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  ﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Upcoming �ܲ�AV��ƵEvents</title><link>/</link><description /><category>Certification Program</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Academy</category><category>Access &amp; Opportunity</category><category>access</category><category>opportunity</category><category>equity</category><category>inclusion</category><category>diversity</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><category>Webinar</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><category>Public Education Promise</category><category>Real Skills for Real Life</category><category>District Services</category><category>Portrait of a Graduate</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Community &amp; Family Engagement</category><category>EdLeader Promise</category><category>Cohort</category><category>Conference</category><category>Advocacy &amp; Policy</category><category>Curriculum &amp; Assessment</category><category>Board Relations</category><category>Health &amp; Wellness</category><category>Rural Communities</category><category>Summit</category><category>Consortium</category><category>Technology &amp; AI</category><category>ed-tech</category><category>education technology</category><category>edtech</category><category>ai</category><category>ed tech</category><category>tech</category><category>Early Learning</category><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:contributor><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:contributor><a10:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="/feeds/events" /><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:9d0ba9e8-d04a-4b38-996a-98608c86a18c</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/06/02/default-calendar/a-portrait-of-the-graduates--reflections-from-the-class-of-2026</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Webinar</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><category>Public Education Promise</category><category>Real Skills for Real Life</category><category>District Services</category><category>Portrait of a Graduate</category><title>A Portrait of the Graduates: Reflections from the Class of 2026</title><description>Before they walk the stage, hear directly from graduates about how their school experience prepared them for what’s next.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:34:52 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h6&gt;Graduation is the moment when the promise of public education is put to the test. Are students leaving our schools prepared to succeed in real life, in the real world, and on a path of their choosing?&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/webinars/portrait-of-graduates-class-of-2026.png?sfvrsn=6949a507_1" height="400" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;" title="Portrait of Graduates Class of 2026" width="600" alt="Portrait of Graduates Class of 2026" sf-size="214382" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this special webinar, you will hear directly from graduating seniors as they reflect on the experiences that prepared them for what comes next.

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They will share how their schools helped them build not only strong academic foundations, but also real skills for real life to think independently, solve problems, work with others, and navigate challenges with confidence.

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will also hear from district leaders on how they are working to ensure every student has access to a high-quality education that centers their growth, supports their well-being, and prepares them to become engaged, contributing members of their communities.

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will leave with:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A clearer understanding of what it means for students to be prepared for life after graduation.
 &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Real examples of how schools are helping students develop both academic knowledge and essential life skills.
 &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insight into how districts are delivering on the Public Education Promise in ways that students and communities can see and believe.
    &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Before they walk the stage, hear directly from graduates about how their school experience prepared them for what&amp;rsquo;s next.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:db35d23a-c75b-4736-853f-e0879e1d4af9</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/05/28/default-calendar/from-promise-to-practice--how-district-leaders-are-turning-vision-into-real-results</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Webinar</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Community &amp; Family Engagement</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>EdLeader Promise</category><title>From Promise to Practice: How District Leaders are Turning Vision into Real Results</title><description>What does it look like when bold ideas about the future of public education turn into real, measurable impact for students and communities?</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:04:51 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/webinars/promise-to-practice-webinar.png?sfvrsn=757b7862_1" height="400" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;" title="Promise to Practice Webinar" width="600" alt="Promise to Practice Webinar" sf-size="216712" /&gt;&lt;h6&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What does it look like when bold ideas about the future of public education turn into real, measurable impact for students and communities?&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meaningful change doesn&amp;rsquo;t happen overnight. It takes vision, persistence, and the ability to navigate complexity while staying focused on what matters most. 

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join �ܲ�AV��Ƶfor a powerful conversation featuring three superintendents who are advancing the Public Education Promise in their local contexts. Leaders will share their defining wins from their district, what they set out to achieve, the barriers they faced, and the intentional steps they took to move the work forward. 

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From strengthening student-centered systems to building trust with communities and reimagining learning experiences, this webinar will highlight what it truly takes to turn promise into progress.  

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Along the way, panelists will reflect on how collaboration, shared learning, and access to practical tools have supported their journey&amp;mdash;offering insights that other leaders can apply in their own districts. 

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is an opportunity to hear honest stories from the field&amp;mdash;what&amp;rsquo;s working, what&amp;rsquo;s challenging, and what&amp;rsquo;s possible when leaders stay committed to a shared vision for students.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:2978d49c-b0a9-47c2-86a5-5a4d93f1a03d</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/10/06/default-calendar/real-skills-certification</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Real Skills for Real Life</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><category>Curriculum &amp; Assessment</category><category>Certification Program</category><category>Public Education Promise</category><title>Real Skills for Real Life Certification Program</title><description>Build the skills behind reading, focus, and resilience district-wide. A certification for leaders grounded in decades of research.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:45:02 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/realskillscertification_900x300.png?sfvrsn=3eeb711_1" height="300" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:15px;" title="Real Skills Certification_900x300" width="900" alt="Real Skills for Real Life Certification Program" sf-size="45499" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;When a child struggles to read, we look at phonics and fluency. When a child can&amp;rsquo;t stay focused, we look at behavior. When a student shuts down under pressure, we wonder about motivation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But underneath all of it &amp;mdash; the reading, the focus, the resilience &amp;mdash; is a set of brain-based skills that are learnable at every age, and teachable in every district.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Executive function skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; the ability to hold information in mind while you use it. To try a different approach when the first one fails. To stay focused when something else is pulling your attention. To think creatively and critically. To reflect on your thinking so you can actually improve.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These skills don&amp;rsquo;t sit alongside a great education. They make a great education possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Real Skills for Real Life Certification Program is an important new offering from �ܲ�AV��Ƶthat brings the Public Education Promise of "Real Skills for Real Life" to life. It gives you the research, tools, and language to build these skills intentionally &amp;mdash; across every grade level, every classroom, within every educator, and in every conversation with your community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://my.aasa.org/certifications/training/register/2026-27-REAL-SKILLS-FOR-REAL-LIFE-CERTIFICATION-PROGRAM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Register Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="background-color:#F4F7FA;padding:20px;"&gt;&lt;h6 dir="ltr"&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll leave with:&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A plain-language framework&lt;/strong&gt; for the real-life skills students need. This framework will be one that your whole district can speak, tools your team can use, and the confidence to explain and champion all of it in classrooms, board rooms, and every community conversation about what public education can be&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Research-backed tools&lt;/strong&gt; to embed focus, flexible thinking, and resilience into curriculum, instruction, and school culture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;A completed &lt;strong&gt;Capstone Project&lt;/strong&gt; built around addressing a meaningful and solvable challenge you are facing in your district&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;A &lt;strong&gt;national peer community&lt;/strong&gt; of district leaders and researchers who are committed to the same work you are&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grounded in decades of research. Designed for the reality of district leadership.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Six modules. One through-line: &lt;em&gt;how &lt;/em&gt;children learn and thrive, and how leaders can shape it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs tabs--vertical"&gt;&lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 1&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 2&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 3 &lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 4&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 5&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Module 6&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Skill Builders - Understanding Brain Basics&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This module grounds you in the science &amp;mdash; not the academic version buried in journals or the hype in the media, but the version you can explain to a parent or school board member in plain language.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore:
