WASDA supports the induction of first year superintendents through New Superintendents Academy experiences including in-person workshops, virtual academy sessions, networking sessions, and executive coaching.
Academy Topics
The Academy in-person workshops and virtual sessions provide just-in-time, rigorous content focused on effectively fulfilling superintendent roles and responsibilities. 2024-2025 Academy topics include: - Effective governance practices,
- Developing productive board/superintendent relationships,
- Promoting student achievement and evidence-based practices to close achievement gaps,
- Addressing school legal issues,
- Wise business and fiscal stewardship,
- Effective communications,
- Community engagement,
- Leading and operating schools during challenging times,
- Navigating the political context associated with decisions.
Special attention will be given to supporting superintendent decisions associated with leading and operating schools during these challenging times including building relationships with the school community, navigating the present political landscape, and promoting consensus around common vision for schools. Academy sessions emphasize practical real-world examples, high leverage strategies to achieve results, and hints to avoid common missteps.
Academy Calendar 20+ Virtual and 4 In-Person Academy Sessions will be
held during 2024-2025. The first two
academy sessions (July 31-August 1) will be in-person workshops. The September
and April in-person sessions are scheduled to accompany WASDA's Fall Conference
and Spring Annual Educational Conference. A session is also
scheduled during the State Education Convention in January.
The
Virtual
Sessions will be held August 2024 through May 2025. Virtual
sessions will be held two or three times per month via Zoom™ with the session
generally being 1 ½ hours long. Virtual
sessions are recorded and placed on the WASDA New Superintendents resource page
for reference. Coaching
WASDA ‘pairs’ each First Year Superintendents Academy participant with a highly regarded, experienced superintendent coach to formally assist the new superintendents to refine skills, overcome obstacles, accelerate growth, and enhance performance. Induction is also supported by a mentor colleague assigned from within the new superintendent’s CESA region.
Click Here for All Academy Session Dates & Programs!
Registration Fee
Registration fee includes access to all Academy Sessions as well as all handout materials from presenters. All virtual sessions will be recorded for viewing at a later date if a registrant is unable to participate on the specific date and time.
First Year Superintendents Academy: $1,625
Lodging
July 31-August 1 Workshop
Holiday Inn - Stevens Point - (715) 344-0200
Please click here or call (715) 344-0200, press #3 and tell the reservations department that you are with the WASDA 2024 Superintendents Workshop to book your room. The room block with a rate of $124.99 single will be available until July 15th (or until the block is full). On this date, any remaining rooms in our block will be released for general reservations at the hotel's prevailing daily rate, which may be higher than this group rate, so please book your overnight accommodations by July 15th.
September 25 Workshop
Concourse Hotel - Madison - (800) 356-8293
The room block with a room rate of $195 Concourse Premier Room/$255 Governor's Club Room will be available until August 25th (or until the block is full). On this date, any remaining rooms in our block will be released for general reservations at the hotel's prevailing daily rate, which may be higher than this group rate, so please book your overnight accommodations by August 25th. Please call (800) 356-8293 and tell the reservations department that you are with the WASDA Fall Superintendents Conference 2024.
Other Madison Area Hotels
April 23 Workshop
Concourse Hotel - Madison - (800) 356-8293
The room block with a room rate of $195 Concourse Premier Room/$255 Governor's Club Room will be available until March 25th (or until the block is full). On this date, any remaining rooms in our block will be released for general reservations at the hotel's prevailing daily rate, which may be higher than this group rate, so please book your overnight accommodations by March 25th. Please call (800) 356-8293 and tell the reservations department that you are with the WASDA Annual Educational Conference 2025.
Other Madison Area Hotels Cancellation Policy Full refunds will be issued if cancellation is made in writing to the WASDA office (wasda@wasda.org) by noon on Wednesday, July 24th. No refunds will be issued if the cancellations is received after this date or if the registrant is a no show.
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