VIDEO: AASA’s Social Media Lounge (1:29)
The association marks the fifth year of a major social media presence at the national conference, and the lounge leaders share why it’s significant.
Veteran Lawyer Shares Guidance on Dealing With Post-Parkland Student Activism
One day after the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., superintendents at AASA’s national conference were eager to know how they should be responding to the new wave of student activism that has appeared since the tragedy.
Former Studio CEO Using Animation to Transform Learning in an Idaho School District
His studio created some of the most popular animated series in the 1990s including “Rugrats” and the “The Wild Thornberrys.” However, as the demand changed from storyline-based programs to shows that featured less plot and more random action, the former CEO of Klasky Csupo studios Terry Thoren knew he had to take his skills in a new direction.
VIDEO: Shawn Joseph on Dealing With Post-Parkland Student Activism (0:46)
The superintendent in Nashville, Tenn., has experienced a rise in student activism and he has some guidance for school leaders on how to be prepared.
School Systems Find Ways to Give Students Job Skills to Cope With ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
Technology is advancing at an exponential speed, sparking what several AASA conference presenters call “the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
Horace Mann League Elects Leadership for 2019
Laura Barron, superintendent of the Evergreen School District in Kalispell, Mont., was installed as president of the Horace Mann League at the group’s 98th annual meeting and luncheon on Friday in Los Angeles. The installation of new officers and board members annually takes place at the AASA national conference when the league holds its annual […]
Leaders Know Relationships Transform Learning Over Time
Glenn is known as a fashionista around AASA. More important than socks or shoe styles are his words of wisdom to colleagues during the first ever social media session this morning. Glenn is connected. He gets it. He knows his role, and he is an unabashed, positive force on social media to champion his district.
The Trouble with Trolls
I love those little trolls in the DreamWorks movie “Trolls.” I especially love Poppy, who has a great personality and an even greater voice (played by Anna Kendrick, who you might remember from “Pitch Perfect.”)
Happy Valentine’s Day
Relationships are important in our professional and personal lives. Attending a conference together gives colleagues the opportunity to share professional development, but also to relax together. Last night, 10 colleagues from Maryland enjoyed dinner together. We laughed with and learned more about each other.
VIDEO: Thought Leader Robert Balfanz on Redesigning High Schools (2:28)
Robert Balfanz, a professor of education at Johns Hopkins University, led a Thought Leader session Thursday at AASA’s national conference on redesigning high schools that meet needs of the 21st century.