2016-17 TASA Membership Brochure - Texas Association of School

TASA
Texas Association of School Administrators
Student-Centered Schools
Future-Ready Students
2016–17 Member Services and Benefits
WANTED …
Leaders who are passionate in their belief that education must be our first priority,
uncompromising in their commitment to excellence, ready to topple the status quo,
and resolved to transform public education.
We are the Texas Association of School Administrators.
We are as diverse as our great state, but we share the
mission of creating and sustaining student-centered
schools that develop future-ready students.
Standing together as the most influential leaders of
the state’s public education system, we are uniquely
positioned to transform our schools into inspired learning
organizations that truly meet the needs of 21st century
learners. We invite you to join us as we work to transform
public education.
The choice of Texas’ top public school administrators,
TASA provides valuable networking opportunities that facilitate sharing
and collaboration among districts otherwise separated by distance and
demographics.
Other TASA services and benefits, including legislative and policy
advocacy, professional learning opportunities, and targeted
communications, also benefit superintendents and other school leaders,
whether they are managing day-to-day district operations or providing
innovative and future-focused leadership in our public schools.
Kevin Brown
TASA President
Superintendent, Alamo Heights ISD
TASA
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Texas Association of School Administrators
Benefits and Services
Communications and Information Resources
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tasanet.org (online portal to many TASA benefits and services)
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TASA Daily (popular daily e-newsletter)
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Twitter (breaking news, alerts, and reminders)
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Facebook (announcements, good news, article links, and more)
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TASA Connect (online professional networking community open
exclusively to TASA members)
Capitol Watch Alerts (legislative and policy e-news as it happens)
Hot Off the Bench (bimonthly e-newsletter reviewing legal issues at
the state and federal levels)
INSIGHT (TASA’s quarterly professional journal featuring news,
research findings, and articles of interest to education leaders)
Texas School Business (bimonthly magazine covering the issues and
“who’s news” of Texas public schools since 1954)
Who’s Who in Texas Public Schools (annual membership directory
available in print and digital formats)
Public education’s need for courageous and visionary leadership
has never been greater.
We look forward to serving you as a 2016–17 TASA member.
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Benefits and Services
Governmental Advocacy
Active representation in the state’s legislative and public policy
process on issues critical to school districts and the children and
communities they serve.
Leadership Development
Meeting individual and district professional growth needs through
research-based seminars and institutes, state-of-the-art conferences,
customized district professional and executive development, online
learning, and networking opportunities.
Legal Support
Legal consultation relating to the superintendent’s employment
contract, superintendent/board relations, and other topics related
to professional duties and employment.
Peer Support and Networking
Promotion of educational excellence through networking with
other school leaders to share ideas and discuss strategies; members
generate enthusiasm for their profession from this interaction and
encourage colleagues to maintain a personal commitment
to leadership.
Career Center Complimentary interactive job posting service featuring job vacancies
posted by school districts, education service centers, TEA, charter/
private schools, and other education organizations in Texas, including
superintendent, central office, campus administrator, teacher, and
professional support staff positions.
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Membership Categories
Renew or join online at tasanet.org
Active Membership
For any person who meets the professional administrator’s certificate requirements, has equivalent
professional training, or serves in an administrative position
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Active Superintendent Membership — .004 x gross annual salary ($250 minimum)
Active Membership, Other Than Superintendent — .003 x gross annual salary ($150 minimum)
Why join?
n Enjoy all the benefits described in this brochure.
College/University/State Agency Membership
For professors employed full time in a college or university department of educational administration
and employees of Texas state agencies
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College/University/State Agency Membership — $75 (one-half the minimum annual membership fee
for Active Members who are not superintendents)
Why join?
n Connect with practicing school administrators.
n Help strengthen the profession and its preparation programs.
n Support the development of aspiring superintendents and upper-level administrators who are fully
prepared for the rigors of public school leadership.
n Enjoy all the benefits of Active Membership.
