In Partnership with Harvard
Unique professional development opportunities for AASA members in partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Education
As part of AASA's ongoing commitment to support educational leaders, we have partnered with Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) to bring AASA members exclusive discounts on an array of key programs.
This partnership expands learning options for educators and creates a dynamic framework for HGSE and AASA to effectively meet the increasing challenges school and district leaders are facing.
AASA Members Save 10% on the Following Programs:
Use the program-specific promo code listed below.
*Note: some programs are subject to application acceptance and savings are available to accepted applicants only.
Leading During Turbulent Times: Civic Leadership in the Superintendency
This advanced institute is designed to help superintendents hone their proactive political leadership skills. With three initial days on campus followed by six monthly live Zoom sessions, you’ll learn the diplomatic skills you need to move your agenda forward and make positive change for your students, especially those positioned furthest from opportunity.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_LDTT
Harvard Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders
This residential institute, taking place on campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focuses on the practices that drive and sustain improvement at the system level, while considering the challenges of implementation and the ways leaders can influence the change process to bring about specific outcomes.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_HISD
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Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership
Current and aspiring district leaders will deepen their knowledge and skills while working to address current problems of practice through this rigorous, online certificate.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_CAEL
Achieving Excellence: Leadership Development for Principals
This on-campus institute is designed to help school leaders step away from day-to-day challenges to deeply explore their values as educators, and ground their leadership in best practices and frameworks that empower them to lead schools that support excellence for all learners.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_AEL
School Turnaround Leaders
This specialized leadership program, held on campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, brings together individuals and teams who are charged with leading change in their schools and districts, and helps participants construct a school improvement plan they can put into action right away.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_STL
National Institute for Urban School Leaders
Refine your leadership skills and broaden your understanding of what effective teaching and learning looks like in urban schools during this on-campus, five-day institute. You’ll examine best practices and research-based techniques for leading school improvement efforts, and explore the leadership skills needed to set high expectations for all and to accelerate learning across urban school classrooms.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_USL
Certificate in Early Education Leadership
Leaders will gain core knowledge, management skills, and leadership tools necessary to build and advance high-quality early education in any learning environment through this online certificate program.
Earn CEUs!
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_CEEL
Leadership Entry: Empowering Schools and Communities
This asynchronous, online program helps leaders plan for their entry into a new role, whether they are first-time or experienced leaders. Participants will develop an entry plan for their unique context that engages all stakeholders within the community.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_BEL
Using Instructional Rounds
This team-based program designed for both school and district-level teams explores the principles and practices of instructional rounds, a collaborative process for observing, analyzing, and improving teaching and learning. Participants will have opportunities to observe real-world classrooms and apply protocols, cultivate their observational skills, and consider how to integrate such practices in their own schools and districts.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_IR
Women in K-12 Education Leadership
This on-campus institute creates a forum for women leaders in education to celebrate their strengths, analyze challenges, and focus on the skills needed to engage multiple constituencies in the work of improving learning opportunities for students. It empowers women to lead through adversity, and provides a unique opportunity for growth and renewal among diverse groups of women.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_WIL
Data Wise – Explore, Launch, Integrate
This learning pathway provides your team with an opportunity to explore the 8 step Data Wise Improvement Process during a week-long, on campus institute. You’ll prepare to successfully launch the process in your setting, and to receive dedicated coaching over an academic year as you integrate Data Wise into your core work. Your team can participate in January or June.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_DW
System Wise Leadership Institute
The System Wise Leadership Institute brings together district, system, and school leaders in person and online to help them learn how to employ Data Wise for continuous improvement at the system level. In this intensive program, your team will gather on campus with peers and Harvard faculty for three days of dialogue and training in the Data Wise Improvement Process. Then you’ll head back home and continue online, with peer conversations and monthly sessions with a certified Coach.
AASA Member Discount Code: AASA25_SWLI
About Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Professional Education is a vital part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education community. For over 50 years, we’ve met educators’ professional development needs through faculty-led programs grounded in the latest research. Harvard’s programs are designed to provide job-embedded learning and solutions that can be applied immediately to real-time problems of practice.
Every day, we strive to deliver exceptional professional education that is responsive and relevant to the challenges practitioners face. By doing this we empower educators and institutions around the world to better serve their students, schools, and communities.
