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Welcome to Candid Conversations with AASPA.
We are fortunate to have members willing to share their expertise, experience and wisdom as human resource professionals. These topics are not only relevant to human capital leaders, but are at the forefront of the issues facing education today. Read on, and enjoy. And if you feel like contributing, go ahead and Tweet and remember to include #AASPA.
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education case, it is crucial for those of us in human resources leadership...
Read PostWhen discussing the current state of education with administrators, one theme consistently predominates: the national teacher shortage crisis and...
Read PostEducation professionals come to work to make a difference – technology should support them in that mission, not get in the way. Mitchell...
Read PostWith nearly half of K12 workers feeling the burn of job-related stress, it’s clear that our educators and school staff are facing...
Read PostNew teachers often report that clinical practice (AKA field experiences or student teaching) was the most impactful part of their preparation. The...
Read PostIs there a teacher (or other school staff) who influenced who you've become? When we ask people this question the vast majority of them are...
Read PostThe promise of technology to fundamentally change how we teach and meet the diverse needs of all students has yet to be fully realized. A recently...
Read PostServant leadership is a key component of educational leadership. Servant leadership is a key component of any type of leadership. It should be in...
Read PostEducation is evolving for the better. Join us in leading the charge into the future. Students deserve to go back to school and gain a...
Read PostHow many of us have stepped into a new role in HR and found it exciting, you just can’t wait to hit the ground running or [insert your own...
Read PostI can hardly believe we’re so close to Conference. I wanted to share some valuable tips and tricks to make sure you get the absolute most out...
Read Post“Habituating oneself to careful listening from the heart is essential for leaders. It conveys a functional benefit,reliably leading to a...
Read PostEmpowering Others, Empowering Myself: A Teacher's Story of Transitioning from the Whiteboard to Onboarding May 2021 was a month that will forever...
Read PostWe know the educator shortage is a national crisis. To promote conversations across traditional silos, the American Association of School Personnel...
Read PostWe are big believers in using affordable technology to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and ultimately help school system HR departments...
Read PostThe old adage “People are your most important asset” turns out to be wrong. People are not your most important asset. The right people...
Read PostContemplating How to Use AI in HR Artificial intelligence has been slowly helping Human Resources teams to automate processes and procedures,...
Read PostImagine this: it is your first day at a new substitute teaching assignment. The school is one you have never stepped foot in, you have never met any...
Read PostThis article originally appeared on the PowerSchool blog as “Improving the Teacher Recruitment Process.” It features insights from...
Read Post5 Reasons to Automate HR Tasks in 2023 One thing we’ve learned during our 20+ years of working exclusively with school districts is that HR...
Read PostPlagued by unprecedented challenges, and ever-changing educational landscapes, it’s no wonder that school districtsare struggling to recruit...
Read PostEasing the Stress of the Staffing Process By Jeff McHugh Working in education is never easy, but February is an especially tough month. Educators...
Read PostWe are all aware that difficult employees can have a negative impact on the work environment. Often, difficult behaviors will result in decreased...
Read PostThis article originally appeared on the PowerSchool blog as “Using The Danielson Group’s Framework for Teaching (FFT) to Improve...
Read PostAs I begin my seventh year as an HR professional, I cannot help but wonder what I have done to movethe needle with regard to equity. There is...
Read PostDr. Lisa Andrejko, Director of Education Solutions at PowerSchool, has more than 30 years of K-12 experience as an educator and superintendent....
Read PostAs Human Resource professionals we are required to know what behaviors are acceptable at work and what behaviors cross the line. The problem is we...
Read PostIn an effort to provide our members with resources and information vital to their success, AASPA is pleased to work with the US Department of...
Read PostAs we shift into “Back to School” mode, Team Torace can support planning initiatives. This series offers tips and insight from our...
Read PostIn most professions, if there are shortages, wages increase. In most professions, there is a single accreditor for those seeking to go into the...
Read PostOPINION: Building high-quality teacher residency programs is the right strategy for growing and supporting an effective, diverse teacher workforce;...
Read PostDr. Lisa Andrejko, Director of Education Solutions at PowerSchool, drew on her more than 30 years of K-12 experience as an educator and...
