October 18th EditionAWSA UpdateWould You Like to Work With a Coach This Year?
You want results, and coaching can be the key to thriving, not just surviving in the role. Working with an AWSA coach will support change leadership, workforce management, raising consciousness, and help you reflect on your impact. Certified coaches are available to support you through monthly in-person sessions for the remainder of the school year. Learn more here. Contact Your Legislator To Support Proposed FORT Bill TodayLast week, a Bill was introduced for cosponsorship that would extend the alternative currently available to applicants for a special education initial teaching license to applicants for all licenses to which the FORT applies. We strongly support providing two paths for all candidates to demonstrate their ability to teach reading. The cosponsorship period ends Wednesday, October 25th, please contact your Legislators today! Read more here. Wisconsin's Farley Named Finalist for National Secondary Principal of the Year
NASSP announced that Wisconsin's Principal of the Year Andy Farley, is one of three finalists for the 2024 National Principal of the Year. Congratulations Andy and thank you for representing Wisconsin school leaders so well! Read more here. Mitigating Trauma in School Safety Drills
School lockdowns and safety drills are important components of safety planning. This 75-minute recorded webinar provides guidance on factors school administrators and staff must consider when planning for and conducting drills. Unique considerations within the school environment, including protecting both physical and psychological safety, are discussed. Resources for safety planning are shared. Watch the video Passcode: T*dOd9@3 Registration is Open for Upcoming AWSA Conferences
October 4th EditionAWSA UpdateYour Voice in Charting AWSA’s Future
By Mike Roemer, AWSA Board President and Principal of Reagan High School, Milwaukee The AWSA Board of Directors is currently reviewing our organizational goals or “Ends Statements,” which is something the organization does every five years. Please provide your input on the future of AWSA by completing the Membership Satisfaction Survey that was emailed to you yesterday (click here if you need a link to the survey). The survey results will fuel the Board’s work to chart the association’s future goals and our staff’s continuous improvement efforts. As we recognize National Principals Month, please invest a few minutes in the future of the association of school leaders for school leaders. DPI Not Supporting Statewide Support for School Leaders
Last September, AWSA alerted members about the DPI not supporting statewide in-depth professional learning and coaching support as it has done in the past. The alert asked members to contact the State Superintendent to support the AWSA Board of Directors’ request to fund this important work. The Department opened a new grant round for 2023-24 that was due last February, and AWSA submitted an application. The DPI recently notified AWSA that no application will be funded for 2022-24. It is deeply disappointing that the current administration has not provided any support for statewide, research-based support for school leaders. AWSA will look to the philanthropic community and other sources to ensure that every school leader in the State has affordable access to high-quality professional learning and coaching support. The Story Formula for Great Leadership and Extraordinary RetentionDefines leadership through the lens of building and sustaining relationships in the workplace and by inspiring people to do their best work. While there are many ways to build relationships, the Story Formula teaches leaders to understand the value of learning people's stories in order to build a connected workplace culture through conversation. Read more. Functional Behavior Assessment and Alternatives to Shortened School Day
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a very common term in the field of education, particularly special education. While FBA is often considered a “gold standard” process for addressing behavioral challenges that a student may face, it is also complex. Read more. Registration is Open for Upcoming AWSA Conferences
Elementary Principals’ Convention- See you in Brookfield!
Join over two hundred of your colleagues for this fantastic learning opportunity next week in Brookfield. Learn more here. |