NCSA Programs

Networking with New Principals Program

The NCSA has been providing on-going assistance and resources to first year principals (K-12) in Nebraska for over thirteen years.

The objectives of the Networking with New Principals Program are to:

  1. Expand knowledge of leadership skills and instructional leadership practices;
  2. Increase access to challenging opportunities and responsibilities;
  3. Create opportunities to discuss educational issues;
  4. Provide ongoing support and encouragement;
  5. Provide honest and constructive feedback;
  6. Help access information; and
  7. Assist in building professional networks.

The objectives of the program are met through various activities coordinated by the NCSA Principal Liaison including group meetings, individual consultations, and communications with new principals.  The Principal Liaison also works with the NCSA Emerging Administrators Workshop and the Nebraska Educational Leadership Institute (NELI) and is involved in member recruitment for NCSA.

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Bill Kenagy




For more information,
contact Bill Kenagy,
NCSA Principal Liaison,
bill@ncsa.org.

The school administrators who lead the Networking With New Principals Program are Bill Kenagy, retired High School Principal from Kearney, Kent Mann, Grand Island High School Principal, Mike Wortman, Lincoln High School Principal, Scott Dodson, Woodland Park Elementary School Principal in Norfolk, and Mary Drew, Principal, Westside Community Schools.

 
Scott Dodson
  
Kent Mann
 
 
 
 
Mike Wortman
  
Mary Drew

Networking With New Principals Program Calendar for 2007-08

  1. Networking with New Principals Program Meetings
    Contact persons:
    1. Thursday , August 2, 2007 (Administrators Days, Kearney)
    2. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 (11:00-3:00, NCSA offices, Lincoln)
    3. Monday, November 26, 2007 (11:00-3:30, location TBA, Kearney)
    4. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 (11:00-3:00, NCSA offices, Lincoln)

  2. New Principal Regional Meetings
    Contact person:
  3. Weekly Emails
    Contact persons:
  4. Individual consultations at school sites by drop-in, request, or as scheduled
    Contact person:
  5. Webinars -- topical reviews of administrative subjects, accessible from your site on your computer.  This is a new communication strategy that we anticipate utilizing later this year.

Former Participant Testimonials


  • "The networking was very helpful and timely."

  • "Thanks for all the great advice and willingness to assist whenever possible."

  • "Everything was very helpful.  Just talking to others through out the year helped A LOT!  The book you gave us was nice to read and something to refer to throughout the year.  THANKS!"

  • "Meeting other first year principals throughout the year helped also, because you could ask them what they are experiencing and you didn't feel alone.  I would have to say the weekly emails were my highlight."

  • "I really enjoyed the e-mail messages.  Several times throughout the year the topic of the message dealt with an issue I was facing or was about to face."

  • "I would like to thank you for the time and effort, you helped make my first year a success.  I can't think of any areas you did not cover."

  • "The handouts, book, and networking were excellent!  I wish I could have made it to more of them this year.  It was definitely time well spent in my opinion."

  • "I do want to thank you for all you did.  I felt it was very helpful and good to give those ideas and support.  I will take a lot of the ideas you gave and use them there."

  • "It has been great working with you and the others.  Thank you for all your help!"

  • "I enjoyed the information shared and found it very comforting to hear that other new administrators were experiencing some of the same difficulties and some even harder situations.  The experienced individuals were very supportive and encouraging."




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