Innovation for Transformation Consortium
Inspire, Innovate, Transform: Leading the Charge in Educational Excellence

- Student-centered learning
- Real skills for real life
- Attract, hire, retain and reward the best staff
- Highly engaged families, communities, and business partnerships
- Measuring what matters
While many districts have made progress in these areas, this consortium will help you identify actionable next steps, build coalitions for implementation, and engage your community to secure buy-in. Most importantly, we'll help you stay focused on what matters most: our students.
Learning Objectives
As a participant, you'll develop capabilities critical to leading and sustaining educational innovation:
- Transformational Leadership Practices: Lead change that drives meaningful improvements in student outcomes and district performance, anchored in AASA's five guiding principles.
- Innovative Instructional Strategies: Explore personalized approaches to curriculum and instruction that engage students, spark creativity, and provide the diverse learning experiences students need.
- Advancing STEM Education: Develop robust STEM programs that inspire students and prepare them for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- Collaborative Leadership and Systems Thinking: Build strong teams aligned around a shared vision, leveraging partnerships with families, communities, and businesses to support student success.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation Cycles: Implement a culture of continuous improvement using the "measuring what matters" principle — data-driven strategies that enhance educational practices while keeping students at the center.
2026 - 2027 Meeting Schedule
Virtual Meetings
- September 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
- December 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
- January 8, 2027, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
- April 2, 2027, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
In-Person Meetings
October 21 - 23, 2026: Cohort Site Visit | Davis School District (Utah) | This site visit is exclusively for registered cohort districts and their teams.
April 26 - 28, 2027: Igniting the Future Summit 2027 | Mayfield School District (Ohio) | This summit is open to all leaders. Registered cohort districts receive one complimentary Summit registration and can add team members at a special discounted rate!
2025 - 2026 Meeting Schedule
Virtual Meetings
- September 5 , 2025, 1 PM to 2:30 PM ET | Speakers: Isabelle Hau, Executive Director, Stanford Accelerator for Learning and Christopher Lemons, Associate Professor of Special Education, Graduate School of Education at Stanford University
- December 5, 2025, 1 PM to 2:30 PM ET | Speaker: John Malloy, Senior Vice President, Leadership Network, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
- January 9, 2026, 1 PM to 2:30 PM ET| Speaker: Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent, Pflugerville ISD (Texas)
- April 10, 2026, 1 PM to 2:30 PM ET
In-Person Meetings
October 5 - 7, 2025: Cohort Site Visit | Cherry Creek Schools (Colo.) | This site visit is exclusively for registered cohort members and their teams.
March 9 - 11, 2026: Igniting the Future Summit | Mansfield ISD (near Dallas, Texas) | This summit is open to all leaders. Registered cohort participants receive one complimentary Summit registration and can add team members at a discounted rate. Register Today.
Cohort Leads and Advisory Committee
Details
September 4, 2026 to April 28, 2027
$2,250
Member Price
$2,750
Non-Member Price
Not a member? Join today.
Register TodayContacts
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Stephanie St. John
Program Manager, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
703-875-0762
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John Malloy
Senior Vice President, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Cherry Creek Schools Welcomes Educational Leaders from Across the Nation
"About 40 superintendents and educational leaders from across the United States and Guatemala traveled to Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) this week to learn more about the district’s nationally recognized programs, innovative career pathways, and commitment to preparing students for the future."
Check out the Innovation for Transformation Consortium Site Visit 2024 Recap Video!
