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18
DEC
2014

Career-Technical Education is Good for Indiana’s Economy, Workforce & Careers

By IPLI Mentor Shawn Wright-Browner At the recent Indiana Association of School Principals Fall Professionals Conference
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15
DEC
2014

Aspiring to be a Redwood

By IPLI Mentor Jane Rogers This is the second post in a series following Mike Pinto’s post “Becoming a Redwood.” From my perspective, Mike Pinto is a R
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05
DEC
2014

Becoming a Redwood

By IPLI Mentor Michael Pinto Redwoods of Your World (Originally posted September 12, 2012 www.coleprincipal.tumblr.com) I was listening to a podcast on the ride home this even
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22
OCT
2014

A Few Thoughts About Asking for Feedback

By IPLI Mentor Dr. Rhonda J. Mull  “How do you think things are going?” I’m going to be honest. I hate asking that question. As a former principal and no
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03
OCT
2014

Getting Started on Twitter

As an educator, it is critical for you to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in education. Technology makes this very easy to do. For example, many principals ha
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19
DEC
2013

Special Events Checklist

Are you looking for a way to reduce planning time for special events such as student registration, open house, parent/teacher conferences, new student or teacher orientation, awar
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21
NOV
2013

Conscious Communication

As part of my goal to continue to grow, I recently accepted Oprah’s invitation to participate in a free 21-day Meditation Challenge (https://chopracentermeditation.com/).
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08
NOV
2013

Daily Survival Guide

Looking for a fun idea for a new teacher, staff, student, or parent orientation?  Put together a survival kit!  Start with a sandwich size zip bag, and add the following lis
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08
OCT
2013

The Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conference

How do you make students accountable and start to develop ownership for their work in school?  Here’s one idea:  student-led parent/teacher conferences. 
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