January 2020 | VOL 22 | NO. 1
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.
Happy New Year, IASP! by Lizz Walters, President of IASP
I hope that everyone had a restful and rejuvenating break with family and friends. As we look toward the new year, many of us are likely entering (or have already entered) scheduling season for 2021-22 with students. This time of year reminds me of how appreciative I am of the work of my school counselors. I have the pleasure of working with the President of the Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) in my counseling department, and we often have conversations about similar concerns and needs that cross our desks in the main office. During the last few years, my school counselors have been in the trenches with me looking at ways to successfully implement Graduation Pathways, pulling data to navigate changes to Federal and State Accountability, increasing ACT and SAT access and opportunity for students during the school day, and much more...all the while continuing to meet the daily, increasing needs of students in our building. What counselors face at all school levels in terms of mental health, college and career counseling, and general guidance needs for students in today’s schools is drastically different than in the past. The need for an increased understanding, awareness, and implementation plan for trauma-informed and -responsive instruction is crucial, and as administrators and school counselors, we cannot do that alone. I encourage you to actively engage in conversation and planning with your elementary, middles school and high school counselors on ways to meet the ever-increasing needs of our students. They bring a vast wealth of information to the conversation, and their perspective is crucial to bridging the gap between counseling support outside of the classroom and trauma-responsive instruction inside of the classroom. This is also a good time to review how you can support them knowing their time can easily be consumed with too many administrative tasks which take them away from working with students. Administrators, if you’ve not done so recently...take the time to thank your school counselors for all they do to support administrators and students. I encourage you to continue to build on the systems and practices already in place between the two departments in our schools. Additionally, as we all start the new year, take time to review the support and resources that IASP can offer. Look out for upcoming opportunities for administrative and counseling professional development. Between the strength of these two roles in the school setting and the expertise that administrators and counselors bring on a daily basis to schools across Indiana, I am confident we will continue to provide what is best for all students in the future!
Inside this Edition
Happy New Year, IASP!.......................................................................P1 IPLI Flyer.............................................................................................P2 IDOE..............................................................................................P3 Riley Hospital Kids Caring & Sharing Update....................................P4 Silver Corporate Sponsors....................................................................P5 Secretaries Conference / Secretary Awards Nomination Form............P6
Aspiring Principals Conference Flyer..................................................P8 What if They Gave a Test and Nobody Came?...................................P9 Spotlight on Service-Learning............................................................P10 NAESP Update...................................................................................P11 Dave Emmert’s Situation Briefs..........................................................P12