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NCPAPA Annual Meeting: Spotlight on the Principalship

Join the N.C. Principals & Assistant Principals’ Association for an our first annual meeting: Spotlight on the Principalship
March 25, 2010
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Raleigh Convention Center
(This meeting is being held inconjunction with the NCASA Annual Leadership Conference)

This inaugural event will spotlight the important role you play in today’s educational system as well as provide you imperative information on topics including:

  • What you need to know about National Board Certification for Principals and Assistant Principals and how you can begin to prepare
  • Advice on getting your voices heard to influence education issues at the state and national level
  • Essential upcoming events and opportunities

NCPAPA has lined up a set of informative and influential speakers for this meeting including:

  • Governor James B. Hunt
  • Dr. June Atkinson, N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Dr. Bill Harrison, Chairman of the N.C. State Board of Education
  • Representative Tricia Cotham, North Carolina General Assembly
  • Representative Doug Yongue, North Carolina General Assembly
  • Bill McNeal, Executive Director, N.C. Association of School Administrators
  • Jim Causby, Executive Director, the N.C. State Superintendent Association
  • Michael Schooley, Deputy Executive Director, the National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • Richard Flanery, Senior Director of Leadership Programs and Services, the National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • Katherine Joyce, Assistant Executive Director, N.C. Association of School Administrators
  • Karen Garr, Regional Outreach Director, National Board for Professional Teaching
    Standards
Tentative Agenda:

Spotlight on the Principal
- Governor James B. Hunt
- Dr. June Atkinson, N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Dr. Bill Harrison, Chairman of the N.C. State Board of Education

How Your Professional Organization Works for You
- Bill McNeal, Executive Director of the N.C. Association of School Administrators
- Dr. Jim Causby, Executive Director of the N.C. School Superintendent Association

Your Professional Growth & National Board Certification for Principals and Assistant Principals
National Advocacy and Support:
- Dr. Michael Schooley, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals
- Richard Flannery, Senior Director of Leadership Programs and Services, National Association of Secondary School Prinicpals

State Advocacy and Support:
- Karen Garr, Regional Outreach Director, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Getting Your Voices Heard to Influence Educational Issues
Advice from Your Legislators:
- Representative Tricia Cotham, N.C. General Assembly

Advice from Your Chief Lobbyist:
- Katherine Joyce, Assistant Executive Director for the N.C. Association of School Administrators

Advice from Your National Leaders:
- Dr. Michael Schooley, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals
- Richard Flannery, Senior Director of Leadership Programs and Services, National Association of Secondary School Prinicpals

North Carolina’s 2010 NASSP/Virco Assistant Principal of the Year Award Presentation
- Kimberly Andrews
Assistant Principal at David W. Butler High, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

New Leadership Opportunity for School Leaders, Distinguished Leadership in Practice (DLP)
- Dr. Shirley Prince, Executive Director of the N.C. Principals & Assistant Principals' Association

Upcoming Opportunities
- Hospitality Suite tonight 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at Marriott City Center
- Regional Legislative Meetings – April 2010
- Managing and Making Sense of the NC Teacher Evaluation Process- May 2010
- Making Sense of the New Evaluation Process for Principals & Assistant Principals-Summer 2010


Registration:
This event is FREE to all NCPAPA members. However space is limited so be sure to secure your spot by registering.

Sponsored By :

NCPAPA Annual Meeting and Thursday night Hospitality Suite sponsored by:

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