#CASAONE2.0
ONE VISION. ONE VOICE. ONE VILLAGE.
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.
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.
Just In Case You Missed CASA ONE Last Year
In 2026, make sure you are in the room where it happened. CASA ONE 2.0
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