AD Insider, in collaboration with the NIAAA and Human Kinetics, is proud to present an exclusive interview with Todd Olson, CMAA, Director of Student Activities for the Fargo Public School District (ND). Todd spent 14 years as a teacher and basketball coach and also served as the NIAAA President in 2019.

In this special feature, Todd shares insights from his chapter on "Time and Life Management" in the newly released NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd Edition.

Key Takeaways:

• How to categorize your tasks: "important," "urgent," and "not urgent"
• Using a time log to discover hidden patterns and productivity leaks
• The power of saying "no" and protecting your personal time
• Strategies for scheduling time with your family
• Why self-care is NOT a luxury, but a necessity

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...Inside the Book

NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd Edition

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The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) strives to preserve, enhance, and promote education-based athletics through the professional development of athletic administrators. The NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration, Second Edition, is the organization's primary text to further that mission.

Designed for current and aspiring administrators, the text addresses the role and responsibilities of an administrator as well as the skills essential for managing an athletic program that provides quality sport opportunities for student-athletes. The second edition features many new contributors, all experienced professionals who bring fresh and diverse perspectives to the issues affecting today's administrators.

Packed with advice, examples, and tools, this guide equips you to excel in the complex, demanding, and rewarding role of athletic administrator.

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AD Insider, in collaboration with the NIAAA and Human Kinetics, is proud to present an exclusive interview with Jeremy Schlitz, CAA, Athletic Director for the Madison Metropolitan School District (WI).

In this special feature, Schlitz shares insights from his chapter on "Communication" in the newly released NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd Edition.

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...Inside the Book

NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd Edition

Ebook - Click Here
Paperback - Click Here

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) strives to preserve, enhance, and promote education-based athletics through the professional development of athletic administrators. The NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration, Second Edition, is the organization's primary text to further that mission.

Designed for current and aspiring administrators, the text addresses the role and responsibilities of an administrator as well as the skills essential for managing an athletic program that provides quality sport opportunities for student-athletes. The second edition features many new contributors, all experienced professionals who bring fresh and diverse perspectives to the issues affecting today's administrators.

Packed with advice, examples, and tools, this guide equips you to excel in the complex, demanding, and rewarding role of athletic administrator.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Ben Tensay, CMAA, the District Director of Athletics at Bloomfield Schools in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Topics covered in this episode include: Creating an effective budget tracking worksheet, how to communicate budgets to all stakeholders, and managing personnel to maximize value

Download the Athletic Budget Template Excel File Here.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Dr. Jeff Sullivan, CMAA, the Director of Systemwide Athletics for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland.

Topics covered in this episode include: Maximizing your summer to build momentum for next Fall, empowering your staff with a key initiatives plan, and administrative systems to ensure sustainability.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we take you to the foothills of Boulder, Colorado to learn from Harry Waterman, Boulder Valley School District Director of Athletics, and 3 of his campus athletic directors on: How to build an athletic review committee, establishing school unity at the district level, mitigating sportsmanship issues, professional development for ADs, benefits of school location, managing mountain biking and skiing, first year at a school advice, stages of an athletic director's career, and what decisions NOT to make at the end of the year.

Athletic Administrators featured: Harry Waterman, Director of Athletics - Boulder Valley School District (CO), Eric Gustafson, Campus Athletic Director - Monarch High School (CO), Nick Kosovich, Campus Athletic Director - Fairview High School (CO), and Sean DePaula, Campus Athletic Director - Nederland Middle-Senior High School (CO).

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Dr. David Hoch, CMAA, Retired Athletic Director, and the MOST prolific writer on education-based athletics in the WORLD!

Topics covered in this episode include: becoming a Chief Educational Officer, foundations of marketing school sports, and identifying when to make changes

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Andee Bouwhuis, CMAA, Athletic Director at Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah.

Topics covered in this episode include: The decision to coach or become an Athletic Director, lessons learned from buying a $170,000 scoreboard, and how to survive eligibility checks.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Bo Orlando, a former professional football player for 10 years who has taken over the Athletic Department at Berwick Area Senior High School in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

Topics covered in this episode include: Using discipline to build pride, how to maximize middle school sport impact, and what to ask an all-knowing athletic director.

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