Read PostAN ILLINOIS DISTRICT SPEAKS ON THE TEACHER RETENTION/RECRUITMENT CHALLENGE… Human Resources Deputy Superintendent at North Shore District...
Read PostEven before the pandemic, the country struggled with a critical teacher shortage that left more than 100,000 classrooms staffed by those not fully...
Read PostRECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF EDUCATORS IN 2022 :AASPA Executive Director Kelly Coash-Johnson and Dr. Cathy Donovan , Director of Elementary Human...
Read PostHR Practices of Top-Performing K-12 Districts Revealed in Annual K-12 HR Survey PowerSchool recently released the results of their annual K-12...
Read PostAASPA's Executive Director Kelly Coash-Johnson joined Education Talk Radio to discuss the National Educator Shortage. Listen Now! ...
Read PostThe special skills, qualities, and behaviors of effective paraeducators. Kathleen Adolt-Silva, EdD | Kelly Education As school...
Read PostOur continued work in supporting teachers and staff in the Human Resources (HR) Department is hugely grounded in fully understanding and supporting...
Read PostFor aspiring Human Resources (HR) professionals, I encourage you to continue to pursue your dream. Being an HR administrator is a rewarding...
Read PostAssigning elementary teachers to teach only their best subjects, also known as “teacher specialization,” holds a lot of appeal—but...
Read PostThis is the first of three blogs exploring the state of teacher shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and evidence-based solutions for addressing...
Read PostEDUCATORS for America Act We are excited to share that AASPA has signed on as a supporting organization of the EDUCATORS...
Read PostThe AASPA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is embarking on a series of book studies and invites all AASPA members to participate. Our...
Read PostOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – December 7, 2021 — “The educator shortage is not a new issue in the world of education,” says American...
Read PostDeveloping the Leader within You by John Maxwell Book Review Brian Taylor, Executive Director of Human Resources, West Islip Union Free School...
Read PostAs we enter the month of November, pausing for reflection feels incredibly important. Without a doubt, the past two years have been a trying time...
Read PostUsing Instagram for Recruiting Recruiting and hiring top talent has long been a priority of many HR professionals. In today’s digital age,...
Read PostCOVID-19 has forced school systems to exercise organizational agility and implement new practices and changes at an accelerated speed and volume...
Read PostBy: Sydney Mattia, student at the University of Central Florida and HR Intern for Auburn-Washburn USD 437 My name is Sydney Mattia and I am a...
Read PostWhen it comes to paying for college there are various ways to help you pay for college, such as grants, scholarships, savings, and federal student...
Read PostThe Survey This Spring Auburn-Washburn USD 437 conducted a survey of 147 college and university students that were approaching graduation and...
Read PostThe implication of state-set boundaries for the validity of teaching licenses creates natural barriers for any teacher who wishes to consider moving...
Read PostThe Dynamic World of Education The last year has been a tumultuous time for the world of education. School closures due to COVID-19, virtual...
Read PostThis past year the pandemic pushed all of us responsible for education talent management and culture to focus on the essentials: ensuring our people...
Read PostAs with many school districts, the process of recruiting, hiring and managing substitute teachers and paraprofessionals had become an overwhelming...
Read PostAs we approach a year of learning disruption at the hands of COVID-19, students across the country are still not where they need to be academically....
Read PostLooking ahead to the 2021/22 school year, we see one North Star guiding school staffing: educators across America are irreplaceable. Fatigued...
Read PostWhen we talk about education, it is important to make a distinction between equity and equality. Equality would mean allocating the same level of...
Read PostI had no plans to become a teacher. Sure, I liked kids, I had been a camp counselor, and I always knew I would do something to serve the public...
Read PostFor decades, school districts across the U.S. have been struggling to do more with less: Budget constraints are established top-down at the state...
Read PostSourcing Through Networking Webster’s (2021) defines networking as “An interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system.”...
Read PostIf ever there was a time to bring together a diverse set of stakeholders to help identify their most urgent needs and weigh in on spending...
Read PostA2020-2021 AASPA Award Nominations Nominate your colleagues, districts and affiliates for international recognition through AASPA! You can...
Read PostTake Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators by Dr. Tina Boogren is a straightforward approach to making self-care a priority for...
