Tips from 2022 Superintendent of the Year

After being named the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Curtis Cain wanted to take the time to share his expertise with everyone. Just like everyone in education over the past few years, Dr. Cain of Wentzville School District in Missouri has been faced with many challenges. Instead of shying away from these challenges, he saw it as an opportunity to be innovative and grow as a leader. Dr. Cain shared these 5 tips that he learned from his own experience to help other educators find success as he has. From Tech & Learning, here are his 5 tips for educators.

  1. Be Innovative
  2. Remember the importance of schools and educators in your community
  3. Meet students where they are
  4. Communicate clearly about diversity, equity, and inclusion
  5. Listen to positive and negative feedback

How SchoolInfo can help!

As technology continues to advance and transform lives, it’s crucial that districts and schools don’t fall behind especially when it comes to communication. By simplifying your communication strategy with SchoolInfo, you’re able to focus your efforts on other parts of your job that you may not have had time to do before. When you eliminate the stress of figuring out how to deliver important information to your community, you free up time to focus on innovative solutions to other specific challenges that arise. 

"I personally and professionally believe parents have a right to know what is happening with their kids, literally on a daily basis."  -Dr. Cain

With a branded mobile app by SchoolInfo, families have access to everything going on in their child's school. Through features that we offer within an app, parents are able to check the school and specific team Calendars, communicate with teachers in one on one or group Conversations, and receive Push Notifications about events and important school updates. By opening communication and engaging your community, you are more likely to receive the feedback you're looking for. 

Don’t hesitate! Learn more about the different ways SchoolInfo can simplify your communication! 

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