August
2016

ISSUE
No.2
ADMIN  ADVANTAGE UPDATES 
 
Administrators in the Success Partners network stay informed of the latest information, events, and support using this monthly Admin Advantage Updates email. Our  Success Stories newsletter is delivered within a week to both leadership and staff members whose emails are available. 
Join the Success Partners Facebook group to stay up to date on the latest Success Partner news and events.
  1. Log In to Facebook
  2. Search "Success Partners-Step Up For Students"
  3. Click "Join Group"
A few spaces remain for YOU to participate in the 
Master Leadership Academy 
Master Leadership Academy

 
This class is offered FREE of charge and all necessary materials are provided complimentary to participants committed to finishing the class as outlined.

All six sessions occur on various nights (October through February) from 4:30-7:30pm 
with a full day culminating session in March. 
All sessions will be face-to-face in the following locations:
Fort Myers     Jacksonville     Orlando     Miami     St. Petersburg   Tallahassee
                MLA FLYER Download here   
*Locations are dependent on the number of participants registered for each site.*
Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLE)
Tips Corner
"How To"      Live    TLE Webinars!
 
Click on the date of choice to connect to the webinar topic of choice.
Please note, there are two different dates available for each webinar topic.
OR CUT and PASTE this link:
 
Login as a 'GUEST' and enter your name and school name ► click 'ENTER ROOM.' 
You will be directed to a textbox providing an overview on ►
'How to use Adobe Connect webinar system.'
Follow directions provided on the screen and wait for the presenter to begin the webinar.
 
Date
Time
Topic
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
Getting Parents
Onboard with the TL E
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
 
Getting Parents
Onboard with the TL E
 
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
How to Print
Progress Reports
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
How to Print
Progress Reports
 
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
How to Print Report Cards
3:30 ~ 4:30 PM
How to Print 
Report Cards

**Webinars are recorded and can be accessed at https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ ► For Schools and Providers ►Office of Student Learning ► Teaching and Learning Exchange ►Webinars
 
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Professional Learning Standards
LEADERSHIP 
 
 Cohorts 5 & 6 have been studying standards for professional learning found on learningforward.org

This month we will unpack the LEADERSHIP standard a bit more with a wonderful blog from edweek.org:

[Change is] accomplished with leaders who turn into the future with the realization that the future is here, now. The leader makes the turn alone, as each of us must, but the leader role demands the qualities it takes to make others want to join the turn and take the journey. The leader's capacity to develop coalitions is imperative. Each coalition builds the momentum and expands the advocate base for change.
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Click to download a PDF of the article                   
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Giving someone the space and time to explain their feelings is one way that leaders can take control of emotional situations, Marlene Chism writes. "When someone shares any opinion, listening requires you to simply focus on the other person and see things for one moment from their point of view," Chism writes.
click here to read full article: Smart Brief Leadership
UPLOAD YOUR PSPP  by 9/30
 to have your school entered for a kindle drawing! 
 
Schools that are currently implementing Success Partners 
modules in prior years have developed a 
Parent School Partnership Plan which is  implemented and studied for its impact on engagement and student achievement.  PLEASE take 10 minutes and upload your Parent School Partnership Plan to our new online database. Don't worry - this is VERY easy! No passwords required! Follow these steps below:
  •  Go to www.stepupforstudents.org/successpartners
  •  Click on the link that says "Share your Parent-School Partnership Plan Here!"
  • Enter all the information that you can. Some schools are beginning their first year, while others are revising their existing PSPP. 
  • All school uploading their PSPP using this link by 9/30/16 will have their name entered to win a kindle.
Gardiner Scholarship Updates  
Welcome Back for another exciting school year!
There were just a few changes in legislation this year regarding the Gardiner Scholarship.  Some of the highlights that pertain to schools are:
  • Addition of Phelan McDermid syndrome as a diagnosis  http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/phelan-mcdermid-syndrome/
  • Funding is now prorated based on the date the student is found eligible by the SFO
  • When submitting a reimbursement request for tuition and fees, a NEW, DIGITAL reimbursement request form is now available (see Handbook) 
There are some process improvements in how SUFS supports the Gardiner scholarship, so please make sure to visit the new, revised Provider Handbook at   https://www.stepupforstudents.org/for-schools-providers/how-the-plsa-scholarship-works/provider-handbook/ for updated information!
 
Schools can also assist parents in locating updated information by referring them to the Gardiner Scholarship Provider Handbook at https://www.stepupforstudents.org/for-parents/special-needs/apply-now/parent-handbook/
 
PLEASE NOTE:  It is very important that schools maintain parent confidentiality and privacy by never accepting a parents' Gardiner ID and password to log on to their child's account.   Refer parents to [email protected] for general assistance with their accounts.   
 FRIENDLY REMINDER 
Scholarship documentation is only done ONLINE
Please remember that the Jacksonville and Clearwater office are not designed or equipped to take documents.   
The application process for both FTC and Gardiner are
online submission processes only.
Please do not direct parents to these offices as they will unfortunately be asked to submit online.  
Office of Student Learning Team    OSL FAX: 708.776.0852
Dr. Carol Thomas, Vice President   727.409.9137     
  Dr. Scott Beck,  Senior Coordinator   386.873.8024  
Dr. Lauren Barlis, Director    352.233.6523  
Erica Peron, Senior Coordinator 786.273.8131
Kaethe Perez, Director   727.647.3496
Meredith McKay, Process Manager 941.737.4303
Paula Nelson, Director    727.772.3235
Heather Thompson , Coordinator 850.933.4608
Nina Gregory, Software Implementation Specialist   727.451.9816
Melanie Schneider, Coordinator   561.818.3453
Marie Bestman, Coordinator 786.261.6525
Judi Duff, Coordinator   813.541.8553