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AASA Initiatives Programs Services. January 2010. All Children Will Learn. AASA legislative agenda ESEA reauthorization Rigorous standards / meaningful assessments Great teachers and leaders Effective use of data systems Transforming struggling schools
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AASAInitiatives Programs Services January 2010
All Children Will Learn • AASA legislative agenda • ESEA reauthorization • Rigorous standards / meaningful assessments • Great teachers and leaders • Effective use of data systems • Transforming struggling schools • Governing board approval - February
Educating the Total Child • Creating conditions for all children to become successful, lifelong learners • Poverty • Early childhood education • Coordination of services • Focusing federal dollars where they’re needed the most
State of the Superintendency • Published every decade • Personal characteristics • Professional experience • Superintendent / school board relations • Females / ethnicity in superintendency • Professional preparation and training
Public Policy & Communications • Ongoing meetings with Secretary Duncan and U.S. Dept of Education staff • Ongoing meetings with House & Senate staff • Twice monthly video updates from Bruce Hunter • Sending “smart briefs” (business mgrs) • Conducting surveys (economic impact of ARRA)
Finance & Operations • All major associations feeling the pinch • Changes in banking services • Monthly / quarterly budget adjustments • Leasing office space • Exploring other revenue sources
National Conference on Education • 2000 registered • New Marketplace format • Great program
PR / Media Relations • Proactive media relations program • The Leader’s Edge e-newsletter • AASA books for school leaders • AASA professional library - $99 • Toolkits
Social Media • AASA Radio www.aasa.org/radio.aspx • AASA Blog www.aasa.org/AASAblog.aspx • Facebook www.facebook.com/AASApage • Twitter www.twitter.com/aasahq • YouTube www.youtube.com/AASAVideoCenter • LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1886639 • How to Articles www.aasa/multimedia.aspx
Children’s Programs • Childhood obesity (webinars, academics, publications) • Urgent need mini-grants ($29,000) • Asthma / H1N1 (Asthma leadership forum – Detroit) • Ready by 21 • Healthy school environments • Focus on children at NCE