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Priorities at #NCE17

Priorities at #NCE17

As I pack and prepare for my flight to New Orleans, I pause to think about what I want to get done over the next few days. What learning or advocacy is most important to me right now? I have the opportunity to tackle nearly every topic on my desk through thought sessions, workshops and even dinner conversation with colleagues. A review of the sessions on the website has whet my appetite in many areas.

“Big Ideas in the Big Easy”

It’s hard to believe it’s already March and that AASA 2017 National Conference on Education is next week. I don’t know about you, but this time of year, I generally can use a little inspiration! Schedules are packed. Spring fever is in the air. Our board is engaged in strategic planning and review. Our legislators […]

Blog: Randy Ziegenfuss’s Advice for Navigating AASA’s Event

Make #NCE17 your best learning experience of the year! The National Conference on Education is only days away! Big conferences like NCE can be overwhelming, but with a little preparation ahead of time, you can make this one of your best professional learning experiences of the year! Here are a few tips you may find helpful as […]

Choosing to Step Forward

“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” Abraham Maslow   A good teacher prepares for class and considers the initial scenario. More precisely, they think about how to pull their students into the lesson, what will engage them, what will motivate them, and […]

New Orleans #NCE17, Here We Come

I am looking forward to my trip to NO next week for the AASA conference. I do not even know how many years I have been attending AASA, but as this is my 12th year as superintendent, I imagine it is in that ballpark.

Make #NCE17 your best learning experience of the year!

The National Conference on Education is only days away! Big conferences like NCE can be overwhelming, but with a little preparation ahead of time, you can make this one of your best professional learning experiences of the year! Here are a few tips you may find helpful as you prepare for NCE: Before Reflect ahead of […]

AASA’s Job Fair Still a Match-Maker’s Delight

Twenty executive search consultants from across the country will participate in the Superintendent Job Fair staged annually during the AASA National Conference on Education. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at the New Orleans Convention Center. The search consultants, employees of nine firms, will be soliciting interest in […]

Century Club Luncheon Features Apple Executive on Leading District Change

The Century Club 100, which once served as the governing body of AASA, will hold its annual congress from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, in the Royal Room of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Open to members only, the Collegial Congress presentation will focus on “Mobility, Leadership and Learning: How Do […]

Exhibit Hall Bustles with Products, Roundtables and Social Media

Inside the cavernous exhibit hall at the AASA national conference in New Orleans, attendees will find the Knowledge Exchange Theatre, the social media lounge, roundtable presentations and more than 190 exhibitors ready to answer questions about services and products. “It’s a once-a-year opportunity for administrators to find out about new products and to provide exhibitors […]

250 Titles, Seven Signings Make AASA Bookstore a Destination

The AASA Bookstore, located in Lobby A of the convention center in New Orleans, will host seven book signings by authors on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 2-4, during the 2017 AASA National Conference on Education. Nearly 250 of the latest titles in educational leadership and student achievement will be offered at discounted prices for […]