Redefining Ready! Cohort
Where Preparation Meets Purpose: College, Career and Life Readiness
In today's rapidly changing world, the traditional markers of readiness – standardized test scores – fall short in capturing the full spectrum of our students' potential. AASA's Redefining Ready! Cohort recognizes a fundamental truth: our students deserve a balanced approach to success that honors the multiple pathways to meaningful lives. Together, we'll learn new strategies to build educational ecosystems where Career, College, and Life Readiness aren't competing priorities but complementary dimensions of holistic student development.
Learning Objectives:
- Implement Career, College, and Life Readiness metrics to drive student success
- Expand work-based learning opportunities (internships, apprenticeships, and industry partnerships)
- Increase access to college pathways, including dual credit, early college, and transfer agreements
- Strengthen executive functioning skills in students to improve time management, problem-solving, and adaptability
- Ensure students have the life skills necessary for independent living, financial management, and career navigation
- Use data to measure and communicate success across Career, College, and Life Readiness
Any district leader who is interested in furthering the Redefining Ready! initiative and mission, particularly superintendents, assistant superintendents, district office staff and principals.
2025 - 2026 Meeting Schedule
Virtual Meetings
All virtual meetings will be held from 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET on the following dates:
- September 11, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- January 8, 2026
- April 9, 2026
In-Person Meetings
October 13-15, 2025 | Cohort Site Visit | Location TBD | This site visit is exclusively for registered cohort members and their teams!
March 9 - 11, 2026 | Redefining Ready! and Innovation for Transformation Summit Summit | Location TBD | This summit will be open to all leaders. Registration Coming Soon!
2024 - 2025 Meeting Schedule
Virtual Meetings
All virtual meetings will be held from 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET on the following dates:
- August 15, 2024
- September 19, 2024
- November 21, 2024
- December 19, 2024
- January 16, 2025
- February 20, 2025
- May 15, 2025
In-Person Meetings
Registered cohort members receive complimentary registration to in-person meetings. Team members and guests are welcome to register and attend at a separate cost.
- October 14, 2024 | Summit at Grafton School District, Wisc.
- October 14 -16, 2024 | Grafton School District, Wisc.
- March 7, 2025 | 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast Meeting at NCE 2025 in New Orleans
- April 14-16, 2025 | Elma School District, Wash.
Program Leads
Partners
We're really putting our kids in a position to be the next generation of great employees, great citizens, and great people.Paul Kelly
Details
September 11, 2025 to April 9, 2026
$2,250
Member Price
$2,750
Non-Member Price
Not a member? Join today.
Register Today!Contact
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Debbie Magee
Director, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
703-875-0716
2023 RR! Fall Meeting
View the Redefining Ready! photo album from the cohort's 2023 fall visit to Mansfield Independent School District (Texas)
Impact of RR!
Superintendents Christopher Nesmith (Washington) and Randy Squier (N.Y.) discuss the impact of AASA's Redefining Ready! cohort.