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How we learn and why certain periods of childhood and adolescence are especially critical for skill development
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The four core basic skills: &lt;strong&gt;Working Memory&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Cognitive Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Inhibitory Control&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Reflection&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How these skills are the foundation of intentional learning of content, problem-solving, and helping students thrive
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll also begin your Capstone Project where you&amp;rsquo;ll identify a meaningful change&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; big or small&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; that solves a problem you are facing in your district, one you&amp;rsquo;ll continue building on throughout the entire program.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Richard Huganir (Johns Hopkins University), Adele Diamond (University of British Columbia), Philip David Zelazo, Damien Fair and Stephanie Carlson (University of Minnesota), and Nelson Cowan (University of Missouri).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;
 &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;strong&gt;Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Explorers and Meaning Makers - Why Skills Matter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;Knowing what these executive function skills are is one thing. Being able to make the case for why they matter &amp;mdash; to your school board, your community, and your own leadership team &amp;mdash; is another. This module gives you that case.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore why these skills:
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Motivate and engage students by connecting learning to what actually matters to them
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bring your Portrait of a Graduate statements to life in practical, measurable ways
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Represent the new readiness for school, work, and life &amp;mdash; in addition to traditional academic measures
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect classroom learning to real-life readiness in a way that resonates across every audience you serve
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are just as essential for the adults leading districts as they are for the children in classrooms and will help leaders deal with the stresses in these jobs
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;By the end of this module, you&amp;rsquo;ll have a clear, compelling answer to the question every district leader eventually gets: Why is this foundational to everything else we are doing? You will also receive a new tool on a science-based approach for promoting real skills in ways that last. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Rebecca Winthrop (The Brookings Institution), Kristine Gilmore (AASA, �ܲ�AV��Ƶ), Brooke Stafford-Brizard (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching), Adele Diamond (University of British Columbia), Mary Helen Immordino-Yang (University of Southern California), and student voices from focus groups of high school students in Washington, DC.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Possibilities-Seekers &amp;mdash; How Change Happens&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good intentions aren&amp;rsquo;t a change strategy. This module is about bridging the gap between knowing what you want to do and actually doing it, in your district and in your own leadership practice.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:initial;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore how:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How the basic executive function skills serve as the building blocks for everything else we ask students and adults to do
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reflecting on your own learning helps you learn how to learn
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Executive function skills&amp;mdash;the New Basics&amp;mdash;are the cognitive building blocks of Real Skills
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Setting and reaching goals also depend on a supportive mindset&amp;mdash;a Possibilities Mindset
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Real Skills are strengthened through relationships that meet psychological needs and by context and culture
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll apply a Possibilities Mindset Process directly to your Capstone Projects, a framework you&amp;rsquo;ll continue using for the remainder of the program to turn your district challenge into a real, sustainable change, whether it&amp;rsquo;s a big change or a small one.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Gabriele Oettingen (New York University), Isabelle Hau (Stanford Accelerator for Learning), Wendy Grolnick (Clark University), Ellen Galinsky (Families and Work Institute), Philip David Zelazo (University of Minnesota), Walter Mischel (Columbia University), Stephanie Carlson, (University of Minnesota), Yuko Munakata, (University of California, Davis) and and Stephanie Miller (University of Mississippi).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Perspective-Takers, Communicators, and Collaborators &amp;mdash; Skills for Working with Others&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can have the best ideas in the room and still fail to move anyone. This module is about what actually makes communication and collaboration work, and how the real-life skills you&amp;rsquo;ve been building make both possible.

        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore:

        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How perspective-taking, communicating, and collaborating build on each other as connected skills, not separate ones
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to embed perspective-taking into your programs and leadership practices
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to quiet the mental chatter that gets in the way of clear, effective communication
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to resolve the mentor&amp;rsquo;s dilemma of giving critical feedback to staff or students in ways that promote collaboration
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical, everyday ways to promote these skills in the adults and children around you
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll also begin to build your personalized set of Look-Fors, a practical guide to the specific things you will do and say to promote these skills in your district, and continue applying the Possibilities Mindset Process to your Capstone Project.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Velma McBride Murry (Vanderbilt University), Ethan Kross (University of Michigan), and David Yeager (University of Texas at Austin).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Creative and Critical Thinkers - Skills for Problem Solving&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;The world students are graduating into no longer rewards the ability to recall information. It rewards the ability to make connections, think clearly under pressure, and solve problems creatively and effectively&amp;mdash;problems no one has seen before. This module is about building those skills intentionally, in yourself and across your district.

        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore:

        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How making connections and relational thinking are the foundation of creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How each of these skills is rooted in the core real-life skills developed throughout this program
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why creative and critical thinking matter more, not less, in an AI-driven and uncertain world
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Easy to implement, everyday ways to promote these skills in yourself and in the children you serve
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll also work with a practical tool:
            Shared Solutions, a structured approach to collaborative problem-solving you can bring back to your district. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll continue applying the Possibilities Mindset Process to your Capstone Project and adding to your growing list of Look-Fors.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Alison Gopnik (University of California, Berkeley), Silvia Bunge (University of California, Berkeley), Indre Viskontas (University of San Francisco), Philip David Zelazo (University of Minnesota), Andrew Wise (Center Cass D66), Wendy Grolnick (Clark University), and Stephanie Carlson (University of Minnesota).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: Tuesday, April 13, 2027, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#266DB6;"&gt;Learners and Thrivers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;p&gt;The final module asks the hardest question: what actually helps people succeed in the face of adversity, and how do we build that in children while ensuring that adversity doesn&amp;rsquo;t cause real harm?
