2025 Fall Conference
Leadership for Academic Achievement
28-Jul-2025
Fall Academy Core Conference: Leadership for Academic Achievement
AASB's Fall Academy Core Conference, Leadership for Academic Achievement will be held Sunday, Oct. 5 and Monday, Oct. 6 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa. Earn up to six training hours and hear from adept speakers who will address curriculum alignment, data-driven decision making and research on effective learning. View Schedule
2025 Fall Conference ($209) - Please contact your board secretary or AASB to register.
Fall Conference Cancellations/No Shows:
- No cancellations will be accepted beginning September 28, 2025.
- A $20 late fee will be applied to registrations after September 28, 2025.
- No shows will be charged the full conference registration fee.
Post-Conference Workshop (2 hours)
Extend your learning further with the Fall Post-Conference workshop, "Social Media Survival Guide." School Board members will learn ins and outs of navigating the world of social media both legally and strategically. We'll cover posting on social media as a board member, how to use social media to promote your school system and explore the legal framework surrounding social media usage. Earn two hours in the School Board Member Academy. Lunch is included.
Post-Conference Workshop ($109) - Please contact your board secretary or AASB to register.
Cancellations/No Shows:
- No cancellations will be accepted beginning September 28, 2025.
Hotel Information
Hotel booking link is included in your conference registration confirmation email.
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
201 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Room rate: $169
Last day to book a room: Friday, Sept. 5
Last day to cancel room without penalty: You must cancel at least 48 hours before your reservation to avoid penalty charges.
Pink Day
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Show your support for breast cancer warriors everywhere by wearing pink on Monday, Oct. 6. Be sure to snap a picture and share it using #AASBFallConference #AASBGoesPink or tag us!
Speakers & Presentations
Sunday, Oct. 5
General Sessions
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| Jimmy Casas National Education Leader & Author | Ashley Lucier Executive Director Amp Up Arts | Andrea Maness Principal Pike Road High School | Janett Skinner Asst. Principal Billingsley School | Cyndal Whiten Principal Pike Road Elementary |
| @BillingsleySchool | @PikeRoadSchools | |||
Teaching vs Learning: Are We Asking the Right Questions | The Arts & Academic Achievement: Why it Still Matters (The Lost Connection) | Panel: Student-Led Data Tracking and Goal Setting | ||
Monday, Oct. 6
Breakout Sessions
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| Dr. Autumm Jeter Asst. State Superintendent for Support Services AL State Dept. of Education | Wilcox County Schools | Kyle Kallhoff Superintendent Cullman City Schools | Lindsay Brannon, Ed.S., NBCT Director of Academic Affairs Cullman City Schools |
| School Safety & Security | Keys to Success | Driving Systemwide Improvement Through Instructional Rounds | |
General Sessions
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| Tasha Carter Leadership Coach & Consultant | Dr. Janie Jones Principal Headland Middle School |
| The Power of Failure: Creating a Growth Mindset Culture | The Importance of Writing Across Disciplines |
Post Conference Workshop
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Lesley Bruinton, APR School Spirit PR | Reed Wainwright, Esq. AASB General Counsel Director of Legal Advocacy | Angel Moreno, Esq. AASB Staff Attorney |
Social Media Survival Guide | ||
Presentations
Sunday, Oct. 5
- Jimmy Casas: Teaching vs Learning: Are We Asking the Right Questions
- Ashley Lucier: The Arts & Academic Achievement: Why it Still Matters
- Panel Discussion: Student-Led Data Tracking and Goal Setting (No presentation available)
Monday, Oct.6
Breakout Sessions
- Dr. Autumm Jeter: New ALSDE School Safety & Security Rubric (Currently unavailable)
- Wilcox County Schools: A Literacy Success Story - No Limits, Just Possibilities
- Cullman City Schools: Driving Systemwide Improvement Through Instructional Rounds
General Sessions
- Tasha Carter: The Power of Failure: Creating a Growth Mindset Culture
- Dr. Janie Jones: The Importance of Writing Across Disciplines
- Sally Smith, J.D. : AASB Executive Director Update
- Post-Conference Workshop: Social Media Survival Guide/AASB Social Media FAQs
Schedule at a Glance
