April 2020
Canceled – CMSi Curriculum Writing Workshop – 2020
The CMSi Curriculum Writing Workshop is a three-day training that equips district leaders and teachers to develop a framework for written curriculum that is unit-based and supportive of student-centered, cognitively challenging and engaging instruction. 2019-20 Training April 1-3, 2020 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING. Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit This workshop offers up to 20 hours of Continuing…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Dallas Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Dallas Area Cohort Location Hosted by Allen ISD Allen High School…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Houston Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Houston Area Cohort Location Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Berry Center 8877…
Find out more »Canceled – TPAC Meeting
TASA has postponed the Texas Public Accountability (TPAC) meeting that was scheduled for April 15-16 in Grapevine indefinitely. TPAC members have received email notification, and members will receive further communication once alternative plans for the meeting are made. The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) is a group of Texas school districts working to build on the success of community-based accountability systems already in use in districts across the state by developing next-generation measures and assessments that would enable wider use…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Austin/San Antonio Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Austin/San Antonio Cohort Locatio Hosted by Georgetown ISD Hammerlun Center for…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Lubbock Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Lubbock Area Cohort Location Hosted by Frenship ISD Casey Administration Building…
Find out more »Canceled – Level 1 CMAT – April 2020
Level 1 Curriculum Management Audit Training—Curriculum Assessment, Design, and Delivery is a three-day training program designed to prepare participants to examine and evaluate deep alignment issues to improve student achievement. Learn more about the training and facilitator. 2019-20 Training Options February 11-13, 2020 April 21-23, 2020 - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. REGISTRANTS HAVE BEEN SENT AN EMAIL WITH DETAILS. Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit Level 1 CMAT offers up to 20 hours of Continuing…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Corpus Christi/Victoria Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Corpus Christi/Victoria Area Cohort Location Hosted by Victoria ISD Victoria ISD…
Find out more »Canceled – 2019-20 FRSLN Event #4
Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) events center around the emerging needs of school leaders while maintaining an emphasis on the principles outlined in the TASA visioning document, Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas. 2019-20 FRSLN Event Series The 2019-20 FRSLN kick-off event was held October 23-24, 2019. An orientation component for new FRSLN members was offered on the afternoon of October 22. FRSLN members and their teams can choose to attend two of the following three additional…
Find out more »June 2020
Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Dallas Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Dallas Area Cohort Location Hosted by Allen ISD Allen High School…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Austin/San Antonio Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Austin/San Antonio Cohort Locatio Hosted by Georgetown ISD Hammerlun Center for…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Lubbock Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Lubbock Area Cohort Location Hosted by Frenship ISD Casey Administration Building…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Houston Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Houston Area Cohort Location Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Berry Center 8877…
Find out more »Assistant Principal Leadership Academy – Corpus Christi/Victoria Area Cohort
TASA partners with N2 Learning to offer the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL), which not only prepares assistant principals to take on the role of principal, but also helps them to grow as transformational leaders. APL is offered regionally, allowing assistant principals to learn alongside peers from neighboring districts and allowing districts to minimize travel expenses for attendees. The academy includes six, half-day sessions throughout the school year. 2019-20 Corpus Christi/Victoria Area Cohort Location Hosted by Victoria ISD Victoria ISD…
Find out more »Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders, Session 4
Do you have a comprehensive budget planning process? Does it include strong collaboration among all departments, and is it tied to your strategic plan? TASA, TASB, and TASBO have joined together to offer comprehensive budget development training for school district teams. LEARN MORE In-person Training The 2019-20 Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders will meet throughout the year at TASA, TASB, and TASBO events. Attendance at all four in-person sessions is required for completion of the training. (Attendance at…
Find out more »Summer Conference
Save the dates for the 2020 Summer Conference!
Find out more »Superintendent Mentor Training
TASA is proud to launch our reimagined mentorship program for first-time superintendents in Texas in 2019-20 and began training new mentors in conjunction with the 2020 TASA Midwinter Conference. Our next “Inspiring Mentors: Superintendent Mentor Training” session will be conducted Sunday, June 28, 2020, 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Austin in conjunction with TASA's summer conference. The training will focus on the skills and superintendent competencies needed for mentors to build strong relationships, connect…
Find out more »July 2020
Veselka Scholarship Application Available
The online application for the 2020-21 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship program will be posted online by July 20, 2020. See the criteria and guidelines.
