The
National
Association
of
Secondary
School
Principals
(NASSP)
has
named
Robert
Eichorn,
principal
of
Independence
Nontraditional
School,
a
2020
Digital
Principal
of
the
Year.
"[The
2020
Digital
Principals
of
the
Year]
are
exceptional
examples
of
school
leaders
who
have
embraced
technology
to
reshape
how
education
is
delivered
and
personalized
to
ensure
the
success
of
each
child,
and
we
are
proud
to
recognize
them
as
the
2020
NASSP
Digital
Principals
of
the
Year,"
stated
NASSP
Executive
Director
JoAnn
Bartoletti.
"In
light
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
we
are
especially
grateful
to
leaders
like
these
who
pave
the
way
by
using
technology
to
increase
equity
and
access
to
educational
opportunities
and
enhance
the
impact
and
reach
of
great
teaching."
Rita
Goss,
associate
superintendent
for
student
and
professional
learning,
said
"Mr.
Eichorn's
bold
leadership
exemplifies
true
advocacy
for
the
success
of
each
student. He
consistently
leads
his
team
to
collaboratively
promote
and
utilize
innovative
digital
resources
to
ensure
equitable
access
to
learning
opportunities
for
the
students
at
Independence
Nontraditional
School."
As
part
of
the
award,
Eichorn
will
receive
an
expense-paid
trip
to
the
annual
national
NASSP
conference,
have
an
opportunity
to
speak
at
the
National
Principals
Conference,
and
be
featured
on
the
cover
of
"Principal
Leadership"
magazine.
The
NASSP
website
describes
The
Digital
Principals
of
the
Year
as
a
program
that
"honors
principals
who
exhibit
bold,
creative
leadership
in
their
drive
to
harness
the
potential
of
new
technologies
to
further
learning
goals."
Criteria
for
the
award
are
based
on
the
International
Society
for
Technology
in
Education
Standards
for
Administrators
and
the
applications
of
those
skills
to
further
NASSP's
Building
Ranks™
framework
for
school
improvement.
Congratulations
to
Principal
Eichorn
on
this
honor.
Thank
you
for
your
hard
work
and
dedication
for
our
students!