1. Our i-Pad for Administrators workshops continue to be well attended. As of this writing (1-30-12), we are at capacity for our workshops on 1-31, 2-15 and 2-29 in Brattleboro. We currrently have a few spots available for our March 13th workshop. See the flyer here: i-Pad workshop on March 13th. It is likely we will add other dates to accommodate the need for these workshops.
2. . I-Pad Apps For Administrators workshop is coming up on Tuesday, February 7 from 4:00-7:30 here at VPA. We still have openings! See the flyer: Apps for Administrators Registration Form
4. Second Webinar in a Free Webinar Series on the Common Core: School Leadership for Common Core: English Language Arts Standards; Presenters: Beth Hart, Dick Flanary, Mel Riddile; February 1, 2012, 4:00-5:00 p.m.; to register, go here:http://www.edweb.net/ccss4leaders
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Need to reach VPA Director Ken Page ASAP? Call the VPA office at 802-229-0547 ext. 102 or call his cell at 1-802-595-1844.
WHO WE ARE The Vermont Principals' Association is the organization in Vermont for school leaders. With almost 500 members, our organization aims to support both leaders and learners. In addition to providing high quality professional development, we also are proud of our history as the long-standing student athletic and activity organization in Vermont. With the help of our hard-working members, we organize and run the post-season athletic competitions in Vermont at the conclusion of the fall, winter and spring sports seasons.
MEMBERS GET: Legal support (can you afford not to be a member?); On-call support from Executive Director; Green Mountain Principal newsletter, sent electronically every two weeks; School-year professional development for elementary, middle and high school educational leaders; Summer Leadership Academy, the premier summer event for leaders and leadership teams; mentoring support for new school leaders; Networking opportunities with other school leaders; plus extensive student activities and athletic opportunities throughout the school year.
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Announcements
Act 58 requires that ALL COACHES, grades K-12 must have CONCUSSION TRAINING. See Bob Johnson's Powerpoint here. If you have questions, send them to Bob at mailto:bjohnson@vpaonline.org
VPA members who join our NING, or online community, can ask communicate regularly with other principals, share information or blog about issues. If you are interested in joining the VPA NING, send an e-mail to mailto:kpage@vpaonline.org and we'll invite you to join our on-line community.
