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best practices for better schools - National Association of Elementary
SEATTLE
March 22-24
2012
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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EXHIBITS
NAESP Board of Directors/Executive Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About the Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General Conference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
NAESP Community Service Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exhibitor Listings (Alphabetical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Opening and Closing Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
State Affiliate Exhibitor List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Book Signing Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Exhibitors Listings by Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Focus Areas and Program Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
NAESP/NPRC Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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
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
Leadership Meetings and Social Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
NAESP Thanks Our Generous Sponsors
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Welcome
Welcome to the NAESP 2012 Annual Conference and Expo
Dear 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
lead for change
n
use the latest technology
n
be a standout principal
n
stay up-to-date with assessment
n
educate Black males
n
apply a brain-based framework
for teaching in your school
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.
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Board of Directors
President
Robert L. Monson
Past President
Barbara A. Chester
President-elect
Mark O. Terry
Director, Zone 1
Jillayne T. Flanders
Director, Zone 2
John E. Stimmel
Parkston Elementary
School
Parkston, SD
Wilsonville, OR
Eubanks Intermediate
School
Southlake, TX
Plains Elementary School
South Hadley, MA
Cherry Avenue
Elementary School
West Sayville, NY
Director, Zone 3
Dean M. Warrenfeltz
Director, Zone 4
Nancy Flatt Meador
Director, Zone 5
John A. Ansman
Director, Zone 6
Mark J. White
Director, Zone 7
Kenny L. Jones
Winchester Avenue
School
Martinsburg, WV
Madison Middle School
Madison, TN
Roberta B. Tully
Elementary School
Louisville, KY
Hintgen Elementary
School
La Crosse, WI
Parkside Elementary
School
Powell, WY
Director, Zone 8
Tanya P. Jones
Director, Zone 9
Dwight D. Liddiard
Woodall School
Tahlequah, OK
East Meadows Elementary
School
Spanish Fork, UT
Director at Large
(Minority)
Cynthia Toles-Woods
Director at Large
(Middle Level)
Sharon A. Pitts
C.A. Donehoo Elementary
School
Gadsden, AL
Woodrow Wilson Middle
School
Terre Haute, IN
Executive Director
Gail Connelly
NAESP Foundation
CEO
Ernie Mannino
Deputy Executive
Director
Michael Schooley
NAESP
Alexandria, VA
NAESP
Alexandria, VA
NAESP
Alexandria, VA
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General Information
Registration
NAESP/NPRC Bookstore
Member Services & NAESP Booth
Location: Convention Center, South Lobby
Location: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall, Booth 616
Looking 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.
The 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.
Registration Hours
Wednesday, March 21 Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24 1 – 6 p.m.
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Conference Location
NAESP Conference activities will take place at
the Washington State Convention Center and
at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.
Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
www.wscc.com
206-694-5030
Seattle Sheraton Hotel (Headquarters)
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Handouts
Session 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.
Bookstore Hours
Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23
Saturday, March 24
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Resolutions Open Hearing
Location: Sheraton, Issaquah Room
Badge Policy and Ribbons
LIFETOUCH
An 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 Seattle
Stop 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.
Housing
Representatives 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 Spot
For 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.
#NAESP12
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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 Overcrowding
NAESP 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.
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 Room
Location: Convention Center, Room 601
Available 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 Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24
12 noon – 6 p.m.
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
State Social Functions
Learn 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 Room
Location: Convention Center, 6th Fl.,
Room 601
For questions specific to press/media, please
visit the Press Room.
Continued on page 6
NAESP Community Service Project
NAESP Principals and Landscape Structures Pitch In to Help
Local Seattle School
On 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.
Hawthorne Elementary
School
Sandra Scott, Principal
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:
LIFETOUCH
Buses provided by
2011 NAESP Community Service Project
wins the
golden
pencil
award!
*Research for this comparison was conducted by an independent third-party source.
In the
News:
Common Core Writing
Specialist, Suzanne
Klein, shared strategies
for meeting the
Common Core
Standards in a recent
television episode in
The Parent Teacher
The Common Core “The
Corner”
of
Writing Program
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General Information
First Aid
Location: 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
Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 23
Saturday, March 24
1 – 6 p.m.
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Photography & Recordings
NAESP 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.
LIFETOUCH
Continued from page 4
Endorsements
NAESP does not endorse the products or
services displayed by exhibitors, or views
expressed by speakers or other Conference
participants.
Commercial Policy
NAESP has a commitment to learning and
professional development. Commercial
solicitation is prohibited in all Conference
programming sessions.
ASSISTments Hands-on Mini Workshops
Room 303
Convention Center
Immerse yourself in ASSISTments, playing the role of both
student and teacher to gain the full experience.
Thursday, March 22
Bring your iPad, SmartPhone, or other handheld device.
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
9 – 9:20 a.m.
Friday, March 23
9:15 – 9:35 a.m.
1 – 1:20 p.m.
1:30 – 1:50 p.m.
4:30 – 4:50 p.m.
Saturday, March 24
9:15 – 9:35 a.m.
9:45 – 10:05 a.m.
12:45 – 1:05 p.m.
1:15 – 1:35 p.m.
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Opening and Closing Receptions
NAESP Welcome Reception
Thursday, 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.
NAESP President’s Closing Celebration
Saturday, 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.
PHOTOS BY LIFETOUCH
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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!
NAESP/NPRC Bookstore
Hours
LIFETOUCH
11:45 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 23
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Thursday
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Eric Jensen, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla
Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. – 5:30 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
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Douglas Reeves
Thursday, March 22
Look for the special entrance
to the NAESP/NPRC Bookstore.
We’re open for business all
three days!
Saturday, March 24
9:15 – 10: 15 p.m.
Andy Hargreaves, Mary Jo Amani, Lehla
Eldridge, and Frank N. McMillan III
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
And the winners are . . .
Excuse me, I’m trying to read!
The Young Healer
By Mary Jo Amani • Illustrated by Lehla Eldridge
By Frank N. McMillan III
– Picture Book Winner –
– Chapter Book Winner –
978-1-934133-51-4 HC $16.95
978-1-934133-52-1 PB $7.95
When a young girl tries to read when surrounded
by elephants, lions, monkeys, and zebras,
she is surprised, scared, and amused. When
the animals want to read, the tables are turned.
978-1-934133-49-1 HC $16.95
978-1-934133-50-7 PB $8.95
Feather Anderson’s beloved grandfather, a traditional
Lakota healer, pulls her out of class one snowy morning
and takes her on a vision quest in the heart of New York City
in 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.
• Winners of the NAESP Children’s Book Competition •
Mackinac Island Press • Fall 2012 • www.charlesbridge.com
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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.
NAESP’s Program Format:
Something for Everyone
nAccountability and Assessment
Customize Your Experience—Gain Insight—
Presentations for Everyone:
These 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 Change
These 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.
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n Professional Learning
Communities
These sessions focus on developing accountable and collaborative teacher teams, offering
strategies for implementing professional
learning communities and best practices.
n School Culture
General Sessions (90 MINUTES)
Inspirational with a big-picture view
Plenary Sessions (75 MINUTES)
Key topics for pre-K-8 principals
These sessions focus on helping principals
create a positive culture that will transform
and strengthen a school’s environment so that
all children can learn.
