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More and more school districts have turned to video as a way to tell their story and market their district. IASA spoke with four superintendents about why they believe video is an important tool and how their districts developed video content. TELLING YOUR STORY WITH VIDEO Professional Developm nt

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Dr. Courtney Orzel IASA Associate Director of Professional Development A new year is here and with it brings new professional development opportunities for you and your staff! IASA has a full calendar of academies and workshops scheduled for superintendents and other administrators in your building.

Superintendent Academy. Check out the opportunities available to IASA members on the next six pages. And you can always go to the IASA website, iasaedu.org, click the Professional Development tab and “Current PD Class Offerings” to see what is available.

Applications Being Accepted for IASA Global Service Project

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In addition, Webinars with Women continues, and applications are now being accepted for the Aspiring

IL Superintendent of the Year Reception at AASA

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Institute Days –MAKEANIMPACT

Are you looking for an energetic, inspirational and re-energizing back to school opening? If so, contact me for options for your district. IASA can do a one hour, two hour or three hour Opening Institute. In addition, you can book a full-day workshop for your staff that will leave them energized and ready to take on the 2022–23 school year.

Elevating Education

Lessons From Oxford: Addressing Student Threats

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Dr. Orzel was amazing and very inspiring. I learned a lot and found my passion again with teaching. Teaching can be an exhausting profession, but she reassured us that we will get through it

IASA News in Brief

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IASA Calendar of Events

16 PD Opportunities Abundant; Seeking Ignite Presenters We want Ignite presentations at IASA’s 58th Annual Conference in September to match or exceed past performances. To do so, we need your help!

Please email, text or call me and recommend yourself or nominate a peer to deliver a 5-minute Ignite presentation at the IASA Annual Conference. We know there are superintendents across our state who have developed innovative programs, fostered unique partnerships and fueled positive change in their communities. Please help us identify these awesome leaders and make sure their stories are shared with peers at the conference.

Volume 10, Issue 1 January 2022 LeadershipMatters 21247 Jason Nevel Director of Social Media and Publications jnevel@iasaedu.org

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