The Annual Conference Starts this Week!
There is still time to join in!
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Click on the button above to view the full list of keynotes and breakout sessions on the AESA website. |
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The 2020 AESA Virtual Annual Conference kicks off soon . . . tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2! We have a packed three-day online program of big topics, live sessions, and chances to interact with members and partners.
This year everyone who registers receives up to 3 months to view the approximately 80 breakout sessions that other ESA members are presenting. This is the first time this has been possible.
We hope that without travel several of your staff members can attend sessions that are of interest to them.
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Join us VIRTUALLY
for the
35th Annual Conference!
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Learn how to create value for your ESA:
It’s a new world and we are reinventing ourselves!
Engage with other ESA presenters:
Find out how your peers design and deliver successful services.
Stay current on federal legislative issues that matter to education: Your voice is critically important!
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States Push for
2021 Assessment Waivers
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Are you looking to understand the arguments for and against a 2021 federal testing/assessment waiver, or learn which factors state and local policymakers believe will influence the Biden-Harris Administration's stance on this issue? Then check out Education Week's Andrew Ujifusa's latest article on the topic.
Specifically, this article offers a concise overview of what advocates say are the considerations, costs, and benefits of granting another COVID-19 federal nationwide assessment waiver. Moreover, the post highlights where state educational leaders from GA, SC, TX, and VA fall on the priority for, and feasibility of, conducting federally mandated standardized testing in the upcoming spring semester. You can read the article by clicking on the button below.
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AESA Executive Council Election |
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AESA is led by a group of educational service agency leaders who are elected by the region to serve on the AESA Executive Council. AESA's four regions are Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western. This year, the Western region has a "bye."
Only one person will be elected from each region. The election will be held by electronic ballot beginning Monday, December 14, 2020, and closing on Monday, January 11, 2021.
The CEO of a member organization casts the ballot for that organization.
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AESA Executive Director
Dr. Joan Wade Reappointed to the USAC Board
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Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed Joan Wade for a second term on the Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. Joan currently serves on the Schools and Library Committee, Rural Health Care Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, and the Nomination Committee. Wade states, "I am honored to be reappointed to the USAC Board. USAC is a complex organization that operates four programs. E-rate ensures that schools and libraries throughout the country are connected to information and resources through the Internet. Rural Health Care supports healthcare facilities in bringing medical care to rural areas through increased connectivity. Lifeline offers a lower monthly cost of phone or internet services in order for it to be affordable for everyone to be connected. And finally, the high-cost program expands networks in underserved areas so that all people in the US have access to affordable voice and broadband. As educators, ESAs know firsthand the importance of the E-rate program. I am pleased to be serving on the USAC board to continue supporting the work that you do as ESAs." |
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From Sourcewell Technology
Impact Education Conference
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Beyond 2020: Challenging Times to Meaningful Change
Jan. 11-13, 2021
Virtual
Impact Education Conference 2021 is all about leveraging the positives that have come out of teaching and learning during a pandemic. Attendees can expect to learn about how the challenges of 2020 accelerated new ideas, enabled creativity freedoms, and is driving innovative thinking.
We’re committed to creating the same exciting, engaging community atmosphere of past conferences in an interactive, virtual format.
Highlights for 2021
1. 2 days of live keynotes, 60+ breakout sessions, and roundtable/social time
2. Trivia kickoff event with prizes and more on the evening of Monday, January 11
3. Access to the virtual exhibit hall and opportunities to meet with exhibitors
4. Access to session recordings and resources for up to one year after the event
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Dr. Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Dr. Alberto Carvalho is a nationally-recognized expert on education transformation and finance who has successfully elevated his district’s academic profile and streamlined its business operations and financial systems. Read more
Ken Shelton, M.A. Education
Ken Shelton has worked as an educator for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the middle school level. Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator. Read more
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Reading Leaders Book Club |
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Next Meeting:
December 17, 2020
7 pm EST; 6 pm CT, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific; 3 pm Alaska
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December Book Choice:
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
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January's Book Choice:
The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Novel, by Abi Darè
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Have you visited the AESA
Business Partner Directory lately?
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AESA carefully partners with businesses that serve ESAs with products and opportunities that can enhance your services. Please take a look at all they have to offer! |
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