2-Hour Workshops
n Technology for Leadership
70+ sessions
Lecture-style and interactive sessions
(categorized by focus areas and scheduled
throughout the program.
These 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.
Engaged, in-depth learning on today’s hot
topics in education
Concurrent Sessions (75 MINUTES)
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
See page 32 for location of Leadership Meetings and Social Events
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 Session
n 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 Session
n 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
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Program Schedule Thursday, March 22
7:45 – 9:45 a.m.
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
2-HOUR WORKSHOPS
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
n How to Work Less, Produce More,
and Still Get the Job Done in a
Sensible School Week
n My Soul Looks Back and Wonder:
Empowering African-American
Males for Success
n 10 Simple Ways to Differentiate
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOMS 615-617
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOMS 605-607
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.
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. &
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: 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
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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
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOM 613
SPEAKER: Gretchen Goodman, Staff Development
for Educators, Peterborough, NH
n Aligning Resources and Effort to
Maximize Performance
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 4TH FLOOR,
ROOM 401
This session will feature the strategies,
techniques, and protocols used by two highneed 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
Achievement
LOCATION: 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 School
LOCATION: 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 Care
LOCATION: 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
Paycheck
LOCATION: 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 curriculum
LOCATION: 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.
n Three Powerful Interventions for
High Reading Gains
LOCATION: 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 Engagement
LOCATION: 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
SPEAKERS: Diane Insari and Kimberly Dempsey,
Loudoun County Public Schools, South Riding, VA
Share the Experience
Include the tag #NAESP12 in your
online messages, including tweets,
photos, posts, and blogs.
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
n Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
& B ook Available at NAESP Bookstore
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Program Schedule - Thursday, March 22
n Transforming Schools Through
Purposeful Walkthroughs:
Dramatically Improve Student
Achievement
LOCATION: 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 Communication
LOCATION: 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
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n “Whatever It Takes”—Strategies
for Turning Around a LowPerforming School
LOCATION: 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 Ravitch
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
Program Schedule - Thursday, March 22
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
n Beyond RTI: Remediation to Results
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR,
ROOM 304
n Assist, Assess, Achieve: How
ASSISTments Strengthens Your
Instructional Leadership
n Building the Collaborative
Culture of a Professional
Learning Community
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH
FLOOR, BALLROOMS 6B-6C
Learn how
educators
transform their
collegial groups
into highperforming
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
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING: Richard DuFour and
Rebecca DuFour
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
LOCATION: 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.
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 buildingwide 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 Systems
LOCATION: 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
SPEAKER: Michael Shaffer, Fort Wayne School
District, Fort Wayne, IN
Share the Experience
Include the tag #NAESP12 in your
online messages, including tweets,
photos, posts, and blogs.
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
n Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
& B ook Available at NAESP Bookstore
®
Recorded Session
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Program Schedule - Thursday, March 22
n Changing School Culture Through
Data Analysis and Collaborative
Learning
LOCATION: 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 Reading
LOCATION: 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-
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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 Literacy
LOCATION: 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
Succeed
LOCATION: 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
Perspective
LOCATION: 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
Leadership
LOCATION: 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 Scenarios
LOCATION: 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 lookfor’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
Program Schedule - Thursday, March 22
n PLC 1-2-3: Easy and Practical
Ideas for Meaningful Professional
Development
n Raising the Bar and Closing
the Gap: Whatever It Takes in
Elementary Schools
n The “Turn Around Principal”
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR,
ROOM 305
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
BALLROOMS 6B-6C
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!
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. &
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: Olympia Williams, Columbus City
Schools, Pickerington, OH; Ebone Johnson,
Stewart Alternative Elementary School,
Columbus, OH
SPEAKER: Rebecca DuFour, Educational
Consultant, Moneta, VA
n Preparing Students to Be 21st
Century Communicators and
Collaborators
LOCATION: 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
Share the Experience
Include the tag #NAESP12 in your
online messages, including tweets,
photos, posts, and blogs.
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
®
n Raising the Bar and Closing the
Gap: Whatever It Takes in Middle
Schools
LOCATION: 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. &
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SPEAKER: Richard DuFour, Educational
Consultant, Moneta, VA
n Teaching at the Speed of Learning,
Why iPods Are Changing Our World
LOCATION: 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!
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR,
ROOMS 307-308
SPEAKERS: Marjorie Grigsby, Chula Vista, FL;
Gretchen Donndelinger, Nova Southeastern
University FSE, North Miami Beach, FL
n What Extraordinary Teachers Do
Differently
LOCATION: 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 Research
LOCATION: 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
SPEAKER: Warren Dale, Los Angeles Unified
School District, Van Nuys, CA
n Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
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Schedule-at-a-Glance - Friday, March 23
See page 32 for location of Leadership Meetings and Social Events
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Attendee/Exhibitor Registration
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)
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
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)
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Program Schedule - Friday, March 23
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, researchsupported
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. &
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SPEAKER: Eric Jensen, Eric Jensen Learning
Corporation, Maunaloa, HI
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
BOOK SIGNING: Eric Jensen
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
consequences of too much technology
and the total cost of the digital footprint to
students. &
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
n The 21st Century’s Digital
Approach to Highly-Functional
Collaborative Learning Teams in a
PLC
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOM 613
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.
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. &
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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
Classroom
LOCATION: 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.
Memphis, TN
n Digital Footprints: Understanding
the Consequences of Too Much
Technology
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n Essentials for Principals: DataBased Decision Making
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOMS 618-620
SPEAKER: Alonzo J. Brown, Crump Elementary,
Share the Experience
SPEAKER: Jim Grant, Staff Development for
Educators, Peterborough, NH
LOCATION: 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
SPEAKER: Edie L. Holcomb, Education Consultant,
Bellingham, WA
n Experience Success by Creating a
Differentiated School
LOCATION: 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
n Mentoring for SUCCESS-ion
LOCATION: 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 Competence
LOCATION: 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 Example
LOCATION: 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 Process
LOCATION: 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
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
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
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n SMARTER Balanced and PARCC—
Common Core Assessments
LOCATION: 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.
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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’
Performance
LOCATION: 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
n Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
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 Growth
LOCATION: 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
Mathematics
LOCATION: 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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Program Schedule - Friday, March 23
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
2- HOUR WORKSHOPS
n Assessing Teacher Effectiveness
LOCATION: 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. &
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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. &
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SPEAKER: Michael Chirichello, Leadership Matters
LLC, Swartswood, NJ
n Seven Essential Assessment
Actions for Local District Leaders
n What Extraordinary Principals Do
Differently
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
Rooms 608-610
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
Rooms 615-617
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. &
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: Rick Stiggins, Educational Consultant,
Lake Oswego, OR
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
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n Understanding Black Male
Learning Styles
LOCATION: 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
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SPEAKER: Jim Grant, Staff Development for
Educators, Peterborough, NH
BOOK SIGNING
Come meet these author
speakers:
Charlotte Danielson
Rick Stiggins
Jawanza Kunjufu
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore
IN THE EXPO HALL
Program Schedule - Friday, March 23
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
n Creativity: Critical 21st Century
Skill
LOCATION: 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 It
LOCATION: 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
Performance
LOCATION: 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
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
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 School
LOCATION: 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 Change
LOCATION: 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 Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
n Motivating a School from Within:
A Strength-Based Movement
LOCATION: 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
Discussion
LOCATION: 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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Program Schedule - Friday, March 23
n Seeking Wisdom: Leading
Conversations that Change the
School
LOCATION: 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 selfreflection. 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
Communities
LOCATION: 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
Classroom
LOCATION: 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 Data
LOCATION: 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 underreporting 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
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 innovation borne out of
flexibility even in
the midst of financial 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 failure, and improve our focus on creativity,
collaboration, communication, and
critical thinking. &
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SPEAKER: Douglas Reeves, The
Leadership and Learning Center, Boston,
MA
n Using Collaborative Web 2.0 Tools
to Transform School Communication,
Collaboration, and Data Tracking
4:30 – 5 p.m.
