Podcasts by AASA Radio- The American Association of School Administrators
The American Association of School Administrators. Radio interviews by school administrators for school administrators. Dan Domenech, AASA's executive director, hosts the program, which focuses on topics of importance to school system leaders. Each brief segment of AASA Radio will help keep you abreast of the latest developments in the field.
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This Chaotic Moment in Public Education Can Reward Bold School Leadership in Three Areas from 2022-02-06T10:56:31
In this episode, the U.S. Secretary of Education offers an empathetic, specific, and inspiring vision for school leaders and teachers at every level of large school systems and very small ones.
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Women In Leadership 2022: Juggling the Challenges of Getting (And Keeping) That Prized Seat At the Table from 2022-01-21T11:26
We begin the new year with a segment on women in leadership and the challenges they still face getting a seat at the table with C-level executives. Our guest has climbed the organizational ladder a...
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Three Essential Keys to Supporting Hispanic School Leaders and Why They Matter from 2021-07-13T22:32:31
Join us for an insightful discussion on the state of the Hispanic school administrator pipeline and what sort of supports, are needed to expand and accelerate the numbers.
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Three Legal Issues Every School Administrator Will Need to Navigate in the New Normal from 2021-06-12T00:00
These are challenging times for school administrators as we deal with the uncertain road ahead. In this episode, we talk with an education industry attorney about emerging legal issues that school...
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How School Leaders Are Pursuing Education Equity in Challenging Times from 2021-02-18T15:46:41
Join us for a candid and insightful discussion with a co-chair and lead superintendent of AASA’s new cohort of superintendents committed to addressing educational inequity. Our guest believes that ...
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What’s Surfacing As We’re Rethinking Our School System From the Ground Up from 2021-02-18T15:44:50
The pandemic is forcing school leaders to reexamine and rethink virtually every aspect of their school systems. Joining us is one of the superintendents on the AASA COVID Recovery Task Force. He sh...
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Preparing Principals to Support and Manage Teaching and Learning in a COVID-19 World from 2021-02-18T15:42:26
Join us for a timely discussion on setting new expectations for principals regarding supervising teaching and learning in a COVID-19 world. What is required in the “new normal” as schools reope...
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Preparing Principals to Support and Manage Teaching and Learning in a COVID-19 World from 2021-02-18T15:42:26
Join us for a timely discussion on setting new expectations for principals regarding supervising teaching and learning in a COVID-19 world. What is required in the “new normal” as schools reopen i...
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Preparing Principals to Support and Manage Teaching and Learning in a COVID-19 World from 2021-02-18T15:42:26
Join us for a timely discussion on setting new expectations for principals regarding supervising teaching and learning in a COVID-19 world. What is required in the “new normal” as schools reope...
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Creative Strategies for Supporting Rural Public Schools from 2019-09-16T12:34:40
Rural school districts face unique challenges based on various economic and demographic changes that continue to squeeze school budgets. In this episode, we look at how one rural school system is ...
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New Study on How a Principle Pipeline Impacts School Performance from 2019-05-12T22:26
I this episode we talk about an enlightening new study on the importance and impact of creating a principal pipeline. Follow: @AASAHQ @AASADan @wallacefdn Jody Spiro, Wallace's director of educatio...
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Redefining What It Means to Get Student Ready Life from 2019-04-08T06:48:53
Join us as we talk with AASA Superintendent of the year as we reexamine and rethink what it means to help students become ready for college, career, and life.
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Gun Violence and Hate: How Do We Create a Healthy School Climate? from 2019-01-05T12:26:15
Gun violence, intolerance and hate are on the rise in schools around the country. Our guest leads a program to tackles these issues with aim of creating a healthier climate in schools.
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Serving and Supporting Rural School Districts from 2018-02-15T12:22:41
More than nine million students attend rural schools. Rural students, parents, communities, and superintendents have unique needs. Join us for a critical discussion on why rural education demands ...
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Creating a Framework for Real and Fair Teacher Evaluation from 2017-04-14T12:07:49
It's generally agreed that the system of teacher evaluation is broken. The question is how do we develop a new system which provides a valid means for evaluating teachers, allows for and supports i...
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What Should Our Education Priorities Be Now, Who Will Set Them? from 2017-04-14T12:07:10
The current administration and U.S Secretary of Education usher in a new era in education priorities. Join our panel of national education leaders as we discuss education priorities and who will se...
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Meeting the Unique Needs of Urban School Superintendents from 2016-09-06T13:20:25
Join us as we check in with a member of the first cohort of the Urban Superintendents Academy. The Academy is designed to meet the special challenges inner-city district leaders face.
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Offering Continuous On the Job Professional Development from 2016-08-08T10:27:19
Join us as we discuss the superintendent's role in building systems that offer continuous, job-embedded professional learning opportunities.
