• IASA Webinars 

      benchmarks3 Things Your District Should Know About the New Illinois Proficiency Benchmarks Before Reporting Results to Your Board and Community (Watch)

      IASA recorded a webinar on September 30, 2025 on Proficiency Benchmarks led by Dr. John Gatta, CEO of ECRA Group. In the webinar, Dr. Gatta covered state-wide data trends and how they are likely to impact your district's data. Guidance was also provided for how to best communicate the transition clearly and effectively to your board and community. Click Here to watch. 

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      CrisisGo: From Compliance to Confidence (Watch)

      As an Illinois superintendent, you’re expected to do more than meet mandates—you’re expected to lead. With evolving safety threats, rising community expectations and the potential for new requirements such as Alyssa’s Law, the pressure is on to deliver a clear, effective safety strategy across your district. This session presented by CrisisGo helps Illinois school leaders stay ahead of state policy, strengthen districtwide readiness, and cut through the noise of fragmented safety tools. Click Here to watch. 

      summer learningFor Students, There is No Finish Line  (Watch)

      In today's educational landscape, summer presents a critical opportunity to support student success. With declining NAEP scores and widening achievement gaps, we can't afford to let learning pause during summer months. This webinar featuring Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer, explored how summer can be transformed into a powerful season of learning for all students. Click Here to watch. 

       

       

       

    • Recent IASA Podcasts

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      Pandemic to Progress: Massac UD #1

      In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Jason Hayes about what strategies the rural school district in southern Illinois implemented to accelerate students past pre-pandemic levels. This episode is part 3 of an 11-part series.Click Here to listen.  

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      Pandemic to Progress: Lake Zurich CUSD #95

      In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Dr. Kelly Gallt about how a focus on data and continuous school improvement helped the district not only recover, but accelerate students past pre-pandemic levels. Lake Zurich CUSD 95 was ⁠identified by researchers⁠ as one of the 100-plus districts nationwide performing above pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. This episode is part 2 of an 11-part series of Illinois school districts who made the ⁠list⁠. Click Here to listen. 

      IASA podcastPandemic to Progress: How Bourbonnais SD #53 Rebounded

      In this episode, we talk to Superintendent Dr. Adam Ehrman about why Bourbonnais SD #53 came to be identified by ⁠researchers ⁠as one of the 100-plus districts nationwide performing above pre-pandemic levels in math and reading. This episode is Part 1 of an 11-part series of Illinois school districts who made the ⁠list⁠. To listen, Click Here. 
       

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    • News and Announcements

      IASA Announces Expanded Partnership With ECRA to Help Districts Implement AI Solutions

      As IASA launches its AI professional development programs, we have expanded our partnership with ECRA Group (ECRA) to help school leaders implement AI within their school district. Click Here to learn more. 

      Women in Leadership event at Joint Annual Conference

      In a time marked by increasing complexity, division, and rapid change, courageous leadership is more vital than ever. This dynamic panel will feature female superintendents alongside school board presidents — both male and female — who are boldly navigating the challenges of today’s educational landscape together. Click Here to learn more and register. 

      IASA Partners With Franklin Covey for Special Opportunity

      Join us December 11 in Schaumburg for a special workshop, Leading at the Speed of Trust, led by Franklin Covey. The 6-hour workshop will focus on to improve culture with the
      4 Cores of Credibility and 13 Behaviors® of High Trustways. Click Here to learn more and register. 

      The Next Wave of AI That Will Impact Schools

      Join Dr. Dawn Bridges, Associate Director for Professional Learning at IASA, and Dr. Bill Daggett, Founder of the Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education, for our focused learning series on artificial intelligence. Three sessions will be held in February 2026. Click Here to learn more and register. 

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