Leadership Matters - October 2014

In this month’s issue

Additional Items

ISAL Nomination form P. 12

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Getting to know your IASA Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee members P. 14

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Job Bank P. 16

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IASB to offer workshops

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regarding community

engagement P. 20

Striking a Chord: Superintendent’s heartfelt letter goes viral P. 4

IASA Annual Conference P. 10

IASA News in Brief P. 22

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IASA Calendar of Events P. 24

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Message from the State Superintendent of Education

New Illinois Learning Standards provide important tools for educators P. 13

Elements of the state student growth default plan P. 18

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