1. Transcendent Leader Institute
This 10-month leadership experience, offered in partnership with Think Transcend, is designed specifically for superintendents and aspiring system leaders who are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and deep commitment to students and communities. Across the 10 months, participants engage deeply with five core dimensions of transformational leadership that equip leaders not only to manage systems, but to transform them.
When: Five in-person meetings throughout the school year (Oct. 22-23, Dec. 10-12, Feb. 4-6, April 15-17, and May 20-21)
Where: Long Beach
Register: acsa.org/academies
2. NEW DATE: Lead With Pride Summit
ACSA’s Lead With Pride Summit is moving to March 2027. Make plans to join this conference that empowers California school administrators and educators with the tools to create safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff.
When: March 24-26, 2027
Where: Westin Long Beach
Cost: $700 ACSA members; $900 non-members
Register: bit.ly/LeadWithPride2027
3. Turning ELOP into literacy gains webinar
In “Meeting AB 121 with Impact,” participants will explore how Hemet USD used ELOP time to accelerate literacy growth through structured literacy solutions that increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes.
When: 9-10 a.m. Oct. 8
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/turning-elop-requirements-into-measurable-literacy-gains
4. Improving math achievement webinar
In “Beyond the Data: How High-Growth Schools Turn Assessment into Instructional Action,” join a panel discussion of school leaders sharing practical strategies for identifying learning needs, delivering targeted instruction, monitoring progress, and continuously improving mathematics outcomes. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, plus downloadable K–12 grade-level mathematics standards guides to support instructional planning and student success.
When: 3:30-4:30 pm Oct. 6
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: onlinelearning.acsa.org/courses/beyond-the-data-how-high-growth-schools-turn-assessment-into-instructional-action
5. ACSA Transformative Educational Leader series
Join a six-part monthly webinar series where educational leaders can deepen their understanding of each element of the ATEL Framework.
When: Next session is 4 p.m. Sept. 29 (Critical Self-Reflection)
Where: Online Learning Center
Cost: Free
Register: http://bit.ly/ACSA-TransformativeLeader



