Principal Project

Looking to be more deliberate with your coaching efforts? Here's some inspiration by leader @branbrotherton:

"Too often when teachers get data, they don’t know what to do with it." Check out two protocols for turning data into action, by leaders Naomi Wilfred and Jennifer Ciok via @hthgse: hthgse.edu/we-have-all-th…

Try this "barriers and bridges" exercise, with barriers on one side of these paper bricks and bridges on the other, to help with team-building or problem-solving with students! (Inspiration by Principal @melissa_jharvey)

What might you learn about your students in a "Community Feedback Workshop"? (Inspiration via P Chris DeRemer) principalproject.org/how-we-invite-…

Find out what beliefs your students are carrying into the school year with this celebratory display, via P @DavidGusitsch:

What’s the top way you identify teacher leaders at your school?

Being a principal doesn't mean leading alone. Explore the importance of shared leadership and find inspiration for empowering the teacher leaders in your school community, via @teachplus. teachplus.org/wp-content/upl…

Here's a peek at assembly in progress: customized PD to-go box for teachers! 🛠️ What can you adapt from this for your own PD efforts? (Inspiration by leader @Miss_Gagliardo)

"Talk about one amazing leader. Heather Rice is the best of the best. She is always visiting classrooms and interacting with students and teachers. Thank you for all you do, @hdrice." Shout out to all the ways you make your team feel lucky! (Via educator @AmyWalkerKS)

How do you want students' families to feel in your school community this year? Leader Enedelia Gomez offers 3 insights to guide your team's plans. principalproject.org/3-principles-f…

Check out strategies for building social-emotional learning into universal instruction and classroom routines, via @ASCD: ascd.org/blogs/integrat…

Your faculty handbook should reflect your mission and vision, says Principal Hector R. Esquivel. Find his inspiration for getting it right, via @edutopia. edutopia.org/discussion/fac…

How do you leave a door open for connection during the summer months?

"What's wrong?" → "What happened?" How might this small language shift impact your conversations with students and staff? (Via leader @mhawkinsEDU)

What learning standards challenged your students most last year – and why? This reflection tool can spark conversation during team planning this fall, via P @CrecArtsMiddle1.

💫 Where does your school community elevate student voice? 📣 Where does it still need to be amplified? This self-assessment from @SearchInstitute can help your team uncover new opportunities. d2pck61xhq74q6.cloudfront.net/Schoolwide-Stu…

As your teachers and staff consider ways to elevate student voice in the school year ahead, share these ideas from leader @LaurenMKaufman. (Choice board via leader @Catlin_Tucker) laurenmkaufman.com/2024/05/10/pat…

Wish your staff had more ways to learn from each other's expertise? Check out this staff newsletter strategy via leader @outsideteacher. edutopia.org/article/using-…

☀️ Here's a fun way to invite staff and students to celebrate back-to-school season. (Via leader @mrswendymturner)