From the Field
5 Things I Loved About AASPA 2022
Team Torace attended the 2022 AASPA (American Association of School Personnel Administrators) Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, and here are 5 things our co-founder, Aleka Calsoyas, loved about it.
1. The palpable excitement about fresh starting programs post-COVID with renewed creative energy and commitment.
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2. Hearing about the challenges and successes of mentoring experiences from the group after the Mentoring Matters presentation. Download the presentation here.
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3. Connecting with folks I talked to last year in DC and hearing that the retired teacher-made earrings and bookmarks that are our trademark swag are being used and appreciated. (Shout out to my Mom who makes all those items with love!)
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4. Getting introduced to pickleball and having a fun and healthy bonding experience with my team. This was totally aligned with Torace’s AASPA theme of “Employee Well-being.” Thank you Christina for the great marketing ideas and the pickleball lesson!
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5. Dancing like a goofball to MC Hammer (Yay Oakland!) on roller skates at the final party!
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If you were at AASPA, you can receive 20% off any Torace plan type. Just mention AASPA when signing up!