Student Membership
For individuals currently enrolled in a college or university department of educational administration
who are not employed in a full-time administrative position, other than at the campus level
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Student Membership — $50 (does not include the right to vote, hold office, or receive legal support
from TASA)
Why join?
n Connect with practicing school administrators for professional networking and potential
career advancement.
n Stay up to date on the latest in public education via TASA communications and information resources.
n Benefit from the association’s proactive governmental advocacy efforts.
n Engage in transformational learning opportunities.
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Membership Categories, continued
Associate Membership
For companies and individuals who wish to share their products and services with top education
executives — the key decision-makers in Texas school districts (open to individuals other than school
district, ESC, university, or state agency personnel)
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Associate Membership — $250
Why join?
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Connect with a powerful audience. Associate Members receive TASA’s annual directory, Who’s Who in
Texas Public Schools, which provides contact information for school district leaders across the state.
Associate Members may also purchase a listing or advertisement in the directory.
Get a great deal on advertising. Reach out to TASA members via an advertisement in our quarterly
professional journal, INSIGHT, or our bimonthly magazine, Texas School Business, or enjoy special
savings when you advertise in both!
Reach TASA members online. Associate Members’ contact information is listed on the TASA website,
which TASA members use daily. Banner ads are also available, as are opportunities to advertise in our
popular daily e-newsletter, TASA Daily, and our emailed Capitol Watch Alerts.
Engage with school leaders face to face. Associate Members have the opportunity to participate in and
exhibit their products and services at major conferences including the TASA Midwinter Conference and
TASA/TASB Convention.
Sustaining Membership
For Active and Associate Members who recognize the importance of developing and sustaining the
association as a preeminent advocate for public education
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Sustaining Membership — $100 Plus Appropriate Membership Fee (Active or Associate)
Why join?
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Receive special recognition as a member of a select group of TASA Sustaining Members we call our
Circle of Support.
Support TASA’s development fund, a permanent fund used for special projects and activities designated
by the Executive Committee.
Help strengthen TASA programs and services to better meet the diverse professional needs of all
members.
AASA Membership
For TASA members who also want to belong to AASA — The School Superintendents Association,
the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and
throughout the world
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Various Membership Levels — See aasa.org
for details.
Active$450
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AASA members benefit from advocacy at the federal
level, publications, leadership development, liability
insurance, and more.
Active Small-School District Leader
$225
Active College Professor
$200
District/Cabinet$200
BASIC/Aspiring$75
Retired$75
Associate
$200
TASA Corporate Partner Program
Offers Even More
TASA’s Corporate Partner Program gives companies that do
business with schools ongoing recognition and visibility through
a choice of event/advertising packages, ranging from $10,000 to
$40,000. Each package offers special opportunities for Corporate
Partners to sponsor professional learning opportunities and experience
exclusive, face-to-face time with school leaders.
Become a TASA
Corporate Partner
2016–17
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District Subscriptions and Services
School Transformation Network
When your district joins the School Transformation Network, it becomes part of TASA’s MISSION: School
Transformation (see tasanet.org/transformation) — a movement to transform Texas public schools led by
the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium (THPSC) and Consortium Associates, school districts
that are focused on developing innovative, next-generation learning standards, and assessment and
accountability systems.
School Transformation Network districts benefit from:
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Opportunities to engage with leaders of THPSC and Consortium
Associates districts and other network members at meetings and
conferences and receive special briefings
Complimentary Network Luncheons at the Midwinter Conference
and the TASA/TASB Convention
Discounts on in-depth, transformation-focused professional
learning at the TASA Spring Leadership Conference
Discounts on transformation-related professional development
offerings
Discounts on TASA School Transformation Services (consulting
and/or in-district training and facilitation) and on related tools
and resources
Furthering the reach of MISSION: School Transformation with
financial support and increased participation
District subscription fees are
based on student enrollment.
Under 500
$250
500–2,499$500
2,500–9,999$750
10,000–49,999$1,000
50,000+$1,250
ESCs$450
Texas Curriculum Management Audit Center®*
TCMAC supports the delivery of Curriculum Management Audits™, training programs, consultation, and
technical support services offered in cooperation with Curriculum Management Systems, Inc.
