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IASA Is Here to Support Your Professional Development Needs

Dr. Courtney Orzel IASA Associate Director of Professional Development

As we all work to figure out what the opening of schools will look like in the next few months, professional development needs have never been more at the forefront of our work. As you think about what is working and what isn’t, we are here to help support your efforts—no matter how large or small they might be in the moment. In the spring, we surveyed superintendents to gauge what their needs were…and we know that those needs are changing daily. Most recently, we welcomed new superintendents virtually by introducing them to their Field Services Director. We will build on that with the New Superintendents’ Conference July 7–9, 2020. During the conference, our new superintendents will be introduced to a variety of important topics as they begin their career in our field. As you think about what is working and what isn’t, we are here to help support your efforts.

As an association, we are committed to providing on-demand, personalized professional development. Here are some opportunities that are currently available to you as we look ahead to 2020–21: • Administrative Retreats • Principal Support and Coaching

• Leadership Team Coaching • Strategic Planning Efforts • Superintendent to Superintendent Collaboration • Administrators’ Academies • Webinars • Budgeting Basics and other workshops

As we move ahead, we have many opportunities and ideas that have been presented to enhance our professional development for superintendents and their districts. When you are thinking about reopening schools and have ideas about professional development for you and/or your staff, do not hesitate to reach out to me to talk about what your needs are. My new email at IASA is corzel@iasaedu.org. We know that districts are planning for things they never could have imagined—and we are here to help you through it.

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