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ACSA’s Online Learning Center has PD topics admins need right now
August 19, 2024
You’ve got a lot to do this year. Get the professional development you need to tackle your 2024-25 goals at ACSA’s Online Learning Center.
Register now for several new learning opportunities (and some returning favorites) that will be offered this fall.
Many of the new sessions were selected following ACSA member feedback on the specific learning needs of administrators right now.
“ACSA’s feedback from conferences and academies give our team insight as to what topics need to be expanded into a standalone workshop,” said Janaye Field, ACSA learning and development director. “The online workshops have gained momentum over the last four years, and I look forward to expanding them for our members’ needs.”
With live webinars and on-demand options that can be completed anytime, anywhere, the Online Learning Center is a convenient way to get the professional development topics that will support your success this year. Here are just a few of the upcoming workshops planned (all prices listed are ACSA member rates).
Title IX Training
Still need Title IX compliance training? ACSA has two more opportunities for Title IX team members to complete this required annual training. The new 2024 Title IX regulations contain several significant changes affecting how schools, districts, and Title IX coordinators address sex discrimination. Join Jacqueline Litra, a partner with F3 Law and an experienced trainer in the areas of Title IX and student and employee discipline, for this two-part session that will cover the recent changes to Title IX regulations.
When: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 28 & Sept. 11; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sept. 18 & 25
Cost: $249
Section 504 Plans
Gain a greater understanding of how to provide students with disabilities with equitable access to all school activities at this two-part session about Section 504 Plans. Led by Linda C Pete, assistant director in Student Services for Mt. Diablo USD, participants will engage in discussions about determining Section 504 eligibility, barriers and challenges to provide equitable access, behavior support for students with Section 504 Plans, and more.
When: 1-4 p.m. Sept. 11 & 18
Cost: $149
School Attendance Review Team and Board
Gain tools to use immediately in the School Attendance Review Team (SART) and School Attendance Review Board (SARB) process in this three-hour workshop. Acalanes Union High School District’s Steven France will walk attendees through a step-by-step analysis of the SART/SARB — the legal mandates, daily reporting procedures, attendance alternatives and best practices. Attendees will be provided with implementation procedures, sample forms and documents, and will be asked to evaluate their very own SART and SARB process.
When: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sept. 12
Cost: $79
Baila Conmigo: Mentoring Latinas as School Leaders
Looking for strategies for mentoring, coaching, and advancing Latina Leadership in your school or district? Look no further than this workshop based on the book “Baila Conmigo: Mentoring Latinas as School Leaders.” Over three sessions, workshop directors Sonia A. Rodriguez and Noni Mendoza Reis will teach participants how to implement, apply, evaluate, and create effective and practical mentoring frameworks for promoting and nurturing Latina leaders.
When: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 23, 30
Cost: $399
Navigating First Amendment Rights in Education
As election activities ramp up and new policies emerge, it is crucial to understand the boundaries and protections of free speech within schools. Join F3 Law’s team for the essential workshop of First Amendment rights in the educational setting, covering student speech, employee speech, public board meetings, cell phone use and protests. Ensure you’re equipped to handle these situations confidently and legally, and within the parameters of your district’s policies.
When: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 2
Cost: $79
Building Common Ground: Board Planning/Board Relationships
Leading positive change in public schools requires increased preparation and political competencies. Experienced superintendents Maria Gutierrez Ott and Vivian Ekchian will lead three highly interactive modules to improve participants’ understanding of effective governance and build their expertise as leaders who promote public trust through their actions. Learn how to create and nurture coalitions with the board to support educational initiatives; build personal resilience with the board and cabinet during challenging times; and develop ongoing relationships in the community and de-escalate conflict using language to build common ground.
When: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 24, 31 and Nov. 7
Cost: $249
Dare to Lead (in person)
This in-person leadership training for women will explore Brené Brown’s blueprint for creating lives and leadership practices that are daring. Join Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator Mickey Porter, an ACSA member with nearly 30 years of experience leading California schools, for three highly interactive sessions with multiple opportunities to network and learn together. Included are special videos of Brené Brown sharing the concepts of the curriculum; and a Dare to Lead™ workbook that contains reflections and activities for participants. Participants who complete the series will receive an official Dare to Lead™ LinkedIn badge to add to their profile and a Certificate of Completion.
When: Dec. 4-6
Where: Santa Barbara
Cost: $499
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