KASA – Understanding & Raising Student Aspirations

Raising student aspirations is not one more goal for schools to attain in an already overly long list of objectives. The truth of the matter is that inspiring students to reach their dreams and improving student achievement are mutually reinforcing. When administrators ensure that students in our schools have self-worth, are actively engaged in their learning, and have a sense of purpose, they create environments in which students set goals for themselves, are inspired to work hard to reach those goals, and provide a context in which students can be successful academically.

This workshop is based on 30 decades of research built around student aspirations - the ability to dream and set goals for the future, while being inspired in the present to reach those goals.