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll explore:
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How leaning into challenges promotes well-being
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How family and community relationships can reset development
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How willpower is not the answer, but structuring successful situations is
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How adversity is not destiny and how to overcome challenges; and
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How you can help in building more supportive communities
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll finish the program with two things you can use right away:
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Principles for Promoting Community Change: a tool to help you continue strengthening these skills in your district long after the program ends
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Your completed Capstone Project, presented to your cohort as a concrete plan for meaningful change in your community
            &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;This final module is where everything comes full circle. You started by understanding &lt;em&gt;how &lt;/em&gt;children learn. You&amp;rsquo;ll leave knowing &lt;em&gt;how to lead&lt;/em&gt; a district that builds on that understanding every day.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Researchers and thought leaders whose work is presented as video talks in this module include: Angela Duckworth (University of Pennsylvania), Jeremy Jamieson (University of Rochester), Velma McBride Murry (Vanderbilt University), and Pam Cantor (The Human Potential L.A.B.).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong style="color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date&lt;/strong&gt;: Tuesday, May 11, 2027, 3:30 - 5 p.m. ET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:80288cbc-3e8d-4c6d-b3c4-c5bcb062cb64</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/10/28/default-calendar/educational-leadership-executive-coaching-program</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Certification Program</category><category>Leadership Development</category><title>Educational Leadership Executive Coaching Certification Program</title><description>Turn your superintendent experience into coaching that develops the next generation of public education leaders.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:47:14 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h5 dir="ltr"&gt;Your Leadership. Multiplied.&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/executive-coaching-certification/aasa-executive-coaching-2026.png?sfvrsn=4a283952_1" height="200" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;" title="AASA-Executive-Coaching-2026" width="800" alt="Educational Leadership Executive Coaching Certification Program" sf-size="90631" /&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Every superintendent who ever took this job did it because something pulled them toward it &amp;mdash; a belief, deep and unshakeable, that public education changes lives. You weren't just managing systems. You were protecting the promise that every child, in every community, deserves a high-quality experience that prepares them for college, career, and real life in the real world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;That promise doesn't retire when your tenure ends. Neither does the coaching you were already doing. Every career conversation redirected, every leader developed, every question asked at exactly the right moment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The AASA-ASU Educational Leadership Executive Coaching Certification Program makes that work &lt;strong&gt;intentional&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;scalable&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;credentialed&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;This new AASA-ASU Certification prepares coaches to:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Deliver high-quality coaching grounded in AASA's national standards for superintendent leadership&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Apply future-oriented frameworks to help leaders think beyond current constraints and toward what their district could become&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Use possibilities-thinking to push past incremental change toward transformational impact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Draw on AI-supported tools and methods from ASU's AI Possibilities Lab&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Coach superintendents through adaptive decision-making and the complexity of leading public systems&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Bring coherence, innovation, and foresight into the conversations that shape district leadership&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="warn"&gt;Coaches who earn this credential become certified executive coaches and join the roster we turn to when districts, organizations, and leaders are looking for coaching grounded in real superintendent-level experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:014f58d0-0d56-4272-a42a-bd4842f84a5a</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/10/28/default-calendar/possibilities-summit</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Summit</category><title>Possibilities Summit</title><description>Learn to use AI and possibilities thinking to reimagine strategic planning. A working summit for district leaders. </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:10:31 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4 dir="ltr"&gt;Reimagining Strategic Planning for School Districts&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/aasa-possibilities-summit-20264-900x300.png?sfvrsn=c9138a1b_1" height="300" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;float:left;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;" title="Possibilities Summit 900x300" width="900" alt="Possibilities Summit Reimagining Strategic Planning with AI October 28 - 29" sf-size="137053" /&gt;&lt;h6 dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if your next strategic plan started with possibility?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Most strategic planning processes are built on the assumptions of today. They ask leaders to project forward from what already exists, which means the plans that result tend to produce more of the same, when what children and communities need is something entirely new.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;At the Possibilities Summit, you'll explore how possibilities thinking and AI together create a fundamentally different way to plan &amp;mdash; grounded in your values, connected to your community, and built for the future your district is trying to build. Anchored in ASU's Principled Innovation&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; framework, you won't just learn to use AI. You'll learn to use it in a way that puts people first and drives real results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="background-color:#F4F7FA;padding:20px;"&gt;&lt;p style="color:#273A41;"&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What will participants learn at the Possibilities Summit?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Distinguish between strategic planning that improves what exists and planning that reimagines what's possible
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Implement ASU's &lt;a href="https://pi.education.asu.edu/" target="_blank"&gt;Principled Innovation&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; framework&lt;/a&gt; to keep students, families, and communities at the center of every strategic decision
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Use AI as a genuine planning tool, guided by the values and community context that define good decision-making
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Apply possibilities thinking as a disciplined leadership practice, not just a one-time exercise
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Ask better questions at the start of the planning process, so the plans that result are bolder, more grounded, and more durable
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="color:#273A41;"&gt;Build team-wide alignment around a shared planning mindset, and apply it directly to your own district's strategic plan in real time
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:feb55653-3cc7-42eb-a628-39ccc0addc7c</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/06/25/default-calendar/strategic-allies-stronger-minds-summit</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Summit</category><category>Health &amp; Wellness</category><title>Strategic Allies, Stronger Minds Summit</title><description>Complimentary summit for district leaders on youth mental health, school climate, and community partnerships.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:29:07 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h6&gt;Building Resilience and Well-Being for Academic and Life Succes&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/strategicalliessummit650x200-(1).png?sfvrsn=315cad80_1" height="200" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;" title="StrategicAlliesSummit650x200 (1)" width="650" alt="" sf-size="119871" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Student mental health is not a single department's responsibility. It belongs to the whole district. The Strategic Allies Stronger Minds Summit is built on that belief, bringing together the full range of school and community leadership to do what no one role can do alone: build systems that actually hold.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we'll engage in honest conversations about what the data shows, what's working in districts like yours, and where the work goes next!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://my.aasa.org/integratedEvents/register/2026-STRATEGIC-ALLIES-STRONGER-MINDS-SUMMIT"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Register Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;All programming will take place June 25 &amp;ndash; 26. Please plan to arrive June 24 and book hotel accommodations for the nights of June 24 and 25.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;What You'll Explore&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This summit is grounded in evidence and shaped by three years of district data on youth well-being. You'll connect with colleagues from across the country on the issues that matter most right now:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building Systems of Support&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Healthy Choices, Healthy Minds&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strengthening School Climate&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Empowering Youth Agency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learning from the Field&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Measuring Progress: Reviewing three years of data on youth well-being and setting goals for continuous improvement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;What You'll Take Back&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants will leave with  a framework they can use!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical strategies and evidence-based interventions for gaming/gambling prevention within a comprehensive mental health approach&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tools to assess the impact of family conflict, school environment, and leadership transitions on student performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A stronger foundation for partnerships with local nonprofit organizations to reduce stigma and expand access to mental health care&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A district-specific youth mental health framework aligned with strategic planning and community engagement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insights from youth directly, through a panel discussion designed to help leaders hear what students say they need&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:8a5b7c54-99d4-46a2-ab3e-e89d0898647a</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/04/24/default-calendar/tips-for-negotiating-or-renegotiating-your-contract-2025-26</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Webinar</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Board Relations</category><title>Tips for Negotiating or Renegotiating Your Contract 2025-26</title><description>In this timely webinar, we will guide district leaders in strategically using the 2025–26 �ܲ�AV��ƵSuperintendent Salary &amp; Benefits Study to strengthen contract negotiations and renegotiations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:45:19 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4 dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Superintendent contract negotiations demand clarity, confidence, and credible data.