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

McClure Shannon Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Medina Jesus Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Merrell Mark Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Milligan Charles Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Navarro Lisa Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Novak Sandi Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

O’Dowd Angela Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Pancoast Malachi Thurs. 7:45 a.m. 12

Partlow Michelle Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Last Name First Name Day/Date Start Time Page Last Name First Name Day/Date Start Time Page


Speaker Index

Parzych Linda Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Perkins Brian Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Persse Dan Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Peterson Kenneth Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Place William Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Rakoz Lisa Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Ravitch Diane Thurs. 10:00 a.m. 14

Reeves Douglas Fri. 2:45 p.m. 24

Riley Carol Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Roan Marcy Sat. 9:15 a.m. 29

Rogo Arlene Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Roth LaVonna Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 13

Saumell Debbie Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 12

Shackleford Michael Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Shaffer Michael Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Shine Deborah Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Simon Gabriel Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Smith Tamara Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 16

Sovde Doug Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Sternman Cheri Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Stiggins Rick Fri. 12:30 p.m. 22

Stiles Pamela Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 15

Swant Anne Sat. 9:15 a.m. 30

Teague Chad Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Tileston Donna Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

True Charlene Sat. 9:15 a.m. 28

Vojtek Robert Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 14

Vojtek Robert Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Vojtek Rose Anne Thurs. 8:30 a.m. 14

Vojtek Rose Anne Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Wagner Blair Fri. 1:00 p.m. 24

Walters Joe Fri. 9:15 a.m. 20

Wejr Chris Fri. 1:00 p.m. 23

Willhoft Joe Fri. 9:15 a.m. 21

Williams Olympia Thurs. 2:45 p.m. 17

Wilson Donna Thurs. 7:45 a.m. 12

Zhao Yong Sat. 11:00 a.m. 30

Last Name First Name Day/Date Start Time Page Last Name First Name Day/Date Start Time Page


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Fingersafe USA, Inc. 10

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2013 Annual Conference and Expo 56

Children’s Book Competition Winners 9

E-Conference Learning Center 7

Membership—JUST ONE 53

Membership—Update Your Profile 53

Mentor Program 46

President’s Education Awards Program 50

Seton Hall University 31

UPenn Graduate School of Education 51

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Weekly Reader 18

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State Affiliates

AlabamaAlabama Association of Elementary School Administrators/CLAS

Executive Director, Earl Franks

Alaska Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, John Pile

Arizona Arizona School Administrators, Inc.

Executive Director, Debra Duvall

Arkansas Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals/AAEA

Executive Director, Richard Abernathy

California Association of California School Administrators

Executive Director, Robert Wells

Colorado Colorado Association of School Executives/CASE

Executive Director, Bruce Caughey

Connecticut Connecticut Association of Schools

Executive Director, Karissa Niehoff

Delaware Delaware Elementary School Principals Association/DASA

Executive Director, G. Scott Reihm

District of Columbia District of Columbia Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, Frances Plummer

Florida Florida Association of Elementary & Middle School Principals/FASA

Executive Director, Juhan Mixon

Georgia Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals/GAEL

Executive Director, Hal Beaver

Hawaii Hawaii Elementary & Middle School Administrators’ Association

Executive Director, Ruth Silberstein

Idaho Idaho Association of Elementary School Principals/ IASA

Executive Director, Robin Winslow

Illinois Illinois Principals Association

Executive Director, Jason Leahy

Indiana Indiana Association of School Principals

Executive Director, Gerald Mohr

Iowa School Administrators of Iowa

Executive Director, Daniel Smith

Kansas United School Administrators of Kansas/KAESP

Executive Director, Eugene Haydock

Kentucky Kentucky Association of Elementary School Principals/KASA

Executive Director, Rosemarie (Rosie) Young

Louisiana Louisiana Association of Principals

Executive Director, Andrea Martin

Maine Maine Principals’ Association

Executive Director, Richard Durost

Maryland Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, Deborah Drown

Massachusetts Massachusetts Elementary School Principals’ Association

Executive Director, Nadya Aswad Higgins

Michigan Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association

Executive Director, Robert Howe

Minnesota Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association

Executive Director, P Fred Storti

MississippiMississippi Association of Elementary School Administrators, Inc.

Executive Director, Carolyn McGehee

MissouriMissouri Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, Faye Peters

MontanaMontana Association of Elementary & Middle School Principals/SAM

Executive Director, Darrell Rud

NebraskaNebraska Association of Elementary School Principals/NCSA

Executive Director, Michael Dulaney

NevadaNevada Elementary School Principals Association/ NASA

Executive Director, Ralph Cadwallader

New HampshireNew Hampshire Association of School Principals

Executive Director, Peggy McAllister

New JerseyNew Jersey Principals & Supervisors Association

Executive Director, Patricia A. Wright

New MexicoNew Mexico Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, Karen Jones

New YorkSchool Administrators Association of New York State

Executive Director, Kevin Casey

North CarolinaNorth Carolina Principals/Assistant Principals Association

Executive Director, Shirley Prince


State Affiliates

North DakotaNorth Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals/NDCEL

Executive Director, Doug Johnson

Ohio Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators

Executive Director, Julie Davis

OklahomaOklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals/CCOSA

Executive Director, Gracie Branch

OregonConfederation of Oregon School Administrators/COSA

Executive Director, Craig Hawkins

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Association of Elementary & Secondary School Principals

Executive Director, William Hartman

Rhode IslandRhode Island Association of School Principals

Executive Director, Patricia Hines

South CarolinaSouth Carolina Association of School Administrators

Executive Director, Molly Spearman

South DakotaSouth Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals/SASD

Executive Director, John Pedersen

TennesseeTennessee Principals Association

State Executive Director, Ernest Bentley

TexasTexas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association

Executive Director, Sandi Borden

Utah Utah Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, Luana Searle

VermontVermont Principals’ Association

Executive Director, Kenneth Page

VirginiaVirginia Association of Elementary School Principals

Executive Director, James Baldwin

WashingtonAssociation of Washington School Principals

Executive Director, Gary Kipp

West VirginiaWest Virginia Association of Elementary & Middle School Principals

Executive Director, Franklin Collier

WisconsinAssociation of Wisconsin School Administrators, Inc.

Executive Director, James Lynch

WyomingWyoming Association of Elementary & Middle School Principals

Executive Director, David Olsen

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Documents

2012 NAESP Conference Program Book