October 2nd Edition

AWSA Update

October is National Principals’ Month: Is Your System Investing in Your Leadership Excellence

Research indicates that effective principals significantly impact student achievement; teacher satisfaction and retention; student attendance; and reductions in exclusionary discipline.  Principals who are viewed as effective leaders provide accurate feedback, foster trust, and boost teacher commitment and job satisfaction, leading to lower turnover rates. Read more here.

Celebrate National Principals Month this October

Successful schools depend on successful leadership.  The AWSA staff joins Governor Tony Evers in thanking you for your dedicated service to your students and community.

Organizations Working Together to Support State Action to Attract and Retain Outstanding Educators

Last month, twelve organizations representing PK-12 and educator preparation programs met in Madison to discuss strategies for attracting and retaining outstanding educators in Wisconsin.  Read more here.

Determining True Progress When Cut Scores Change: A Thoughtful Tool from the Field for Elementary and Middle School Leaders

This year’s transition to new performance standards (i.e., cut scores) for the Forward Exam’s ELA and mathematics assessments (for grade 3-8 students) presents challenges in processing student outcomes relative to previous years. Sauk Prairie Middle School Principal, Tricia Rodey, enlisted a thoughtful approach. Read more here.

Join us Next Week at the Elementary Principals’ Convention

Join your peers from throughout the state at the Elementary Principals’ Convention in Elkhart Lake October 9-11.  The Convention will feature sessions by Douglas Reeves, Josh Varner, WI school exemplars, and AWSA thought leaders. Register today!