Seen & Heard Around the Conference: One Talented Performer on All Fields and Hot Book Sellers at the Conference
Talented in Words and Deeds One of the youngest members of the reporting staff at this year’s AASA conference proved she carries assorted skills at a high level. After logging a nine-hour workday Friday as a reporting intern for Conference Daily Online, Emma Siebold, a senior at Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas, […]
[Video] Teacher Recruitment and Retention (2:32)
In this session, a Michigan superintendent offered attendees advice on providing a quality teacher workforce that improves the educational opportunities for all students. This story was produced by Silas Bryant at the 2023 AASA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Read more.
Schuler, Incoming AASA Executive, Gives the Membership a Peek at His Organizational Ideas at 3rd General Session
David Schuler assumes the executive director’s job with AASA during the final week of February, but he had a chance to give the association’s membership a good sense of his thinking at the 3rd General Session of the 2023 AASA National Conference on Education. A full text of his address, provided in advance, appears below. […]
DC School Leader on Advancing Education Equity through Anti-Racist Roadmap
Brenda (Bren) Elliott, chief of school improvement and support with the District of Columbia Public Schools, said she comes from a lineage of African American, European and Indigenous people. She admits her diversity is her strength. She told her story in a Saturday conference session, “Getting to Educational Equity.” Born incredibly poor, Elliott said she […]
Corporate Backers of AASA’s 2023 National Conference Recognized at 2nd General Session
AASA Executive Director Daniel Domenech has built an extensive backing of corporate support for AASA over his tenure, and he thanks many of the businesses who played a significant part in this year’s national conference. On the stage at the 2nd General Session on Friday, he said: “AASA would not be able to run programs […]
With Pandemic Forcing ‘Massive, Messy Change’ into K-12 Education, Conference Panel Advises School Leaders About Mobilizing Quickly to Keep Pace
From the abrupt shift to online instruction in 2020 to ChatGPT, the “Leading and Learning in a Digital Age for All Students” panel at the AASA national conference gave school leaders advice on how to grow with the times. The Friday morning panel was facilitated by Richard Culatta, CEO of ASCD/ISTE, who provided insight into […]
After Shooting Near Superintendent’s District, Lubelfeld Shares Experience Implementing School Safety Measures
Given the nation’s current climate, demand for safety in public schools is very high. Now, more than ever, schools must be aware of the protocols to ensure the safety of students and staff Navigate360 CEO Jean-Paul “JP” Guilbault, and Michael Lubelfeld, superintendent of North Shore School District in Illinois, addressed a large audience Friday morning […]
Student-Run Manufacturing Business Detailed as Basis of a Re-Engineered Indiana High School
Brown County High School in Nashville, Ind., has around 550 students. Emily Tracy, the district’s superintendent, said the school is truly focused on making sure students are well prepared after graduation. Tracy and her team presented at the “Re-Engineering Schools” session at the AASA National Conference on Education on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. “It’s […]
Illinois District Shares Its Cost-Efficient Moves to Electric School Buses in Rural Region
Working with utility companies could minimize the cost of purchasing and maintaining electric school buses, panelists said Friday during a session at the National Conference on Education in San Antonio. Andreas Edmondson, superintendent of Hardin County Schools in Illinois, and Duncan McIntyre of Highland Fleets, a maker of electric school buses based in Beverly, Mass., […]
Systemwide Agency Can Be Used to Amplify Student Agency
How does student agency relate to college and career readiness? Michelle Whitney, superintendent of Pasco School District 1 in Washington, and Robi Cole, AVID associate area director for the Pacific Northwest, engaged participants at an AASA conference roundtable Friday morning with examples of the impact of their student agency work. They repeatedly noted their work […]