Volume 5 Number 3
Spring 2000
The New Principal
articles • departments • colophon • upcoming issues
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ON THE COVER:
Debbie Toy, Principal of Trail Wind Elementary School in Boise, was named Idaho's National Distinguished Principal for 1999 by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the U.S. Department of Education.
Photograph by Judy Blankenship |
ARTICLES
In This Issue
Sharing the Lead
As schools face increasingly intense scrutiny from the public and policymakers, successful principals are working in a collaborative spirit with a wide range of stakeholders to meet reform goals.
Seven Tips for Changing Your Perception of Power • Resources on School Leadership
Special Report:
So Far, and Yet So Near
Traveling to the far corners of the region, our writers find startling similarities among the Northwest's top elementary school principals.
The Best Job in the World
The president of the National Association of Secondary School Principals shares the insights he's gained from 30 years of running schools.
Preparing to Lead
Seattle is ahead of the pack in preparing and training principals from the growing demands of a job that's tough — and getting tougher.
DEPARTMENTS
Principal's Notebook
Northwest Education Magazine
Quarterly magazine of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Executive Director/CEO:
Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams
Editor:
Lee Sherman
Associate Editor:
Suzie Boss
Issue Editor:
Lee Sherman
Contributing Writers:
Judy Blankenship, Patrick Collins, Catherine Paglin
Graphic Production:
Denise Crabtree
Graphic Design:
Dan Stephens
Proofreading:
Catherine Paglin
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone (503) 275-9500
E-mail: webmaster@nwrel.org
NWREL Web Site: http://www.nwrel.org/
Watch for upcoming issues
Summer Issue
Professional Development: Making Good Teachers Better
Fall issue
Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools: Teaching Students to Take Care of Themselves
Winter issue
Think Small: Smaller Schools Offer Big Benefits
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