NAESP Honors Graduates of Inaugural Principal Leadership for the Early Grades Course
Three educators completed a six-month course in best early childhood practices to earn the NAESP Early Learning Leader Certificate.
Alexandria, VA—June 10, 2024—The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is pleased to announce three educators have graduated from the inaugural Principal Leadership for the Early Grades course, earning the NAESP Early Learning Leader certification.
This six-month course in early learning is specifically designed for principals, assistant principals, and district leaders to expand their knowledge and skills in best early childhood practices in a virtual online setting.
“We are proud to recognize these three educators who have committed to expanding their early learning leadership through the Principal Leadership for the Early Grades course,” said NAESP Executive Director L. Earl Franks, Ed.D., CAE. “This achievement is a testament to their dedication to excellence in early childhood education. Congratulations to the inaugural class of NAESP Early Learning Leaders.”
The graduates of the inaugural Principal Leadership for the Early Grades course are:
- Tron Lewis, Instructional Coach, P.S. 35Q Nathaniel Woodhull, Hempstead, New York
- Elizabeth Megonigal, Assistant Principal, Mount Harmony Elementary School, Owings, Maryland
- Leslie Selberg Viveiros, Fine Arts Coordinator, Carlucci American International School of Lisbon, Portela de Sintra, Portugal
The course teachers are:
- Julie Bloss, Retired Early Learning Principal, and NAESP Fellow for the Center for Early Learning Leadership
- Gracie Branch, Associate Executive Director, Professional Learning, at NAESP
The course is structured to support educators in achieving these goals and learning outcomes:
- Gain practical resources and knowledge of NAESP’s six early learning competencies outlined in Leading Learning Communities: A Principal’s Guide to Early Learning and the Early Grades (Pre-K-3rd Grade);
- Read, interpret, and analyze lesson content and theorize how to apply the knowledge to their own educational context;
- Apply early learning knowledge and skills gained through the course within their school or district through a capstone project proposal; and
- Actively participate in bi-monthly virtual meetings and discussion forums with other students in the program.
For more information about the NAESP Principal Leadership for the Early Grades course, contact NAESP Associate Executive Director, Professional Learning, Gracie Branch at gbranch@naesp.org.
