* ANNOUNCEMENTS

SLN Presents Program Model at NAESP

April 3, 2009

SLN Raleigh Facilitators, Jesse Dingle and Denise Tillery and Jody Roy, SLN Program Director, presented the SLN program model at the National Association of Elementary School Principals {NAESP} 88th Annual Convention and Exposition in New Orleans.

The session highlighted the School Leaders Network's unique model of collaborative coaching and mentoring, focusing on facilitating "change leadership" in real-life school context. Participants engaged in conversations designed to catapult principals in their efforts towards school improvement. Practical ideas and benefits of leadership networking to build teacher capacity and improve student achievement were shared.