Episode 60: Getting Ready for the New Year

Jessica and Theresa discuss what they're working on right now to get ready for the new school year and thinking about the first staff meeting and what to read to students the first week of the school year.  Here are some of the resources they mentioned in the podcast:

Summer To Do List for Principals

Resources for New Principals (includes first meeting ideas, youtube links)

Tickler File

The Principal’s Checklist

Getting into classrooms the first week of school:

Spruce and Lucy by Todd Nesloney

Why am I Here? by Matthew Kelly

Jessica's post on Books for the First Week

Books we’re reading right now: Lean In, A Principal’s Guide to Leadership in the Teaching of Writing

And just a reminder, Tweet us using #principalpln or comment below about first staff meeting ideas and one lucky responder will get a copy of our book Breaking Out of Isolation in September. 




In other news...our book, Breaking Out of Isolation: Becoming a Connected School Leader will be out in September, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon or from Corwin.

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Episode 59: Edcamp Recap

Edcamp Chicago Selfie (or is it Ussee?)

Chicago schedule/google doc of notes

Periscope - live stream/recording to share from conferences or share school events with family/community.

How are you using periscope? Tweet us using #principalpln or comment below about ideas for using Periscope and one lucky responder will get a copy of our book Breaking Out of Isolation in September.

Great way to introduce new staff members: All Star Press Conference by Brad Gustafson

EdcampPLN-

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Jess and Theresa finally meet in person!

pre Edcamp dinner




In other news...our book, Breaking Out of Isolation: Becoming a Connected School Leader will be out in September, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon or from Corwin.

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Episode 58 - #NAESP Collaboration with #30SecondTake!

Theresa worked with Brad Gustafson during the NAESP conference in Long Beach June 30-July 2. We found a ton of great principals with some amazing advice for new administrators. Check out what they had to say - you will not regret it!



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In other news...our book, Breaking Out of Isolation: Becoming a Connected School Leader will be out in September, but you can pre-order it now on Amazon or from Corwin.

Subscribe on iTunes here