TASSP Events
- TASSP Summer Workshop
Austin, TX: June 13-15, 2012
- New Principal Academy
San Antonio, TX: July 12-15, 2012
Letter from the
Executive Director
Archie E. McAfee
As educators, we all feel the pain when there is a school shooting, and we are saddened by the news that another senseless act of violence has disrupted the lives of innocent students, teachers, principals, parents and entire communities...
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From the President
Manny Lunoff IV, Principal
Mathis High School, Mathis
WHAT TIME IS IT??? As we come into March, this time of year always reminds me of the the Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990s that were led by Michael Jordan. I remember all of the team getting into the huddle before the game started and Jordan yelled out to them, “What time is it?!?” In unison, the team responded by yelling back, “Game Time!” It was the entire team coming together to announce to everyone that we were ready to go into battle and come out victorious...
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Openings on TASSP Executive Board
Vacancy for Second Vice-President
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TASSP Region Meetings
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TASSP-Sponsored Student Groups
Texas Association of Student Councils
Texas Association of Future Educators
Make sure your campus is involved in these excellent student leadership programs.
TAFE Program Selected for Research Study
Principals and administrators are needed to participate in a research study to help determine the efficacy of the TAFE program. If you have a TAFE program on your campus or were a past member of the organization (TAFE or FTA) please take a moment to review and complete the survey. And please feel free to pass this survey to others that you know were members of TAFE or are past or current advisors.
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Student Council Annual Conference
April 1-3, 2012
There is still time to register your school's council with the biggest event of the year! Don't miss the largest gathering of student council leaders in the country. This amazing event is designed to motivate, educate and celebrate Texas student council leaders. The 2012 conference will be coordinated by the Texas High School Student Council and held at the Arlington Convention Center.
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the on line issue of the March 2012 TASSP News Highlights
We hope you enjoy this issue of the electronic TASSP News Highlights. The October and March newsletters will be available in electronic format only. The August, January and May newsletters will continue to be mailed to members. To check your membership status, update contact info, or to join TASSP, please click on the membership link. Call 512-443-2100 x232 for membership questions.
June 13-15, 2012 | Austin Convention Center
TASSP: The "Heart" of Texas Education
From the kick-off celebration honoring our Texas Heroes to the Friday morning closing general session, you will not want to miss the TASSP Summer Workshop. This is a state-level workshop but it is recognized with national-level conferences because it is designed around two levels of commitment. The first commitment is to student success, and the second commitment is to offer training that enables and empowers the first through knowledgeable, focused, creative and passionate leadership. We believe that the principal and campus-level leadership team is the best-positioned leaders to ensure uninterrupted years of excellence in teaching for every student. To develop this well-trained team of instructional leaders, i.e., principals and assistant principals, both current and aspiring, TASSP offers a high-quality professional development program at the TASSP Summer Workshop.
Commit today. Take time to learn with and from your peers and from high-quality teachers who are leading the way in developing effective strategies for reaching all students. Investing in high-quality professional development is important to your ongoing call to be the instructional leader on your campus. Just as we expect our students to “show up” for class, on time and ready to learn, so must we as principals and assistant principals commit to our continuing education.
Please note on the registration form…No added fees for special or extended sessions.
TASSP removed the costs for special and extended sessions held during the Summer Workshop except for those sessions that have a catered meal and for the golf tournament. Based on the recommendation from workshop attendees, you can register for the TASSP Summer Workshop and all session are open to you. TASSP values your participation and has made this adjustment to the registration costs so that you can spend less to learn more.
So, come early….stay late. It is together that we learn and lead secondary schools in Texas. Make your hotel reservations and register today! We are excited about seeing you in June. Read Article...
Advanced Registration Deadline: May 21, 2012
Housing Deadline: May 21, 2012
ACVB Hotel Cancellation Deadline: April 30, 2012 (After April 30, $25 fee applies)
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Preparing Novice Campus Principals to Become Highly Qualified Leaders
JULY 12-15, 2012 | TRINITY UNIVERSITY, SAN ANTONIO
 TASSP offers an excellent training in July for new or aspiring campus administrators. Sessions on school law, documentation practices, team building, student activity fund accounting, school crisis and safety, bullying, leadership training and much more are offered in this practical training workshop.
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Horace Mann Scholarships
Two Educators from Watauga and Thrall are awarded the Horace Mann Scholarship to attend TASSP's New Principal Academy in July.
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Texas Association of Future Educators
The TAFE Teach Tomorrow Summit, held in San Antonio, was a huge success! Many students participated by conducting breakout sessions, teaching lessons to mock classrooms, presenting portfolios and competing in the speech contest. This intensive three-day learning experience provided more than $5,000 in college scholarships and a stepping-stone for Texas's Future Educators.
TAFE continues to grow, but it needs your help: we ask principals for their continued support by implementing classes in the Education and Training Career Pathway on their campus. These classes allow TAFE members a full co-curricular experience that will best prepare them for the classroom.
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 Ask a Lawyer
Marquette M. Maresh
& Haley Turner
Marquette M. Maresh and Haley Turner, attorneys with Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos & Green, P.C., answer questions from principals in this column, which is a regular TASSP feature.
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MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
By Tom Leyden
Middle Schools operate based on a philosophy that is mainly focused on the needs of pre-adolescents. Those needs are well documented. Anyone who has had the opportunity to work directly with middle school students understands that going from elementary school to high school is a quantum leap. However, a well-designed and implemented middle level school program enables students to transition successfully from the lower grades to the upper grades...
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Write for the Fall
Texas Study
Do you want to write an article for the Association magazine?
Click here for the Writer's Guidelines.
STUDENT COUNCIL:
Summer Leadership Workshops
For more than 50 years, TASC has conducted leadership workshops for high school and middle level student councils, based on the premise that leadership ability is acquired and developed through instruction and practice. In 2012 TASC is reaching out to provide leadership training for National Honor Societies and National Junior Honor Societies as well. Are you ready to “Take Leadership to Infinity and Beyond” in 2012?
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Got Bragging Rights?
Do you know a special district with "Bragging Rights"? Nominate the program!
TASSP encourages schools and school districts to take this opportunity to apply to have your innovative programs recognized by your peers and others across Texas. The Texas School Business Magazine is published and distributed throughout the state. This particular edition highlights examples of the great innovative programs that exist in many of the school districts in Texas. Beginning April 2, Texas School Business will accept nominations for its Sixth Annual Bragging Rights 2012-2013 special issue, which honors 12 deserving school districts and their innovative programs.
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News From TEA
Survey About New Teachers
Required Annually from Campus Principals By Senate Bill 174 (2009)
Failure to complete survey could impact principal’s certification. The survey will be sent to principals on April 9, 2012 and must be completed by June 15, 2012. This is the first year of full implementation.
Please be alert for this and many thanks from TEA for your cooperation! |
