James Maas’ Post

I was honored to have an article written about me in my undergraduate school's annual alumni magazine. The article focuses on my establishement of the Maas Student Leadership Scholarship. It also reveals my views on leadership, a purpose-driven life, and the value of education. https://lnkd.in/ep3kAaS7

We are honoured to have Professor Andy Hargreaves deliver the keynote address at this years' LTSB Education Leadership Conference. His talk, "The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are… and How Can We Help Them Belong?", explores a critical aspect of education today—how identity shapes learning and community. Drawing from experiences with diverse school communities, Professor Hargreaves will share why fostering a strong sense of identity is just as vital as academic achievement. Surely, one not to be missed! It's not too late to book. https://lnkd.in/ed-J6vuS

A BLUEPRINT FOR EQUITY-DRIVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP gives community college leaders across all positions and titles an introduction to strategies to promote organization-level change. Find out more and pre-order this book here: https://bit.ly/4cStiK7

SPS is bridging opportunity gaps to give ALL students the opportunity to live their best life. 94% of students graduate on time, including multilingual learners. Many districts expect the graduation rate for multilingual learners to be lower...making excuses instead of opportunity. So proud of SPS.

During the 2017-2018 academic year, the Network launched its first Middle Leadership Academy to support nine #CSU campus teams in implementing Executive Order (EO) 1110, which required the elimination of remedial English and mathematics courses. Our recent report highlights how campus teams utilized the Academy to plan and execute their responses to EO 1110 in math, explores the Academy's capacity for fostering equitable change within the CSU, and suggests that year-long leadership academies involving faculty, staff, and administrators can enhance the implementation of new policies mandated by the CSU Chancellor’s Office or campus leadership. Explore how our MLA is helping to implement system wide changes in the CSU here: https://buff.ly/4bGPc2z

Resource Alert! Looking for strategies to make student discipline practices more equitable in your school? We hosted an insightful webinar where educators shared effective strategies for creating equitable discipline practices and achieving sustainable buy-in from school leadership. What Was Covered: ✅ Innovative approaches to fair and consistent discipline ✅ Practical steps for engaging and aligning with school leadership ✅ Success stories from educators who’ve made a difference This resource helps to address the remaining disparities in the fight toward education equity following the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education decision. https://lnkd.in/g_xEhEvj

I had a great conversation with the CEO of Little STEM Academy in Pearland TX., LJ Henderson. We discussed the importance of exposing our students to STEM as early as Pre-K for better development opportunities and high academic achievement. Great Leadership starts with proximity and exposure if we want to change the face leadership challenges tomorrow it starts today.

Professional Certification in Education Abroad is for anyone currently in or considering a career in education abroad.

Shape the Future of K12 Education: Discover Strategic Imperatives with DA Leadership Institute Compiled by leading experts in education policy and administration, the downloadable guide, 'Navigating Tomorrow' offers an unparalleled look into the strategic planning processes of urban and rural school districts across the United States. Download your guide ➡ https://lnkd.in/ecnagNUy

This week is National Student Leadership Week! Share what your school or district is doing to celebrate student leaders ⬇️ To build strong student leaders, we need to build strong school and district leaders. At FuelEd, we focus on all relationships within a school and district ecosystem. When teacher-administrator relationships improve, teachers feel heard, respected, and valued—improving teacher wellness, retention, and effectiveness. When student-teacher relationships improve, students feel they belong in their classroom and school, driving attendance, engagement, and advancing learning. Our professional learning strengthens educators’ social emotional competencies, and provides the knowledge and skills needed to build relationships that propel student and school success. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gVQMJvUG  https://lnkd.in/gR5R9uR National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) #NSLW2024 #ASCAleads #NASSP #NAESP #principals #schoolprincipals #edchat #principalsinaction