by Albert Rivas | Jan 26, 2020
TASA is proud to announce that a redesigned Aspiring Superintendents Academy will be offered in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference. This annual academy, offered over the course of the four consecutive days of the conference, is designed for those who aspire to become superintendents with focuses on both how to get the job and how to be successful in the job.
2020 Schedule
Day 1 | Sunday, January 26
2–7 p.m., includes attending the TASA Midwinter Conference Welcoming Reception, 6-7 p.m.
Day 2 | Monday, January 27
8 – 11:45 a.m.
Day 3 | Tuesday, January 28
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., includes the TASA Future-Ready Leadership Luncheon plus a brief session debrief
Day 4 | Wednesday, January 29
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., includes breakfast beginning at 7 a.m.
Detailed Draft Agenda
2-2:30 p.m. Welcome
Kevin Brown, TASA Executive Director
Networking Activity
2:30-3:15 p.m. The Calling to this Work
LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD Superintendent and 2017 Texas Superintendent of the Year
Share Your “Why”
3:15-3:45 p.m. The Path to the Superintendency
Jill Siler, Gunter ISD Superintendent
Analyze Your Path & Superintendent Readiness Typology
3:45-4 p.m. Break
4-4:30 p.m. Developing the Resume & Entry Plan
Mini-Presentation on Resume Tips
Deconstructing the Resume
Entry Plan Online Gallery Tour & Planning Tool
4:30-5 p.m. Preparing for the Interview
Preparing for the Interview
Interview Question Practice Session
5-5:45 p.m. From the Calling to the Contract
Panel Discussion: Matt Kimball, Blue Ridge ISD Superintendent; Martha Salazar-Zamora, Tomball ISD Superintendent; Roosevelt Nivens, Community ISD Superintendent; and
Cade Smith, Brock ISD Superintendent
5:45-6 p.m. Reflections on the Day
6-7 p.m. TASA Midwinter Conference Welcome Reception
8-9 a.m. Negotiating the Superintendent Contract
Cory Hartsfield, Attorney, Adams, Lynch & Loftin, P.C.
Debrief and Q&A
Superintendent Contract Review
9-10 a.m. Board Relations & Governance
Panel Discussion: Doug Williams, Sunnyvale ISD Superintendent; Michael Kuhrt, Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent; Dana Bashara, Alamo Heights ISD Superintendent; and Charles Dupre, Fort Bend ISD Superintendent
Board Scenarios w/Discussion
10-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11:30 a.m. Navigating Search Firms
Panel Discussion: Butch Felkner, TASB Executive Search Services; Russell Marshall, Arrow Educational Services; David Thompson, Thompson & Horton; George McShan, George McShan Consulting; Jess Butler, Waterford School Services
Small Group Discussion
11:30-11:45 a.m. Reflections on the Day
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Future-Ready Leaders Luncheon
Group Debrief following Luncheon
7:30-8:15 a.m. Transformational Leadership
John Horn, Associate with the Schlechty Center/TASA Consultant
8:15-9 a.m. Thriving in the First Years
Panel of Newer Superintendents: Michael Goddard, Lovejoy ISD Superintendent (2017); Matthew Gutierrez, Seguin ISD Superintendent (2017); Tory Hill, Sweeny ISD Superintendent (2017); Tanya Larkin, Pampa ISD Superintendent (2015); and Nicole Poenitzsch, Bellville ISD Superintendent (2019)
9-9:15 a.m. Making our Days Count
Keith Bryant, Lubbock-Cooper ISD Superintendent, 2019 Texas Superintendent of the Year and Texas Nominee for 2020 National Superintendent of the Year
9:15-9:30 a.m. Closing Remarks
Reflection Activity
9:45 a.m. Midwinter Conference General Session
Midwinter Conference Sessions to Consider
The following concurrent sessions on the topics of curriculum, finance, bonds and construction, HR, etc. might be of interest to aspiring superintendents:
- Design and Construction for the Beginner: What to Expect on your First School Construction Project
- What Your Lawyer Wishes You Knew
- Curriculum Audit
- Coaching: A Win-Win for Everyone
- The Journey to Future-Ready, Jill Siler – Gunter ISD Superintendent
- So You Want to Be a Superintendent
- Changes and Mandates on School Safety
- Lessons Learned from First Year Superintendents
Registration
TASA Midwinter Conference registration is required, along with an additional fee for the academy. The $150 academy fee includes lunch on Tuesday and breakfast on Wednesday.
Online registration is closed; however, you may register on-site. On-site registration will open at 9 a.m., Sunday, January 26, in the Atrium on Level 1 of the Austin Convention Center.
Please note that there is a special discounted registration rate for Midwinter Conference for TASA Student Members. If you are currently enrolled in a college or university department of educational administration and you are not employed in a full-time district-level administrative position, you are eligible for Student Membership.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