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Removing Barriers to Success for All Children from 2016-06-15T02:39:30
Our guest says poverty is not a learning disability. Join us as we discuss the 700 innovative partnerships his district has formed to prevent barriers to student learning and transform education in...
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Surprise! Happiness Matters in Teaching and Learning from 2016-05-09T11:22:16
Our guest tells us that happiness is more important to teaching and learning than we realized. Join us as we discuss five habits that support happiness and drive teaching and learning.
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Five Essential Qualities for the Model School Leader from 2016-05-02T11:18:02
Our guest is the AASA 2016 Superintendent of the Year. Join us as we discuss the five qualities of a model school leader.
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Social Media In Schools: Six Strategies from Superintendents at the Leading Edge from 2016-01-11T09:58:34
The use of social media in schools is growing exponentially. Is this segment, we talk best practices with two AASA members who are at the leading edge of this growing trend.
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Restoring Appreciation for the Value of Music Education from 2015-11-05T11:50:07
In an era where the focus and math and reading scores is consuming many school administrators, our guest makes a compelling case for why music classes are too important to ignore.
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The Top 3 Factors that Determine Success or Failure with Education Technology from 2015-10-06T10:42:53
The road to launching digital technologies in school districts is riddled with stories of missteps, misfires and outright failures. By contrast, our guest has led one of the most successful school ...
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Taking Students to Places They Never Thought They Would Be from 2015-07-10T13:23:58
Our guest is the AASA superintendent of the year and a strong voice for children and public education. One of his core objectives is to give students experiences that surpass their expectations ...
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Smart School Leadership: 3 Things Required to Make Professional Development a Priority from 2015-04-02T15:19:43
When budgets shrink, professional development for staff is typically the first line item to be cut. Our guest argues that savvy superintendents make a commitment to fund professional development ...
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Update:The Drive to Provide Broadband Access to All Schools from 2015-01-20T15:26:19
In the segment we discuss recent developments in the administration's campaign to provide high quality Internet access to all students. Follow: @aasadan @bamradionetwork Dr. Brian Talbott is the Ex...
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What's Ahead for Education Budgets Under the New Congress? from 2014-12-04T10:05:03
How might Republicans control of the House and Senate impact education budgets and policy? In this segment we take a look at what superintendents can expect.
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Spotlight: A Model For Public School Excellence from 2014-08-06T23:03:16
In this segment we interview AASA's National Superintendent of the Year whose tough decisions have created a noteworthy model for public school excellence.
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Five Ways to Create Healthier Learning Environments in Schools from 2014-07-22T10:04
The data is clear, health impacts student achievement. In this segment we look at ways to improve student health by improving school climates.
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E-learning on Snow Days: Lessons Learned from 2014-05-28T11:10:16
In this segment we talk about what was learned about using E-learning on snow days when schools close for weather. We also discuss the key challenges and parent feedback.
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Providing High Speed Internet Access to All Schools from 2014-04-16T15:15:33
In this segment we talk about the E-Rate program the nations largest education technology program. Revisions to the program are currently being explored, aimed at expanding broadband access to al...
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NEW TREND: Integrating Physical Activity Into Classrooms and Lesson Plans from 2014-03-04T10:42:13
The science now clearly shows a connection between physical activity and academic performance. In this segment we talk about new efforts to introduce physical activity into math, science and soci...
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The Race Card Project: Facilitating Classroom Discussions About Race from 2013-12-23T10:20:03
Our guest is an Emmy winning reporter who shares with us the story about how her own reflections of race led to the creation of a project being used to facilitate candid discussions about race in c...
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Teachable Moments: Inspiring Students to Become Engaged in Local and Global Causes from 2013-11-18T13:16:47
Our guest has inspired over two million students to get involved in great causes. He argues that getting young people engaged in service work is one of the best investments we can make in the next...
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Asking Parents to Help Fill the Budget Gap in Schools from 2013-10-14T09:00:12
Shrinking budgets have been a fact of life in school districts all around the nation. Some schools are now looking to parents to help offset some of the lost school funding. How are these school...
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Wrap-Around Support for Educating The Whole Child from 2013-07-19T04:46:16
In this segment we explore discuss programs that support our commitment to educating the whole child and provide references to useful resources.
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The Leadership Mandate: Close Ranks, Collaborate and Speak with One Voice from 2013-06-11T17:47:46
In this segment our guest details why it's more important now than ever, for public education advocates to close ranks, collaborate and speak with one voice.
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Transforming Schools Through Technology, Teachers and Love from 2013-05-14T09:23:09
AASA's executive director, Dan Domenech, chats with the Superintendent of the Year Mark Edwards. Mark explains why he believes we are on the cusp of doing the greatest work we've ever done in publi...