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img sf-image-responsive="true" src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/webinars/tipsforrenegotiating-2026-webinar-600x400.png?sfvrsn=2e589f3f_1" height="400" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;" title="TipsForReNegotiating-2026-Webinar-600x400" width="600" alt="" sf-size="184900" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Whether you&amp;rsquo;re preparing for an upcoming negotiation, considering a contract extension, or reassessing your current agreement, having reliable, national data at your fingertips can make all the difference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Now in its fourteenth year, the �ܲ�AV��ƵSuperintendent Salary &amp;amp; Benefits Study remains the most comprehensive and trusted source of data on superintendent compensation in the field.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this timely webinar, we will guide district leaders in strategically using the &lt;a href="/resources/resource/superintendent-salary-benefits-study" target="_blank"&gt;2025&amp;ndash;26 �ܲ�AV��ƵSuperintendent Salary &amp;amp; Benefits Study&lt;/a&gt; to strengthen contract negotiations and renegotiations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;During this session, attendees will:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gain&lt;/strong&gt; a deeper understanding of the data collected in the 2025-26 �ܲ�AV��ƵSuperintendent Salary &amp;amp; Benefits Study and how to interpret it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn &lt;/strong&gt;how to identify data points that support compensation, benefit, and contract structure requests&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Explore&lt;/strong&gt; how to use data to frame conversations about retention, stability, and leadership continuity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:4f5ba5d6-0c3a-4276-8769-8b96b5b5a060</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/18/default-calendar/acsa-aasa-aspiring-superintendent-academy-for-women-leaders</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><title>ACSA-�ܲ�AV��ƵAspiring Superintendents Academy® for Women Leaders</title><description>A cohort-based program preparing women leaders in California and the West to pursue and succeed in the superintendency.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:18:08 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;img src="/images/default-source/about/aspiring-superintendents-academy-for-women-leaders.png?sfvrsn=f88a86c0_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Aspiring Superintendents Academy for Women Leaders" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;�ܲ�AV��Ƶand ACSA are partnering to bring the Aspiring Superintendents Academy&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; for Women Leaders to the west coast &amp;mdash; a leadership development experience built for women who are considering, exploring, or actively pursuing the superintendency.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Built on the legacy of our nationally recognized&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="/professional-learning/event/2026/10/15/default-calendar/aspiring-superintendents-academy-for-female-leaders" target="_blank"&gt;Aspiring Superintendents Academy&amp;reg;&amp;nbsp;for Women Leaders&lt;/a&gt;, this program was designed around the real professional, political, and personal realities women navigate on the path to district-level leadership &amp;mdash; and meets you exactly where you are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Based in California and developed in partnership with ACSA and AASA, this Academy serves women leaders across California and the western region of the United States, offering a West Coast pathway aligned with AASA's national leadership development efforts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h6&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Curriculum Areas Include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;li&gt;Framing the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3C's of Leadership: Culture, Community and Communications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading Systems of Learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balancing Leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance and the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:5293b2ce-4b33-485a-b453-7069da75b8dc</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2025/11/18/default-calendar/ai-super-summit</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Summit</category><category>Technology &amp; AI</category><category>ed-tech</category><category>education technology</category><category>edtech</category><category>ai</category><category>ed tech</category><category>tech</category><title>AI Super Summit</title><description>Discover transformative AI strategies at AASA's AI Super Summit! Visionary leaders will connect to learn about and design cutting-edge AI solutions across operations and teaching and learning to shape the future of education.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 15:28:53 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h3 style="color:#200d8c;"&gt;Meet us where AI and innovation bloom in the desert.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/ai/ai-super-summit-november-18-and-19-in-arizona.png?sfvrsn=fe583cd3_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="AI Super Summit November 18 and 19 in Arizona" /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="/professional-learning/leadership-summits/ai-super-summit-agenda-phoenix" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button button--action"&gt;View the Detailed Agenda&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re bringing district leaders under the Arizona sun for a learning experience that cuts through the noise and gets straight to what matters: how AI is reshaping the future of education. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;rsquo;re an AI rookie or already piloting tools across your district, this event is built to meet you where you are and help you bring your district to new heights!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;em class="fa-regular fa-head-side-gear" style="color:#d84897;"&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;Leadership Tracks&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through carefully crafted hands-on leadership tracks, you'll dive deep into the areas directly aligned with your responsibilities at your district. Each track will cater to both new and experienced AI users.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#d84897;"&gt;Education Leadership Track:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Empower instructional visionaries to personalize learning, enhance assessment, and cultivate future-ready skills through strategic AI implementation.
        &lt;strong style="color:#d84897;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#d84897;"&gt;Business &amp;amp; Operations Track:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Turn complex district operations into streamlined, efficient processes to support budget forecasting, operational efficiency, and resource allocation.
        &lt;strong style="color:#d84897;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us in the Valley of the Sun where pioneering ideas bloom and the next chapter of education takes root.&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Summit Partners&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;table style="width:844px;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr style="height:100%;"&gt;&lt;td style="width:14.111%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://edia.app/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/logos/partners/edia-logo.png?sfvrsn=1cf1d062_2" alt="Edia name in black font against yellow background" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width:18.3583%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/logos/partners/google-for-education-logo.png?sfvrsn=4dcba392_1" alt="Google for Education Logo" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width:17.2969%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.powerschool.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/logos/partners/powerschool-logo.png?sfvrsn=f8262a7b_1" alt="PowerSchool Logo" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width:16.8263%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.timelyschools.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/logos/partners/timely-logo.png?sfvrsn=c0bca4a0_1" alt="Timely Logo" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width:17.9996%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.varsitytutors.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/about/varsity-tutors-logo.png?sfvrsn=924dc06b_1" alt="Varsity Tutors Logo" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="width:15.4078%;"&gt;&lt;a style="float:right;display:block;width:125px;height:37px;" class="-align-right" target="_blank" href="https://subject.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/logos/partners/subject-ai.png?sfvrsn=85355cef_1" style="float:right;" alt="Subject.ai logo" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.varsitytutors.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;a href="/professional-learning/leadership-summits/ai-super-summit-agenda-phoenix" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button button--action"&gt;View the Detailed Agenda&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/center&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:5de17749-f78d-48f5-b6e5-e93d676ad600</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2025/10/08/default-calendar/skills-summit</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Summit</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><category>Leadership Development</category><title>Real Skills for Real Life Summit</title><description>Through the lens of neuroscience and practical classroom application, this event will help you decode how vital cognitive capabilities shape our students' futures and our leadership styles.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:44:01 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;&lt;div style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Can 'The New Basics' Prepare Students for a World That&amp;rsquo;s Constantly Changing?
    &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/executive-function-research-network/executive-function-summit.png?sfvrsn=a3716610_1" style="margin-bottom:30px;" alt="Executive Function Summit" /&gt;&lt;h5 style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;a href="/professional-learning/leadership-summits/real-skills-for-real-life-summit-agenda" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;The future belongs to those who can think critically and creatively, focus intently without being distracted, and channel their inner strengths. Today's &amp;ldquo;future-ready&amp;rdquo; student graduates with the knowledge and&amp;nbsp;capacity
    to adapt, innovate, and thrive in college, career and real life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are "&lt;a href="/the-public-education-promise/principle-2-the-new-basics-real-skills-for-real-life" target="_blank"&gt;The New Basics&lt;/a&gt;"&amp;mdash;essential skills grounded in cutting-edge brain science and executive function research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For students to learn traditional academics, they need:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Focused Attention:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;to pay attention and stay focused&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Working Memory:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;to keep information in mind so it can be used&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Cognitive Flexibility:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to think flexibly in response to changing circumstances, to see things from a new perspective, and to think creatively
                &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Reflection:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;to notice challenges, step back, think about your own thinking, consider options, and pause before responding
                &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong style="color:#0fbab2;"&gt;Self-Control:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;to resist distractions, temptations and impulsivity so you can persist and achieve what you want to achieve&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, how can we make executive function skills the foundational building blocks for developing "Real Skills for Real Life" in our schools?&amp;nbsp; And, what does the science of learning tell us about how students best develop these skills?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;Join us to engage with leading neuroscientists and educational strategists who translate brain science into transformative leadership strategies you can immediately implement in your district! Come and find out how incorporating these skills will&lt;/span&gt;
 &lt;strong style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt; increase student achievement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;;
 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;build new capacity of your team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;; and &lt;/span&gt;
