Our Magazine's Theme: Central-Office Structure
In the latest issue of AASA’s School Administrator magazine, Trent Kaufman, CEO of Salt Lake City-based Education Direction, imparts that focusing on the daily practices and processes of district-level staff may be as important as anything else in effecting fundamental shifts in classroom instructional practices.
Call For Proposals Is Now Open
You are invited to submit a proposal for the 2014 AASA & ACSA Women in School Leadership Conference, Oct. 2-3, 2014, in Sonoma, Calif. All submissions must be received by May 19, 2014. More info.
Educating with S.T.E.A.M.
The Abington School District knows that a strong community values education. A program that highlights their commitment to quality education is S.T.E.A.M., which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Join us for another story shining a spotlight on excellence in public education! Video by Lifetouch. Watch video here [5:32].
Ramona Bishop Received the 2014 Superintendent Leadership Award for Community Schools
AASA and the Coalition for Community Schools presented Ramona Bishop, superintendent of Vallejo City Unified School District (Calif.), with the 2014 Superintendent Leadership Award for Community Schools. Read more.
Former AASA Director Publishes Latest Book
Paul D. Houston, executive director emeritus of the AASA, The School Superintendents Association, offers 18 core leadership values and principles in his latest book, The Wise Leader: Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons. Read more.
Video: AASA's Beltway Bulletin No. 2
Dan Domenech, the executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, discusses the FY15 budget, E-Rate and e-learning in this edition of the "Beltway Bulletin." Watch video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMYBeAekSp8 [2:24].
Recognize Outstanding Leaders in Your Schools Today!
The National Superintendent of the Year program, sponsored by ARAMARK, AASA and VALIC, pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead the nation’s public schools. 2015 AASA Superintendent of the Year Nominations are open. Complete your nominations by Aug. 9, 2014. Learn more at http://www.aasa.org/Awards-Scholarships.aspx.
Video: Wyoming Department of Education and Wyoming Superintendents Attend AASA Meeting
Wyoming superintendents discuss the critical value of attending AASA's 2014 National Conference on Education. The video was produced by the Wyoming Department of Education. Watch video here [3:23].
Mort Sherman: Teamwork and Common Purpose
"We know that teamwork and common purpose are the roots of so many of our successes in life", said Mort Sherman in his latest blog. Mort serves as the superintendent-in-residence with AASA. Read his blog here.
2015 Call for Proposals Opens
AASA is searching for the “best of the best” presenters to engage attendees in conversations around cutting edge trends, issues and solutions in education. Read more at http://www.aasa.org/cfp2015.aspx.
AASA Radio: Integrating Physical Activity Into Classrooms and Lesson Plans
Shellie Pfohl, executive director of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN), shares about new efforts to introduce physical activity into math, science and social studies lesson plans. Listen to AASA Radio now.