Cohorts & Academies
Learn, innovate, collaborate and grow.
Explore problems of practice, drive improvement in your district and across the nation, and better meet the needs of all learners through AASA's cohorts and academies.
Cohorts & Consortia
Collaborative professional learning on important topic areas, designed to deepen mindshare attuned to the discreet issues superintendents face and drive improvement in districts across the country.
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Sep11
Equity in Action CohortType:Cohort Topics: District & School Operations EquityAASA is calling to action school leadership teams committed to addressing the greatest social justice and civil rights issues in the United States – educational inequity. The Equity in Action cohort will facilitate intentional and deliberate actions to address equity in rural, suburban and urban school districts. -
Sep19
Cybersecurity for School SuperintendentsType:Cohort Topics: District & School Operations TechnologyParticipants will better understand the current cybersecurity landscape including the impact on all facets of district operations. -
Sep21
Authentic Family Engagement Certification ProgramType:Cohort Topics: Communications & Public Relations District & School OperationsCreating strong partnerships with parents and caregivers has always been important, but now more than ever, school systems are challenged to bring families into schools as true partners. Explore a series of five carefully developed modules to help advance your district's family engagement strategy! -
Sep21
Next Education WorkforceType:Cohort Topics: District & School Operations Leadership DevelopmentAASA partners with Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College to help school systems build the Next Education Workforce. Learn about the core elements of team-based models and see multiple examples of these models in action!
Academies
On-the-job training, skill-building and personal growth opportunities for sitting superintendents and other educational leaders.
For Superintendents & Other Educational Leaders
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Jan23
National Instructional Leader AcademyType:Academy Topics: Leadership DevelopmentAn opportunity for district instructional leaders to be refreshed and challenged in leadership skills and knowledge by looking through the lens of instruction, culture, and systems as they continue to grow as impactful leaders. -
Jul18
National Principal Supervisor AcademyType:Academy Topics: District & School Operations Leadership DevelopmentAASA partners with the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership to bring standards-based Principal Supervisor Professional Learning Academy to central office leaders who support principals' instructional leadership growth as their primary responsibility -
Jul20
Leadership Academy for Black EducatorsType:Academy Topics: District & School Operations Equity Ethics Leadership DevelopmentThe AASA Leadership Academy for Black Educators will bring together education professionals at different stages of their careers to discuss strategies for leading transformative school systems that serve the needs of all learners.
For Aspiring Leaders
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Jul12
Aspiring Superintendents Academy®Type:Academy Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe Aspiring Superintendents Academy® is a highly interactive year-long program that provides the real-world skills our next generation of superintendents need to thrive. -
Aug18
Urban Superintendents AcademyType:Academy Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe Urban Superintendents Academy is designed for those who want to take on leadership roles in our nation's rapidly-growing urban areas. Help accelerate academic performance growth and be a champion for historically-underrepresented and diverse populations. -
Oct05
Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Female LeadersType:Academy Topics: Equity Leadership DevelopmentThe AASA Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Female Leaders is a powerful vehicle to put female leaders in the driver’s seat of their career.
AASA Leadership Network Staff
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Morton Shermanmsherman@aasa.org
703-875-0726
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Valerie Truesdalevtruesdale@aasa.org
703-875-0734
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Debbie Mageedmagee@aasa.org
703-875-0716
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Jessica Gordonjgordon@aasa.org
703-875-0704
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Stephanie St. Johnsstjohn@aasa.org
703-875-0762
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Bryan Joffebjoffe@aasa.org
703-875-0769
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Kayla Jacksonkjackson@aasa.org
703-875-0725
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Carolyn Conoboy
cconoboy@aasa.org
703-875-0701
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Ashley Dawson
adawson@aasa.org
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