The September 2008 Instructional Leadership Bulletin

In this Issue

	Ten Things Principals Wish Everyone Knew
	From the Executive Director: Principal’s State Capitol Update
	Grading for Mastery at the Middle Level
	MASSP Tackles the Tough Instructional Issues of Mathematics and Literacy
	From the Middle: Early Warning Systems Recommended for Middle Grades
	Streamline the Writing Process With Turnitin WriteCycle Package

In Other News

Participate in the AT&T/MACUL Student Technology Showcase

November 12, 2008
Michigan Capitol Building, Lansing
9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  READ MORE

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2009 San Diego, CA

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Ten Things Principals Wish Everyone Knew

By Dave Barry
MASSP President
Walled Lake Central High School Principal

1.    Being a principal is more than a job – For many it is a passion and a life’s calling. Students are valued and at the heart of the decisions we make. Teachers are appreciated, even when we forget to tell them. READ MORE

From the Executive Director: Principal’s State Capitol Update

By Jim Ballard
MASSP Executive Director

The Michigan Legislature waited until after Labor Day to come back to work. Two things will occupy their time during the fall:
1. Redefining A First Class District
2. Opening the door to expansion of charter schools
READ MORE

Grading for Mastery at the Middle Level

By Dave Powers
Baldwin Street Middle School Principal

What's in a grade?  Does an A or a B indicate mastery?  Is an A earned in one teacher's classroom the same as an A earned across the hall in the same content area?  Good questions.  The truth behind the answers is scary!  It rocks the foundation of what we all believe about our own school experiences while growing up, not to mention the actual quality of the education we are providing for our students now.  READ MORE

MASSP Tackles the Tough Instructional Issues of Mathematics and Literacy

MASSP is bringing a top expert on literacy and leadership to Michigan in November for three Regional Institutes.

Mel Riddile, the 2006 NASSP MetLife National High School Principal of the Year, has recently joined the National Association of Secondary School Principals staff and is coming to Michigan to share his expertise in tackling literacy issues at the secondary level from the perspective of the building principal.  READ MORE

From the Middle: Early Warning Systems Recommended for Middle Grades

By Diane McMillan
MASSP Associate Director

One topic of conversation surrounding the dropout hearings that are taking place around the state has direct implications for middle school educators. Early warning systems that flag students before they drop out are being looked to as a way to keep more kids in school.  READ MORE

Streamline the Writing Process With Turnitin WriteCycle Package

MASSP forms an alliance with Turnitin offering a low-cost option to purchase Turnitin's WriteCycle package
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Purchasing iParadigm’s WriteCycle software package offers your teachers much more than just the leading anti-plagiarism tool Turnitin. READ MORE

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