Curriculum Management Audit™ is a structured approach to organizational analysis, policy direction,
curriculum quality and equity, and system use of feedback to determine school district effectiveness
in promoting student learning. It is perfect for any district leadership team seeking valuable feedback
regarding its efforts to improve learning for all students. TCMAC is focused specifically on optimizing
audit services for Texas school districts in a cost-effective manner.
* Contact TASA to learn more about these services, 512.477.6361 or 800.725.TASA (8272)
or visit us online at tasanet.org.
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Legislative and Public Policy Services
Legislative advocacy on behalf of Texas schoolchildren is one of the most important
benefits of association membership. It is also one that requires significant time, energy,
and resources — beyond that funded by regular membership dues.
Your district’s subscription to TASA’s Legislative and Public Policy Services allows your
professional association to dedicate the resources needed to monitor and influence
legislative and public policy matters on behalf of your district.
Your support allows TASA to:
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Remain highly visible and respected among education associations, legislators, and
other state leaders, increasing our effectiveness.
Conduct the research, policy analysis and development, education, and technical
assistance needed to fulfill our roles as advocates.
Secure the expertise of outside legal counsel and
consultants on legislative issues, bill analyses, and
District subscription fees are
related training.
based on student enrollment.
Represent and successfully advocate for all Texas
public school districts, regardless of size, wealth,
Under 500
$250
or location.
500–2,499$500
2,500–9,999$750
10,000–24,999$1,000
25,000–49,999$1,250
50,000+$1,500
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District Subscriptions and Services, continued
Accountability Forum
The TASA Accountability Forum, pioneered in 2008 by TASA in
cooperation with Moak, Casey and Associates, helps superintendents and
other school leaders stay current with the latest developments in state
assessment and accountability.
Subscribers benefit from a built-in network of expert advisors who rapidly
identify, interpret, and — using available data — analyze the impact of
significant policy changes on districts and schools. Subscribers become part
of an active professional community in which peers share information and
solutions.
Districts that subscribe benefit from:
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Twice-yearly subscriber conferences (with no registration fees for up to
three attendees per district) that provide up-to-date information on state
activity and how that may affect local districts
Analyses of significant issues in state and federal accountability
Detailed analysis of district and
campus accountability data
District subscription fees are
Interactive participation in an
based on student enrollment.
electronic forum to facilitate the
rapid exchange of information
Under 500
$825
among subscribers
500-2,499$1,100
2,500-9,999$2,200
10,000-49,999$2,750
50,000+$3,300
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Other public education entity $4,400
Other private nonprofit entity
$5,000
2016 –17 Professional Learning Opportunities
The mission of the Texas Association of School Administrators is to promote, provide, and
develop leaders who create and sustain student-centered schools and develop future-ready
students. To fulfill that mission, TASA provides professional learning opportunities yearround, including:
Academy for Transformational Leadership
(with the Schlechty Center)
Accountability Forum Seminar
Aspiring Superintendents’ Academy
Central Office Academy
Curriculum Management Audit Training
(with Curriculum Management Solutions, Inc.)
Digital Content Development Workshops
Engaging the Net Generation
Engaging the Next Generation
(with the Schlechty Center)
First-Time Superintendents Academy
Rural Schools Leadership Academies
TASA Midwinter Conference
TASA Spring Leadership Conference
TASA/TASB Convention
Texas Assessment Conference
UT/TASA Summer Conference on Education
… and more!
See TASA’s Events Calendar at tasanet.org for current offerings.
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TASA Officers
Kevin Brown
President
Alamo Heights ISD
Buck Gilcrease
President-Elect
Alvin ISD
Gayle Stinson
Vice-President
Lake Dallas ISD
Karen G. Rue
Past President
Northwest ISD
Johnny L. Veselka
Executive Director
Become a TASA member today at tasanet.org!
Create a profile in our Member Services Center to join TASA,
manage your memberships and subscriptions, and register for
TASA events.
For questions about membership, contact Kassey Baines:
kbaines@tasanet.org
TASA
Texas Association of School Administrators
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406 East 11th Street • Austin, TX 78701-2617
512.477.6361 • 800.725.TASA (8272) • Fax 512.482.8658 • tasanet.org