Leadership Matters - October 2013

In this month’s issue

2648 Beechler Court Springfield, IL 62703-7305 217.753.2213 800 Woodfield Road, Ste. F109 Schaumburg, IL 60173-4717 847.466.5075  ISDLAF+ Update P. 22  IASA News in Brief P. 23  Getting to know your IASA Board members P. 25  IASA Calendar of Events P. 26-27 Additional Items  Release of ISAT cut scores P. 5  Still time to register for the Annual Conference P. 6  Annual Conference Agenda P. 7  A group of children tries to solve a grown-up problem of pension reform P. 8  Special Olympics programs making a difference in Illinois schools for all students P. 14  Illinois Center for School Improvement provides support of student performance P. 15  Complimentary Common Assessments Workshop to be offered at Triple I P. 16  IASA offers two ways to acquire 2013-2014 Principal Evaluation Tool P. 19  42nd Annual Principals Professional Conference to be held in Peoria P. 20  Moon Scholarship program available P. 20  Coaching for Leaders program offered in Mundelein P. 22

School board member pedals across Illinois to support public schools P. 11

IEMA to offer school security grants P. 10

Leadership Thoughts: Are you a ’Multiplier’ or ’Diminisher’? P. 12

Six steps to performance- based teacher evaluation P. 18

IASA Newsletter Editor Michael Chamness mchamness@iasaedu.org

Assistant Editor Mary Ellen Buch mbuch@iasaedu.org

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