From weekly parent updates to staff news to crisis communications, district leaders are responsible for delivering effective messages to all constituents. But with a large variety of formats available, they must understand when and how to use each medium and how they fit into their overall district communication plan.
Presented by Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent, Meriden Public Schools (CT); Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Superintendent, Alexandria City Public Schools (VA); and Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent, Leyden High School District 212 (IL)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle.
Presented by Dr. Jill Louters, Superintendent, New Rockford-Sheyenne School District (ND); and Dr. Jason Van Heukelum, Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools (VA)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? Because of equity, said the three leading superintendents on the edLeader Panel, “Creating and Leading a Professional Team of Lifelong Learners.”
Presented by Dr. Deborah Kerr, Superintendent, St. Francis School District (WI); Dr. John Malloy, Superintendent, San Ramon Valley Unified School District (CA); and Mr. Marlon Styles, Superintendent, Middletown City School District (OH)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative
Presented by Kim Gardner, Mathematics Teacher, Dixon Middle School (UT); and Justin Backeberg, Mathematics Teacher, Reedsburg Area High School (WI)
The labels change from day to day and school to school — “hybrid learning,” “flipped learning,” “competency-based learning,” “project-based learning” — pick your favorite adjective and add “learning.” What do they all have in common? Learning — and behind it all, technology. School leaders are right to focus on the learning but sometimes forget to worry about the technology.