The PrincipAL Truth is a podcast of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools.
By Vic Wilson
The PrincipAL Truth is a podcast of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools.Dec 08, 2023
Pause, Breathe, Flourish with Will Parker
Join us as we talk with Will Parker about his book, Pause, Breathe, Flourish and his podcast, Principal Matters.
Partner Conversation with Bill Miller Photography
Join us as we talk with longtime CLAS, AAESA, and AASSP partner Bill Miller Photography. Third generation leader Abby Miller and three great reps, Susan McRae, Jeff Winn, and Hal Ellison join me in talking about Bill Miller Photography and our partnership.
Lessons from the 2023 AAESA Fall Conference (Part 2 of 2)
Join us as we learn from elementary principals at the 2023 AAESA Fall Conference.
Leadership Lessons from the 2023 AAESA Fall Conference (Part 1 of 2)
Join us as we talk to elementary principals at the 2023 AAESA Fall Conference. Hear from NAESP President Liza Carvello-Saurez, Dr. Charley Garner, Jill Eaton, Hope Zenah, and Rickey Darby on this episode.
Leadership Lessons from the 2023 AASSP Fall Conference Part II of II
Join us as we hear more from secondary principals and retired principals who attended the 2023 AASSP Fall Conference.
Leadership Lessons from the 2023 AASSP Fall Conference - Part One of Two
Join us as we talk with secondary principals and assistant principals as well as two recently retired principals at the 2023 AASSP Fall Conference from beautiful Orange Beach, AL.
Meet the CLAS Staff Part III
Join us as we meet the rest of the CLAS Staff.
Meet the CLAS Staff Part II
Join us as we meet the rest of The CLAS Staff.
Meet the CLAS Staff Series
Join us as we meet Alyssa Godfrey and DeAnna Swindle and learn about what they do for CLAS and the CLAS members.
PrincipAL Truth 2023-2024 Kickoff
Join us as we meet the new Director of Governmental Relations, Whitney Miller-Nichols.
2023 Alabama Legislative Recap
Join us as we talked about the 2023 Alabama Legislative Recap. We will discuss the ETF budget, the supplemental budget, and some of the bills that passed.
2022-2023 CLAS Schools of Distinction and Banner Schools
Join us as we highlight 32 Schools of Distinction from the 8 state school board districts and the overall Banner School winner from each district.
May 2023 Legislative Update for Alabama
Join us on the PrincipAL Truth podcast as we discuss the first 17 days of the 2023 Alabama Legislative Session.
AASSP Leadership Thoughts
Join us as we speak with four principals from around the state. Each one serves on the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Board.
2023 Legislative Session
Join us as we give a short update on the start of the 2023 Legislative Session.
Alabama 2023 National Distinguished Principal
Join us as we talk with and honor the 2023 Alabama National Distinguished Principal, Karissa Lang, from Crestline Elementary School in the Hartselle City Schools district.
Alabama State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Eric Mackey
Join us as we talk with Dr. Eric Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, about his career and his thoughts on the current state of education in Alabama.
2023 Alabama High School Principal of the Year
Join us as we talk with the 2023 Alabama High School Principal of the Year, Daniel Barrentine, the superintendent of Dale County Schools, Ben Baker, and our Principal of the Year sponsor, John Cole, with American Fidelity.
Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year
Join us as we talk with Mr. Tony Bonds, principal of Russellville Middle School, who has just been named the 2023 Alabama Middle School Principal of the year. Also joining us is Dr. Heath Grimes, superintendent for Russellville City Schools. The Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year is sponsored by Horace Mann and Interior Elements.
Great things going on in Alabama Schools
This episode includes a great conversation with the AASSP Asst. Executive Director and CLAS Legal person, Katrina Akers. It also honors the Secretary and Assistant Principal of the Year for Alabama.
Survey Says...
This episode will share data from the Principal survey taken by 665 building administrators from Alabama.
Ars gratia artis
Listen to Ashley Lucier, State Director of the Artistic Literacy Consortium talk about the arts in Alabama schools.
Ashley Lucier
State Director
The ALC is a partnership between the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the Alabama State Department of Education, the Alabama Arts Alliance, and the Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts.
Here is the current link to ALC: https://www.alartsalliance.org/artistic-literacy-consortium
And the links to our current collaborative sites:
Birmingham: https://birminghamartsed.org/
Huntsville: http://www.artshuntsville.org/naaec/
Tuscaloosa: https://tuscarts.org/education-and-community/arts-education/
Once we rebrand, there will be a new, more relevant site. I've also attached the information for the PLU that we currently have available in PowerSchool.
https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/learning2/course/viewCourseSearch?courseId=297396
PrincipAL Truth Alabama Principals of the Year
Listen to the Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year from Alabama talk about their leadership journey and give advice to new leaders.
PrincipAL Truth Intro
This episode outlines the goals of the PrincipAL Truth podcast.