Read PostFun fact #1:I “accidently” came upon this thin, purple, hard-back book, Through the Cracks, (Sollman, Emmons, & Paolini, 1994),...
Read PostEven prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, school systems were already facing a serious crisis, the national teacher shortage. In the most recent Gallup...
Read PostCOVID-19 has exposed antiquated systems and structures in our education system. As we accelerate into a new normal that includes a much heavier...
Read PostThe health and wellbeing of our school workforce is top priority as we look at reopening schools and having our teachers back in classrooms. On...
Read PostBelow is a listing of our webinars for 2021. AASPA webinars are a great way to get last minute professional development and provided crucial...
Read PostA national teacher shortage continues, confirmed by our 2020 PowerSchool TalentIndex Research Report. We just released this...
Read PostLife is all about perspective. On March 12, 2019 our students were participating in learning, preparing for state exams, and fully engaging in their...
Read PostI've worked in the entertainment, nonprofit, and the financial industry, and nothing has been quite as daunting, intimidating, and yet as exciting...
Read Post“92% of respondents reported that a positive recommendation from a friend, family member, or someone they trust is the biggest influence on...
Read PostAs I sit here in September listening to holiday music, (see #1 below), I am reflecting on all that has happened in our country and schools since...
Read PostA Brief Overview of the Landscape of Teacher Education In recent years, the field of education has been fighting an uphill battle, faced with...
Read Post"A timely read of school administrators leading districts in uncharted times, Leading for Results Transforming Teaching, Learning, and...
Read PostThe utilization of our school workforce is top priority these days as we look at reopening schools this year. AASPA recognizes the importance of...
Read PostThe global pandemic has thrust teachers out of their comfort zone of face-to-face teaching into the digital realm where many lack the experience and...
Read Post"Out of all of the books I have read, Nine Minutes on Monday by James Robbins is the most simple and practical coaching manual on moving from...
Read PostAmerican Association of School Personnel Administrators News Release U.S. Department Issues Revised FMLA Notices and Certification Forms The...
Read Post"How to Be An Antiracist helped me to understand how the ethnic and racial divide in the educator workforce was a direct result of racist policies...
Read PostAASPA recognizes the concerns of school personnel administrators with regards to the recent developments and spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and...
Read PostI completed a project for my boss who was interested in seeing how we could improve our careers website. I evaluated and scored different school...
Read PostAs people around the world and in our communities come together to protest and demand the end to racial injustices, we wanted to take a moment to...
Read PostWith all the changes associated with COVID-19 and the guidelines that have been set by the CDC as well as county health departments, we recognize...
Read PostThis week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated set of documents that outline guidelines on how to begin the...
Read PostUnderstandably, the sudden closure of schools has been both immeasurably difficult and confusing for students and adults alike. The first priority...
Read PostOn March 19, a friend sent me this prayer posted by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. It resonated deeply in my soul and intensified the social...
Read PostHow will the developments of the COVID-19 crisis affect the future of recruitment and retention in PK-12? A Brief Overview of the Landscape of...
Read PostCommunication during this crisis has become even more critical than normal. The K-12 public education system is very much an in-person and on-site...
Read PostAASPA has received many questions from school systems about the effect the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has on managing FMLA leaves. Here are some...
Read PostAs the workforce and educational institutions prepare for more changes due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), schools can work to put practical measures in...
Read PostIs eLearning the answer? In the face of snow days, emergencies and yes, deadly virus outbreaks, eLearning offers to keep students on track, and the...
Read PostBy Kate Walsh For many districts, recruiting and retaining quality STEM teachers feels like an uphill battle with insufficient solutions. Yet for...
Read PostGot some spare time? Watch this brief tutorial on the new Member Compass. Find out just how easy it is to manage your AASPA membership.
Read PostBy Sam Stetcher I have noticed a tendency to call teachers superheroes and it’s been bothering me lately. If you are one of those people...
Read PostBy: Kimberly Freeman A Three-Layered Mentoring Approach That Works In the spring of 2008, I walked through customs in Lahore, Pakistan, desperately...
Read PostBy Joey Waters and Jeanette Wojcik A single teacher will come into contact with hundreds, if not potentially thousands, of young hearts and minds....
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