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The AASA Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy is recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. Drawing on strengths of its members and partners, AASA, The School Superintendents Association brings the most effective and inspiring thought leader practitioners to serve as instructors, mentors, and presenters. Howard University’s deep and historical commitment to academic and lifetime excellence inspires participants through the university’s faculty and other leaders. The two cohorts served by this program are:

Graduate Student Cohort: Prospective superintendents who wish to pursue a Doctorate in Educational Leadership while preparing for certification as an urban superintendent.

National Certification Cohort: Current superintendents and administrators wishing to receive additional training and field experience in educational leadership related to urban settings. In addition to the National Certification from AASA, three graduate education credits are available.

Mentors, who will support both cohorts, will be sitting and recently retired superintendents.schools.

The program is sponsored by McGraw Hill Education. Visit  www.mheducation.com to learn more about McGraw Hill Education.

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Application Deadline: August 15th at 12:00 pm  

 2020 - 2021 AASA/Howard University - Urban Superintendents Academy Agenda Topics 

Virtual sessions will be on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. 
 
AUGUST 21
AASA Urban Academy Summit
*hosted virtually

SEPTEMBER 26
Critical Educational Issues Facing the Modern Urban Superintendent
 *hosted virtually

OCTOBER 17
Dealing with Relationship Building and Human Resource Demands in Urban Educational Settings
 *hosted virtually

NOVEMBER 21
Community, Media Relations and the Politics of the Urban Superintendency.
  *hosted virtually 

DECEMBER 19 
Urban Leadership
   *hosted virtually 

JANUARY 16
Urban Leadership (Continued)
  *hosted virtually 
 
FEBRUARY 16-17*
Overview of Urban Schools and School Boards
Location: New Orleans, before the AASA National Conference on Education

MARCH 20
Goal Attainment and the Practical Realities of Becoming an Urban Superintendent
   *hosted virtually   

APRIL 17
Strategic Thinking and Planning
   *hosted virtually 

MAY 15  (tentative)
Capstone Presentations  from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Arrive Friday, May 14th)

In-person sessions will be held at the AASA National Office, 1615 Duke Street, Alexandria VA unless noted.  

* All in-person sessions subject to change due to pandemic circumstances.

For more information, contact Mort Sherman, Associate Executive Director, Leadership Network at msherman@aasa.org.