Following yesterday’s close for proposals for the Summer Leadership Conference, we are excited to now open the Call for Proposals for the 2025 AESA Annual Conference! We invite you to share your expertise and innovative practices by submitting a breakout session proposal for this premier event. 

 

Blazing Trails to New Heights 

Illuminating the path to educational excellence with stories that inspire 

The 2025 Annual Conference will provide a dynamic platform to spark innovation, foster well-being, and empower educational leaders. Together, we will explore strategies that elevate education and share impactful stories that inspire meaningful change. 

 

We are seeking proposals that address the following conference strands: 

• Storytelling: Effective storytelling techniques, including the role of innovation and artificial intelligence in communicating impact 

• Well-Being: Strategies to support the well-being of educators, students, and leaders 

• Governance/ESA Board: Best practices in leadership, governance, and board development 

• Educational Excellence: Approaches to accountability, continuous improvement, and program effectiveness 

Submission Details

Conference Dates: December 3-5, 2025 
Location: The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO 
Proposal Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025

 

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to the collective knowledge and professional growth of ESAs nationwide.  

As part of the next phase of the Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Education Project, we are still seeking approximately 40 Regional Trainers to deliver generative AI readiness workshops to school districts in their regions.

 

Interested?

Learn more about this opportunity by attending a free one-hour virtual session led by AESA and CoSN. 

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET / 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Wednesday, March 12, 2025: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET / 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

 

Applications are due no later than 6:00 pm ET on March 17, 2025.

 

Together, let’s prepare K-12 districts to navigate the challenges and opportunities of generative AI.

Last week, Education Week released their latest report on The State of Teaching. The report finds that teacher morale has improved from just one year ago, a shift from recent years when teachers reported high levels of burnout and disillusionment. Yet despite these gains, teachers are under pressure to keep pace with multiplying responsibilities and deepening student needs. The report, which is based on in-depth reporting and surveys from schools around the country and features interactive charts, finds that teacher morale levels vary significantly by state also describes differences in morale by gender, race/ethnicity, and age.

Each week, we'll spotlight a podcast that highlights the voices and insights of our members. Check out AESA’s curated list of ESA podcasts. Is yours missing? Contact Claire Sowder to add it. 

Have we missed one of your ESA’s stories? Send submissions to csowder@aesa.us to be included in future editions of Online News. 

AESA business partner, STOPit, has been acquired by Lightspeed Systems, combining their strengths to enhance student safety. This partnership merges STOPit's anonymous reporting tools with Lightspeed’s proactive solutions, providing schools with even stronger resources to identify and support students in crisis. Together, they’re advancing their shared mission to create safer learning environments.