High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
January 18, 2021
1. CEL Institute registration now open
Registration for this year’s Classified Leaders Institute “Navigating a Stronger Future: Building Resistance” is now live. This two-day online virtual event is designed for leaders in business/fiscal services, human resources/personnel, maintenance/operations, custodial, technology, facilities and student services/instructional, including confidential and administrative assistants. Network with your peers, share information and learn about current issues and trends.
When: Feb. 24-25, 2021
Where: Online virtual event
Cost: $99 ACSA member, $149 non-member
Register: bit.ly/classifiedleaders2021
2. Enroll in clear credential program by Jan. 29
Know someone who needs to clear their administrative credential? ACSA is now accepting applications for the winter cohort for its Clear Administrative Credential Program. ACSA has served more than 1,000 new administrators who receive individualized, one-on-one, job embedded coaching over the course of this two-year program. Start enrollment by contacting your Local Program Coordinator (list available online).
When: Enrollment deadline Jan. 29
Info: www.acsa.org/credentialing
3. Best Practices for Administrators Collection
Got 15 minutes? Check out these new nano-learning courses from ACSA’s partners at CORE. Learn best practices to use within your school and district for improving academic instruction. Take one, two or all six of these on-demand courses available on ACSA’s Online Learning Center.
When: On-demand
Cost: $15 (discount pricing available for purchasing multiple courses)
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/cart-collections/best-practices-for-administrators
4. CNET sessions begin this month
ACSA’s California Network of Leadership Coaches (CNET) is open to anyone who provides leadership coaching to school administrators and wants ongoing professional development to strengthen their skills. Sessions will include current educational research and practice in coaching skills and strategies, in addition to covering the CalAPA, coaching with cultural proficiency, and technology.
When: Choose one of 11 sessions starting Jan. 26 through March 16
Where: ACSA Online Learning Center
Cost: $185
Info: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/california-network-of-school-leadership-coaches
5. Interactive read-alouds
WestEd has published resources that will help educators intentionally design their read-aloud videos to foster literacy development. Learn tips for asking effective questions and find a read-aloud lesson planning template.
Website: bit.ly/3702QPI
