“Education costs money.  But then so does ignorance.”
– Sir Claus Moser

Like other educational leaders and public school administrators I learn a great deal about the “state” of education and the “state” of policy and leadership from membership in professional associations. From time to time I have shared blog posts about leadership benefits I have gained and the District has gained through programs and partnership in organizations like the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). In addition to the current National Superintendent Certification Program in which I am enrolled through AASA, I recently completed a two year leadership program with the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA): The Illinois School of Advanced Leadership (ISAL). My aim is to model the way through life-long learning so that I may have current, fresh, meaningful and evidence-based support for leading initiatives.

In education we often mention that “life long learning” is a value for which we have great respect. One way to model or demonstrate life long learning is through leadership programs, graduate coursework, teaching, seminars, reading, etc. I have been blessed with mentorship and coaching and guidance from many along my career journey and for them I am eternally grateful. Often I have sought out multiple perspectives on issues large and small so that I may be best informed as decisions need to be made and as educational growth and leadership must take place. In addition, in today’s digital world I am an advocate of video, audio, imagery, and “instant access” to timely and relevant information.

In this blog post I am sharing a link to AASA Radio (click the box below) of an interview with AASA Executive Director Dan Domench and the 2014 US Superintendent of the Year Alberto Cavalho. Please take a few minutes and listen to leadership and education perspectives on a national scale and if you like what you hear you can subscribe via iTunes at the website.