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of Innovative Schools (2016-2017) Figure 3
and being named by Digital Promise 27 Participants Prior Advanced Traditional College or
(2016-2017) as one of the 20 most Teaching Degree vs. Alternate University
innovative districts in the country. Experience Status Certification Attended
Those acknowledgements would not
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preme talents of the professionals who
work there, and strengthened by the the resulting accolades that have been is the most important for principals.
contributions of new staff members. bestowed upon JJC and FTSD serve “Simply put, teacher success equals
The pattern of successful hiring and as further validation of which decision student success.” (Stronge, 2002)

References
Gates, Bill. (2010). Bill Gates: Council of Chief State School Officers. Retrieved from http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
speeches-commentary/Pages/bill-gates-2010- ccsso.aspx
Hanushek, E. A., & Rivkin, S. G. (2010). Generalizations About Using Value-Added Measures of Teacher Quality.
American Economic Review, 100(2), 267–271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.100.2.267
Huguenin, Jeffrey. (2015). Hiring Practices of Elementary Public School Principals in New Jersey. Retrieved from http://
librarydb.saintpeters.edu:8080/bitstream/123456789/189/1/SPUDissertation%2042015%20Final%20Version%20for%20
Submission%20to%20SPU.pdf
Stronge, J. H. (2002). Qualities of Effective Teachers. Alexandria, VA: Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development.

About the Author
Dr. Jeff Huguenin is the Principal of the Joseph J. Catena Elementary School in Freehold Township, NJ
and an adjunct professor for the School of Education at Georgian Court University where he works with
aspiring administrators. He has more than twenty years of experience as an educator at the elementary
school and middle school levels. He earned his Doctor of Education degree from St. Peter’s University,
a Master of Arts in Administration, Supervision, and Curriculum Planning from Georgian Court University,
and a Bachelor of Science from West Chester University. Dr. Huguenin is a state, regional, and national
level presenter and speaks on topics including: Effective Hiring Practices, Improving Homework, Personalized Learning,
and Designing 21st Century Instructional Spaces. Connect with him on Twitter @CatenaPrincipal

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