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The Long Island School Leadership Center is dedicated to creating a learning community for all present and aspiring educational leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York State. It is the belief of the Center that school leaders are developed through study, professional interaction and continued dedication to the best ideals of education.
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Take Back the Technology!
Michael Keany | April 18
“For the first time in history, children are more comfortable, knowledgeable, and literate than their parents about an innovation central to society.” (Tapscot)
This quote tends to smack you in the face if you are a school leader. What does it mean to lead a school in which the students...
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Somewhere a child is born today ...
Michael Keany | December 24
Somewhere a child is born …
Somewhere in this ever-smaller world a child is born this day. This day, this child can express little other than immediate needs in the most basic way. The child may be born into a home of means or, more likely, into a home of material needs. Today, we do...
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Is There Another Rosa Parks in One of Our Classrooms Today?
Michael Keany | November 2
Watching and listening to the various tributes to Rosa Parks today, the day of her funeral, I was touched and reminded of just how powerful a message can be when delivered by one person, pure of intent and courageous of spirit. She saw an injustice and knew she had to be part of the...
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We Do Care About Our Kids, Don’t We?
Michael Keany | August 17
We Do Care About Our Kids, Don’t We?
Often I am struck by seemingly random facts that seem to come together to provide important and stunning messages. Today was one such example.
I learned from the radio while I was driving to an appointment that residences with single adults now surpass...
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Paris Hilton for Secretary of Education
Michael Keany | June 1
Education Needs a Paris Hilton
I awoke this morning to a lead story on the national news regarding the engagement of Paris Hilton to the heir of a Greek shipping fortune who happens also to be named Paris. Nowhere in the next hour was one mention of any issue remotely connected to education....
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Administrative Positions Posting - Nassau/Suffolk
By: Michael Keany, LISLC | September 3, 2006
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| Postings of Adminstrative Positions - Nassau and Suffolk #243 |
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Acknowledging Strengths in Others
By: Joan Fretz, LI SELF | August 4, 2006
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| Imagine a school in which every student was acknowledged by at least one adult, who helped them to identify their interests and strengths and then provided ways for them to develop these skills through leadership opportunities. How many more students would go to classes regularly and graduate? How many more would willingly join a school project and contribute productively in their community? How many more would have a better idea of what they want to pursue in higher education? Plenty would.
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Peer Leadership: A natural way to develop social and emotional skills
By: Joan Fretz, LI SEL Forum | January 2, 2006
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| Peer Leadership activities exist in almost every secondary school. Whether it’s Natural Helpers, Peer Mediation, Teen Teachers, Service Learning, Student Government or any other student led activity, the school and the individual student leaders gain much from the experience. As schools strive to improve school climate and meet the needs of today’s adolescents, many are turning to peer leadership as an empowering and easy path. Effective leadership activities help students develop strong social skills, model appropriate behavior, identify personal interests, and feel connected and respected in school. A peer leadership experience is a natural motivator for the high achiever. More importantly, it is a powerful confidence builder for our quiet and “at-risk” students.
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How to Join the LISLC Community
By: Michael Keany, A Sense Of Place Network | September 6, 2005
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| Simple Instructions to Join Our LI School Leadership Center Community |
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Credit Vouchers Wanted
By: Michael Keany, A Sense Of Place Network | August 30, 2005
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| Please contact the following individuals regarding credit vouchers wanted for transfer.
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Lawrence Schools Seek Help
By: Karla Schuster, Newsday | August 17, 2005
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| Reeling from three straight years of budget defeats, the Lawrence
school district wants relief from certain state restrictions on spending, saying a steady rise in private school enrollment has made it impossible get a budget passed. |
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“Arts for…Everything’s Sake”
By: Joan Fretz, Huntington Schools | July 15, 2005
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| “Arts for Everything’s Sake” is really what quality arts education is all about. |
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Site of the Week
By: Michael Keany, A Sense Of Place Network | May 19, 2005
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| New leadership materials for principals focus on school governance |
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A Hempstead Student Addresses the Board
By: André D. Fields | May 10, 2005
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| A Student's Plea to the Hempstead School Board |
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Have a Nice Day
By: Joan Fretz, Huntington Schools | May 8, 2005
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| “Have a Nice Day”
reflections for your consideration
by Joan R. Fretz
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