September 9th Edition

AWSA Update

Cloning the Teacher: Using NotebookLM for Self-Paced Mastery through the LIFToFFS

Every educator who has implemented a self-paced and personalized classroom knows the central challenge: there is only one teacher, but twenty-five students are moving at completely different speeds, holding different questions, and needing tailored support at the exact same moment. Enter Google’s NotebookLM, an AI-powered research and note-taking assistant that acts as a customized companion for your students, allowing them to navigate unit content at their own pace while maintaining high academic rigor and grounded accuracy. Read more here.

Register Today for SLATE 2026: December 7-9, 2026, Kalahari Resort

Nominations Open for Associate Principal and Principal of the Year Programs

Nominations are now open to recognize Wisconsin’s top school leaders. Nominations are accepted from teachers, parents, principals, and community members. Principal Leadership Awards – Nomination Deadline: Oct. 2, 2026 and Associate Principal of the Year Awards – Nomination Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026. If you have questions please contact the AWSA office.

AWSA Serving District Leaders

Please mark your calendars for the remaining three virtual meetings designed for district leaders to share insights on timely topics: October 14, December 9, and April 14. To help shape these upcoming sessions, please share your input on topics of interest by completing THIS survey. Our goal is to offer differentiated support that fosters instructional coherence at the district level—ultimately strengthening the work of our site leaders, teachers, and students. Read more here.