Find out more »2020 TASA Leadership Summit
At the 2020 TASA Leadership Summit, TASA leaders, including members of the Executive Committee and TASA 2025 Task Force, Regional Study Group chairs, Major Committee chairs, and FRSLN Design Team, plus the TASA Member Service representatives and members of the TASA staff, will initiate planning for the 2020-21 membership year. Invited participants will review the work and goals that were set for the organization through the TASA Strategic Framework.
Find out more »School Board Awards Committee Meeting
The 2020-21 TASA School Board Awards Committee will meet on one of these days (final date TBA) to review the regional nominations for Outstanding School Board and choose up to five "Honor Board" finalists, which will be interviewed in October 2020 in Dallas at the TASA|TASB Convention.
Find out more »August 2020
TASA Announces Honor School Boards
No later than this date, TASA will announce which school boards were chosen by the TASA School Board Awards Committee as 2020 Honor Boards. Learn more about the School Board Awards program.
Find out more »2020-21 First-Time Superintendents Academy, Session 1 of 4
TASA’s First-Time Superintendents Academy (FTSA) — the go-to training for beginning Texas superintendents for 30 years — has been designed around the most important learning outcomes for first- and second-year superintendents. Schedule Day One: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (breakfast, lunch) Day Two: 7:30 a.m. – noon (breakfast) Registration Registration rates for 2020-21 will be posted soon. Housing Book a room in the housing block for Session 1 here. Cancellations There are no cancellations for individual academy sessions; however, if…
Find out more »TXTOY Semifinalist Judging (Tentative Date)
Semifinalist judging will take place at TASA Headquarters in Austin on this day to determine the six finalists for 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year. A panel of judges composed of representatives of Texas teacher associations and the prior year’s Texas Teacher of the Year finalists review the applications of the 40 Texas Regional Teachers of the Year — one elementary and one secondary teacher from each of the 20 Texas Education Service Center regions — and select three finalists…
Find out more »TXTOY Finalists Announced (Tentative Date)
Districts will be notified this week (date tentative) if their nominees have been selected as a finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year. TASA will follow up notification to districts with a press release announcing the 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year finalists. Learn more about the Texas Teacher of the Year program.
Find out more »Nominations Open for 2020 Golden Deeds for Education Award
Given since 1964, the Golden Deeds for Education Award is considered the most coveted award in Texas public education. TASA and the Texas A&M University Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development co-present the award annually. The Golden Deeds recipient is nominated through a statewide nominating committee, which consists of school district superintendents from across Texas. The award is presented to an individual who has, through actions and deeds, improved the educational system in Texas to enrich the lives…
Find out more »September 2020
2020-21 First-Time Superintendents Academy, Session 2 of 4
TASA’s First-Time Superintendents Academy (FTSA) — the go-to training for beginning Texas superintendents for 30 years — has been designed around the most important learning outcomes for first- and second-year superintendents. Schedule Day One: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (breakfast, lunch) Day Two: 7:30 a.m. – noon (breakfast) Registration Registration rates for 2020-21 will be posted soon. Housing Book a room in the housing block for Session 2 here. Cancellations There are no cancellations for individual academy sessions; however, if…
Find out more »Dinner for Texas Regional Teachers of the Year (Tentative Date)
Texas' 2021 Regional Teachers of the Year will meet in Austin for a dinner prior to being honored at the Texas Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony, where the Texas Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year will be announced the following day. This date is tentative for 2020. Learn more about the Texas Teacher of the Year program.
Find out more »TXTOY Awards Ceremony & Luncheon (Tentative Date)
The 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony will be held in Austin. During this event, the 40 Texas Regional Teachers of the Year are honored, with special attention given to the six finalists. During this event, the 2021 Texas Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year will be announced. One will be designated the Texas Teacher of the Year and will be Texas' nominee for National Teacher of the Year. Learn more about the Texas Teacher of the…
Find out more »Nomination Deadline for 2020 Golden Deeds Award
Given since 1964, the Golden Deeds for Education Award is considered the most coveted award in Texas public education. TASA and the Texas A&M University Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development co-present the award annually. The Golden Deeds recipient is nominated through a statewide nominating committee, which consists of school district superintendents from across Texas. The award is presented to an individual who has, through actions and deeds, improved the educational system in Texas to enrich the lives…
Find out more »Veselka Scholarship Applications Due
See the criteria and guidelines.
Find out more »October 2020
TASA/TASB Convention
School administrators and board members come together at the joint TASA/TASB convention each year to secure the training they need to fulfill their differing roles and to explore solutions to the challenges they face in their communities together.
Find out more »School Board Awards Committee Meeting (Honor Board Interviews)
The 2020-21 School Board Awards Committee will meet to interview the finalists ("Honor Boards") for Outstanding School Board on the first day of the TASA/TASB Convention.
