High 5
Our weekly picks for advancing your career
April 8, 2024
1. Registration open for Women in School Leadership
Registration has just opened for the 2024 Women in School Leadership Forum. Don’t miss this multi-day event focusing on leadership, diversity and empowerment. Interested in presenting at this conference? Want to nominate an outstanding leader for the 2024 Exemplary Woman in Education Award? Find more information online.
When: Sept. 18-20
Where: Carlsbad
Cost: $679 ACSA members; $879 non-members
Register: bit.ly/WISL2024
2. Baila Conmigo workshop now offered in fall
This four-part virtual workshop will highlight chapters from the book, “Baila Conmigo: Mentoring Latinas as School Leaders.” The sessions will provide participants strategies for mentoring, coaching and advancing Latina leadership.
When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 23, 30
Where: Virtual
Cost: $399 ACSA member
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/baila-conmigo-mentoring-latinas-as-school-leaders
3. Save the Date: Personnel Institute
At ACSA’s Personnel Institute, the workshops, seminars and presentations will empower HR staff — whether veterans or newcomers to the world of HR — to discover new ideas, stay up-to-date on the latest research and legal issues and learn new concepts and ideas for future implementation in the HR office or the district.
When: Sept. 25-27
Where: Burlingame
Info: acsa.org/personnelinstitute
4. Hands-on learning online workshop
How can districts integrate more hands-on learning opportunities into learning to ensure future-ready students are confident in school? Join LEGO Education and a panel of California educators to discuss how they have expanded student accessibility, infused real-world experiences and provided low-lift, hands-on learning opportunities.
When: 1-2 p.m. May 9
Where: Virtual
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/improve-student-engagement-confidence-with-hands-on-learning
5. Effective Strategies for MTSS Change Management
Join RethinkEd for a conversation with Scotts Valley Unified School District to deep dive into best practices for organizational change management when implementing multi-tier support systems across academics, behavior and social-emotional learning.
When: 1-2 p.m. May 21
Where: Virtual
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/who-does-what-effective-strategies-for-mtss-change-management