2009

Whole Child Report

Our congratulations go to New York—the first state to reach 1,000 signatures on the Whole Child Petition! Later this fall, New York State ASCD will hand deliver one copy of the petition for each signature to the state’s Board of Regents and the commissioner of education. Will your state be next? Sign the petition to ask your state board of education to support policies and practices that ensure each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

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NMASCD Is Going Green

DIBELS Conference in February 2010 Read More...
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A Note from the President

Message from NMASCD President Penny Coppege, August 2009
I mentioned to many that this was my 47th first day of school. I started kindergarten in 1962 and have been starting school at one level or another every year ever since. As I reflect on 47 years of formal education, I am called to consider many of the things I have learned through ASCD.

Regarding leadership, we were asked at Leader to Leader (L2L) in July, “What constitutes leadership?” Keynote speaker Cile Chavez taught that good leaders are informed or prepared, intentional or purposeful and inspired or inspirational. As I reflect beyond those statements, I am also reminded of her call for us to be “spirit movers”.
She spoke about our vital role in enhancing relationships. She said it is our charge to elevate the human spirit. So, how do we do this? How do we elevate the spirit of the children in our schools?

I come repeatedly back to The Whole Child Initiative. As we work toward assuring that our children are healthy, safe, engaged, challenged
and supported, we must then assure
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