 &lt;strong style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;take your own leadership to the next level.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5 style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;a href="/professional-learning/leadership-summits/real-skills-for-real-life-summit-agenda" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;/h5&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:8a358897-3b22-483c-b5ef-a58689e17b9b</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/09/default-calendar/leadership-for-well-being-and-learning-cohort</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Cohort</category><category>Health &amp; Wellness</category><title>Leadership for Well-being and Learning Cohort</title><description>Supporting superintendents and district leaders in fostering environments where both well-being and academic success thrive!</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:34:56 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Put Well-being and Learning at the Forefront of Your District's Strategy&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/leadership-for-well-being-and-learning-cohort/leadership-for-well-being-and-learning-cohort---photos.png?sfvrsn=a8280123_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;AASA's Leadership for Well-being and Learning Cohort provides a comprehensive approach to supporting the mental, emotional, and academic success of students and staff. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With access to expanded resources and opportunities for collaboration, you'll create strategic plans that promote resilience, growth, and thriving school environments. Join a vibrant community of leaders dedicated to fostering inclusive practices where both well-being and learning flourish.&lt;span style="font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h6&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaborate as a community of practice to learn about and develop strategies for integrating well-being initiatives with academic goals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Participate in virtual and in-person site visits to see how wellness and learning strategies are implemented in various districts across the country&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Learn from expert practitioners and researchers about innovative strategies that are making a lasting impact&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access national resources and services to support the well-being and academic success of students and staff&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:484de7ef-3ea9-4db5-9a5c-51068acc392a</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/17/default-calendar/authentic-family-engagement</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Cohort</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Community &amp; Family Engagement</category><title>Authentic Family Engagement Certificate Program</title><description>Explore a series of five carefully developed modules to help advance your district's family engagement strategy!</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 14:47:18 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Family engagement is a &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="highlight"&gt;value&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;, not an activity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="highlight"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/authentic-family-engagement/authentic-family-engagement-meeting-photos.png?sfvrsn=4d1281b4_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Groups of attendees at family engagement program meetings" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The research is clear&lt;/strong&gt;: strong family engagement can have a significant and positive impact on student outcomes.&amp;nbsp;Creating partnerships with parents and caregivers has always been important, but now more than ever, school systems are
    challenged to bring families into schools as true partners. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Authentic Family Engagement (AFE) is not only about attendance at Back-to-School Night or parent volunteers. AFE is about truly engaging parents and caregivers in their children's school process by building relationships and changing mindsets. Engage
    parents and caregivers as authentic partners and start leveraging a child's first and most important teacher ─ their family. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Modules&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over the course of this program, participants will explore a series of six carefully developed modules and gain access to planning guides to help advance their district's family engagement strategy!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="tabs tabs--vertical"&gt;&lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Family Engagement: Why Now? (The Critical Need for Authentic Family Engagement)&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Defining Authentic Family Engagement&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Case Studies in Exemplary Family Engagement&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Authentic Family Engagement at All School Levels&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Incorporating Authentic Family Engagement in Strategic Planning&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Sustaining Effective Family Engagement&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explore the meaning of authentic family engagement and why it is critical for the success of students today. Participants will investigate the nature of &amp;ldquo;authentic&amp;rdquo; family outreach and ways to promote their involvement in education.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leaders will also compare outmoded models of family engagement to exemplary contemporary practices in the field. Participants will grow in their understanding of how family engagement can enhance student achievement and schools as true learning
            organizations.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do modern parents view their children&amp;rsquo;s education and the quality of the schools they attend? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This module will emphasize this critical question, exploring the causes of parental misconceptions and negative perceptions&amp;mdash;particularly in an increasingly divisive political climate. Participants will explore strategies and techniques for
            promoting positive and sustained parent and family engagement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leaders will have opportunities to understand the universal elements of authentic family engagement common to all levels of students&amp;rsquo; education. This module explores the unique nature of students&amp;rsquo; varying developmental levels as they
            grow and mature. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Participants' experiences will be customized, allowing them to emphasize the unique needs, challenges and opportunities associated with family engagement at the Pre-K, elementary, middle and high school levels. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Educators can derive powerful benefits from sustained and successful authentic family engagement. This module will explore specific ways in which family outreach and involvement can impact teacher and administrator beliefs, mindsets, and attitudes.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It will identify specific skills, mindsets, and dispositions required for educators to promote and sustain authentic family engagement, enhancing instruction, assessment and classroom management practices in the process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do great educational leaders promote authentic family engagement? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Educational leaders can use a range of strategies, techniques, and approaches to ensure that their school or district emphasizes authentic family engagement. Leaders can also become effective facilitators of the change process related to helping
            staff and families understand and adapt to increased engagement. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Portraits of successful educational leaders&amp;mdash;including both central office and school-based administrators&amp;mdash;will guide and inform participants&amp;rsquo; discussions, emphasizing what we know about essential conditions for successful family
            engagement and the role of the educational leader in promoting those conditions.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Effective and sustainable family engagement requires that district and school strategic planning emphasize it as a priority. This final module will highlight examples and models of how authentic family engagement can be integrated into effective
            strategic plans and continuous improvement at both school and district levels. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The course will conclude with recommendations for helping parents and families to become true partners in educational transformation in schools today&amp;mdash;as well as suggested &amp;ldquo;next steps&amp;rdquo; in taking this work forward within participants&amp;rsquo;
            learning organizations.
        &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:c5900516-f867-4486-a896-943c58e0d308</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/07/06/default-calendar/aspiring-academy</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><title>Aspiring Superintendents Academy®</title><description>Developing and empowering our nation's future superintendents to turn potential into impact.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:03:57 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h3 class="highlight"&gt;The time for visionary leadership is now.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/aspiring-hybrid/aspiring.png?sfvrsn=3416dd44_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Aspiring leaders graduation group photo during AASA&amp;#39;s annual conference" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;In today&amp;rsquo;s evolving educational landscape, districts need leaders with a bold vision, a strong commitment to access for all, and the ability to inspire teams to reimagine what learning can look like for every child. Superintendents are no
    longer just administrators; they are catalysts for transformative change, and �ܲ�AV��Ƶleads the charge in developing educators who can effectively navigate and inspire systemic change in education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;a href="/forms/application-aspiring-superintendents-academy" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The �ܲ�AV��ƵAspiring Superintendents Academy&amp;reg; is your gateway to becoming the leader public education needs! This immersive program is crafted to prepare you for the multifaceted challenges of leading a student-centered, future-driven district. Through
    a blend of hands-on learning and forward-thinking strategies, you'll build the skills, confidence and network to thrive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Academy Curriculum:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;This academy covers a wide range of essential topics, providing you with a deep understanding of the leadership role of a successful superintendent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Curriculum Areas Include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;li&gt;Framing the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3C's of Leadership: Culture, Community and Communications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading Systems of Learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balancing Leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance and the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Apply?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anyone who aspires to be a superintendent is encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to principals and central office professionals.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:22e5c327-dc62-4d88-b2e9-a480b2298a10</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/23/default-calendar/national-superintendent-certification-program-east</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Certification Program</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Board Relations</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><title>�ܲ�AV��ƵNational Superintendent Certification Program® - East</title><description>The �ܲ�AV��ƵNational Superintendent Certification Program® is an opportunity for superintendents to sharpen and refresh their skills to effectively lead their teams and serve all learners.</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:06:58 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;div&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Strengthening Superintendent Leadership for America's Children&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/h4&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/east-superintendent-certification-group.png?sfvrsn=f0e87bf4_1" style="margin-right:auto;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;margin-left:auto;" alt="East Superintendent Certification Group Photo" class="-align-center" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;50 million children rely on public education &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash; and superintendents play a critical role in fulfilling the promise of providing every child access to a highly effective education that prepares them for real life in the real world.