Your Legislators:
Principal's Legislative
Action Center: PLAC
Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals
P.O. Box 2889 Palmer, AK 99645
Voice: (907) 746-9300 Fax: (907) 746-9301
Email: aassp@alaskaprincipal.org
Carol G. Kane, Executive Director
AASSP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Part-Time)
Read the announcement here.
(pdf format, 100k)
The Joint Resolutions for 2008 passed by AAESP and AASSP at the fall conference are available now.
You will find the link on the bookshelf at the bottom of this page.
The October installment of the NASSP Advocacy Update is available now. This quarterly update includes information on legislative activities important to educators.
Download it here.
NASSP National Principal of the Year 2010
Submission Deadline is January 10, 2009.
Download the application packet
here
(PDF format, 1.3MB)
Applications must be received at the AASSP office (address above) by January 10th.
Dr. Jason Ohler presented at the fall conference on
"Digital Survival Skills in the Classroom". For a sampling of his thoughts on the web, read
"Web 3.0 -The Semantic Web Cometh"
here. (PDF format, 125k)
Make plans today to attend the 2009 NASSP Convention
February 27-March 1 in San Diego, California.
Information online at www.nasspconvention.org
or call the NASSP Convention office toll-free at 800-253-7746 for more information.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) have released "A Voice from the Middle," a Harris Interactive poll of over 1,800 middle school students. The poll reveals students' high aspirations for college, but a lack of clarity about how to get there. If you would like to read more about the press conference, please visit the NASSP website: www.principals.org, then click the link for either the Executive Summary or the full report.
Annual AASSP/NASSP Membership
Renewals are due annually by September 30th.
Individual Membership Rate $582
Institutional Rate $582
(PO's are accepted, but not credit cards.)
A current renewal form is available right here:
http://www.alaskaprincipal.org/documents/INVOICE-AK.08.09.pdf
(PDF format, 243k)
The 2007/2008 AASSP Strategic Plan and Bylaws are now available for download:
Download the AASSP 2008/9 events calendar here. (PDF format, 36k)
Other calendars:
NASSP
NAESP
AK DEED
BP is again offering scholarships for students studying process technology. See details here.
The Youth Vote Ambassador Program inspires participation in civic activities by allowing students to serve as Election Poll Workers, assisting the Division of Elections. Poll Workers are paid to serve at polling places across the state on Election Day. Students at least 16 years old, who are in good standing at their school, are encouraged to apply. For details Download the PDF brochure here.
The Alaska Parent Information and Resource Center (AKPIRC) offers PowerPoint presentations to help parents/caregivers better understand how they can help their child transition more smoothly into kindergarten, middle school, or high school. Download these, as well as other resources at their web site.
Visit the website of the
Alaska Comprehensive Center for
"Alaska School Improvement Resources"
Joint AAESP/AASSP Resolutions through the 2008 meeting are online.
See the bookshelf at the bottom of this page.