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Sequestration: The Financial Road Ahead, Impact on Schools Education from 2013-04-07T17:09:28
The fate and impact of the federal budget sequester is still largely unknown. AASA's executive director, Dan Domenech, chats with Qorvis' National Director of Financial Communications, Stan Colle...
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Our Chat with the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education from 2013-02-07T12:36:28
AASA's executive director, Dan Domenech chats with the Assistant Secretary of Education on a number of issues and challenges school administrators are facing.
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Tipping Point?: Rethinking School Security: A Superintendent's Guide from 2012-12-20T04:44:32
Some are calling the tragedy at Newtown a tipping point that may usher in radical changes in school security. According to a survey conducted by the American Association of School Administrators of...
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Why Superintendents Often Overlook the Second Most Important Factor in Improving Schools from 2012-11-12T14:10:19
Yes, teachers can have a profound impact on student achievement. According to the research, among the school related factors, the most important factor is the quality of classroom instruction. Ho...
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How Simply Focusing on Literacy Can Turn Around the Most Challenging Schools from 2012-09-01T16:02:01
Our guest today shares with us how she took a challenging, failing school and turned it into a stellar performing, award winning high school by simply focusing on getting every teacher to concentra...
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Creating Educational Justice for Every Child from 2012-06-22T08:10:36
AASA and the Children's Defense Fund have stood together on many issues around the health and well being of all American children. In this segment we get a report card on the goal of achieving educ...
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New Frameworks for Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation from 2012-06-12T14:35:15
Improving teacher effectiveness and accurately measuring teacher performance is an issue receiving much attention today. Our guest offers a new framework along with thoughtful insights to help us ...
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Insights: AASA 2012 National Superintendent of the Year from 2012-05-02T05:39:13
Our national superintendent of the year, Heath Morrison, shares the strategies and programs that his district has used to deal successfully deal with the challenges we all face.
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NCLB Waivers and the Road Ahead from 2012-04-02T06:33:17
The mandates of No Child Left Behind are still with us. A waivers process has been instituted but it too is problematic. In this segment we get an update on the road ahead for NCLB and what it a...
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The 3 Qualities Educators Need to Thrive in These Troubling and Uncertain Times from 2012-01-09T08:59:16
The ground under many school districts is feeling very shaky, and if Jim Collins is right, we'd better get used to it. Collins asserts that we are entering an era of chronic and permanent instabili...
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Strategies For Leading School Culture Into The Digital Age from 2011-10-17T14:29:58
Our guest travels the world teaching and learning about technology in education. He's found that some other countries have school cultures that are more conducive to embracing technology than we ...
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Has School Reform Been Taken Over By Bad Ideas? from 2011-01-06T12:00:03
Education historian Diane Ravitch points out the education has been in crisis every decade for over 100 years. But Ravitch says that this time the educational crisis is different and more profound,...
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Reevaluating Teacher Evaluation from 2010-10-15T12:57:34
These days teachers are under intense scrutiny. High stakes accountability is the law of the land and a number of experiments are underway across the country. Superintendents need to be on top of...
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Insights From Survey of Public's View of Public Education from 2010-09-23T12:18:39
The PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools is conducted annually. It allows educators and policy makers to track public opinion about public schools and current refo...
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5 Ways We Are Miseducating Our Children from 2009-11-19T09:40:20
Candid, thoughtful and straight talking, Dr. Diane Ravitch gives an unvarnished report card on the errors of our national educational policy. Ravitch offers a prescription for getting children an...
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What's Working: The Harlem Children's Zone from 2009-10-16T10:46:54
This segment focuses on an education reform initiative that is already producing exceptional outcomes.
Today's interview is with Geoffrey Canada, creator of the Harlem Children's Zone, a ...
CULTURE SHOCK: Stimulating Educational Success from 2009-09-15T08:29:47
Malcom Gladwell says that if you want to transform educational outcomes culture is the key. Gladwell shares insights from research that makes a strong case for robustly experimenting with changi...
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Creating a Back to School Battle Plan for H1N1 Flu from 2009-08-20T06:27:29
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech hosts a roundtable on preparing for H1N1 flu as we head back to school. Guests include:Belinda Pustka, Ph.D., is superintendent of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal ...
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Creating a Back to School Battle Plan for H1N1 Flu from 2009-08-20T06:27:29
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech hosts a roundtable on preparing for H1N1 flu as we head back to school. Guests include:Belinda Pustka, Ph.D., is superintendent of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal ...
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Creating a Back to School Battle Plan for H1N1 Flu from 2009-08-20T06:27:29
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech hosts a roundtable on preparing for H1N1 flu as we head back to school. Guests include:Belinda Pustka, Ph.D., is superintendent of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal ...
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