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The �ܲ�AV��ƵNational Superintendent Certification Program&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; supports early-career &lt;em&gt;and &lt;/em&gt;experienced superintendents as they navigate the essential work of preparing students to graduate as both good students and good citizens, ready to succeed in whatever path they choose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/forms/application-aasa-national-superintendent-certification-program" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button button--action"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today's superintendents face historically complex challenges that require building trust with families, supporting educators, and strengthening partnerships with community stakeholders &amp;mdash; all while keeping the focus on what matters most: America's children. This program provides the practical knowledge, proven strategies, and supportive peer network superintendents need to lead effectively in this moment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through a top-tier curriculum focused on real-time issues, participants gain the tools to center every decision on preparing students with both the academic knowledge and life skills they need to thrive as contributing members of society.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="content-box"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;East Cohort Class of 2028&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#fcb034;font-family:open_sanssemibold, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Applications due September 18, 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 1&lt;/strong&gt;- September 23 - 25, 2026 | Alexandria, Va. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 2&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;- February 22 - 24, 2027 | Atlanta, Ga. prior to NCE 2027&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Session 3 - September 22 - 24, 2027 | Alexandria, Va.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session 4&lt;/strong&gt; - February 14 - 16, 2028 | San Diego, Ca. prior to NCE 2028&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:67cd804c-93d9-476e-9563-440241de730f</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/07/08/default-calendar/national-women-s-leadership-consortium</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Consortium</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Cohort</category><title>National Women’s Leadership Consortium</title><description>AASA's Women's Leadership Consortium connects women education leaders. Build skills, expand networks, lead with impact.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:31:30 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Women educators, leading learning. &lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/women-leaders.png?sfvrsn=b48723ec_1" style="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Women in leadership and education" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strong schools need strong leaders at every level. �ܲ�AV��Ƶis committed to building pathways for women leaders who are shaping the future of public education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;AASA's National Women's Leadership Consortium brings together women leaders from across the education landscape&amp;mdash;from classrooms to boardrooms, districts to policy tables.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="img-left"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span class="img-right"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/well_logo.png?sfvrsn=5241d1a_1" style="margin:10px;float:right;" class="-align-right" width="200" alt="Women Educators, Leading Learning" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h6&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Consortium will explore:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Transforming School Culture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensuring Every Student Succeeds&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading with Heart&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial Wellness for Leaders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building Capacity Across Systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sustaining Your Well-Being&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mentoring Rising Talent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading Innovation in a Digital Age&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigating Challenge and Change&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;When women educators lead learning (#AASAWELL), we expand what's possible for every student in every community..&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:37d514bf-0930-4bfc-afbf-95147d0da4f8</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/07/07/default-calendar/legislative-advocacy-conference</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Conference</category><category>Advocacy &amp; Policy</category><title>Legislative Advocacy Conference</title><description>Learn about the latest federal education policy issues that will impact your district and advocate for public education across the country.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:51:46 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/advocacy/advocacy-conference/2026-legislative-advocacy-conference-web-thumb.png?sfvrsn=1f77e189_1" alt="2026 Legislative Advocacy Conference" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill and learn about the latest federal policy issues that will impact your district&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;h6&gt;July 7-9, 2026&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp; Washington, D.C.&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p&gt;School system leaders and school business officials are critical leaders when it comes to federal education policy discussions. The Legislative Advocacy Conference, presented by AASA, ASBO International and NREA, is your opportunity to learn, share and represent
   your district.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Over the course of 3 days, you'll hear from education policy experts, key U.S. Department of Education staff, and meet with your Senators, Representatives, and their staff on Capitol Hill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;AASA, ASBO International, and NREA&amp;rsquo;s advocacy teams will be on-hand to brief you on key priorities and pending legislation, and to help you prepare for your Hill meetings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="note"&gt;Please Note: Because of America's 250th anniversary, both the House and Senate will be in recess during the week of the conference. As a result, meetings are likely to be with congressional staff rather than members of Congress.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Key Topics &amp;amp; Themes&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Legislative Advocacy Conference features sessions on essential topics for education leaders, including:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Federal Education Policy Updates &amp;amp; Insights
      &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compliance, Regulation, &amp;amp; Legal Issues
&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ed Tech, AI, &amp;amp; Cybersecurity
   &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Student Data &amp;amp; Privacy
      &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Federal Funding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;and more!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Detailed Agenda&lt;/h4&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:3d48f40a-1ede-42cf-a01b-991b5f6ffe23</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/07/15/default-calendar/advancing-rural-education-cohort</link><a10:author><a10:name> </a10:name></a10:author><category>Cohort</category><category>Rural Communities</category><category>Access &amp; Opportunity</category><category>access</category><category>opportunity</category><category>equity</category><category>inclusion</category><category>diversity</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><title>Advancing Rural Education Cohort</title><description>Network with colleagues, gain new ideas and engage in conversations about opportunities and strategies for supporting rural school communities.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:54:20 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Shaping the future for &lt;em&gt;all &lt;/em&gt;learners.&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/rural-photos.png?sfvrsn=72bd3220_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Groups of students learning with teachers" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Advancing Rural Education Cohort creates a powerful nexus where challenges become opportunities and isolation transforms into connection! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As part of this learning experience, you'll join fellow rural education pioneers to architect solutions that honor your community's unique context while propelling learners toward boundless futures. Together, we'll explore the vital continuum from early childhood development through post-secondary pathways, uncovering the distinct advantages rural settings offer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Forge meaningful connections with fellow rural leaders, creating a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;sustainable network&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;that becomes an enduring wellspring of innovative strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explore&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;comprehensive education models&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;spanning from preschool foundations to post-secondary pathways&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unlock the power of early learning practices that set young rural learners on trajectories of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;lifelong success&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Harness the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;potential of industry credentials&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and early college experiences to transform high school outcomes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Gain crucial foresight into&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;workforce development trends&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;that will shape your community's economic vitality&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cultivate&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;strategic higher education partnerships&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;that open new horizons for your learners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:cc9a71b8-9027-4380-a5ab-872bd0fa5c12</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/09/default-calendar/early-learning-cohort</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Cohort</category><category>Early Learning</category><category>Curriculum &amp; Assessment</category><title>Early Learning Cohort</title><description>Unlock the transformative power of early childhood education, fostering academic success, social-emotional development, and closing achievement gaps for a brighter future.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:14:12 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;div style="color:#4600b0;"&gt;Building the foundation for future success.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/early-learning/early-learning-cohort-.png?sfvrsn=dd4714bb_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Leaders engaging with staff and young students" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;Embark on a transformative expedition with AASA's Early Learning Cohort, where visionary district leaders unite to champion the foundation of educational excellence! This cohort will help you experience
        the profound impact of early childhood education &amp;mdash; not merely as an educational stage, but as the cornerstone of opportunity and limitless potential for every child in your community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn Transformative Practices:&lt;/strong&gt; Uncover research-backed approaches that elevate early learning from good to exceptional, identifying the unique constellation of strategies that will ignite possibility in your distinct community landscape.
    &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cultivate a Vibrant Leadership Community: &lt;/strong&gt;Forge meaningful connections with fellow educational leaders who share your passion for early childhood excellence, creating a powerful network of mutual inspiration, support, and collaborative
        innovation.
    &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Co-Create Alongside Leading Visionaries: &lt;/strong&gt;Engage directly with pioneering early learning advocates and thought leaders to craft sustainable initiatives that transcend temporary interventions and become embedded in your district's educational
        DNA.