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 3RD FLOOR,
ROOMS 307-308
BOOK SIGNING: Douglas Reeves
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 wholeschool 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 Kunjufu
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
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2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
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EXPO HALL
The NAESP/NPRC Bookstore
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Purchase logo items and other quality
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Get your books signed by our distinguished
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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
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Cyber Café—Update your member profile, renew your membership, engage
in the JUST ONE membership campaign, and explore www.naesp.org.
n
NAESP Foundation—Donate, engage, and learn about the Foundation’s
latest initiatives.
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Schedule-at-a-Glance - Saturday, March 24
See page 32 for location of Leadership Meetings and Social Events
7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Attendee/Exhibitor Registration
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Zone 9 Leadership Breakfast
7:30 – 9 a.m.
Plenary Session
n 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.)
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Plenary Session
n 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 Session
n 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
Share the Experience
Include the tag #NAESP12 in your
online messages, including tweets,
photos, posts, and blogs.
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Program Schedule - Saturday, March 24
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
PLENARY SESSION
n The Future of Educational
Change
LOCATION: 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 – 10:15 a.m.
BOOK SIGNING:
Andrew Hargreaves
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
n The 7 Keys to Common Core
Writing Success
LOCATION: 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 Schools
LOCATION: 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
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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 PLC
LOCATION: 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
Learning
LOCATION: 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
n Creating a Culture for Change to
Value All Language Learners
LOCATION: 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 faceto 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 Success
LOCATION: 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 researchbased 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
n Accountability and Assessment
n Evaluation of Classroom Instruction
n Leading for Change
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 Conferences
LOCATION: 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 Management
LOCATION: 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! &
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SPEAKER: Frank Buck, Frank Buck Consulting,
Inc., Pell City, AL
n Let’s Move in School: Increasing
Physical Activity Before, During, and
After School
LOCATION: 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 Schools
LOCATION: 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
Share the Experience
Include the tag #NAESP12 in your
online messages, including tweets,
photos, posts, and blogs.
n Professional Learning Communities
n School Culture
n Technology for Leadership
& B ook Available at NAESP Bookstore
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n Teacher Evaluation: How We Know
It’s More Complex Than Reformers
Think
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOM 603
n Why Do I Feel Like the Lint Trap for
Discipline Issues?
2:45 – 4:15 p.m.
LOCATION: CONVENTION CENTER 6TH FLOOR,
ROOM 611
CLOSING KEYNOTE SESSION
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. &
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: Kenneth Peterson, Portland State
University, Tualatin, OR
SPEAKER: Sara Kearns, Richland Counties School
District Five of Lexington, Irmo, SC
n Teacher Leader Model Standards
LOCATION: 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 Climate
LOCATION: 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
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
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING: Yong Zhao
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
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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 Esquith
LOCATION: NAESP/NPRC Bookstore IN THE
EXPO HALL
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Leadership Meetings and Social Events Schedule
MONDAY, MARCH 19
1 – 5 p.m.
NAESP National Principals
Mentor Training and
Certification Program
Location: Sheraton,
Columbia Room
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
NAESP National Principals
Mentor Training and
Certification Program
Location: Sheraton,
Columbia Room
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
8 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 Program
Location: Sheraton,
Columbia Room
4 – 6 p.m.
Resolutions Committee Meeting
(Committee members only)
Location: Sheraton, Lesci Room
THURSDAY, MARCH 22
8 – 9 a.m.
Resolutions Open Hearing and
Committee Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Kirkland Room
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
4 – 5 p.m.
Past Directors Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Greenwood Room
Zone 1 Meeting
Location: Sheraton, Kirkland Room
Facilitator: Jillayne Flanders, Director
Zone Members: Conn., Del., Maine.,
Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt.
State Representatives Meeting
(Selection of Nominating
Committee)
Location: Sheraton,
Greenwood Room
Zone 2 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Ravenna B Room
Facilitator: John E. Stimmel,
Director
Zone Members: N.J., N.Y., Pa.
5 – 6 p.m.
Zone 3 Meeting
Location: Sheraton, Lesci Room
Facilitator: Dean Warrenfeltz,
Director
Zone Members: Dept. of State
Schools, D.C., Md., Ohio, Va., W. Va.
Zone 4 Reception
Location: Sheraton, Ravenna C
Zone 4 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Ravenna C Room
Facilitator: Nancy Flatt Meador
Zone Members: Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss.,
N.C., Puerto Rico, S.C., Tenn., Virgin
Islands
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
State Leaders Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom A
4 – 5:30 p.m.
State Executive Directors
Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Ballard Room
4:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Bullying Town Hall Meeting
Location: Convention Center,
Room 3A-3B
NAESP Mentor Program:
Highlights and Research
Location: Sheraton,
Issaquah Room
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
NAESP Foundation
and the Fischler
School Reception
(by invitation)
Location: Sheraton
Zone 6 Reception
Location: Tap House Grille,
1506 6th Ave., Seattle
8 – 10 p.m.
NAESP Welcome
Reception
Location: Sheraton,
Grand Ballroom
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
8 – 9:30 a.m.
7 – 8 a.m.
Foundation Breakfast
(ticketed event)
Guest Speaker: Ruby Takanishi,
President, Foundation for Child
Development
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom A
7:45 – 9:15 a.m.
8 – 9:30 a.m.
New Member Breakfast
(ticketed event)
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom B
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
State Editors Meeting
Location: Convention Center,
Room 507
Zone 7 Breakfast (by invitation)
Location: Sheraton,
Cirrus Ballroom
“Big Ten” Consortium Meeting
and Breakfast
(by invitation)
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom A
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Resolutions Committee Report
Location: Sheraton,
Ballard Room
9:15 – 10 a.m.
Parliamentarian Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Alki Board Room
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Zone 5 Meeting
Location: Sheraton, Medina Room
Facilitator: John A. Ansman, Director
Zone Members: Ill., Ind., Ky.
Zone 6 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Ravenna A Room
Facilitator: Mark J. White, Director
Zone Members: Ia., Mich., Wis.
Zone 7 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Cirrus Ballroom
Facilitator: Kenny L. Jones, Director
Zone Members: Alaska, Colo.,
Minn., Mont., Nebr., N.D., S.D., Wyo.
