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From 1776 to Today: Tell Them We Are Rising.

Join the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators at the CASA ONE Conference #CASAONE2.0.


Are you passionate about transforming education and shaping the future of our schools? Join hundreds of educators, administrators, and thought partners at the CASA ONE Education Conference #CASAONE2.0! This year’s event will focus on tackling critical challenges, exploring innovative practices, and sharing strategies to lead in today's educational landscape.

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From 1776 to Today: Tell Them We Are Rising. The Momentum Starts Here.

Cherelle Parker

100th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia

Opening Remarks

Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr.

Superintendent

School District of Philadelphia

Dr. Robin P. Cooper

President & Principal Officer

Teamsters Local 502 CASA

Isaiah Thomas

Councilmember At-Large City of Philadelphia

City Council’s Majority Whip & Chair of the Education Comittee

2026 Awardees

Vincent Hughes

State Senator

Senate District 7

Minority Appropriations Committee Chair

Visionary Leadership Award for Activism in Public Education

Katherine Gilmore Richardson

Councilmember

Philadelphia City Council

Majority Leader

Village Voice Award for Activism in Public Education

Larry Krasner, Esq.

District Attorney

City of Philadelphia

Voice of the People Social Justice Trailblazer Award

Dr. Shawn Joseph

Interim Superintendent

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Visionary Award for Transformational Public School Leadership

Keynote Speakers

Doug Fisher

Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership

San Diego State University

Presentation - Leader Creditability

Willie Spears

Owner/Speaker

The Willie Spears Experience

Presentation - Leading with Urgency and Legacy

Dr. Bill Daggett

Founder

Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education

Presentation - AI and Education

Sam Staten Jr.

Vice President

The Laborers' International Union of North America 

Philly Politics, Progress, and the Principalship

Panel

Scott Schickler 

CEO, Co-Founder, and Co-Author
7 Mindsets

Presentation - The Secret to Student Success

A Superintendent Voice: Power, Passion, Productivity, and Politics

Dr. Laurie W. Newell

Superintendent

Paterson Public Schools, NJ

Dr. Khalid Mumin

Superintendent

Reading School District, PA

Ms. Marti Hill-Parker

Acting Superintendent

Willingboro Public Schools, NJ

Dr. Latrice N. Mumin

Superintendent

Chester Upland School District, PA

Two Schools of Thought, Deconstructed: A Dean’s Dialogue

Dr. Katharine O. Strunk

Dean

Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Monika W. Shealey

Dean

College of Education and Human Development, Temple University

Why Attend?

  • Engage Leaders in Education from around the country: Learn from and network with experts who are change agents in urban education transformational school leadership.


  • Explore Cutting-Edge Topics: Discuss themes centered around student equity, school safety, leadership development, operational excellence, and emerging challenges in education. 


  • Gain Actional Insights: Discover tools and strategies to address challenges cross the educational landscape.


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