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Welcome to AWSA's bi-weekly newsletter! Below you will find our most recent edition of the AWSA Update Bulletin. Located on the side you will find current and past articles, current events and sponsor information.  

Upcoming AWSA Events:

Elementary Principals Conference
October 7-9, 2026

Impactful Coaching Cohort 1
Begins September

Impactful Coaching Webinar Series
Begins September

Leading PLC
Begins October

SLATE 2026
December 7-9, 2026


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2026 Elementary Principals’ Convention

Register for the Elementary Principal's Convention at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa from October 7-9, 2026. Learn and network with state and national thought leaders, including your colleagues from around the state.  In addition, there will be an optional dinner on Thursday night for members to celebrate Joe Schroeder’s career in education as he announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year. 


Cloning the Teacher: Using NotebookLM for Self-Paced Mastery through the LIFToFFS

Every educator who has implemented a self-paced and personalized classroom knows the central challenge: there is only one teacher, but twenty-five students are moving at completely different speeds, holding different questions, and needing tailored support at the exact same moment. Enter Google’s NotebookLM, an AI-powered research and note-taking assistant that acts as a customized companion for your students, allowing them to navigate unit content at their own pace while maintaining high academic rigor and grounded accuracy. Read more here.

Register Today for SLATE 2026: December 7-9, 2026, Kalahari Resort


Nominations Open for Associate Principal and Principal of the Year Programs

Nominations are now open to recognize Wisconsin’s top school leaders. Nominations are accepted from teachers, parents, principals, and community members. Principal Leadership Awards – Nomination Deadline: Oct. 2, 2026 and Associate Principal of the Year Awards – Nomination Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026. If you have questions please contact the AWSA office.


AWSA Serving District Leaders

Please mark your calendars for the remaining three virtual meetings designed for district leaders to share insights on timely topics: October 14, December 9, and April 14. To help shape these upcoming sessions, please share your input on topics of interest by completing THIS survey. Our goal is to offer differentiated support that fosters instructional coherence at the district level—ultimately strengthening the work of our site leaders, teachers, and students. Read more here.


Save the Date for Upcoming AWSA Conferences

  • Associate Principals Convention: January 27-29, 2027, La Crosse Center, La Crosse
  • Middle & High School Convention: February 10-12, 2027, KI Center, Green Bay
  • Registration will open for both conferences this fall.