Zone 8 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Greenwood Room
Facilitator: Mark O. Terry, Director
Zone Members: Ark., Kan., La., Mo.,
N.M., Okla., Texas
Zone 9 Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Issaquah Room
Facilitator: Dwight D. Liddiard,
Director
Zone Members: Ariz., Calif., Guam,
Hawaii, Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah,
Wash., Amer. Samoa
State Representatives Reception
Location: Sheraton,
Issaquah
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5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
6 – 7 p.m.
New Jersey Reception
Location: Sheraton,
Kirkland Room
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Zone 9 Breakfast
Location: Sheraton,
Medina Room
8 – 9 a.m.
Federal Relations Network
Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Greenwood Room
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Delegate Assembly
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom
6 – 7 p.m.
Post Delegate Assembly
Meeting
Location: Sheraton,
Issaquah Room
National Distinguished
Principals Reunion
Location: Sheraton,
Greenwood Room
8 – 10 p.m.
NAESP President’s Closing
Celebration
Location: Sheraton,
Metropolitan Ballroom
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About the Expo
Expo Hours
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.)
Green Schools Pavilion
NAESP Membership Booth
Brita Health Pavilion
The 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.
Look for exhibitors with the knowledge and resources to help your
school go green!
Brita is committed to creating a positive change in the lives of
children by encouraging them to drink more water. From selffiltering 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 Bookstore
Be 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.
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 326
KidsHealth – Booth 927
Mentoring Minds – Booth 201
Peaceful Playgrounds – Booth 303
Candidates Corner
Your 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)
Read and Relax Area
Enjoy 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 Fair
Come 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.
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Nancy Flatt Meador,
Madison, TN
Dwight Liddiard,
Spanish Fork, UT
Friday, March 23
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 23
11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 24
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Expo Floor Plan
NAESP
MEMBERSHIP
BOOTH
Bookstore
Entrance
State Affiliate BoOths
Scholastic
Bookstore
Health Pavilion
NAESP/NPRC
Bookstore
Green Schools Pavilion
Read and Relax Area
Candidates
Corner
Expo Hall
Entrance
Expo Hall
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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.
909
1310 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
1027
851 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 datarich reports. Contact us to register for a free,
no-risk 30-day trial
Association, Fund Raising
Distributors & Suppliers
1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste. 300
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: 404-252-3663
Fax: 404-252-0774
www.afrds.org/
910
502
2501 Seaport Drive
SH 410
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: 610-833-6400
Fax: 610-844-6440
www.awelearning.com
Borenson & Associates, Inc.
807
PO 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
729
The Century Council
919
2345 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!
1007
PO Box 10
Bronxville, NY 10708
Phone: 914-707-0650
Fax: 914-771-4133
www.observertab.com
9841 Airport Blvd, Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310-846-4800
Fax: 310-846-4858
www.charactercounts.org
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 datacollection tools for observation, evaluation,
diagnosis, and assistance developed by BFW
over years of practice in school districts.
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.
Brita-Edelman
The Children's Health Market 823
1221 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 1-800-24-BRITA
www.brita.com
920
Sponsor
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
812
3701 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
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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!
27 Cannon Road, Suite 1B
Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: 800-782-7077
Fax: 203-761-9038
www.thegreatbodyshop.net
Classicwear/School Spirit
1026
PO 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
1028
Damand Promotions
417
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-493-6536
Fax: 503-280-8531
education.cu-portland.edu
P. O. Box 911
Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858-663-5129
www.Damand.com
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!
Dinah Might Adventures, LP 907
Confer
713
5935 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
723
1100 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
319
4001 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 University326
5801 Smith Avenue, Suite 400
McAuley Hall
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: 410-735-6223
Fax: 410-735-6220
cty.jhu.edu
PO Box 690328
San Antonio, TX 78269
Phone: 830-995-3800
Fax: 830-995-5205
Toll Free: 800-993-4624
www.dinah.com
DYMO/Mimio Interactive
Teaching Technologies
601
Sponsor
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
520
36975 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
Editure Professional
Development
731
1130 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/
207
352 Seventh Avenue, 12A
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-731-8412
www.editurepd.com
Education Group
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.
1 Charles Park
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-902-2040
Fax: 617-902-2041
round-trip folder(parent sign&return), PTA
sponsored, Student Handbook folder, and
certificate holders.
906
The 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
430
6935 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 semiannually and online 24/7, the Teacher PD
Sourcebook delivers original reporting and
an exceptionally powerful and well-organized
guide to PD resources.
ePals, Inc.
320
13625-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, learningcentered 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
311
50 United Dr.
W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
Phone: 206-780-2772
www.equalexchange.coop/equal-exchangefundraising
Fit School, Inc.
923
1303 Raymond Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: 360-820-0105
thefitschool.com
Frog Publications, Inc.
507
11820 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, takehome parental involvement program, daily
review, critical thinking, dual language, math,
reading/language arts.
GameTime, A PlayCore
Company
605
150 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
700
(GAPRA)
622 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.).
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GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian &
Straight Education Network 830
90 Broad Street - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10004
Phone: 646-388-8055
Fax: 212-727-0254
www.glsen.org
Hazelden
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)
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.
400
2451 Atrium Way
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 800-251-1542
317
15251 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 300
1 Horace Mann Plaza
Horace Mann Ins, IL 62715
Phone: 217-788-5775
Fax: 217-535-7188
www.horacemann.com
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...
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.
Handwriting Without
Tears, Inc.
Human Rights Campaign
305
8001 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 awardwinning workbooks and guides for individual
and classroom instruction.
Harvard Graduate School
of Education, Program in
Professional Education (PPE) 205
44 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
905
1640 Rhode Island NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-216-1588
Fax: 202-772-3880
Ident-A-Kid
1030
2810 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, eKidID, our traditional child ID card, our award
winning visitor management software, CCSS,
and our new notification system, ParentAlert.
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Inter-State Studio &
Publishing Company
611
3500 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 CDROM; ID cards.
Iris Ed
928
258 East 10th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-343-4747
Fax: 541-683-4335
709
1831 Fort Union Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: 801-943-7277
Fax: 801-943-7752
Toll Free: 800-347-6439
www.companioncorp.com
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.
601 7th Street S
Delano, MN 55328
Phone: 763-972-5237
Fax: 763-972-3185
www.playlsi.com
927
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-651-4046
Fax: 302-651-4077
www.kidshealth.org
KidsHealth in the Classroom offers PreK12 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.
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Sponsor
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
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
2695 E Dominguez Street
Carson, CA 90895
Phone: 310-537-8600
Fax: 310-632-8314
Toll Free: 800-421-5354
Landscape Structures, Inc.
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
Lakeshore Learning Materials 404
426
350 W 800 North, Suite 203
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-533-5423
Fax: 801-355-5423
www.laradasciences.com
Learning A-Z
827
1840 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
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20540-1300
Phone: 202-707-4398
Fax: 202-707-0815
Lifetouch Memory Mission 1001
11000 Viking Dr - 400 East
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-826-4983
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. 707
11509 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
721
501
1611 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
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
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.
316
PO 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
405
1542 Norstar Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Fax: 760-451-0096
Toll Free: 800-454-6284
www.mathusee.com
Mentoring Minds, L. P.
201
4906 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
301
3631 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
304
13620 E Reese Blvd - Ste 300
Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-949-1613
Fax: 704-949-1609
Motion Picture Licensing
Corporation
429
5455 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 entertainmentbased video programming with exclusive
coverage for 20th Century Fox, as well as 390
other children’s, independent, documentary,
and foreign producers.
