High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
March 4, 2024
1. The Five Ws of PRAs
Learn to navigate the CA Public Records Act from an experienced education law attorney. Learn what the PRA is, which records are (and are not) public, who can make a request, when you need to comply and where to look for records. Get helpful tips to train and remind staff on best practices to ensure that public records don’t contain information that shouldn’t be disclosed.
When: 1-4 p.m. March 20
Where: Virtual
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/the-five-ws-of-pras-virtual-workshop
2. Master schedule training available in person + online
There are two remaining opportunities to learn how to build a master schedule. These workshops are designed for you to practice scheduling concepts with real numbers. Learn to identify the essential “non-negotiable” components and realistic and necessary timelines for creating a schedule that provides course selection equity
When/Where: March 22 (San Marcos); March 8, 15 and April 19 (online)
Cost: $449 ACSA members; $549 non-members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/2024-master-schedule-training
3. Home and Hospital Instruction workshop
This virtual workshop provides the nuts and bolts for effective implementation of a Home and Hospital Instruction program. All districts are required to offer this program, but how does one ensure it is compliant, well-thought out and implemented, and supporting the needs of students? Attendees will receive step-by-step program guidelines and sample handbook, applications and documents.
When: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. March 6
Where: Online
Cost: $79 ACSA members; $99 for non-members
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/home-and-hospital-instruction-nuts-and-bolts-for-effective-implementation
4. Save the date: Women in School Leadership Forum
ACSA’s Women in School Leadership Forum is scheduled to return Sept. 18-20, 2024 in Carlsbad. Don’t miss this premier networking and educational experience designed to engage, enlighten, empower and connect women education leaders. Sign up online to be notified when registration opens.
Info: acsa.org/womensforum
5. Principals Summer Leadership Institute in June
ACSA’s Summer Leadership Institute provides an opportunity for principals and aspiring principals to meet in a stimulating and supportive setting to examine crucial school reform topics. This ACSA summer learning tradition is designed to provoke and ultimately foster a life commitment to the calling of teaching and learning. Sign up online to be notified when registration opens.
When: June 24-28 (tentative)
Info: acsa.org/summerprograms