High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
October 27, 2025
1. Classified Leaders & Site Admins Pre-conference
If you find it hard to leave your site for a three-day conference, ACSA is offering a special one-day preconference to Leadership Summit specifically designed for classified and site leaders. This high-energy, interactive event provides a dedicated opportunity for leaders to step away from daily demands, reflect on best practices, and walk away with actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented at their sites. Lunch is included.
When: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 5
Where: San Francisco
Cost: $100 or a $50 add-on to paid Leadership Summit registration
Register: bit.ly/LeadershipSummit_2025
2. Apply for ACSA clear credentialing program
Need to clear a credential? Or know someone who does? Make sure they know about ACSA’s Clear Administrative Credentialing Program. ACSA is now accepting applications for the Winter Cohort. New administrators must enroll in a Clear Administrative Credential Program within one year of their first administrative position. ACSA’s program provides individualized, one-on-one, job embedded coaching.
Register: acsa.org/credentialing
3. Registration now open for CEL Institute
Calling all classified leaders — this conference is for you! Take 1.5 days to invest in your professional development and learn strategies to assist in providing students in California with a first-class education.
When: Feb. 18-20
Where: San Francisco Airport Marriott
Cost: $525 ACSA members; $725 non-members; $350 retired members
Register: bit.ly/2026CEL
4. Free AI learning series
ACSA’s AI Task Force has curated a series of free online learning sessions to make artificial intelligence accessible and practical. The last live session of “AI Rising: Empowering California’s School Leaders to Navigate What’s Next” will be held October 28. Access recordings and materials from all four courses on the Online Learning Center (account required).
When: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 28
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/ai-rising-aad5
5. Ethnic studies implementation workshop
“AB 101: Ethnic Studies Implementation” includes an exploration of diverse teaching resources, pedagogical techniques, and best practices for fostering a classroom environment that encourages critical thinking, empathy and representation.
When: On demand
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/ab-101-ethnic-studies-implementation