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Music Theatre International
829
Peaceful Playgrounds
303
421 W 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-541-4684
Fax: 212-397-4684
17975 Collier Avenue - Unit 5
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Phone: 951-732-9888
Fax: 951-732-9931
www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/
National Association of
Elementary School Principals 616
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!
1615 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22341
Phone: 703-684-3345
Fax: 800-396-2377
www.naesp.org
NASCO
610
4825 Stoddard Rd
Modesto, CA 95356
Phone: 209-545-1600
Fax: 209-846-6567
Toll Free: 800-558-9595
www.enasco.com
National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS) 516
1525 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.
180 Dundas St W, 25th Fl
Toronto, ON Canada
Phone: 416-322-6600
Fax: 416-322-6618
The Principal Center
1033
2907 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.
810
2945 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.
327
518
310 W Birch St, Ste 2
Shelton, WA 98584
Phone: 360-427-9440
Fax: 360-427-0177
410
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!
1906 Association Drive
Herndon, VA 20191
Phone: 703-860-7246
Fax: 703-476-5432
Ontario Principals’ Council
629
1000 Buffalo Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: 570-522-5447
Fax: 570-522-3030
www.playworldsystems.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 Elementary Honor
Society (NEHS)
Playworld Systems, Inc.
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Registration Gateway
719
RTI Action Network
1014
414 E Drinker Street - Ste 202
Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: 570-558-5990
Fax: 570-558-6414
Toll Free: 866-462-5546
www.registrationgateway.com
1101 Vermont Avenue, NW
Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 646-616-1252
Fax: 202-842-1942
www.rtinetwork.org
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.
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.
Renaissance Learning, Inc
822
2911 Peach Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715-424-3636
Fax: 715-424-4242
www.renlearn.com
145 Corte Madera Town Center
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Phone: 510-714-6601
Fax: 415-789-5284
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
931
401 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 FREEOF-CHARGE.
Rock In Prevention
904
7628 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 515-255-0635
Fax: 515-252-8847
www.rockinprevention.org
Roller Skating Association
International
6905 Corporate Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: 317-347-2626
Fax: 317-347-2636
Scholastic Book Fairs
902
School Improvement
Network
930
400 Sequoia Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 800-221-1165
www.premier.us
522
Sponsor
811
32 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
School Specialty Planning &
Student Development
318
3212 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!
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 realworld relevance. It’s what sets our products
apart from other companies.
School Tours of America
727
9610 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
901
180 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
200
180 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
1023
3307 3rd Avenue W
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: 206-281-2091
Fax: 206-378-5480
www.spu.edu/graduate
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Expo Hall Company List
Seton Hall University
816
400 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
818
366 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
710
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.
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.
Sopris Learning, a division of
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Cambium Learning Group
Study Island
4093 Specialty Place
Longmont, CO 80504
Phone: 800-547-6747
Fax: 303-776-5934
Spirit and Pride
1000
180 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
604
13771 Benson Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Phone: 909-465-6901
Fax: 909-465-6903
Toll Free: 888-730-7664
www.sing2learn.com
10 Sharon Road
PO Box 577
Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: 603-924-9621
Fax: 603-924-6688
Toll Free: 800-462-1478
www.sde.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.
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.
Solution Tree
Standards Plus–A Division of
915
Learning Plus
555 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
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801
10602 N. Trademark Pkwy
Sponsor
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
505
3232 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 gradelevel 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.
329
3741 Linden SE
Cutlerville, MI 49548
Phone: 616-247-1824
Fax: 800-327-0048
Success for All Foundation
900
200 W. Towsontown Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone: 800-548-4998
www.successforall.org
Textbook Tracker
711
1831 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.
Expo Hall Company List
Troops to Teachers
805
6490 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
1029
2150 Boggs Road - Ste 200
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 678-740-0800
Fax: 518-691-1237
Typing Pal Online
828
4472 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 instruction 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 pedagogical support. GREAT school/district pricing!
Union Institute & University 322
16853 NE 2nd Ave, Suite # 202
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Phone: 305-653-6713-2172
Fax: 305-653-9690
www.myunion.edu/
VALIC
2929 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.
2027 Harpers Way
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: 310-533-0474
Fax: 310-328-0292
Toll Free: 800-448-4726
www.virco.com
530
Sponsor
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.
Wilson Language Training Co 817
Visit Baltimore
WittFitt LLC
Plan 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
Sponsor
321
537 New Britain Avenue
P O Box 789
Farmington, CT 06034
Phone: 800-243-1969-355
Fax: 800-428-1951
www.visitorpasssolutions.com
Vocabulary SpellingCity
821
628
555 Park Drive
Owatonna, MN 00000
Phone: 507-455-4100
Fax: 507-455-4258
619 N 35th Street - Ste 101M
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-547-0434
Fax: 206-299-9623
www.whizz.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
806
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
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.
Whizz Education
916
PO Box 821
Hudson, WI 54016
Phone: 515-720-4153
www.wittfitt.com
4801 S Lawndale Avenue
Chicago, IL 60632
Phone: 773-847-4600
Fax: 877-256-2685
Toll Free: 888-821-8452
www.wfchocolate.com
6300 NE 1st Avenue
Suite 203
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: 954-357-1150
Fax: 954-626-3656
www.spellingcity.com
Wenger Corporation
716
728
47 Old Webster Road
Oxford, MA 00000
Phone: 508-368-6680
Fax: 508-368-2397
528
323
3459 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-834-4889
www.WriteStepsWriting.com
WriteSteps fuses best practices in a teacherfriendly 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
1031
6600 Orangethorpe Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: 714-522-9279
Fax: 714-522-9833
Virco provides a complete range of reliable,
high-value product solutions for elementary
schools, including ergonomically supportive
ZUMA®, Metaphor® and Sage™ chairs,
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State Affiliate Exhibitors
Zone 2
227
New Jersey Principals & Supervisors
Association
12 Centre Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 609-860-1200
Fax: 609-860-2999
Zone 3
216-218
West Virginia Association of Elementary and
Middle School Principals, Inc.
