February 2020 | VOL 22 | NO. 2
Indianagram A publication of the Indiana Association of School Principals
The Indiana Association of School Principals leads in the advocacy and support of all principals in their commitment to every child.
Change Processes by Lizz Walters, President of IASP
Change…this is a word that is well known in education. We all know of stakeholders in our professional lives, and friends and family in our personal lives, who respond to change either negatively or positively. We ourselves have likely reflected on our ability to take change in stride for the betterment of our students in our professional lives and respond to changes in various ways in our personal lives. Whether the response to change is positive or negative, the fact remains...change is hard. Many of us in the coming months will face changes in staffing, assessment, accountability, facilities, and cohorts of students, to name a few. Some of these we will be able to plan for...some will come at us full speed and unexpected. As we all know, each and every stakeholder responds to both minute and extreme changes in very different ways. It is our responsibility as leaders to facilitate, facili-manipulate, and support all of our stakeholders in the process of change. You’d probably agree, we cannot do this alone. It is imperative that we rely on the strong leadership qualities of listening, collaborating, and relying on the expertise of others. I encourage you in the coming months to reflect heavily on past changes. What worked? What didn’t? For potential current and future changes, access support and expertise of stakeholders in your professional space who you rely on. Keep in mind that we are all in this together and likely have a lot to offer by way of resources. One approach you may utilize in an informal manner is displayed in our School Leader Paradigm. This formal model of implementing change (when we do have time to plan) is Plan, Implement, Assess, and Reflect. Being intentional on each step ensures you are gathering the right resources, involving the right stakeholders, having the ability to know the impact, and then making time to process the impact, next steps, and additional opportunities. Let IASP continue to be a resource on this topic in the coming months. I am happy to share that we have some natural changes to the IASP Executive Committee that can only be viewed as positive. We welcome two new individuals to start a new term. Please join me in congratulating Matt Shockley, principal of Avon High School, who will serve next year as a Vice-President of IASP. Please also join me in congratulating Dave Strouse, principal of Batesville Middle School, who will begin his term to serve as the NASSP State Coordinator for the next three years. Please read inside for more information on these individuals.
Inside this Edition
Change Processes.................................................................................P1 IPLI Flyer.............................................................................................P2 IDOE..............................................................................................P3 Riley Hospital Kids Caring & Sharing Update....................................P4 Corporate Sponsors..............................................................................P5 Secretaries Conference / Secretary Awards Nomination Form............P6 Aspiring Principals Conference Flyer..................................................P7 Indiana School Breakfast Task Force..................................................P8 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards - Indiana Winners.................P9
New IASP Vice-President....................................................................P9 New IASP App Information...............................................................P10 New NASSP State Coordinator..........................................................P10 Student Teaching Study Abroad: . Preparing Standout Teaching Candidates...........................P12 Spotlight on Service-Learning............................................................P14 NAESP Update...................................................................................P15 Dave Emmert’s Situation Briefs..........................................................P12