October 
2015

ISSUE
No.3
ADMIN  ADVANTAGE UPDATES 
 
Administrators in the Success Partners network can stay informed of the latest information, events and support using this monthly Admin Advantage Update email. Within a week of receiving this email, you and your entire staff will receive Success Stories newsletter in an email.
REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE! 
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Master Leadership Academy

Vision: To develop data-driven educational leaders in the areas of instruction, operations, and school transformation  

Mission: Educational leaders will work with data to establish goals and expectations, allocate resources strategically, ensure quality teaching, lead learning and development, engage parents and community, and ensure a safe and orderly environment
(Fullan, 2014; Marzano, 2005).

Would you like to learn more about how you can improve your leadership skills? Consider joining our Master Leadership Academy this year!
Locations in  CLEARWATER    VENICE    TALLAHASSEE   JACKSONVILLE   ORLANDO   MIAMI 
 
What: 
Free curriculum and instruction on how to work with data to establish goals and expectations, allocate resources strategically, ensure quality teaching, lead learning and development, engage parents and community, and ensure a safe and orderly environment
Why:
To develop data-driven educational leaders in the areas of instruction, operations, and school transformation.
Where:  
One Thursday a month (November - April) from 4:30 - 7:30 pm in select locations across Florida
Who: Current and aspiring administrators at any school accepting Step Up or PLSA scholarships. 



Step Up For Students can send you alerts and messages via text to your mobile device. 
To receive future alerts, TEXT 'LEADER' to 51555 to join Step Up For Students' texting platform.

Teachers will get an invitation in the Success Stories Newsletter coming out in the next week. 
  SEPTEMBER GIFT CARD WINNER
Congratulations to Caroline Ulrich Accrosini of Betton HIlls School (formerly Seven Hills Academy) who won a  gift card by clicking on the drawing link in last month's Admin Advantage email.
Here is Caroline's feedback on the September Admin Advantage Updates: 
"The blog post was a great reminder of the role played by administrators in how the school works and  the "vibe" about the school. It is great to see how the positive side of the interaction of an administrator with teachers is leading to success in the classroom."
FEEDBACK AND DRAWING LINK...
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK TO THE EDITOR AS WELL AS REGISTER FOR A GIFT CARD DRAWING! 
One entry per participant.
PROFESSIONAL READING CORNER
 
This thought-provoking blog discusses four types of school partnerships ...
          • a Partnership School
          • an Open-Door School
          • a Come-if-We-Call-School
          • a Fortress School
 ...and the categories within each type
          • Building Relationships
          • Linking to Learning
          • Addressing Diversity
          • Support Advocacy
          • Sharing Power
Administrators from the following schools accepting PLSA students joined Success Partners at our make-up institute in September: Dimensions 3 Academy, Jacksonville School for Autism, Our Children of Winter Haven, Virtual Schools of Excellence, Highpoint Academy and Schoolhouse Prep. 

PLSA Scholarships are still available!  

Step Up For Students is
still taking applications for the Personal Learning Scholarship Account (PLSA). This scholarship is for students with special needs and created in June 2014 by the Florida legislature. Currently, students ages 3 to 22 with the following diagnoses are eligible to receive PLSA funds:
· Autism Spectrum Disorder
· Muscular Dystrophy
· Cerebral Palsy
· Down Syndrome
· Prader-Willi Syndrome
· Spina Bifida
· Williams Syndrome
· Intellectual Disability (severe cognitive impairment)
· Kindergartners who are deemed high-risk due to developmental delays








To qualify for the PLSA program, new   families must submit an online application by creating a login at https://plsa.sufs.org/SmartApp/Control.aspx. Using this login, parents must submit the completed online application and supporting documentation required to confirm the student's age, diagnosis and residency in the state of Florida.

Paula Nelson
Step Up For Students, Office of Student Learning
Director, Professional Development & PLSA Educational Intermediary
Office Phone:  (727) 451-9831 x244
Mobile Phone:  (727) 772-3235

Office of Student Learning Team
Dr. Carol Thomas, Vice President 
727.409.9137    
  Dr. Scott Beck, Coordinator
Dr. Lauren Barlis, Director
352.233.6523  
Meredith McKay,Coordinator 
941.737.4303  
Kaethe Perez, Director
727.647.3496
Erica Peron, Coordinator 
786.273.8131  
Paula Nelson, Director 
727-772-3235
Renee Stoeckle, Coordinator
813.766.1049
Jeff Barlis,Instructional Technology
352.328.4662
Melanie Schneider, Coordinator
561.818.3453
OSL FAX: 708.776.0852

Judi Duff, AmeriCorps Achieve
Program Manager
813.541.8553