Great Conference Resource and Conversations
I want to alert you to what is always a little-used, great resource: the presentations link page. There is often incredible data, insights and information that can greatly benefit your district and your team: The most valuable takeaways for me always come from the conversations with colleagues from across the country. These last two days […]
AASA Bold Women Breakfast
I had the opportunity to attend the sold-out AASA Bold Women Breakfast. It was keynoted by former Stanford Professor Linda Darling-Hammond, who painted a picture of the role of women educators in the past and what is needed in the future. She shared this longstanding struggle of women in education, sharing that in the earliest […]
Friday’s General Session
It was exciting to see Connecticut superintendent and friend Dr. Mark Benigni be recognized as a tech leader among superintendents. Mark is doing some amazing work in Meriden personalizing instruction, and the recognition is well deserved. Congratulations, Mark. I was also very impressed by both of the candidates for the AASA president-elect. Paul Imhoff of […]
Creating Connections
My conference experience on Thursday had a common theme from start to finish. Students thrive when they are connected to school; students disengage and struggle when they aren’t. And, it is the adults in schools who create the conditions that helps students connect. This is nothing new to the attendees of NCE and to […]
Fujimoto Shares Five ‘Pivot Points’ for Translating Worthy Ideas into Results That Make a Difference
Generally speaking, school leaders know where they want to go, their school district’s goals and aspirations. The challenging is getting there.
Stagnant Reading Scores Come into Focus for Conference Panel
Nationwide, 3rd-grade reading scores have barely budged, according to recent federal data, raising concerns that children need more help to advance their skills.
A Massachusetts District Shares Its Model for Extending Global Education Across the Globe for Students
School districts need to pay more attention to global attention and make it more accessible to students.
Federal Government Could Better Support Rural Schools and Students, Mahaffey Argues
Robert Mahaffey, executive director of the Rural School and Community Trust in Washington, D.C., contended the federal government’s shortcomings in supporting rural schools is contributing to ineffective education across rural states.
A District’s Web and Social Media Marketing Can Raise Teacher Hiring Prospects, Branding Firm Says
The hiring season is around the corner for school districts seeking to find the best teachers to teach in the fall. Most school leaders know it’s a good idea to market their schools, but what they don’t know is what they are getting wrong about the work. Appetgy, a company helping schools build their brands, […]
It’s Not So Bad, Domenech and Gentzel Agree: Voters Support Public Schools
A presidential election year carries a lot of political uncertainty, but school board members and superintendents should take comfort from a recent national poll that shows a majority of likely voters support public schools, the leaders of the AASA and the National School Boards Association said on Friday.