AASA Governing Board Sets Marching Orders for ’19 Priorities on Capitol Hill
The AASA Governing Board, meeting in Los Angeles on Wednesday, adopted its federal legislative priorities for the coming year and approved the candidacies of two veteran superintendents as candidates for the AASA presidency. About 90 members of the body, organized in seven geographic regions, participated in the daylong meeting at the J.W. Marriott. They also […]
VIDEO: AASA President on Association Mission (1:08)
AASA President Chris Gaines describes how the association is creating a family feeling in its care and support of members.
A Day with the Governing Board
When I was asked to serve on the Governing Board, I gladly accepted; but, quite honestly, I really had no idea what it would entail. I quickly learned it is a unique opportunity to interact with colleagues from across the nation to provide leadership to AASA through policy, legislative platforms and programming.
VIDEO: AASA President’s Message at NCE (0:53)
Chris Gaines previews what his presidential speech will cover in front of AASA members at the conference’s 1st General Session.
Pre-Conference Workshop Defines Skillsets Required of Future High School Graduates
Superintendents learned about preparing students for a new economy at a pre-conference workshop at the AASA National Conference on Education on Wednesday.
VIDEO: AASA President on the Governing Board (1:16)
The Governing Board is tackling significant matters during its meeting at the AASA conference in Los Angeles, according to President Chris Gaines.
Self-Understanding Stressed at Pre-Conference Program on Advanced Leadership for Women
If you had to pick one value that you hold most dear, what would it be? Courage? Reputation? Loyalty? Love? Do your values in your professional role and your private love reflect the same choices?
#NCE2019 Here I Come!
As I prepared for the National Conference on Education this year, I decided to take advantage of the fact that I have to fly all the way across the country from Vermont to California and to make the trek on Tuesday. As the full conference starts on Thursday, that decision allowed me to look at the pre-conference sessions and dig in deeper to an area of interest!
Connecting at AASA Makes Us #FASTER
Recently I had to practice a speech that set a five-minute parameter. I had to time the words to mesh with 15 slides, each advancing every 20 seconds. This #Ignite format was both exhilarating and daunting. I became a student in the midst of a performance-based assessment activity all over again. I struggled and failed at first. And then something special happened … I got FASTER. Thanks to my friend and colleague Marlon Styles of Middletown City Schools, I used my PLN on Twitter to ask questions and seek reinforcement.
The “Anticipatory Set”
In my early years as a teacher, I was encouraged to use “anticipatory set” to motivate and prepare my students for the lesson I was about to teach. Right now, I feel like I am in the “anticipatory set” for next week’s AASA National Conference on Education. The opportunity to interact with colleagues from across the globe, to hear inspirational speakers, and to indulge in professional learning cannot be beat!