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Welcome New President, AESA Executive Council |
Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson, Superintendent of Oakland Schools in Waterford, Michigan, has been named president of the executive council of the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA).
We welcome Dr. Cook-Robinson and look forward to her leadership. Please read more about her in the press release below.
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Thank you to exiting executive council members for your service to our organization:
- Jill Broussard, Arizona (Past-President)
- Jan Hanlon, West Virginia
- Laurie Newell, New Jersey
We are stronger because of your leadership!
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ESAs certainly make a big difference in many ways all over the United States to positively impact the nation's educational system. To highlight your efforts, we present Making A Difference!
Our first series of articles focuses on how ESAs have served their communities during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Today's article is the second of this series. It features Clackamas Educational Service District, Portland, Oregon and their efforts to serve as a vaccination site.
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In the first part of the Making a Difference series, we featured Region 10, Richardson, Texas. Here is an inspiring video about their effort to vaccinate teachers. (The article originally ran in the April 6, 2021 Online News.) |
ESAs Making a Difference is a new feature of AESA. Our goal is to capture the stories about the high-impact services delivered by ESAs nationally. We will also be compiling and sharing these stories for our advocacy work at the national level.
Please feel free to share these stories with others. If your ESA has a story to share, please contact AESA Executive Director Joan Wade at jwade@aesa.us.
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Legislative Update: American Jobs Plan
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One of President Biden’s policy priorities this year is to move legislation that would drastically rebuild the nation’s infrastructure after decades of disinvestment in school facilities, broadband, water systems, bridges, and roads. Acting in good faith on this campaign promise, the Biden administration released the American Jobs Plan on March 31, 2021.
If passed, this sweeping proposal would invest a total of $2 trillion in funding over 10 years in infrastructure improvements that would include more than $200 billion in direct grants and bonds for education and childcare infrastructure and workforce training programs.
It has several main components which are outlined in this week's legislative update, including:
- School Construction and Modernization;
- Digital Infrastructure;
- Community Colleges and Childcare Infrastructure;
- School Lead Pipes and Service Lines; and
- Workforce Training and Apprenticeships.
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The Breakout Session Proposal
DEADLINE is THIS WEEK: Thursday, April 15
AESA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021
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Deadline: Thursday, April 15, 2021
Contact with questions: Ann Fiene
P: 715-966-1688
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AESA Business Partners: You will receive your breakout session proposal link in a direct email. Do not use this link to submit your proposal. Thank you! |
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From AESA Business Partners |
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In this edition, industry-leading 403(b)/457(b) consultant Ellie Lowder provides a recap of the SECURE and CARES Acts, their effect on the retirement plan landscape, and the action steps required by plan sponsors who took advantage of the Act's provisions.
At PlanMember, we are dedicated to the 403(b) and 457(b) markets and are committed to
helping plan sponsors, third party administrators, and consultants access information and
education to help make informed decisions. As part of this commitment, please see our Spring 2021 edition of the PlanMember Legislative Update for school districts and nonprofit employers.
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Explore High-Value Careers in Your Community |
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Using labor market information to understand workforce trends can be an important part of helping students achieve employment success. When educators help students become aware of high-value career destinations from their community, students can make informed career choices and find renewed motivation to obtain the advanced skills needed for today’s workplace.
Pathway 2 Careers has released a free National Policy Dashboard for educators. The dashboard provides quick access to education-based labor market data within your state, allowing you to quickly produce your Comprehensive Labor Needs Assessment for Perkins V and help your students discover high-value careers in your state.
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Learn More about StOPit Solutions Plus Grant Funding!
Free Webinar
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
2 pm Eastern
Join AESA Business Partner STOPit Solutions for a webinar to learn more about its Safe360 suite of safety and mental wellness products AND how to take advantage of 2021 federal grants to offset school ESA-related costs. In 2020, over $6.6M was awarded to ESAs in nine states!
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AESA Members: Please feel free to forward webinar information to your member school districts. They are welcome to participate! |
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Check-In/
Check-Out:
Creating, Implementing, and Monitoring an Evidence-Based Intervention to Support Students with Behavior Challenges
Monday, April 19, 2021
2 pm Eastern
Research has repeatedly shown that Check-in/Check-out effectively decreases problem behaviors and increases academic achievement when implemented as designed. Improve implementation fidelity by training your staff on the essential components of this
powerful intervention.
Join us as we develop a Check-in/Check-out program, discuss and model implementation, and create graphs to progress monitor using Behavior Advantage, making the process both efficient and practical.
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Join in on a 4-part SERIES of Webinars
Getting Started on the AWS Cloud for K12 Institutions
April 20-28
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The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud frees schools and districts from the distractions of managing infrastructure, reduces risk, and improves digital equity so they can focus on
students. With the AWS Cloud, Educational Service Agencies (ESAs) and districts can access industry-shaping technology at an affordable cost, no matter the scale. From back-end data management to virtual desktops, AWS offers tools that ensures that every student gets the attention they need to thrive. We work with ESAs like yours around the country to help modernize IT infrastructure and services. You’re invited to attend a series of webinars to learn how to modernize, prepare for the future, and scale for student and administrator success.
The webinar series is complimentary, informative, and hosted across four days and topics including:
- AWS Cloud 101: Top use cases for school districts;
- Leveraging the cloud to maintain business and learning continuity;
- How the cloud can help districts with remote learning and working; and
- Upgrading your district’s security toolbox with AWS.
The webinar series Getting Started on the AWS Cloud for K12 Institutions will take place from April 20-28. Register here.
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Reading Leaders Book Club |
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Next Meeting:
April 15, 2021
7-8 pm Eastern
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April Book:
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming AESA Events |
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Premier Business Strategy Framework with Dr. Duncan Simester
April 26-30, 2021
Join us for this virtual seminar!
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Summer Leadership Conference
July 21-22, 2021
Region 10 ESC
Richardson, TX
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Educators' Call to Action Conference
September 15-17, 2021
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
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AESA Annual Conference
December 1-4, 2021
Marriott Marquis
Houston, TX
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