In 1st General Session Keynote, Artificial Intelligence Proponent Asks School Leaders to Embrace an ‘Augmented Tomorrow’
Augmented eyeglasses in the classroom. Computer-generated art. The future is coming fast because of new advancements in artificial intelligence, and school districts have to be ready for these new technologies. That was the message AI visionary Abran Maldonado delivered at Thursday’s AASA keynote at the 1st general session titled “Gen AI: How to Prepare Today’s […]
Embracing Collective Authorship: Reimagining School Marketing for More Powerful Storytelling
By now, you’ve likely thought about how to share your school district’s story. Maybe you’ve even put time, effort, and resources into shifting your school’s narrative. But is it working? If you are attempting to move the needle alone or even with a small team of colleagues, you’re likely putting in a lot of work […]
[Video] AASA Health & Wellness Center (1:20)
When a recharge is needed during the convention, the Live Well. Lead Well. Health & Wellness Center has fun and relaxing ways dedicated to relaxing. This story was produced by AB Ross at the 2024 Conference in San Diego, Calif.
In First Address as Executive Director, Schuler Vows AASA’s Help to ‘Smash Those Compliance-Driven Barriers and Empower You to Lead for Tomorrow’
Not quite a full year into his job as AASA’s executive director, David Schuler delivered a welcoming message at the 1st General Session on Thursday afternoon, along with his assessment of the services and programs run by the association during the past 12 months. Though he has attended many AASA conferences as a member, Schuler […]
New Collaborative for Superintendents on Learning the Political Skills Required for Moving Forward for Students When Times Turn Contentious
A throng of school superintendents from around the country packed a session room Thursday morning for “The Politics of the Superintendency: An Emerging Framework” that was one part panel discussion and one part group therapy. As the seats filled and audience members took to standing in the back of the room, one attendee leaned over […]
Odds and Ends: Joe Gothard’s Inclusive Nature and His Distinctive Deeds Define a National Honoree in the Superintendency
A collection of short takes about what defines the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year, Joe Gothard of St. Paul, Minn. Following in a Teacher’s Footsteps Like many high school freshmen, Joe Gothard struggled at times during his student life. But his biology teacher at Robert M. La Follette High School in Madison, Wis., Roger […]
NSOY Honoree Joe Gothard Discovers Personal Connections and Cultural Relevance as Central to Student Success in a Diverse School Community
Joe Gothard stands out in the crowd. Literally. The superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota, is six feet, six inches tall and bald. He’s hard to miss. But that works to his advantage. Gothard, 52, who was selected as the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year award on Thursday afternoon at AASA’s National […]
Exercise in the Exhibit Hall Does Yield Its Desserts – Sometimes Mango, Sometimes Berry
Electric bikes need juice to run. The bikes at the AASA national conference can make their own juice. That’s what conference attendees discovered when they wandered into the Health and Wellness Center in the middle of the exhibit hall. Two stationary bikes were outfitted with blenders that allow riders to make smoothies when they pedal […]
[Video] The Politics of the Superintendency: An Emerging Framework (3:08)
This workshop attempted to help superintendents navigate the modern-day political climate, encouraging them and offering solutions to help students feel safe. This story was produced by Silas Bryant at the 2024 AASA National Conference on Education in San Diego, Calif.
[Video] Joe Gothard: 2024 National Superintendent of the Year® (3:10)
In this short video, Joe Gothard, superintendent of Saint Paul (Minn.) Public Schools, shared his reaction after being named the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year® at AASA’s National Conference on Education.