With less than a month until IASA's Annual Conference, join us for an inside look at what's in store for attendees. We'll highlight key speakers, dive into the exciting breakout sessions planned, and explore why IASA selected "Pathways to the Future: Innovating for the Next Generation" as this year's conference theme. Whether you're already registered or still deciding, this episode will help you make the most of your conference experience and understand how the event connects to the future of our industry.

In this episode, Dr. Ben Collins, superintendent of Park Ridge CCSD #64, and Jennifer Gill, superintendent of Springfield SD #186, discuss the importance of documenting progress and providing updates to your community during major school construction projects. Each superintendent has placed a strong emphasis on communications that has led to an increase in community engagement.

In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Jason Hayes about how a focus on data and continuous school improvement helped the Massac School District accelerate learning. The southern Illinois district was ⁠identified by researchers⁠ as one of the 100-plus districts nationwide performing above pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. This episode is part 3 of an 11-part series of Illinois school districts who made the ⁠list⁠.

Locally sourced food and scratch cooking. In this episode of the IASA Podcast, we talk to Matt Hickam, Regional Superintendent of ROE 30, and Greg Christian, CEO of Beyond Green Partners, about efforts to leverage a state grant to implement scratch cooking in Cobden and Murphysboro schools.

In this episode, Dr. Tony Sanders, Illinois' State Superintendent, discusses how ​the Illinois State Board of Education is engaging stakeholders in the redesign of its system of assessment, accountability and statewide support. ISBE is currently conducting a Listening Tour to gather feedback. Click here to view dates and locations.

In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Dr. Kelly Gallt about how a focus on data and continuous school improvement helped the district not only recover , but accelerate students past pre-pandemic levels. Lake Zurich CUSD 95 was identified by researchers as one of the 100-plus districts nationwide performing above pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. This episode is part 2 of an 11-part series of Illinois school districts who made the list.

In this episode, we detail how IASA’s upcoming Super Region workshops series can help educators build AI capacity in their school districts, streamline operations and create efficiencies. Our guests are Dr. Dawn Bridges, Dr. Bill Daggett and Thomas Hawkins. Thomas is the Content and Innovation Manager for Successful Practices Network and will be co-presenting at the workshops with Dr. Bridges.

In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Dr. Adam Ehrman about why Bourbonnais SD #53 came to be identified by researchers as one of the 100-plus districts nationwide performing above pre-pandemic levels in math and reading. This episode is Part 1 of an 11-part series of Illinois school districts who made the list.

Dr. John Gatta, CEO of the ECRA Group, discusses AI solutions for schools, specifically AI assistants. As part of an expanded partnership with IASA, ECRA has developed three AI assistants to help school districts in the areas of the Illinois School Code, Parent Questions and Human Resources.

In this episode, Dr. Dawn Bridges and Dr. Bill Daggett discuss the importance of school districts embracing AI, what to expect at the upcoming AI Super Region workshops, tangible tips that will be covered and how AI can give your teachers nights and weekends back. To learn more and register for IASA Super Region AI workshops, click here.