The National SAM Innovation Project, state affiliates and participating SAMs and principals are saddened by the loss of Amber Thurman. Amber was one of the first principal in Kentucky to participate in the SAM process and made impressive gains. She lost her life in a traffic accident January 7, 2012. Debbie Daniels, Kentucky State SAM [...]
Article by: JIM SPENCER , Star Tribune WASHINGTON – President Obama greeted (Minneapolis SAM )Hashim Yonis warmly. “It’s good to see you, my East African brother,” Obama told the Minneapolis man. Then, the leader of the free world hugged the former Somali civil war refugee. Thousands of miles separate the White House from the Ethiopian [...]
North Side High and South Side High in Fort Wayne, Indiana, are no longer in turnaround status. Both SAM schools exited the state’s “takeover list” this year. Principal Chad Hissong, pictured above with SAM Bev Metzger, made significant academic gains last year. South Side SAM Principal Carlton Mable and SAM Sharon Redders succeeded in moving [...]
SAM process Time/Task Analysis data collectors shadow principals annually to determine instructional leadership time spent. Algonquin, Illinois principal Ruthann Ryan was impressed. “ My SAM shadow didn’t talk or make eye contact. She was excellent! She even followed me even to the roof when I was arranging a special 5th grade photo in preparation for Veteran’s [...]
January 10, 2012 in Conference, National, SAMs
Over 220 SAMs, principals and coaches have registered for the national conference, January 26-29 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Registration closes in early January so be sure to email or fax your form soon. The conference features leading authors and practitioners in educational leadership with a variety of choices for new and [...]