Kentucky Association of Elementary School
Principals
Montana Association of Elementary School
Principals
200 W Broadway, Suite 503
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-583-4895
Fax: 502-583-4895
www.kaesp.org
900 No. Montana Ave - Ste A-4
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-2510
Fax: 406-442-2518
www.sammt.org
Zone 6
221-223
School Administrators of Iowa
10 Taljen Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Phone: 304-261-5311
12199 Stratford Drive
Clive, IA 50325-8146
Phone: 515-267-1066
Fax: 515-267-1066
www.sai-iowa.org
Zone 4 Michigan Elementary and Middle School
Principals Association
214
Alabama Association of Elementary School
Administrators/CLAS
PO Box 428
Montgomery, AL 36101
Phone: 334-265-3610
212
PO Box 6445
Athens, GA 30604
Phone: 706-542-1927
204
Tennessee Principals Association
250 Sterling Springs Drive
Johnson CIty, TN 37604
Phone: 423-794-6664
Fax: 423-282-2784
Zone 5
455 11th St., Ste. A
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-476-8055
Fax: 402-746-7740
www.ncsa.org
North Dakota Association of Elementary School
Principals
121 Rosser Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: 701-258-3022
Fax: 701-258-9826
www.wyndmere.k12.nd.us
1980 N College Road
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 517-694-8955
Fax: 517-697-8945
www.memspa.org
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
Georgia Association of Elementary
School Principals
4797 Hayes Road, Ste. 103
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608-241-0300
Fax: 608-249-4973
www.awsa.org
Zone 7 Alaska Association of Elementary School
Principals
217-219
Illinois Principals Association
2940 Baker Drive
Springfield, IL 62703-5901
Phone: 217-525-1383
Fax: 217-525-7264
www.ilprincipals.org
Indiana Association of School Principals
11025 E 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Phone: 317-891-9900
Fax: 317-894-9807
www.iasp.org
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2615 Lisa Ann Drive
North Pole, Alaska 99705
Phone: 907-488-9883
Fax: 907-488-9837
www.ak-principals.org
Colorado Association of Elementary School
Principals/Colorado Association of School
Executives
4101 S. Bannock Street
Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: 303-762-8792
Fax: 303-762-8697
www.co-case.org
Minnesota Elementary School Principals’
Association
1667 Snelling Ave. N, Ste. C101
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-999-7310
Fax: 651-999-7311
www.mespa.net
Nebraska Council of School Administrators
220
South Dakota Association of Elementary School
Principals/SASDD,
306 E. Capitol, Ste. 150
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-2525
Fax: 605-773-2520
www.sdaesp.k12.sd.us
Wyoming Association of Elementary and Middle
School Principals 346 S Main St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: 307-674-8821
Fax: 307-674-8821
www.naesp.org/waemsp
Zone 8
206, 208, 210
Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Association
501 E 10th St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 281-419-4928
www.tepsa.org
Exhibitors by Product Category
Association/Organizations
Sing2Learn710
Language Arts/Reading
Georgia Association of Elementary
School Principals
Staff Development for Educators
604
Confer713
Standards Plus A Division of
Learning Plus
915
Vocabulary SpellingCity
821
212
National Elementary Honor Society
(NEHS)518
The Principal Center
1033
805
Troops to Teachers
Zone 5 (IL, IN, KY)
217, 219
Audio Visual Equipment
Motion Picture Licensing
Corporation429
Book Publishers
Dinah Might Adventures, LP
907
Martin Pearl Publishing
316
Scholastic Book Fairs
522
CHARACTER COUNTS!
Global Alliance for Preventing
Relational Aggression (GAPRA)
717
1007
404
Learning A-Z
827
Renaissance Learning, Inc
822
Shurley Instructional Material
818
Sing2Learn710
Distance Learning
School Tours of America
727
Vocabulary SpellingCity
Typing Pal Online
828
Mathematics/Science
Diversity in Education
821
Borenson & Associates, Inc.
807
Creative Mathematics
319
Lakeshore Learning Materials
404
Education Group
906
GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian & Straight
Education Network
830
Math-U-See405
Troops to Teachers
805
MIND Research
The Horace Mann Companies
300
Renaissance Learning, Inc
822
Parent Involvement
Fundraising
School Mate
301
Nasco610
Financial/Insurance
Character Education
All for Kidz, Inc. / The Ned Show
WriteSteps323
Lakeshore Learning Materials
318
School Specialty Planning & Student
Development930
700
SchoolMall901
Right Decisions, Right Now: Be Tobacco
Free931
SchoolStore200
Photography/Yearbooks
Spirit and Pride
Classroom/School Supplies
World’s Finest Chocolate
Inter-State Studio & Publishing
Company611
Edgewood Press, Inc
731
Nasco610
School Mate
318
VIRCO Inc.
716
Clothing/Sportswear/Uniforms
Classicwear/School Spirit
1026
Spirit and Pride
1000
1000
806
Playground Equipment
Gifts/Awards/Recognition
Edgewood Press, Inc
731
Brita-Edelman920
Peaceful Playgrounds
303
WittFitt LLC
916
Brinkman-Forlini-Williams, LLC
Dinah Might Adventures, LP
eCOVE Software
Education Week/Teacher PD
Sourcebook430
Incentive/Fundraising
Iris Ed
GLSEN-The Gay, Lesbian & Straight
Education Network
830
Learning A-Z
827
Education Group
906
907
Education Week/Teacher PD
Sourcebook430
Global Alliance for Preventing
Relational Aggression (GAPRA)
717
729
520, 229
Ident-A-Kid1030
All for Kidz, Inc. / The Ned Show
303
Professional Development
Health & Physical Education
ID Cards
Curriculum Resources
Peaceful Playgrounds
700
928
The Principal Center
1033
Motion Picture Licensing Corporation429
RTI Action Network
1014
World’s Finest Chocolate
School Improvement Network
811
Seton Hall University
816
Standards Plus A Division of
Learning Plus
915
Success for All Foundation
900
806
Instructional Aids
Right Decisions, Right Now:
Be Tobacco Free
931
Borenson & Associates, Inc.
807
Scholastic Book Fairs
522
Mentoring Minds, L.P.
201
Shurley Instructional Material
818
WriteSteps323
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Exhibitors by Product Category
School Furniture
Special Education
Technology
VIRCO Inc.
716
Math-U-See405
Apperson Education Products
WittFitt LLC
916
RTI Action Network
Confer713
School Management
Staff Development
Ident-A-Kid1030
Brinkman-Forlini-Williams, LLC
Textbook Tracker
eCOVE Software
711
1014
729
520, 229
Staff Development for Educators
School Saftey Products
KeepnTrack709
School Specialty Planning & Student
Development930
MIND Research
301
Registration Gateway
719
Study Island
505
Typing Pal Online
828
Student Achievement
Apperson Education Products
School Supplies
604
1027
Mentoring Minds, L.P.
1027
201
National Elementary Honor Society
(NEHS)518
Study Island
505
Success for All Foundation
900
INVEST IN THE FUTURE!
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 C e r t i f i c a t i o n P r o g r a m
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.
Future trainings
Pittsburgh, PA
June 27, 28, 29, 2012
Portland, OR
March 7, 8, 9, 2013
Alexandria, VA
October 4, 5, 6, 2012
Baltimore, MD
July 11, 12, 13, 2013
Phoenix, AZ
January 24, 25, 2013
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.
For more information, contact Carol Riley at criley@naesp.org or go to www.naesp.org
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NAESP Foundation Donors
A special thanks to Friends of the Foundation
Jennifer Abel
Christine Alois
Yousef Almarshad
Colleen Alpern
Sandra Ammentorp
Jason Anderson
Larry Ash
Doug Ask
Patricia Aufiero
Deb Ayers-Geist
Kareen Bangert
Maria Banks
Angel Barrett
Eileen Bayens
Margaret Baza
Tim Bell
Jerry Bender
Ernest Bentley, Jr.
