Final Keynoters Fullan and Edwards Want Educators to Practice ‘Spirit Work’ to Raise School Culture
Start with making sure students know they are loved. That was the advice of two authors who have studied high performing school districts. Mark Edwards and Michael Fullan, co-authors of the book Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration, spoke at the 3rd General Session at AASA’s national conference on Saturday in Nashville. Edwards, a […]
A Moment in the Spotlight for 20 of Those Who Led the Association in Years Past
AASA’s elected leadership of years gone by get a moment in the spotlight (literally) at the AASA national conference each. That takes place at the 2nd General Session. Kristi Wilson, the immediate past president, introduced 20 of her fellow association presidents who were in attendance. Some of the presidents served more than 25 years ago […]
Education Secretary Cardona Talks Pandemic Relief, Federal Backing and His Own Appreciation for Those on the Front Lines at 1st General Session
“The work you are going to be doing over the next two years is critical to our country,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said at Thursday’s 1st General Session of the AASA national conference in Nashville. “This is as close to a reset as we get.” Speaking alongside AASA Executive Director Daniel Domenech, he […]
Shriver, in a Conference Keynote, Acknowledges Skepticism about Social Emotional Learning But Shares Data Showing Lopsided Support for Its Value
“If we are going to build a new America, you are the most important people in the world,” keynote speaker Tim Shriver told the audience at Thursday’s 1st General Session of the AASA national conference in Nashville. Shiver is chairman of Special Olympics and chairman of the board of CASEL, the Collaborative for Academic, Social […]