Presented by Dean Pedro Noguera, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA
Moderated by Dr. Mort Sherman, Associate Executive Director, AASA
Presented by Dr. Bryant Marks, Executive Director, National Institute on Race and Equity, Morehouse College
Presented by Dr. Leila Nuland, Managing Director of the K-12 Research Team, Hanover Research; Dr. Daryl Camp, Superintendent, San Lorenzo Unified School District (CA); and Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Superintendent, Alexandria City Public Schools (VA)
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in the traditional education model, there was widespread recognition that schools alone could not do everything needed to provide an equitable education for diverse students because so many factors that determine students’ success were being affected or determined outside of school.
Presented by Dr. Khalid Mumin, Superintendent, Reading School District (PA), and Marlon Styles, Superintendent, Middletown City Schools (OH)
Moderated by Dr. Amy Sichel, Lead Superintendent, AASA Superintendent Certification Program®
With so many issues for school and district leaders to deal with during this difficult time, staying focused on students’ learning experiences may not always seem like the top priority. But district officials from Alabama and Minnesota, who are determined to provide an equitable education for all their students, recently explained how listening to students and taking action based on student input is a key factor in achieving successful outcomes.
Presented by Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent, Edmonds School District (WA), and Dr. Heath Morrison, Superintendent, Montgomery Independent School District (TX)
Presented by Jay McTighe, Educator and Author, McTighe and Associates; Dr. Kenneth Hamilton, Superintendent, Mount Vernon City School District (NY); and Dr. Jeff Gorman, Deputy Superintendent, Mount Vernon City School District (NY)
These and other important lessons from Oregon’s Gresham-Barlow School District were discussed during a recent edWebinar, hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, with the district’s Superintendent, Dr. Katrise Perera, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Lisa Riggs. Gresham-Barlow’s school leaders explained how they have been able to increase and sustain engagement in district activities, and how this has led to improved outcomes for the students.