Laz Berriero
Thomas Bochanski
Jo Ann Borchetta
Jo Ann Bowers
Bessie Boyd
Marcia Boyd
Kecia Brady
Nanette L. Bunnow
Betsy Butler
Bruce Cannard
Kappy Cannon
Diane Cargile
Michael Carillo
Michelle Carvalho
David & Linda Chamberlin
Sharon Chen
Barbara Chester
Mary Jo Chouinard
Kim Christner
Ann Christy
Leslie Clark Yvon
Linda Clay
David Cobb
Christine Collier
Gail Connelly
Victoria Connelly
Robyn Conrad
Gloria Coston
Connie Cooley
Dwight Cooper
Linda Cotelessa Freebes
Miriam Cruz-Vazquez
Christopher Daniels
Nancy Davenport
Kenneth Davis
Mike Dawson
Marie De Maio
William Del Collo
Lou Della Barca
Nancy Dickerson
Budd Dingwall
Gretchen Donndelinger
Duane Dorshorst
John Draper
Leanne Dunlap
Yvette East
Jill Eaton
Harley Eckart
Randy Einem
Marcia Elliott
John Ellis
Lori Ellis
Jeffrey Ellsworth
Lana Enlow
Diane Fair
Jan-Marie Fernandez
Mark Fish
Jillayne Flanders
Debra Follman
Donald Forehand
Earl Franks
Joan Franks
Olivia Francis-Weber
Penny Fraumeni
Cynthia Freeman King
Susan Freiheit
Brian Galdes
Charles Gameon
Nancy Gardner
Rita Garry
Michael Gay
Steven Geis
Barbara Gibson
Anne Gold
George Grainger
Cookie Greer
Taran Gruber
Suzanne Hahn
Kristiana Hamilton
David M. Hanson
Janice Harris
Jarcelyn Hart
Carol Hathorne
Deborah Harvest
Ruweida Hassan-Bismilla
Blaine Hawley
Linda Hayes
Michelle Hayward
Bob Heaberlin
Scott Henson
Marice Highstreet
Bobby Hinderliter
Thomas Huber
Shelley Hueber
Kevin Hulbert
Bryan Hull
Holly Hultgren
Barbara Ide
Joyce Iwashita
Donna Jahnke
Autumm Jeter
Natalie Johnson
Steven Johnson
Ruth Johnson-Floyd
Mary Johnstone
Mark A. Kern
Elizabeth Kennedy
Mary Jane Koberlein
Montie Koehn
Jean Krieger
Juli Kwikkel
Kyle Marie Langille
Gontran Langowski
Lawrence Leber
Pierre Lehmuller
Dwight Liddiard
Marlene Lindsay
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Lee Nelson
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Jillian Nesgos
Nancy Nettik
Joyce Newman
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Kevin O’Connor
Jean Olson
Joan Ostrowski
Marcene Pareja
Rhonda Parmer
Jennifer Pascal
Melissa Patschke
Renita Perkins
Faye Peters
Randy Peters
Cheryl Peterson
Barbara Pile
Frances Plummer
Myra Powell
Patrick Price
Jo Price Craven
Judith Prince
Ellen Punyon
James A. Ratledge
Mary Reece
Douglas Regan
Bruce Reynolds
Kyle Rhoads
Christi Roach
Norma Rodriguez
Judy Rosemond
Michael J. Russell
Richard Salo
Raul Sanchez
Jody Schaap
Mike Schooley
Yvonne Schwab
Gail Scott-Parizer
Tracey Severns
Danny Shaw
Thomas Shortt
Elizabeth Shults
Charles Shultz
Tammy Shutt
Ruth Silberstein
Dominican Sisters
Sharon Smith
Victoria Smith
Mary Kay Sommers
Molly Spearman
Judith Spellacy
Marjorie Stevens
Regina Stewman
Ellen Stokoe
Faith Stratton
Fidelia Sturdivant
Mary Suggs
Mark Terry
Danielle Test
Julie Thompson
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Susan Townsend
Kevlyn Trotter
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Ruth Tweto
UAESP
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RoseAnne Vojtek
Robert Wagner
Georgiana Walsh
Robert Walter
Jayson Walton
Cheryl Warley
Dean Warrenfeltz
David Wegner
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Rick Wilson
John Winstead II
Kathryn Wood
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Paul Young
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Kim Zinman
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1921-1922
Leonard Power
Port Arthur, TX
1967-1968
Glen L. Hanks
Kansas City, MO
1922-1923
Worth McClure
Seattle, WA
1968-1969
Ruth Crossfield
Wichita, KS
1923-1924
W.T. Longshore
Kansas City, MO
1969-1970
Andrew J. Mitchell
Boulder City, NV
1924-1925
Jessie M. Fink
Grand Rapids, MI
1970-1971
Anna Rockhill
Bethpage, NY
1925-1926
Ide G. Sargeant
Paterson, NJ
1971-1972
William H. Forsberg
Plymouth, MN
1926-1927
E. Ruth Pyrtle
Lincoln, NE
1972-1973
Jack F. Dodds
Lincoln, NE
1927-1928
Arthur S. Gist
Oakland, CA
1973-1974
John R. Tout
Clayton, MO
1928-1929
Eva G. Pinkston
Dallas, TX
1974-1975
Winston E. Turner
Washington, D.C.
1929-1930
Herbert C. Hansen
Chicago, IL
1975-1976
Ted E. Gary
Seattle, WA
1930-1931
Cassie F. Roys
Omaha, NE
1976-1977
Bertha G. Maguire
Albany, GA
1931-1932
Earl R. Laing
Detroit, MI
1977-1978
Bill M. Hambrick
Casper, WY
1932-1933
Elizabeth McCormick
Superior, WI
1978-1979
Nellie B. Quander
Alexandria, VA
1933-1934
Aaron Kline
Chicago, IL
1979-1980
Paul D. Collins
Amherst, NH
1934-1935
M. Emma Brookes
Cleveland, OH
1980-1981
John Ourth
Highwood, IL
1935-1936
Harley W. Lyon
Pasadena, CA
1981-1982
Elaine M. Banks
Pasco, WA
1936-1937
Edythe J. Brown
South Bend, IN
1982-1983
Robert D. Anderson
Manhattan, KS
1937-1938
Mason A. Stratton
Atlantic City, NJ
1983-1984
Gilmon W. Jenkins
Nashville, TN
1938-1939
Maude A. Rhodes
Atlanta, GA
1984-1985
James L. Doud
Cedar Falls, IA
1939-1940
Irvin A. Wilson
LaGrange, IL
1985-1986
Mildred L. Walton
Atlanta, GA
1940-1941
Isabel Tucker
St. Louis, MO
1986-1987
Edna May Merson
Baltimore, MD
1941-1942
Robert H. Edgar
Pittsburgh, PA
1987-1988
Dolores B. Hardison
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1942-1944
Sarah L. Young
Oakland, CA
1988-1989
Arlyn D. Gunderman
Shoreview, MN
1944-1946
Lester J. Nielson
Salt Lake City, UT
1989-1990
Gary D. Salyers
Milwaukie, OR
1946-1947
Majorie Walters
Cedar Rapids, IA
1990-1991
Shirley Lincoln
Houston, TX
1947-1948
Eugene H. Herrington
Denver, CO
1991-1992
Lillian Brinkley
Virginia Beach, VA
1948-1949
Raymond W. Eldridge
Brookline, MA
1992-1993
John Fero
Helena, MT
1949-1950
Florence Gabriel
Shaker Heights, OH
1993-1994
Sandra A. Lawrence
Iowa City, IA
1950-1951
Thomas E. Pierce
Denton, TX
1994-1995
Frederick N. Brown
Boyertown, PA
1951-1952
Blanche L. Schmidt
Dos Palos, CA
1995-1996
Dominic A. Palazzolo
Woodhaven, MI
1952-1953
Edwon L. Riggs
Phoenix, AZ
1996-1997
Carole L. Kennedy
Columbia, MO
1953-1954
Mamie Reed
St. Louis, MO
1997-1998
Yvonne G. Allen
Whiteville, TN
1954-1955
Ethel Nash
Fredericksburg, VA
1998-1999
Jill A. Eaton
Decatur, AL
1955-1956
Robert W. Langerak
Des Moines, IA
1999-2000
C. Lynn Babcock
Livonia, MI
1956-1957
Mathilda A. Gilles
Salem, OR
2000-2001
Richard A. Barbacane
Lancaster, PA
1957-1958
Robert N. Chenault
Nashville, TN
2001-2002
Darrell Rud
Billings, MT
1958-1959
Margaret Efraemson
Philadelphia, PA
2002-2003
Paul G. Young
Lancaster, OH
1959-1960
Vincent J. Dodge*
Fargo, ND
2003-2004
Anthony B. Harduar
Ferndale, WA
1960-1961
Roberta S. Barnes
Washington, D.C.
