Hello there! As the August rush has come to a conclusion, I hope you are able to turn the corner and settle into a routine and rhythm that serves your students, supports your faculty/staff, and is welcomed by your parent community.
We are grateful for the resounding feedback we have received in launching Signals last month. Iterating the content and design, this month’s research-based information and data will amplify the patterns and conditions that leaders should evaluate through the lens of their unique mission and vision.
In this month’s Trend Tracker, we are highlighting the following signals and trends. Within each area, a number of clickable resources are available to research with your team. We appreciate your feedback in order to support your purpose-driven plans.01 Gen Z & Coping02 Social Media03 Life-Long Skilling04 Teacher Morale05 Futures Polarity06 Market Options07 Ransomware08 Design Trends
Reflecting real-time perspectives representing the voices in our association, we solicited business office leaders in August to complete a pulse survey focused on the following areas: size of finance department, financial health, financial goals, capital projects, endowment, debt service coverage ratio, and financial risks. Check out the slide deck for results.
Take a deeper dive in the trends and perspectives discussed by registering for the upcoming webinars SAIS has designed to build capacity for you and your team.
September 10 – Design for Election SeasonSeptember 12 – Protecting Your School & Yourself from DeepfakesSeptember 17 – Navigating the Digital Landscape: Cell Phone Policies & The Anxious GenerationSeptember 24 – The ROI of School Marketing
Committed to your own professional growth, thank you for setting the conditions in your community for deep learning to occur, meaningful relationships to flourish, and mission-driven endeavors to thrive. There is no greater time to be an educator.
Dr. Brett JacobsenSAIS President
