High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
March 16, 2026
1. Building the Student Schedule workshop
The complexities of building a schedule in both middle and high school can be overwhelming, especially if you have little or no master scheduling experience. Learn a step-by-step, practical method for creating a schedule that provides course selection equity in this in-person, interactive session designed for you to practice scheduling concepts with real numbers.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27
Where: San Bernardino COE
Cost: $349 ACSA members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/2026-building-the-student-schedule-training-feb
2. Add some magic to Equity Institute
Learn directly from leaders across California who are advancing equity in meaningful, sustainable ways and leave with strategies you can apply immediately in your school or district. Single-day rates are also available for Thursday and Friday. Extend the experience with discounted Disneyland tickets available for use before or after the conference.
When: March 25–27
Where: Westin Anaheim
Cost: $625 ACSA members; $825 non-members
Register: bit.ly/ACSAEquity26
3. Tell future leaders about Leadership Institute
Know someone who’s ready to lead? Let them know ACSA is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026-27 cohort of Leadership Institute, ACSA’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program offered in partnership with Sacramento County Office of Education. Cohort begins August 2026.
Register: acsa.org/credentialing
4. Online learning for executive assistants
Go from supporter to strategic partner in “The EA Power Shift,” a multi-day professional learning experience designed for executive and senior administrative assistants in California school districts.
When: March 31, April 7, April 15
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: $199 ACSA members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/the-ea-power-shift-mastering-institutional-memory-and-driving-executive-strategy-copy-bi9u
5. Save the date: Lead With Pride
ACSA’s Lead With Pride Summit empowers California school administrators and educators with the tools to create safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff. This year, the event is moving to the fall, so mark your calendar! Sign up online to be notified when registration opens.
When: Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Where: TBD
Info: acsa.org/leadwithpride