    &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amplify Your Impact Through Collective Wisdom: &lt;/strong&gt;Join a growing movement of educational champions who recognize that early learning excellence isn't just a program&amp;mdash;it's a transformative philosophy that reshapes educational trajectories
        and community futures!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:4717f762-ea9c-4ccd-b5b6-ccf5ad512eda</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/10/default-calendar/redefining-ready-cohort</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Cohort</category><category>College- Career- and Life-Readiness</category><category>Curriculum &amp; Assessment</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><category>Real Skills for Real Life</category><title>Redefining Ready! Cohort</title><description>AASA's Redefining Ready! Cohort helps district leaders build student pathways grounded in real skills for real life.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:49 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h3 style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:x-large;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Where Preparation Meets Purpose: College, Career and Life Readiness&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/redefining-ready!/graduates.png?sfvrsn=9b608e29_1" style="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;" alt="Room of graduates with caps and gowns" /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;A diploma should open doors &amp;mdash; not leave students guessing what comes next. The Redefining Ready! Cohort is where district leaders come to build the systems that make college, career, and life readiness more than a goal. It becomes a reality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h6&gt;Learning Objectives:&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p&gt;You'll dive deep into one of the most consequential questions in K-12 right now: How do we design and scale student pathways that create real postsecondary options? Through virtual sessions and in-person site visits, you'll examine:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to build coherent pathways that connect coursework, credentials, and real-world experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What strong industry partnerships look like &amp;mdash; and how to build and sustain them&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to embed dual credit and early college into student pathways as a feature, not an afterthought&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What equitable, high-quality work-based learning requires at the systems level&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to measure readiness in ways that actually reflect where students are headed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is collaborative, practitioner-driven learning for district leaders who are serious about delivering on the promise of public education &amp;mdash; and giving every student a real path forward.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:b6e742cb-ecac-4f58-844d-b6ff3e65f527</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/04/default-calendar/innovation-transformation-consortium</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Consortium</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Technology &amp; AI</category><category>ed-tech</category><category>education technology</category><category>edtech</category><category>ai</category><category>ed tech</category><category>tech</category><category>Public Education Promise</category><category>Cohort</category><title>Innovation for Transformation Consortium</title><description>Transform your district with AASA's Innovation Consortium. Lead personalized learning, STEM advancement, and student-centered change.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:49 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span class="highlight"&gt;Inspire, Innovate, Transform: Leading the Charge in Educational Excellence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/innovation-for-transformation-consortium-visits-indian-hill.png?sfvrsn=d3dfdc49_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Leaders visiting a museum and engaging with students in classrooms" /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Innovation for Transformation Consortium brings together educational leaders ready to transform learning environments where every student gains real skills for real life. We unite expertise in personalized learning and education transformation to help you lead meaningful change &amp;mdash; grounded in AASA's &lt;a href="/the-public-education-promise" target="_blank"&gt;Public Education Promise&lt;/a&gt; and its five guiding principles:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Student-centered learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Real skills for real life&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Attract, hire, retain and reward the best staff&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Highly engaged families, communities, and business partnerships&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Measuring what matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;While many districts have made progress in these areas, this consortium will help you identify actionable next steps, build coalitions for implementation, and engage your community to secure buy-in. Most importantly, we'll help you stay focused on what matters most: our students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://my.aasa.org/certifications/training/register/2026-27-INNOVATION-FOR-TRANSFORMATION-CONSORTIUM" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Register Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h6&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h6&gt;&lt;p&gt;As a participant, you'll develop capabilities critical to leading and sustaining educational innovation:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Transformational Leadership Practices&lt;/strong&gt;: Lead change that drives meaningful improvements in student outcomes and district performance, anchored in AASA's five guiding principles.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Innovative Instructional Strategies&lt;/strong&gt;: Explore personalized approaches to curriculum and instruction that engage students, spark creativity, and provide the diverse learning experiences students need.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Advancing STEM Education&lt;/strong&gt;: Develop robust STEM programs that inspire students and prepare them for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collaborative Leadership and Systems Thinking&lt;/strong&gt;: Build strong teams aligned around a shared vision, leveraging partnerships with families, communities, and businesses to support student success.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Continuous Improvement and Innovation Cycles&lt;/strong&gt;: Implement a culture of continuous improvement using the "measuring what matters" principle &amp;mdash; data-driven strategies that enhance educational practices while keeping students at the center.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:0528684c-b57e-4621-9310-2b4ab325d8c1</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/09/15/default-calendar/aasa-national-principal-supervisor-academy</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>District &amp; School Operations</category><title>National Principal Supervisor Academy</title><description>This academy sets the standard for principal supervisor development with the University of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:48 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Partners in Progress: Transforming Principal Support&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;span class="img-right"&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/principal-supervisor/53202867592_dac9675f58_o.jpg?sfvrsn=a5370f6d_5" alt="Participant giving each other high five in conference room" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Transform how principals lead instruction through this game-changing partnership between �ܲ�AV��Ƶand the University of Washington's&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://k-12leadership.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Center for Educational Leadership&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Designed specifically for central office champions who nurture principal growth, this standards-based academy doesn't just develop skills &amp;mdash; it unleashes leadership excellence!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="/forms/application-national-principal-supervisor-academy"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This academy draws from the CCSSO principal supervisor standards, research by the Wallace Foundation, and the Model Principal Supervisor Standards.&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;Participants will:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Receive&amp;nbsp;individual coaching&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work from problems of practice&lt;span style="color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;Connect with peers in virtual &lt;/span&gt;professional learning communities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;And more!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Nationwide, district leaders are working to support principals at scale, especially in times of unprecedented change. Successful supervision now demands innovative approaches, emphasizing partnership, teaching and mutual accountability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Upon successful completion of this program, participants will receive an AASA/CEL diploma of completion and professional achievement,&amp;nbsp;a valuable addition to their professional portfolio.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div data-sf-ec-immutable="" contenteditable="false" style="width:640px;height:360px;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"&gt;&lt;div data-sf-disable-link-event=""&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yjGMOsWHl3w?si=RkL70A3odH-52NKe&amp;amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aasa.org&amp;amp;widgetid=5&amp;amp;forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aasa.org%2FSitefinity%2Fadminapp%2Fcontent%2Fevents%2F(0528684c-b57e-4621-9310-2b4ab325d8c1%2Fedit%2F%2Fdialog%3Aconfirm%2Fdefault)%3Fsf_provider%3DOpenAccessDataProvider%26sf_culture%3Den&amp;amp;aoriginsup=1&amp;amp;gporigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aasa.org%2FSitefinity%2Fadminapp%2Fpages%2Fdistrict-purchasing-hub%2FAction%2FEdit%2Fen&amp;amp;vf=1"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Academy Dates and Details&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;div class="tabs tabs--standard"&gt;&lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;In-Person Academy - Applications Due: September 1, 2026&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a class="tabs__tab" data-sf-ec-immutable=""&gt;Virtual Academy - Applications Due: September 1, 2026&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;div class="tabs__pane" style="text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In-Person Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;September 15 - 16, 2026 - Cherry Creek, Colo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;February 23 - 24, 2027 - Atlanta, Ga.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Academy participants will receive complimentary registration to&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;AASA&amp;rsquo;s 2027 National Conference on Education, if they choose to attend ($1,000 value).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;May 4 - 5, 2027 - Alexandria, Va.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cost: $5,000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Virtual Academy Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;September 22 - September 23, 2026 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;February 17 - 18, 2027 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;May 11 - 12, 2027 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:left;"&gt;Cost: $5,000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:2f6e763b-54d4-4ab1-aef9-d5c4f0848b98</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/07/06/default-calendar/the-aspiring-superintendents-academy-for-latino-and-latina-leaders</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Access &amp; Opportunity</category><category>access</category><category>opportunity</category><category>equity</category><category>inclusion</category><category>diversity</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><title>Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Latino and Latina Leaders</title><description>Shaping next‑gen Latino and Latina superintendents for real‑world leadership.