September 29, 2020
Federal Advocacy Update
AESA has signed onto a letter that calls on Congress to expand eligibility under the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) to include 501(c)(6) organizations.

In addition to providing for 501(c)(6) eligibility on equitable terms (e.g. employee caps and eligibility for organizations that lobby), the letter calls on Congress to enact the following PPP-related provisions:

  • Reauthorize the program until at least March 31, 2021;  
  • Include 501(c)(6) nonprofits in the so-called “second draw” program;
  • Expand the definition for eligible “receipts” within the “second draw” program to include in-person event cancellations and lost revenue from certification programs and other education; and
  • Apply lobbying language as outlined in Section 90001 of the HEROES Act and included in the broadly bipartisan Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6697).

FCC E-Rate Order

Last week, FCC Chairman Pai made an announcement related to E-Rate. While the change does alleviate on-campus school bandwidth issues, this does NOT help address homework gap, nor does it provide any funding, flexibility, or relief within the E-Rate program to allow schools to address Internet needs at home during remote learning.

Add to Your Continuous Improvement Toolkit
Wednesday, November 4, 2020,
Thursday, November 12, 2020,
Thursday, November 19, 2020 @ 2 pm EST

Are you hoping to learn about your program’s success and opportunities for improvement? This three-part webinar series will introduce participants to such program evaluation tools as logic models, theories of change, survey design, and focus groups.

Using case studies from various ESAs, these interactive sessions will address approaches to data collection in online spaces, especially as a response to COVID-19.

LEARN MORE about each session on the website


COST: $120 per participant
An Amazing Opportunity from
ESD 105, Yakima, WA
John Medina and Brain Research: Implications for Adolescent Learners

Attack of the Teenage Brain! Understanding and Supporting the Weird and Wonderful Adolescent Learner
Hear Dr. Medina speak through Zoom on October 17, 2020, 8-11am

ESD 105 invites AESA members to hear Dr. John Medina, the author of Attack of the Teenage Brain; Brain Rules; & Brain Rules for Baby. Join us to share what he has learned through his extensive research and how it can help assist us in teaching adolescent students.

Participants will also receive the book Attack of the Teenage Brain as part of this unique opportunity. The book will be available to pick up once ESD 105 opens to the public for local participants. Those participants that are from out of the region will be mailed a book.

NEW!
AESA BUSINESS STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

Business Strategy Framework especially for ESAs
We are leading our organizations through uncertain times. That's why AESA is bringing you the Business Strategy Framework.

ESA leaders need more than intuition . . . we need smart thinking, careful analysis, and focused decision making.

To help your organization grow in business strategy acumen, no matter what the size, AESA is offering two tiers of workshops to fit your needs:

Practitioners Level Workshop:
Develop New Leaders in Your Organization
VIRTUAL: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, October 20, 21, 27, 28
2 - 5 pm (EST)
SPONSORED BY SOURCEWELL

Premiere Workshop
with Dr. Duncan Simester, MIT Sloan School of Business Marketing
April 26-30, 2021
2 - 4 p.m. (EST)
This workshop is led by Dr. Duncan Simester, PhD, Economics and Marketing Professor, MIT
AESA's Annual Conference is VIRTUAL
Let the learning continue!
The Annual Conference will be held on December 2 – 4, 2020

Just like always, the conference features keynote speakers and over 80 breakout sessions! 

All breakout sessions will be recorded and available to paid participants after the conference.

Registration fee: $450 per person. 

(That is less than half the onsite registration fee and you save on travel costs!)
E-Classroom
Principles of AI and ESAs
Learn About the Strategic Implications of AI for ESAs
with Dr. Duncan Simester,
MIT Sloane School of Management

Virtual:
October 5, 7, & 9, 2020
2-4 p.m. each day

Sponsored by: PKR, Inc.


Register by emailing number of attendees and contact information for invoicing to registration@pkrnet.com .

Business Partner Webinar
Protecting School Data & Digital Assets in a Remote World

October 19th, 1 pm (CST)

FREE to AESA members!

With teaching becoming more digital, it is important that everyone understands security fundamentals related to remote work and learning.

Please join Nick Caromano as he talks about the four pillars of security within education, while sharing the importance of a security strategy beyond a school’s physical campus.

This webinar will provide an overview of how to manage risk, protect against threats, and
safeguard sensitive data. See high level examples of cyber threats and how Microsoft is
responding.

Reading Leaders Book Club
October 15th: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

All reading leaders welcome!


Join us! The new October read for Reading Leaders Book Club is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. 

The group will meet on October 15 to discuss it.  It's great conversation with a great group of leaders!