Transcend @ AASA’s National Conference on Education 2025
We’re excited to announce four sessions featuring Transcend and partners at AASA’s National Conference on Education 2025!
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Leading Well by Living Well: Empowering Innovative Leaders and Teams Through Wellness
Thursday, March 6, 9 AM-10 AM
Featuring Dr. Deborah Gist (Transcend and The University of Tulsa), Dr. Barbara Jenkins (Chiefs for Change), LaTonya M. Goffney (Superintendent of Schools, Aldine ISD, TX), Christina Grant (Executive Director, Center for Education Policy Research, Harvard University) , Andrea Castañeda (Superintendent, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, OR), Angélica Infante-Green (Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island Department of Education), Jenna Moniz (Educational Program Specialist, Heart Math Institute)
Discover how education leaders leverage wellness for personal fulfillment and peak professional performance. Join current and former superintendents who’ve made well-being a priority, creating more satisfied and effective teams. Explore strategies across physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual dimensions of leadership. Leave with practical resources to enhance your self-care journey.
How a Wellness Focus for ALL Students Supports Greater District Efforts
Thursday, March 6, 12:45-1:45 PM
Featuring Dr. Archie Moss Jr (Transcend), Dr. Kathy Rollo (Superintendent, Lubbock ISD), Carolyn Thompson (Principal, Dupre Academy High School)
Dupre Academy High School in Lubbock ISD prioritizes wellness for all students through blended learning, mentorship, and career preparation. Their approach has improved attendance, test scores, and achieved 100% graduation rates. In this session, Lubbock school leaders will share strategies, including staff wellness initiatives, that drive student success and retention. Learn how Dupre prepares students to become responsible leaders in their communities.
Career-Connected Innovation in Rural America: Re-designing for Student Success in the 21st Century
Friday, March 7, 8-9 AM
Featuring Melissa Harris (Transcend), Dr. Beth Regulbuto, Superintendent, Southern Berkshire & Dr. Audra Pittman (Superintendent, Calistoga Joint Unified School District)
Rural communities are leading innovation in career-connected learning, recognizing that academic skills alone aren’t enough for 21st-century success. In this session, rural superintendents will share how they’ve transformed postsecondary readiness by aligning education with local economic needs, shifting from traditional models to student-directed, competency-based approaches. Learn creative solutions for rural challenges and diverse strategies for implementing career-connected experiences in any geography.
From Student Voice to System Change: How Listening Transforms School
Friday, March 7| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Featuring Jamie Downs (Transcend); Jenniffer Reinig (Highline Public Schools), Tom Rooney (Superintendent, Lindsay Unified School District), Robert Lamkin (Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Support, McComb School District), Audra Pittman (Superintendent, Calistoga Joint Unified School District)
Data from 100,000+ students shows that improving student experiences improves grades, attendance, and behavior. Learn from district leaders about how their districts engaged their communities to reimagine education for the modern era, and gain practical strategies to implement student-centered changes in your schools.
We’d love to connect if you’ll be in New Orleans for the Conference! Please reach out on LinkedIn if you’d like to connect in person.