Find out more »Texas Outstanding School Board Announced
On this date, the Texas Outstanding School Board will be named at the 2020 TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas. Learn more about the School Board Awards program.
Find out more »Level 1 CMAT – October 2020
Level 1 Curriculum Management Audit Training—Curriculum Assessment, Design, and Delivery is a three-day training program designed to prepare participants to examine and evaluate deep alignment issues to improve student achievement. Learn more about the training and facilitator. 2020-21 Training October 13-15, 2020 Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit Level 1 CMAT offers up to 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Location TASA Headquarters Johnny L. Veselka Building 406 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701…
Find out more »Level 2 CMAT – October 2020
Level 2 Curriculum Management Audit Training, Systems Factors—Governance, Leadership, and Support Services is a three-day training designed to prepare instructional leaders to examine and evaluate system-based issues to optimize the delivery of effective teaching and learning. Please note: Completion of Level 1 CMAT is a prerequisite for Level 2 training. Learn more about the training and facilitator. 2020-21 Training October 27-29, 2020 Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit Level 2 CMAT offers up to 20 hours…
Find out more »November 2020
2020-21 First-Time Superintendents Academy, Session 3 of 4
TASA’s First-Time Superintendents Academy (FTSA) — the go-to training for beginning Texas superintendents for 30 years — has been designed around the most important learning outcomes for first- and second-year superintendents. Schedule Day One: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (breakfast, lunch) Day Two: 7:30 a.m. – noon (breakfast) Registration Registration rates for 2020-21 will be posted soon. Housing Book a room in the housing block for Session 3 here. Cancellations There are no cancellations for individual academy sessions; however,…
Find out more »CMSi Curriculum Writing Workshop – November 2020
The CMSi Curriculum Writing Workshop is a three-day training that equips district leaders and teachers to develop a framework for written curriculum that is unit-based and supportive of student-centered, cognitively challenging and engaging instruction. 2020-21 Training November 4-6, 2020 Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit This workshop offers up to 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Location TASA Headquarters Johnny L. Veselka Building 406 East 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 See directions, information on…
Find out more »CMSi Curriculum Management Planning Workshop – November 2020
The CMSi Curriculum Management Planning Workshop is a two-day training that focuses individuals on the key components of a quality written plan that outlines the priorities and procedures involved with managing written curriculum in the district to assure alignment and to support the most effective instruction in every classroom. 2020-21 Training November 10-11, 2020 Schedule 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day CPE Credit This workshop offers up to 14 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Location TASA Headquarters…
Find out more »December 2020
Veselka Scholarship Recipients Notified
Scholarship winners are honored and receive their scholarship funds at the TASA Midwinter Conference each January. Learn more about the program.
Find out more »January 2021
TASA Midwinter Conference
The TASA Midwinter Conference has become the most popular conference of the year for Texas school leaders because it provides such a valuable opportunity to come together to discuss and share innovative practices, network with peers, address the administrative issues administrators face every day, and gain fresh insights.
Find out more »Veselka Scholarship Recipients Honored
TASA annually awards scholarships to TASA members in the amount of $2,500 each as the number and quality of applicants allows. Scholarship winners are honored at the TASA Midwinter Conference each January. Learn more about the Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship.
Find out more »February 2021
2020-21 First-Time Superintendents Academy, Session 4 of 4 – Tentative
TASA’s First-Time Superintendents Academy (FTSA) — the go-to training for beginning Texas superintendents for 30 years — has been designed around the most important learning outcomes for first- and second-year superintendents. Schedule Day One: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (breakfast, lunch) Day Two: 7:30 a.m. – noon (breakfast) Registration Registration rates for 2020-21 will be posted soon. Cancellations There are no cancellations for individual academy sessions; however, if you cannot attend a session you registered for, you may attend…
Find out more »July 2021
2021 TASA Leadership Summit
At the 2021 TASA Leadership Summit, TASA leaders, including members of the Executive Committee and TASA 2025 Task Force, Regional Study Group chairs, Major Committee chairs, and FRSLN Design Team, plus the TASA Member Service representatives and members of the TASA staff, will initiate planning for the 2021-22 membership year. Invited participants will review the work and goals that were set for the organization through the TASA Strategic Framework.
Find out more »September 2021
TASA/TASB Convention
School administrators and board members come together at the joint TASA/TASB convention each year to secure the training they need to fulfill their differing roles and to explore solutions to the challenges they face in their communities together.
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