2004-2005
Rosemarie I. Young
Louisville, KY
1961-1962
Martin C. Tate
Phoenix, AZ
2005-2006
Susan E. Masterson
Janesville, WI
1962-1963
Marion Cranmore
Ann Arbor, MI
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Blue Springs, MO
1963-1964
Orville B. Aftreth
San Diego, CA
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Fort Collins, CO
1964-1965
Helen L. Ferslev
Green Bay, WI
2008-2009 Nancy Davenport
Virginia Beach, VA
1966-1967
Maxine Hess
Lakewood, CO
2009-2010 Diane Cargile
Terre Haute, IN
2010-2011 Barbara A. Chester
Portland, OR
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Speaker Index
Last Name
First Name
Day/Date Start Time
Page
Last Name
First Name
Day/Date Start Time
Page
Aluise
Victor
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Goslins
Rachel
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Azimi
Yusef
Fri.
9:15 a.m. 20
Grant
Jim
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Baeder
Justin
Thurs.
7:45 a.m.
12
Grant
Jim
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Baeder
Justin
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Grant
Jim
Fri.
12:30 p.m.
22
Baker
Esther
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Grigsby
Majorie
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Balvanz
Jane
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Grotke
Gerhard
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Bovis
Jenell
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
14
Hargreaves
Andy
Sat.
7:30 a.m.
28
Bovis
Jenell
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Heffernan
Cristina
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Brassell
Danny
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Heffernan
Neil
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Briars
Diane
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Heinemann
Amanda
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
Brown
Alonzo
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Helterbran
Valeri
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Brown
Eric
Thurs.
7:45 a.m.
12
Henjum
Cheryl
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Buck
Frank
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Hodges
Diane
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Carbo
Marie
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Holcomb
Edie
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Chirichello
Michael
Fri.
12:30 p.m.
22
Holcomb
Edie
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Conyers
Marcus
Thurs.
7:45 a.m.
12
Hollas
Betty
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Dale
Warren
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
14
Huntress
Michelle
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Dale
Warren
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Huston
Matt
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Danielson
Charlotte
Fri.
12:30 p.m.
22
Hutcheson
MaryAnne
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Davy
Lucille
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Insari
Diane
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Delaney
Barbara
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Jensen
Eric
Fri.
7:30 a.m.
20
Dempsey
Kimberly
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Johnson
Ebone
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
DeWitt
Peter
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Jones Westerberg Gayle
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Donlin
Mike
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Kearns
Sara
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Donndelinger
Gretchen
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Khuluki
Teresa
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Donndelinger
Gretchen
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Klein
Suzanne
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
DuFour
Rebecca
Thurs.
12:30 p.m.
15
Kowal
Joan
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
DuFour
Rebecca
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Krause
Ron
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
DuFour
Richard
Thurs.
12:30 p.m.
15
Kunjufu
Jawanza
Fri.
12:30 p.m.
22
DuFour
Richard
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Kwikkel
Juli
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Eller
John
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Lind
Richard
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Eller
John
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Lindsay
Tom
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Eller
Sheila
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Lindsay
Tom
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Eller
Sheila
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Lukert
Mark
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Esquith
Rafe
Sat.
2:45 p.m.
30
Martin
Mary
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Ferris
Laila
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
McClure
Shannon
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Fisher
Linda
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
14
Medina
Jesus
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
Forsberg
Mitchell
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Merrell
Mark
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Friedman
Scott
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Milligan
Charles
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Garcia
Maritza
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
Navarro
Lisa
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Garner
Katie
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Novak
Sandi
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Gay
Charisse
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
O’Dowd
Angela
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Glover
Eric
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Pancoast
Malachi
Thurs.
7:45 a.m.
12
Goodman
Gretchen
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
Partlow
Michelle
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
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Speaker Index
Last Name
First Name
Day/Date Start Time
Page
Last Name
First Name
Day/Date Start Time
Page
Parzych
Linda
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Sternman
Cheri
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Perkins
Brian
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Stiggins
Rick
Fri.
12:30 p.m.
22
Persse
Dan
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Stiles
Pamela
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Peterson
Kenneth
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Swant
Anne
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Place
William
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Teague
Chad
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Rakoz
Lisa
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Tileston
Donna
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
24
Ravitch
Diane
Thurs.
10:00 a.m.
14
True
Charlene
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Reeves
Douglas
Fri.
2:45 p.m.
24
Vojtek
Robert
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
14
Riley
Carol
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Vojtek
Robert
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Roan
Marcy
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
29
Vojtek
Rose Anne
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
14
Rogo
Arlene
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Vojtek
Rose Anne
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Roth
LaVonna
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
13
Wagner
Blair
Fri.
1:00 p.m. 24
Saumell
Debbie
Thurs.
8:30 a.m.
12
Walters
Joe
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
20
Shackleford
Michael
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Wejr
Chris
Fri.
1:00 p.m.
23
Shaffer
Michael
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
15
Willhoft
Joe
Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
Shine
Deborah
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
30
Williams
Olympia
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
17
Simon
Gabriel
Sat.
9:15 a.m.
28
Wilson
Donna
Thurs.
7:45 a.m.
12
Smith
Tamara
Thurs.
2:45 p.m.
16
Zhao
Yong
Sat.
11:00 a.m.
30
Sovde
Doug Fri.
9:15 a.m.
21
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Horace Mann finds another way to partner with you
No one loves to form partnerships with educators more than Horace Mann. It’s why so many school
districts welcome our agents into their buildings and why so many teachers take advantage of our
insurance and retirement planning expertise.
A new partnership with DonorsChoose.org helps donors find teachers who need financial assistance for
classroom projects big and small. Teachers post their projects, donors choose projects to support, and
teachers and kids benefit with materials delivered right to their schools. Now that’s a partnership that
can help everyone.
Stop by our booth #300 to learn more
or visit us at horacemann.com