Arizona School Administrators

ASA has shifted to a new format for its newsletter. We are doing shorter, more frequent e-newsletters in this new format. We hope you enjoy them!

In This Issue:

1) Upcoming Events & Calendar

2) Career Center - Current Openings

3) Superintendents Collaborative Network

4) District Support Services

5) Future Superintendents' Academy

6) CoSN News

7) Efficacy Study on 1:1 Coaching

8) Read Better Be Better

9) Community Engagement Tools

10) Membership Renewals - Due Now

11) ASA Staff

Here are some important dates:

• Future Superintendents Academy - Sept 9 (first of 7 sessions, click HERE to register)
• Qualified Evaluator Training - Sept 13, Sept 27, Oct 18
  
• Principal & the Law Conference - Sept 19
  
• How to Work Less, Produce More and Still Get the Job Done - for Principals - Sept 10, 9:00-10:30 (virtual, click HERE to register)
• Best Practices for Modifying Employee Behavior (Upslope) - Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 8 (3-day virtual workshop, click HERE to register).
• School Communications Academy - Sept 26 (9 virtual sessions, click HERE to register)
• Kids at Hope Masters Institute - Sept 24-27 (click HERE for early bird registration)
• Fall Leadership Conference - Oct 27-29 (Tucson) - Click HERE to register.

Click HERE to access our events calendar. You can access the 2024-25 calendar via a link at the bottom of that page or by clicking below:

Visit ASA's Career Center for the latest opportunities.

Contact ASA if you need help with a superintendent search.

Click HERE to access the AASA Career Center for School Superintendents (national).

We've expanded our support services and can customize these options to best meet your needs. Click HERE for more information.

Here are some practical suggestions to help keep kids safe online. Click HERE to read more about this important issue and to download this guide in English and Spanish.

Lenny Learning, a nonprofit, is offering a grant-funded 1-hour workshop focused on empowering educators with the skills and tools needed to improve student wellbeing. Participants will engage in a dynamic, virtual session focused on integrating practical, evidence-based strategies into their daily teaching practices. All participants receive resources that can be used during school hours. If interested, please apply by Sept. 30th: www.lennylearning.org/workshop

Contact Macrina Wang with questions (macrina@lennylearning.org or schedule).

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, have launched a partnership committed to building a community of engaged superintendents and other school system leaders who have the skills and knowledge to bolster dynamic digital learning environments on behalf of K-12 students.

AASA is the premier organization for our nation’s superintendents, while CoSN serves as the premier professional organization for school system technology leaders. The primary focus this month is the launch of Season 7 of the EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel broadcast series.

Click below for the latest CoSN newsletter.

Effective community engagement in schools can enhance access to learning, improve student retention, foster teacher optimism, and boost attendance rates. ThoughtExchange offers valuable resources like The Essential K-12 Community Toolkit and The Superintendent’s Playbook for New District Engagement. These guides provide actionable insights on how to develop a stronger community engagement plan and build effective entry strategies, all while fostering trust and confidence within a new district.

Hopefully by now you have renewed your ASA membership for 2024-25. If not, please do so ASAP. All memberships run July 1 through June 30 (except for business partner agreements). We also facilitate renewals for NAESP, NASSP and AASA as a service to you so you can do them all in one transaction. Memberships that have not been renewed will soon be deactivated.

Click HERE for the summary of dues changes, membership renewal instructions, dues calculator and a membership renewal video.

Veronica Brawner, Office Manager: veronica@azsa.org

Carmen Ramirez, Administrative Assistant: carmen@azsa.org

John Hughes, Membership Coordinator: johnh@azsa.org

John Fung, Business Development: jfung@azsa.org

Rebecca Beebe, Dir. of Governmental Affairs: rbeebe@azsa.org

Dr. Paul Tighe, Executive Director: ptighe@azsa.org

Website: www.azsa.org
Location: 1910 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: 602-252-0361
Twitter: @Arizona_ASA