Trio of Presidential Contenders Press Their Candidacies at 3rd General Session
The three superintendents vying for the AASA presidency had a chance to make their case for the role in front of their fellow school leaders at the 3rd General Session of the AASA national conference on Friday, Feb. 19. AASA past president Deb Kerr, who chairs the election committee, moderated. Election voting started the same […]
Administrators from Georgia and Iowa Accorded Female Leadership Awards from AASA
A pair of central-office administrators in Georgia and Iowa have been named by AASA, The School Superintendents Association the recipients of the 2021 Women in School Leadership Awards. The winner in the superintendent category is Noreen Bush, superintendent of Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The winner in the central-office category is Tanzy […]
Virginia Beach Superintendent Takes Home Digital Honor
AASA presented its Empowered Digital Award to Aaron Spence, superintendent in Virginia Beach, Va., during the 3rd General Session of the AASA national conference on Friday, Feb. 19. The award, sponsored by Classlink, recognizes an exceptional district superintendent who serves as an empowered education leader, leveraging and championing technologies in the classroom and throughout the […]
Seven Graduate Students Receive $2,500 Scholarship Awards
Seven outstanding graduate students in educational administration have been selected to receive scholarships from AASA toward their studies. Each recipient received a $2,500 scholarship given in honor of AASA’s former executive directors — Sherwood D. Shankland, Worth McClure, Finis E. Engleman, Forrest E. Connor, Paul B. Salmon, Richard D. Miller and Paul D. Houston. In […]
Feb. 19, 2021
These three amazing women provided an inspiring session for me as a female leader. We heard their stories on how they lead through the pandemic and other district crisis. They shared about the challenges they faced and their successes. Dr. Perez shared what I truly believe as well, that we need to have conversations with […]
Equity: Then and Now
The focus on equity is essential for educators and I valued the opportunity to attend so many powerful sessions on this topic. One such session was presented by Dr. Pedro Noguera. I remember the first time I heard Dr. Noguera speak about equity. It was in 1996 when I worked in the Department of Professional […]
Teaching Beyond Millennials
Many of the sessions today focused on engagement and a way to increase student learning. There is plenty of research to show that engaged students are feel more connected to their school community and that translates into better performance. Our schools are filled with students known as Generation Z. You may have seen them referred to as […]
Feb. 18, 2021
I enjoyed attending my first AASA Educational Conference today. I was able to attend 3 sessions, including Capturing Kids’ Hearts. The Capturing Kids’ Hearts session shared how staff, students, and administration utilize this program to help cultivate a culture where students feel that school is their “safe place to be”. Some key take away thoughts […]
George Models the New Way
Like so many of those who I was connected with on Twitter this morning during George Couros‘ keynote, I found it powerful and engaging. It was great to hear his focus so specifically on the student experience and the reminder that our students are really going to remember their experiences with schooling during COVID – […]
Holding True to the District’s Core Values Even in Pandemic, Selma Panel Says
By Adriana Rozas Rivera | Selma City Schools in Selma, Ala., faced ample hardships even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, but a shift in vision from district and school leadership has allowed students and educators to succeed amidst the national health crisis. At the AASA national conference panel “Aim for Excellence: Prioritizing Trauma and Self-Care […]