CoSN 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Report
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Data Privacy Week + More
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Financing Technology Innovations – Strategies and Tools
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Lessons Learned During the CoSN 2024 International Education Delegation to Spain
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
AI & Accessibility in Education – The 2024 Blaschke Report
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Cybersecurity – A Continuing Challenge
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Season 7 of the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel Series
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Student Data Privacy Survey
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
The CoSN Resource Library
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
AI Readiness Tools from CoSN
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT)
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Leading Effective Data Privacy Processes Within a School District Setting Webinar + More CoSN Resources
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Data Privacy Week – January 21-27, 2024
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Cybersecurity Resources for School Leaders
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative Resources for School Leaders
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Leveraging Technology Tools to Provide Equitable Learning for ALL
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative – Resources for School Leaders
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
White House Cybersecurity Summit for K-12 Schools
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Digital Equity Dashboard
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
AI and Generative AI
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Get Caught Up with the EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel Broadcast Series
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Succeeding with Digital Equity: CoSN’s 2023 Award-Winning District’s Leadership Strategies
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Leading and Implementing Educational Technology Innovations: Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation Report, March Conference in Texas + More
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal: Texas School Districts Lead The Way
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Leveraging Technology Tools to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL Students
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Planning and Sustaining Technology Innovations: Aligning Priorities, Costs, and Outcomes
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
The Benefits of Benefits-Based Accountability
by Quintin Shepherd and Roland Toscano This article originally appeared in the fall 2022 issue of TASA INSIGHT. Dr. Quintin Shepherd is superintendent of Victoria ISD and works as adjunct professor at University of Houston-Victoria. He has served as a superintendent...
Leadership Challenges and Solutions Regarding Data Privacy in Technology-Enriched Learning Environments
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel Series and Cybersecurity Resources
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel Series and Summary of Superintendents’ Discussion on Successes & Challenges
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Apply to Join the 2022-23 TPAC by August 26
The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) — TASA’s popular district-led network of school leaders looking to transform the traditional A-F accountability system into a Community-Based Accountability System — is expanding for 2022-23! Superintendents interested...
Premier of Season 5, The EmpowerED Superintendent Series & Release of CoSN 2022 Student Home Connectivity Report
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN Cybersecurity Leadership Game and The EmpowerED Superintendent edWebinar Series
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN 2022 State of EdTech Leadership Survey Report and The EmpowerED Superintendent edWebinar Series
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
CoSN 2022 Annual Report and Digital Equity edWebinar
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Leadership Strategies to Assure Student Data Privacy: The Trusted Learning Environment Seal
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Interoperability: Seamlessly Sharing Data, Content, and Services Within School District Systems or Applications
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
December 2021 FRSLN Focused on Coaching
TASA's Future-Ready Superintendent Leadership Network (FRSLN) December 2021 event, themed the "Culture of Coaching," kicked off in Heath, Texas, December 1 with Day 1 activities including presentations by professionals from the construction and sports industries,...
Designing Accountability for Your Community
Doug Williams is the 2021-22 president of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the superintendent of Sunnyvale ISD, which is a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC). This article was originally published in the fall 2021...
San Angelo ISD Hosts October 2021 FRSLN Event
San Angelo ISD collaborated with the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) to bring the Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) fall professional event of nearly 200 superintendents and leaders from across the state to San Angelo for three...
Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Cybersecurity: School Leadership Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Learning Reimagined: Leveraging Technology to Meet the Needs of All Students
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Innovative Technology Solutions to Address Digital Equity
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, the Texas Educational Technology Leaders (formerly The Texas K-12 CTO Council), is honored to support the work of...
Apply to Join the 2021-22 FRSLN by June 25
The Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) — TASA's popular superintendent-led network of future-focused school leaders who gather for events that provide authentic learning experiences designed to further school transformation — is expanding for...
Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, is honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district...
Assuring Accessibility for All
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, is honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district...
Driving K-12 Innovation: Looking Back and Looking Forward
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and CoSN’s Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, is honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district...
Striving Toward a Better Accountability System
I will soon be starting my 10th year as a superintendent in Texas and this past year has been by far, the most challenging to date. There are few words that can describe the incredible complexity involved in meeting our student’s academic needs, caring for their...
Blended Learning
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Strategic Technology Planning and Investment
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Data Privacy
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Digital Equity
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Effective Technology Professional Learning for All Educators
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Pathways to Identify, Manage & Prevent Cybersecurity Attacks
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
EmpowerED Superintendent Webinar Series, Diversity in IT
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
TASA Welcomes Alton Frailey as Newest Superintendent-in-Residence
TASA is pleased to announce the addition of Alton Frailey to our Superintendent-in-Residence program, which is designed to further the association’s Mission: School Transformation initiative. Through the program, recently retired superintendents serve TASA part time,...
