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Turning the Daily Grind into Daily Fulfillment - Upcoming Virtual Seminar
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)

Management guru Patrick Lencioni is on a critical mission to create widespread job satisfaction in a world full of workplace misery. Through an unusual and inspiring story about a CEO who ditches power and perks for career bliss as the manager of a pizzeria, Lencioni convincingly demonstrates how career happiness is the direct result of the manager-employee relationship. Lencioni's message is as applicable for school system leaders as it is for business leaders! Take advantage of this special opportunity for AASA members and register today!


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AASA Summer Leadership Institute
July 24-27, 2008 • Renaissance Grand Hotel • St. Louis, Missouri

Convenient, Centrally-Located Summer Institute. Driven by practical content, small group discussions and a new format, the 2008 AASA Summer Leadership Institute for school system leaders features an all-new interactive agenda. Hear fresh, timely information from experts followed by scheduled discussions with colleagues. School system leadership teams and individuals are encouraged to register. View the program and agenda.


2009 National Conference on Education Call for Presentations Is Now Open

AASA is seeking “best of the best” presenters to engage attendees in a dialogue about cutting-edge trends, issues and solutions to prepare our children for the future. Presenters will help attendees increase their leadership skills and professional competence, provide an exchange of ideas and solutions and help attendees to address controversial issues facing today’s educators.

Be a part of the National Conference on Education’s community of learning to help America’s public education leaders improve the quality of education for all children! Submission deadline: June 1, 2008. Submit a presentation.


Safe and Secure Schools: Superintendents Lead the Way

Provide your school system with updated school security information based on advice from security experts and colleagues’ experiences. Gain insight and exposure to the latest 21st technologies that can provide solutions to many of your issues. This workshop is designed for top administrators and security specialists responsible for their school system’s safety. Get details and register now for the Safe and Secure Schools: Superintendents Lead the Way conference, Oct. 8-10, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill. AASA members receive $100 discount!


Hot Topic
Children’s Mental Health Awareness - AASA seeks to bring attention to the issue and to improve the lives of young people with mental illness. Read more and learn tips that superintendents can take to improve the school community around mental health. (05/09/2008)

May is Asthma Awareness Month - AASA has resources and information to help you help your students with asthma miss fewer days of school. Asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism each year. (05/01/2008)

Arts Increasingly Important – An AASA joint study finds school curricula and business training programs are not keeping pace with current workforce attitudes and needs. (04/01/2008)


AASA Working for You
  • See Paul Houston discuss the changing roles of superintendents and how the Ready by 21™ framework can help school leaders move towards a more collaborative approach. His presentation was part of the partner panel discussion at the national launch of the Ready by 21 Partnership in Washington, D.C. (05/08/2008)

  • Share Your Success Story – AASA is collecting school district success stories on a variety of topics, including asthma, childhood obesity and indoor air quality. Read more and submit your success today! (05/08/2008)

  • AASA Names New Executive Director - AASA has announced the selection of Daniel A. Domenech, a 29-year member and past president of AASA, as the association's new executive director. Domenech has more than 36 years of experience as a distinguished public education, association and business leader. He succeeds Paul D. Houston, who will retire on June 30 after leading AASA as executive director for 14 years. Learn more. (05/02/2008)

  • Order Paul Houston’s ‘Top 10’ T-Shirt - Paul Houston has developed a list of 14 humorous asides on the life of the superintendent. Limited quantities available. $12 includes shipping. Call George Karamihas, 703-875-0750 to order. Houston’s answers to the statement, “You might be a school superintendent if …” appeared in The Conference Daily. (04/25/2008)

  • No Challenge Left Behind Book Cover People are talking about AASA Executive Director Paul Houston's new book, No Challenge Left Behind: Transforming American Education Through Heart and Soul. Best-selling author Daniel Pink says: "Paul Houston thinks like a man of action and acts like a man of thought. His writings are packed with the wisdom, grace, and innovation that have made him one of the true leaders in American public education today.” To order this special book, join the AASA Professional Library by June 6. (05/09/2008)


  • Paul’s Picks for Summer 2008 - What’s on your reading list this summer? See what AASA Executive Director Paul D. Houston is recommending for professional and leisure reading over the summer months. (05/12/2008)

  • The Principal's Guide to Managing Communication

    Looking for cutting-edge school leadership ideas? Join the AASA Professional Library by June 6, 2008! You’ll receive four books per year — including AASA Executive Director Paul Houston's newest book — at a 30% savings.  Learn more and sign up today. (05/02/2008)



  • The Recruiting Season Is Still Hot! Don't miss your opportunity to find a great job or candidate. The AASA Job Bulletin receives new jobs and resumes daily. Specifically for school system leaders at all levels, the AASA Job Bulletin offers free job searching and resume posting, as well as discounted job posting rates for AASA members. Visit AASA's Career Center to set up your free AASA Job Bulletin account today! (04/18/2008)


  • Calling All Authors - Do you have an idea for a book? Are you working on a book manuscript? If so, AASA wants to hear from you! AASA is soliciting proposals for books that provide important and cutting-edge information on a range of issues related to education and educational administration. Learn more. (05/12/2008)

  • Make Sure You Receive Your AASA Membership Benefits! AASA sends important e-mail messages to members on a regular basis. Learn two quick and easy steps to ensure electronic communications from AASA reach you (PDF). (05/01/2008)

  • State of the Superintendency Gift shopping? Get an up-to-date snapshot of school system leadership in AASA’s new State of the Superintendency study! This best-seller is a perfect gift for school leaders, aspiring school leaders and those charged with preparing and supporting school leaders. AASA members save 20% by using promotion code “AASA20” when ordering this book. (05/09/2008)


  • Turning Around Failing Schools Turning Around Failing Schools: Leadership Lessons From the Organizational Sciences - This new AASA book offers an insightful and detailed look at how schools can use a new framework to craft successful reform initiatives. (05/02/2008)



News You Can Use
  • TV and Me: Local Broadcasters Teach Educators and Students About Upcoming Switch to Digital Television - The National Association of Broadcasters is providing local TV broadcasters to speak free of charge in classrooms, at assemblies or at PTA meetings about the upcoming transition to digital television. The DTV transition will affect more than 34 million households nationwide. Learn more. (04/15/2008)







Executive Perspective

Executive PerspectiveMay 2008
Wherever You Go

The Zen teaching "Wherever you go, there you are" has assumed new meaning for AASA's chief executive as he contemplates personal and professional transitions.


President's Corner

Sarah Jerome President Photo May 2008
Sharpening Our Focus To Save Students

A legislator who recently characterized 2,000 high schools as "dropout factories" raised the ire of AASA's president, who says the association's legislative agenda is right to focus on the front end of schooling.





                   
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