This is my third year partnering with a SAM and we strive to have a laser focus on improving principal... read moreThis is my third year partnering with a SAM and we strive to have a laser focus on improving principal impact on teaching and learning. The time management app and tools enable my SAM and I to dig deeper into data, identify trends, areas of strength, growth, and next steps. Before the SAM program I was lucky to average 50% of my time in instructional leadership and the last 4 months I have been invested over 70% each month in instructional leadership! If your goal is to maximize your time partnering with teacher leaders to support their growth through professional learning, develop meaningful learning opportunities, and create environments where all stakeholders can and do find their genius, then become a SAM school. You won't regret it. read less

The SAM process in an invaluable professional development process for school leaders that truly manages their time and helps leaders... read moreThe SAM process in an invaluable professional development process for school leaders that truly manages their time and helps leaders to focus on teaching and learning activities. This work will truly support teachers and ultimately students. I was a Principal for over 14 years. I only wish that I knew about and was a part of SAM when I needed it then. The support for school teams once they begin the process in invaluable. You will always have someone to support, train and develop your team. If you are not a part of SAM you are truly missing out. Your teachers and students deserve it and so do you as a school leader! read less

The National SAM Innovation Project is a revolutionary initiative designed to optimize school leaders’ time and energy to focus on... read moreThe National SAM Innovation Project is a revolutionary initiative designed to optimize school leaders’ time and energy to focus on instruction. As a founding principal of a middle school, I experience firsthand the inundation of operational and administrative tasks. However, my enrollment in the SAM process has enabled me to maximize my “first responders” to address these matters, which allows me to devote the majority of my time to instructional leadership. I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the National SAM Innovation Project. It is truly worth the investment! read less

As a school leader, time management is vital to my position. For many years, the National SAM Innovation Project has... read moreAs a school leader, time management is vital to my position. For many years, the National SAM Innovation Project has been a major part of my success. In fact, I do not know how I would do my job without the time management tools and principal professional development that SAM provides. From the personal coaching to the annual convention and every minute in between, SAM helps me manage my time and provide focused and detailed leadership to my entire school community. SAM is essential to school leadership and principal productivity. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

If you are looking for an app to help manage your time as a school leader - this is it. However, the app (TimeTrack) is just the beginning...you will find that SAM provides so much more than I could write in a review. Check it out! read less

The SAM Process provides school leaders personalized professional development to improve their time management, productivity, and instructional time. I... read moreThe SAM Process provides school leaders personalized professional development to improve their time management, productivity, and instructional time. I was a SAM principal for 5 years and can't express enough how it helped me to become a much stronger instructional leader, the leader I wanted to be. I was able to focus my attention on instruction while others handled much of he managerial tasks. I saw positive impacts on teaching and student achievement in my building. Teachers felt like I was there for them and knew what was happening in their classrooms because I was able to be in every classroom every week.
The unique tools that are provided through the SAM Process allow principals to reflect on how they are spending their time and to make changes that will assist them in becoming strong instructional leaders. I know of no other process or professional development available to school leaders that provides what the SAM Process does. Every school leader deserves and should be part of the SAM Process. read less

The National Sam Innovation Project provides outstanding principal professional development that increased principal productivity and time management skills. The... read moreThe National Sam Innovation Project provides outstanding principal professional development that increased principal productivity and time management skills. The process and time management tools and app provided exactly what a school leader needs to create a positive learning culture. It helped all those involved improve their principal time management skills which in turn impacted teaching and learning in their schools. I highly recommend the National SAM Innovation Project to any principal or school district looking for excellent principal professional development to help principals with time management. read less