September 2020
School Board Awards Committee Meeting (Honor Board Interviews)
The 2020-21 School Board Awards Committee will conduct virtual interviews of the finalists ("Honor Boards") for Outstanding School Board in preparation for the announcement of the 2020 Outstanding School Board during the TASA|TASB Convention, September 30-October 2.
Find out more »2020-21 Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders – September Event (Virtual)
The 2020-21 Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders will meet throughout the year —virtually at first, then later at TASA, TASB, and TASBO events, as health and safety conditions allow. The training is designed to allow your district to better utilize its finance and business functions to support and enhance other areas, including curriculum and instruction, human resources, and special programs, so your superintendent, chief financial officer, chief curriculum officer, and human resources officers should attend together. Up to 5…
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 »TASA/TASB Convention (Virtual)
Since 1961, school administrators and board members have come together at the joint TASA|TASB conference to not only receive the individual training they need to fulfill their differing roles, but also to explore solutions to the challenges they face in their communities together. For 2020, TASA|TASB is going virtual so that we can do our part to keep school trustees and administrators safe, healthy, and able to continue to do their important jobs for Texas students. The September 30-October 2…
Find out more »2021 Texas Teachers of the Year Announced
The 2021 Texas Teachers of the Year will be announced during the virtual TASA|TASB Convention September 30-October 2. 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 Year program.
Find out more »Joint TASA Executive/Legislative Committee Meeting (Virtual)
The TASA Executive Committee and Legislative Committee will meet jointly online to conduct regular business. Meeting access instructions will be emailed to participants. Questions? Contact Ann Roland.
Find out more »TASA Executive Committee Meeting (Virtual)
The TASA Executive Committee will meet online to conduct regular business. Meeting access instructions will be emailed to participants. Questions? Contact Ann Roland.
Find out more »October 2020
Texas Outstanding School Board Announced
The Texas Outstanding School Board will be named at the 2020 TASA/TASB Convention, to be conducted virtually September 30-October 2. Learn more about the School Board Awards program.
Find out more »Level 1 CMAT – October 2020 (Virtual)
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. District cohorts are encouraged. Learn more about the training and facilitator. Please note: Fall 2020 CMAT will be conducted virtually. 2020-21 Online Training One training to be held October 12, 14, 16 (Mon, Wed, Fri) Schedule 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day Format Synchronous online learning on Mon, Wed,…
Find out more »TPAC Virtual Meeting – October 2020
The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), facilitated by TASA, will have two meetings during the fall semester of 2020-21 in addition to a series of virtual forums. More details will be shared with TPAC members as they become available.
Find out more »Level 2 CMAT – October 2020 (Virtual)
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. District cohorts are encouraged. Learn more about the training and facilitator. Please note: Fall 2020 CMAT will be conducted virtually. 2020-21 Online Training One training to be held October 26,…
Find out more »November 2020
CMSi Curriculum Writing Workshop – November 2020 (Virtual)
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. District cohorts are encouraged. Please note: Fall 2020 workshops will be conducted virtually. 2020-21 Online Training One workshop to be held November 2, 4, 6 (Mon, Wed, Fri) Schedule 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day CPE Credit This workshop offers up to 20 hours of…
Find out more »2020-21 First-Time Superintendents Academy, Session 3 of 4 (Virtual)
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. Please note: Due to COVID-19, Sessions 1-3 of the 2020-21 FTSA will be conducted virtually using the Hopin online event platform used for TASA’s Virtual SummerCon. Session 4 in February 2021 is TBD. Schedule Day One: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with a 12-1 p.m. lunch break) Day Two: 9…
Find out more »CMSi Curriculum Management Planning Workshop – November 2020 (Virtual)
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. District cohorts are encouraged. Please note: Fall 2020 workshops will be conducted virtually. 2020-21 Online Training One workshop to be held November 10 and 12 (Tues, Thurs) Schedule 9 a.m. –…
Find out more »2020-21 FRSLN Event 1: Stories from Transition
The 2020-21 Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) cohort will participate in a series of events centered 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. 2020-21 FRSLN Event Series In 2020-21, the experiences will continue to be superintendent-designed and superintendent-led with the help and support of TASA. Events are expected to be hosted virtually, and participant teams are invited to…
Find out more »Commissioner’s TASA Cabinet of Superintendents Meeting (Virtual)
The Commissioner’s TASA Cabinet of Superintendents is a special committee for which members are elected in each region to meet periodically to consult with the commissioner of education. At-large members are appointed by TASA with approval of the commissioner. Members serve one-year terms.
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. Please note: Due to COVID-19, Sessions 1-3 of the 2020-21 FTSA will be conducted virtually using Hopin, the online conference platform used for TASA’s Virtual SummerCon. Session 4 in February 2021 is TBD. Online Schedule Day One: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with a 12-1 p.m. lunch break) Day Two: 9…
Find out more »TASA Commissioner’s Cabinet Meeting
The TASA Commissioner's Cabinet is a special committee for which members are elected in each region to meet periodically to consult with the commissioner of education. At-large members are appointed by TASA with approval of the commissioner. Members serve one-year terms.
Find out more »2020-21 FRSLN Event 2: Leadership Focus
The 2020-21 Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) cohort will participate in a series of events centered 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. 2020-21 FRSLN Event Series In 2020-21, the experiences will continue to be superintendent-designed and superintendent-led with the help and support of TASA. Events are expected to be hosted virtually, and participant teams are invited to…
Find out more »April 2021
2020-21 FRSLN Event 3: Telling Our Story
The 2020-21 Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) cohort will participate in a series of events centered 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. 2020-21 FRSLN Event Series In 2020-21, the experiences will continue to be superintendent-designed and superintendent-led with the help and support of TASA. Events are expected to be hosted virtually, and participant teams are invited to…
Find out more »June 2021
TASA Commissioner’s Cabinet Meeting
The TASA Commissioner's Cabinet is a special committee for which members are elected in each region to meet periodically to consult with the commissioner of education. At-large members are appointed by TASA with approval of the commissioner. Members serve one-year terms.
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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