AASA 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

Who should participate?

Program Schedule

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
Principal, Elk Grove High School District 214 (Ill.)

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

Debbie Magee

Director, Leadership Network

AASA, The School Superintendents Association

dmagee@aasa.org

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)

Redefining Ready participants visit Texas

View Album

Impact of RR!

Superintendents Christopher Nesmith (Washington) and Randy Squier (N.Y.) discuss the impact of AASA's Redefining Ready! cohort.

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