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:44 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span class="highlight"&gt;Representation Matters: Empowering Latino and Latina Leaders in Education&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/aspiring-latino/aspiring-latino.png?sfvrsn=f968e27e_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Group of graduates of the Aspiring Latino Academy smiling" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As the Latino student population continues to grow, the need for Latino and Latina leaders at the district level has never been more urgent. When schools are led by people who reflect and understand the communities they serve, every student gains access to the kind of leadership that opens doors and expands opportunity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The �ܲ�AV��ƵAspiring Superintendents Academy&amp;reg; for Latino/a Leaders is your pathway to the superintendency &amp;mdash; preparing you to lead with vision, cultural insight, and a steadfast commitment to excellence.&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div data-sf-ec-immutable="" contenteditable="false" style="width:560px;height:315px;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" class="-align-center"&gt;&lt;div data-sf-disable-link-event=""&gt;&lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9PpmjhCprF0"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Aspiring Superintendents Academy&amp;reg;&amp;nbsp;for Latino and Latina Leaders will address critical issues of leadership designed to support Latino and Latina candidates aspiring to the superintendent role.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Academy Curriculum:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;This academy's curriculum is tailored specifically to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Latino/a leaders in their professional environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Curriculum Areas Include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Framing the Superintendency as a Latino or Latina Leader&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3 C's of Leadership: Culture, Community and Communications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Latino or Latina Superintendent Leading Systems of Learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balancing Leadership
        &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance and the Superintendency for a Latino or Latina&amp;nbsp; Superintendent&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Apply?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anyone who aspires to be a superintendent is encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to principals and central office professionals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Daniel A. Domenech Scholarship&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;This scholarship supports aspiring superintendents who, due to financial hardship, are unable to participate in the Aspiring Superintendents Academy&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;️&lt;/sup&gt; for Latino and Latina Leaders. This needs-based scholarship provides two recipients
        with up to $3,500 in financial support to enroll in the academy.&lt;span class="warn"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The scholarship is part of the academy application process and does not require a separate form. If you're interested, please apply by &lt;strong&gt;May 5, 2026.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:226ab3c0-7184-4aed-bbcc-63f9e2d07302</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/08/14/default-calendar/urban-superintendents-academy</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><title>Urban Superintendents Academy</title><description>Partnering with Howard University and USC Rossier to empower leaders who transform public education in urban communities.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:44 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h4&gt;Empowering Urban Leaders for Over a Decade&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/urban-superintendents-academyfaee9dd8-ffea-4747-a22d-64ec607bd63f.png?sfvrsn=ccac6aa4_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="Large group of leaders from the Urban Superintendents Academy smiling" /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="large"&gt;Children deserve leaders who can equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in real life, achieve meaningful success, and pursue a future they choose.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Leading districts that serve diverse communities with broad socio-economic representation demands a unique skillset. The complexity is real. So is the impact. Success requires more than good intentions &amp;mdash; it requires effective communication and relationship-building across teachers, administrators, students, parents, and the entire community while maintaining unwavering focus on access and student outcomes.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you're considering a position where you'll lead a district serving large and diverse populations, this program is designed to develop and support you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Academy Details&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;�ܲ�AV��Ƶoffers two cohorts of the Urban Superintendents Academy in collaboration with two premier universities:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/howard---usc.png?sfvrsn=a3a273c5_1" style="margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;" width="700" alt="Howard and USC Logos" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="tabs tabs--standard"&gt;&lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;Howard Academy&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;a data-sf-ec-immutable="" class="tabs__tab"&gt;USC Rossier Academy&lt;/a&gt;
 &lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Applications are due by August 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy is recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. The academy aims to address disparities in educational leadership by cultivating a network of leaders ready to assume superintendent
            roles, especially in districts with large and diverse populations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Complete academy schedule can be found below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;Nonmember Price: $6,500&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;�ܲ�AV��ƵMember Discounted Price: &lt;/strong&gt;$6,000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/forms/application-aasa-howard-urban-superintendents-academy" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button button--action"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="note"&gt;The program fee includes an assigned mentor, all course materials, catered meals during the Academy meetings, access to all online course materials, collaboration tools and relevant resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="tabs__pane"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Applications are due by August 1, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The AASA-USC Rossier Urban Superintendents Academy is a program designed to support current &lt;em&gt;and &lt;/em&gt;aspiring superintendents as they navigate the complexities of leadership in urban communities. Participants gain the knowledge, insights,
            skills and practices needed to make a lasting meaningful impact as superintendent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Complete academy schedule can be found below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;Nonmember Price: &amp;nbsp;$7,000&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;�ܲ�AV��ƵMember Discounted Price: &lt;/strong&gt;$6,500&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="/forms/application-aasa-usc-urban-superintendents-academy" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button button--action"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="note"&gt;The program fee includes an assigned mentor, all course materials, catered meals during the Academy meetings, access to all online course materials, collaboration tools and relevant resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just 10% of our nation&amp;rsquo;s superintendents are persons of color. This program is also thoughtfully designed to change that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through our partnership with Howard University and USC Rossier, you'll gain the strategies urban leadership demands:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expert Knowledge:&lt;/strong&gt; Learn from the nation's top thought leaders who understand urban education's distinct landscape.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;21st-Century Leadership Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;New approaches to community relations, district politics, and student-centered decision-making.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Real-World Application:&lt;/strong&gt; Develop concrete action plans you can implement immediately.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentorship and Community:&lt;/strong&gt; Join a supportive network of peers and mentors who share your commitment to navigating complexity while centering student success in every decision.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class="tabs tabs--standard"&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Academy Dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</a10:content></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:b9c80448-a796-4d46-b6e3-02e03a94865e</guid><link>/professional-learning/event/2026/10/15/default-calendar/aspiring-superintendents-academy-for-female-leaders</link><a10:author><a10:name>Christopher Nardozza</a10:name></a10:author><category>Academy</category><category>Leadership Development</category><category>Access &amp; Opportunity</category><category>access</category><category>opportunity</category><category>equity</category><category>inclusion</category><category>diversity</category><category>Aspiring Leaders</category><title>Aspiring Superintendents Academy®  for Women Leaders</title><description>Designed to uplift and empower women educators, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and connections to step into the superintendency.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:09:44 Z</pubDate><a10:content type="text">&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span class="highlight"&gt;Women educators, leading learning
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;img src="/images/default-source/professional-learning/aspiring-female/aspiring-women-kickoff-2025.png?sfvrsn=ed48d45e_1" style="margin-bottom:10px;" alt="A group photo of 28 women sitting and smiling during the kick off of the �ܲ�AV��ƵAspiring Superintendents Academy for Women." /&gt;&lt;p&gt;The need for visionary leadership in education has never been greater &amp;mdash; and women are uniquely poised to meet this challenge. While women remain underrepresented in the superintendent&amp;rsquo;s chair, �ܲ�AV��Ƶactively works to change this demographic imbalance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;a href="/forms/application-aspiring-superintendents-academy-for-female-leaders" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span class="button"&gt;Apply Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The �ܲ�AV��ƵAspiring Superintendents Academy&lt;sup&gt;&amp;reg;&lt;/sup&gt; for Women Leaders is designed to uplift and empower women educators, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and connections to step into the superintendency. This academy is more than preparation &amp;mdash; it&amp;rsquo;s
    also a movement to ensure women have a strong voice in shaping the future of education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div data-sf-ec-immutable="" contenteditable="false" style="width:560px;height:315px;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"&gt;&lt;div data-sf-disable-link-event=""&gt;&lt;iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZJZGHh6pKgE"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;h5&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Academy Curriculum:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;This academy covers a wide range of essential topics, providing you with a deep understanding of the leadership role of a successful superintendent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Curriculum Areas Include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;li&gt;Framing the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;3C's of Leadership: Culture, Community and Communications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading Systems of Learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balancing Leadership&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Governance and the Superintendency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Who should apply?&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any woman who aspires to be a superintendent is encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to principals and central office professionals.&lt;/p&gt;</a10:content></item></channel></rss>