Educators Must Consciously Attend to Lack of Confidence Among Young Girls, Conference Panel Says
Confidence is a characteristic that pushes students to take risks, assume leadership and share their ideas and opinions. Lack of confidence, however, prevents success to the fullest potential, academically and in the professional setting. Unfortunately for young females, this is an issue that is frequent and prominent. An AASA Thought Leader session speaker on Thursday, […]
AASA’s Learning 2025 Superintendents Look Forward, Not Back, in Front of AASA Conference Audience
Superintendents discussed what it takes to look forward, not back, as they discussed key takeaways from their involvement with AASA’s Learning 2025 Demonstration Systems Network, the subject of a conference session on Thursday afternoon. “We always look back to do better,” said moderator Raymond McNulty, president of the Successful Practices Network. “That’s like trying to […]
Stronger Principal Preparation Leads to Better Student Outcomes, RAND Researcher Tells Conference Attendees
Five panelists addressed the importance for principals to be ready to take on their role as leaders and the process to be prepared for the job. At a Thought Leaders session titled “Redesigning University Preparation Programs,” Rebecca (Becki) Herman, a senior policy researcher for the RAND Corporation, spoke as the lead presenter about the recent […]
Countering Social Media Ills Among Students Addressed at Conference Panel
The founder of SmartSocial, Josh Ochs, delivered a presentation at the AASA conference on Thursday about social media safety and ways school districts can use technology and social media as a tool to benefit students academically. Ochs was joined on his panel, which addressed “How Superintendents are Navigating Social Media Use to Keep Students Safe,” […]
[Video] How Superintendents Are Navigating Social Media Use to Keep Students Safe (3:02)
This workshop assisted superintendents as they navigate expectations around technology, online safety, healthy digital habits, and responsible digital citizenship. This story was produced by Silas Bryant at the 2023 AASA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Read more.
Designing a Diploma with a Purpose: Redefining Student Success
“Our workforce needs are changing so rapidly that we have to think differently about how we prepare our students.” That is the key takeaway from Dan Bridges, superintendent of Naperville Community School District 203 in Illinois, as he and his team described their journey of rethinking college and career readiness. Their district wants schools to […]
Superintendents Jointly Advance Work of Diversity, Inclusion in Schools
The AASA conference session “BIPOC and White District Leaders Work on Race and Equity Together” addressed diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity as steps to creating an equitable culture in the workplace and schools. The Thursday morning panel was facilitated by Lee Teitel, founding director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Darnisa Amante-Jackson, founder/president […]
[Video] BIPOC & White District Leaders Work on Race Equity Together (4:27)
This interactive workshop highlights the cross-racial network of superintendents committed to learning how to lead better, together and separately, around race and equality. This story was produced by Angelina D’Elia at the 2023 AASA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Read more.
Investing in the Culture of Showing Up: Addressing Attendance Habits in a Post-Pandemic World
Chronic absenteeism is a major problem for many schools and remains an issue in the post-pandemic period, according to two experts from the School Innovations and Achievement organization who presented on Thursday at an AASA conference roundtable titled “Investing in a Culture of Showing Up.” After more than two years of remote learning, graduation rates […]
Post-Pandemic Health and Wellness Initiatives Become Priority for Superintendents and School Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic was a unique and all-consuming challenge for school districts across the nation. That much we know. However, the change inspired by the pandemic is now being embraced by superintendents and school districts from coast to coast. Strategies are emerging to address employee, student, and community health and wellness in a way that […]