February 2016

ISSUE
No.7
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.
Elementary Options
 
Step Up For Students is redesigning report cards in the TLE.   
CLICK HERE to review and give your opinion on two options of report cards, each with an example for elementary and secondary education.  
Secondary Options

Would you join us in our study? 

Step Up For Students is looking to study one of the 
newest and most comprehensive standardized assessments approved by the DOE.   MAP delivers data when it matters most: when there's still time to make a difference in student progress. 

Please 
CLICK HERE 
to take our survey 



Gardiner Scholarship (PLSA) as of July 1, 2016 
CLICK HERE to read about the latest changes in the PLSA legislation, written by Travis Pillow, director of redefinED.  We have also  UPDATED 
our two page document which includes valuable information, links and phone numbers to assist schools that have enrolled PLSA students. 
Click HERE to download PLSA tip sheet
Year 2 schools imagine their Sweet Successes 
2016 Winter Institutes are over for Year 1, Year 2 and Veteran Success Partners schools. Our year 2 schools are completing Modules 14 and 15, which will culminate in a revised PSPP, and a celebration of their strengthened partnerships with families for student success. In this picture the administrators from Walker Jr. Academy in Avon Park work on their imagining of their P.I.E. Meet & Greet. According to  Principal Jacqueline Colon-Diaz and Assistant Principal Judy Johnson,  this event was a sweet success as parents and teachers came together for an informal social evening as partnership developed and would strengthen throughout the school year. This schools was spotlighted recently for holding their parent meetings in the shape of a pie! 


PROFESSIONAL READING CORNER
 
3 articles for February 

Students whose parents meet regularly with teachers and volunteer in school tend to perform better.
 By Alison DeNisco for District Administration February 2016 

The Scores Will Not Tell You Everything
By Parker J. Palmer, ON BEING Columnist 
As we begin preparing families for the standardized test, here is an inspiring story reminding us to think about the whole child. 
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Mindful Leaders Are Key for Transforming School 
guest blogger Valerie Brown for edweek.org
Outstanding school leadership rests on focus, clarity, creativity, compassion, and connectedness -- bringing yourself to your work and to life,
being fully present. However, stress, fractured attention, and crazy-busy overwhelm steadily erode your capacity to lead.
Office of Student Learning Team
Dr. Carol Thomas, Vice President   727.409.9137     
  Dr. Scott Beck, Coordinator   386.873.8024  
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   727.451.9816
Melanie Schneider, Coordinator   561.818.3453
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Judi Duff, AmeriCorps Achieve  Program Manager
813.541.8553