EmpowerED Superintendent Webinar Series, Driving K-12 Innovation, Diversity in IT
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Smart Education Networks by Design
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Partnering to Develop Future-Ready School Leaders
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and N2 Learning (N2) are facing the future of public education together. And, we are facing forward. The TASA/N2 partnership is one that recognizes the need for high quality professional learning that is timely,...
Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Will COVID-19 be the impetus we need to finally realize “A New Vision for Public Education”?
The following editorial was originally published in the spring 2020 issue of TASA's INSIGHT professional journal. Nearly 14 years ago, at the height of another economic downturn and social panic, 35 Texas public school superintendents, with help from TASA, joined...
Leading Learning During COVID-19 & Strategic Technology Planning
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
Wanted: Vision in Practice Bloggers
We are looking for a few, good bloggers, and we need your recommendations! Here's the Story TASA sponsors the "Vision in Practice" blog that is featured on our Mission: School Transformation website. The blog was started several years ago in coordination with TASA by...
Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts & Dealing with COVID-19
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and its Texas state affiliate chapter, The Texas K-12 CTO Council, are honored to support the work of current and aspiring superintendents and district leadership teams in leading all aspects of digital learning...
FRSLN Holds Third Event of 2019-20 in Grapevine
FRSLN held its third event of 2019-20 February 26-27 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. The design team for this event built an experience around the theme, “The New Digital Generation.” See photos from the event and learn more about FRSLN.
FRSLN Holds Second 2019-20 Event in Clear Creek and Galveston ISDs
FRSLN held its second event of 2019-20 December 4-5 in Clear Creek and Galveston ISDs, with the theme of “Future-Ready Leadership.” See photos of the event and learn more about FRSLN.
FRSLN Kicks Off 2019-20 Events at Apple Campus
TASA's Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) kicked off for 2019-20 October 22, 2019, with an orientation for new FRSLN members and continued with an event for all FRSLN members October 23-24 at the Apple campus in Austin. FRSLN is a group of...
TASA Introduces Superintendent-in Residence Program to Help Further Mission: School Transformation
TASA is pleased to announce the launch of a new program to help further the association’s Mission: School Transformation initiative. Through the Superintendents-in-Residence program, recently retired superintendents will serve TASA part time, assisting members across...
Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Presents Options for ’22nd Century’ Schools
Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Michael Kuhrt encouraged trustees to think outside the box of a traditional classroom during a recent school board meeting. Kuhrt gave a presentation on different types of classrooms, common areas and teacher work spaces for board...
Fort Bend ISD Testing New Community-Based Accountability System
Starting with the 2019-20 school year, Fort Bend ISD will test a new community-based accountability system on several of its campuses. The district, a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) since 2018, has been working on the new accountability...
Frisco ISD Develops a Community-Based Accountability System
Starting in 2020, Frisco ISD will publish a community-based accountability report in the fall of each school year in conjunction with the release of the state accountability ratings. The district, a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), has been...
Alamo Heights ISD Video Explains Community-Based Accountability
Alamo Heights ISD, a member of the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of Texas school districts developing next-generation measures and assessments to enable wider use of community-based accountability systems (CBAS), has produced this video to...
Midway ISD Part of Study on Impact of Flexible Learning Environment on Student Engagement
About 600 students and 30 teachers at Spring Valley Elementary School and Woodway Elementary School in Midway ISD (Region 12), a Consortium Associate district, will take part in a research study during the 2019-20 school year, directed by a collaborative team composed...
TASA Executive Director Interviewed on A-F, Community-Based Accountability on “Capital Tonight”
On August 15, 2019, TASA Executive Director Kevin Brown was interviewed live on Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight” program about the A-F district and campus accountability system and TASA’s support of community-based accountability in Texas. Watch the video.
Alamo Heights ISD Publishes First Community-Based Accountability Report
On August 16, 2019, Alamo Heights ISD published its first report resulting from the district's community-based accountability system (CBAS). Over the past two years, with input of school staff, leaders, students, and community members, the district designed a...
Sunnyvale ISD Releases Community Report
During the week of August 15, 2019, when the state's A-F campus and district ratings were released, Sunnyvale ISD sent a copy of its annual Community Report to all Sunnyvale mailboxes. “We believe that the Community-Based Accountability Report is a reflection of the...
Royse City ISD Publishes Community Scorecard Ahead of State Ratings
On August 14, 2019, the day before the state A-F ratings were publicly released, Royse City ISD released its second annual Community Scorecard. This report, a result of the district's community-based accountability system, contains information on performance and...
Roscoe Collegiate ISD Partners with West Texas A&M
West Texas A&M University (WT) is partnering with institutions in Texas to make higher education a little more accessible for the citizens of Roscoe. Officials signed an agreement July 22, 2019, in Roscoe to begin a bachelor’s degree program in fall 2019. Western...
