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Upcoming AWSA Events:

Elementary Principals Conference
October 7-9, 2026

Impactful Coaching Cohort 1
Begins September

Impactful Coaching Webinar Series
Begins September

Leading PLC
Begins October

SLATE 2026
December 7-9, 2026

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Welcome to AWSA's bi-weekly newsletter! Below you will find our most recent edition of the AWSA Update Bulletin. Located on the side you will find current and past articles, current events and sponsor information.  

September 9th Edition

AWSA Update

2026 Elementary Principals’ Convention

Register for the Elementary Principal's Convention at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa from October 7-9, 2026. Learn and network with state and national thought leaders, including your colleagues from around the state.  In addition, there will be an optional dinner on Thursday night for members to celebrate Joe Schroeder’s career in education as he announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year. 


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.