High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
March 2, 2026
1. Building the Student Schedule
The complexities of building a schedule in both middle and high school can be overwhelming. 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. Two locations available.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 (San Joaquin COE) or April 27 (San Bernardino COE)
Cost: $349 ACSA members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/2026-building-the-student-schedule-training-feb
2. Home and Hospital Instruction workshop
Don’t miss this virtual workshop that will provide the nuts and bolts for effective implementation of a Home and Hospital Instruction program. This virtual workshop will provide attendees with legal mandates; step-by-step program implementation; and sample handbook, applications, and documents.
When: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. March 11
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: $79 ACSA members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/home-and-hospital-instruction-nuts-and-bolts-for-effective-implementation
3. AI Task Force: Google Enterprise Series
This new, dynamic collection of webinars is designed to empower educators and school leaders with innovative tools and strategies to enhance their professional practices. Expert presenters will teach you how to streamline administrative workflows with Google Gems, move your district from pilot to practice with Google Gemini, and explore how to make sense of complex information with NotebookLM.
When: 10-11 a.m. Feb. 24, March 10, March 24, April 7
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/google-enterprise-zoom-series
4. Academy for aspiring women superintendents
ACSA and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, are offering a cohort-based leadership development program designed for women educational leaders who are considering or actively pursuing the superintendency. Launches fall 2026 with six, multi-day, in-person convenings throughout the 2026-27 school year and ongoing virtual coaching/support in between.
Cost: $4,600 ACSA members
Register: acsa.org/academies
5. Online learning for executive assistants
Through guided discussions, real-world scenarios, and collaborative activities, attendees will strengthen executive presence, strategic communication, and decision-making skills while connecting with peers across districts to share insights, challenges, and best practices.
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
