As a school administrator, you lead and advocate for your staff, your students, the community, and education. As we begin a new year, it’s time to start thinking about taking the lead in advancing your advocacy and leadership skills to build a better education team.

The NASSP Convention offers school leaders at all levels the resources, information, and motivation they need to lead the school improvement efforts in their community.  If you haven’t done so already, take some time to read through the Registration and Housing Guide to learn about all the convention has to offer.  In the Guide you’ll find details for the more than 125 concurrent sessions that are the hallmark of the NASSP Convention. Concurrent sessions are categorized by the three core areas found in Breaking Ranks II and Breaking Ranks in the Middle:

Collaborative Leadership and Professional Learning Communities
Personalizing the School Environment
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

In addition, four strands will run through the concurrent sessions—middle level, assistant principal, urban, and technology—all focused on meeting the unique needs of each group.

We are offering team discounts again this year so make plans to bring members of your staff to the Convention.  It’s easy.  With your member registration, you become a team leader who can bring six additional people from your school at a special team rate.  Visit the Convention website for complete details on registering a team to attend.  Don’t wait too long; the preregistration deadline is Friday, February 6.