TASA Partners with N2 Learning on Assistant Principal Leadership Academy with Focus on Transformational Leadership
TASA is pleased to announce a new partnership with N2 Learning that furthers our mission of developing school leaders who create and sustain student-centered schools and develop future-ready students: the Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APL). APL provides...
FRSLN Visits Georgetown ISD
TASA's Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) members gathered at Georgetown ISD’s Hammerlun Center May 1-2, 2019, at for their third and final event of 2018-19: “Future-Ready Leadership.” Participants heard from TASA Executive Director Kevin Brown on...
Apply to Join the 2019-20 FRSLN by May 10
The Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) — TASA's popular superintendent-led network of future-focused school leaders who gather for events that provide authentic learning experiences designed to further school transformation — is expanding for...
Clear Creek ISD Posts 2017-18 Community-Based Accountability Report Results
In March 2019, Clear Creek ISD released the 2017-18 results of its community-based accountability report. The report is a compilation of data compiled from students, staff, survey results, test scores, and more to give officials an idea of how the district is doing...
’Journey to True Accountability’ Underway at Burkburnett ISD
Burkburnett ISD in Region 9 was recently in the news again because of its involvement in the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of school districts working to further community-based accountability in Texas. The district is working toward...
Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) Begins Year 3
The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of Texas school districts working to further community-based accountability in the state, met in March 2019 in Georgetown to kick off year three of their work. Testing and accountability expert John Tanner led...
FRSLN Visits Perot Museum, Sunnyvale ISD
Members of the TASA Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) gathered in Dallas at the Perot Museum February 27 for their second event of 2018-19: “Using Voice and Choice to Cultivate Curiosity.” Participants heard from fellow school leaders and other...
THPSC Report to 86th Legislature Provides Update on Community-Based Accountability Work
The Texas High Performance Schools Consortium (THPSC), a group of 22 school districts charged with informing the governor, Texas Legislature, State Board of Education, and commissioner of education on methods for improving student learning in Texas public schools, has...
FRSLN Visits Lubbock-Cooper ISD
Members of the TASA Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network (FRSLN) gathered in Lubbock November 8-9, 2018, for their first event of the school year: “Beyond Physical Safety: Social & Emotional Wellness.” Leaders will be confident, empowered &...
TASA Partners with engage2learn to Bring Innovation to More School Districts
TASA is pleased to announce a new partnership with engage2learn (e2L) to help bring e2L's new, more affordable Do-it-Yourself (DIY) solutions to school districts of all sizes and in every corner of the state. e2L's Experience Since 2011, e2L has assisted more than 200...
TASA Executive Director Interviewed on A-F, Community-Based Accountability on “Capital Tonight”
On August 15, 2018, TASA Executive Director Kevin Brown was interviewed live on Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight” program about the A-F district and campus accountability system and TASA’s support of work by the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) that will...
Visioning Institute Founding Member Reacts to A-F in Dallas Observer
In August 2018, the Dallas Observer asked Dr. Stephen F. Waddell, an experienced educator and leader in school innovation, for his take on Texas' controversial new A-F grading system for public schools. He answered with a thorough look at the A-F system, the issue of...
Burkburnett ISD Moving to Community-Based Accountability
Burkburnett ISD in Region 9 recently received some media attention due to its involvement in the Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC), a group of 51 Texas school districts working to build on the success of community-based accountability systems already in...
Edu-Drone Students Fly High in First Competition
Roscoe Collegiate ISD's Edu-Drone program attracted the attention of the Abilene Reporter News in May 2018 when the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium school district hosted its first Blackland Drone Races. Students from Christoval ISD and Abilene’s Academy of...
TASA Talks Transformation, Future of Assessments at SXSW EDU
TASA presented two sessions at SXSW EDU in Austin in March 2018 that relate to Mission: School Transformation. The United in Statewide Vision for Transformation panel discussion featured: TASA Associate Executive Director Brandon Core; Incoming TASA Executive Director...
Georgetown ISD’s Aerospace Program Soars
Georgetown ISD, a Consortium Associate district, was featured in a February 2018 Community Impact Newspaper for the success of its aerospace engineering program launched in 2016. The program’s enrollment has reached its 24-student capacity in each of the two school...
Roscoe Collegiate ISD’s New Edu-Vet Program Drawing Students From Afar
Roscoe Collegiate ISD, a Texas High Performance Schools Consortium district, is getting attention for its new and innovative Edu-Vet program, which allows students to get hands-on training from professionals in a clinical setting so they can become Certified...
Lancaster ISD Students Use STEM Skills to Build Small Airplane
High school students in Lancaster ISD, a Texas High Performance Schools Consortium district, recently watched their project of the past year — a Cessna 182 — take off from a local airfield. The airplane construction project was part of hands-on STEM challenge from...