School Administrator: Agile Leadership

AASA’s latest magazine issue discusses how school leaders can shift gears to make a positive impact on learning in their districts during times of uncertainty

 

 

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A New Education Vision for a New Administration

AASA’s policy recommendations for President-Elect Biden
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School Administrator Extras

A 2-minute video tied to AASA’s December magazine issue features former superintendent Tom Vander Ark examining how the mix of remote and hybrid learning has caused unprecedented demands on educators. 

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AASA Expanded Pathways Youth Apprenticeship Toolkit

The goal of this AASA youth apprenticeship toolkit is to encourage the creation of school and business partnerships as a viable and expansive pathway to success in school, career and work with resources for secondary and community college administrators to advocate for and build apprenticeship programs of their own.
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Registration Now Open: 2021 VIRTUAL National Conference on Education

Featuring nationally-recognized educational leaders, 72 education sessions spanning three tracks and interactive networking opportunities. Register Today
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New! Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Latino & Latina Leaders

Gain the real-world skills a next-generation Latino or Latina superintendent will need to thrive. Applications due December 30.
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AASA National Superintendent Certification Program®

Accelerate your leadership growth. Now accepting applications through December 30, 2020.
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National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard

AASA is proud to partner on the National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard, the first nationwide database that systematically maps schools’ responses to the pandemic across the United States.
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School Administrator Thought Leadership Series

 The second installment in School Administrator’s Thought Leadership Series featuring prominent book authors captures the thinking of author Dan Heath in a conversation with Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent in Fall Creek, Wis.
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Virtual Meetings for Educational Leaders

These virtual events are designed so you can learn about topics related to running your districts under quarantine, staying connected to staff and students, implementing and ensuring quality distance learning and more. The AASA Leadership Network is here for you during these challenging times.
Register for the webinars here.

COVID-19 Resources: Emergency Management, School Safety and Crisis Planning

AASA recognizes that many of our members have concerns about the ongoing/encroaching spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its potential impact on schools, and stands ready to provide educators with the most up-to-date information and recommendations.
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AASA, The School Superintendents Association advocates for equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education, and develops and supports school system leaders.

GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS

The AASA COVID-19 Recovery Task Force has created a consensus-driven set of guidelines for reopening schools effectively in the COVID-19 environment. This is a living website and will continue to be updated as the Task Force releases additional details. 
View the Guidelines here.

COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES ON COVID-19

AASA aims to provide the best, most up-to-date information available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We also encourage you to visit the Emergency Management, School Safety and Crisis Planning Community to share resources and participate in discussions with fellow administrators. 
Visit the Coronavirus Resources page here.

AASA LEADERSHIP NETWORK WEBINARS

In order to support as many leaders as we can while navigating this challenging time, AASA’s Leadership Network cohorts and thought partners are providing FREE webinars where you’ll gain advice and strategies on the most critical issues leaders are facing. 
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Now Available: Expanded Pathways AASA's Multimedia Youth Apprenticeship Toolkit



Get tips for gathering school support, funding and community interest; access documents, links and literature to help you get started; and learn winning strategies to enhance and maintain a successful program.

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Keep Up With The Latest AASA News

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AASA Launches Equity Cohort
As students, families and school systems nationwide are embarking on a new academic year in the unprecedented COVID-19 environment, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is launching a new consortium comprised of school system leaders committed to address the greatest social justice and civil rights issue in the U.S. today—educational inequity.

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AASA Releases Results From Second Coronavirus Study
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AASA issued a nationwide coronavirus school response survey to provide federal, state and local policy makers with data about how districts are adapting and responding to the virus, about prolonged closings, and about the resources and information superintendents are relying on.

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AASA Transformational Leadership Consortium

Through our collective involvement in the AASA Transformational Leadership Consortium, member superintendent leadership skills have been strengthened and highly supported. As school district leaders across the nation consider the integration of technology, AASA is helping to support change, growth, and progress. The AASA Transformational Leadership Consortium will continue to guide this critical work.

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Follow @AASAHQ on Instagram

AASA is excited to announce the launch of its Instagram account! Follow us there for even more great content and to stay connected to the organization and your colleagues across the country. Find us on Instagram


Health and Hunger through the Lens of Race, Ethnicity and Culture



Read AASA's publication, Health and Hunger through the Lens of Race, Ethnicity and Culture. Captured in this publication are the words of African-American, Latinx and Asian-American parents, students, school system leaders and other administrators that reflect the impact of race, ethnicity and culture on health and hunger.

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Sourcewell
The Premier School Solutions Center Partner
School Superintendents can show their respective communities how much they're trying to save money by working with AASA's School Solutions Center.

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