2018 ACSA Personnel Institute: Full Schedule

10:15am PDT

TRAIN-Teach, Recruit, Acquire, Invest & Nurture

Hiring, Recruitment and Retention Issues? This session will provide you with some specific tips and strategies to enhance and improve your Spring hiring frenzy. You will be provided specific examples starting with predicting staffing needs early, marketing your approach, and finding candidates for those hard to fill positions.

Speakers

David Robertson

Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations, Twin Rivers Unified

Wednesday October 3, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

1:15pm PDT

Communicating When The Heat is Up

Learn some new strategies for communicating with your employees, parents and the school community when the topic is sensitive or controversial, and social media is starting to “rumble.” Topics covered: processes, protocols, drafting and disseminating messages, preparing for and responding to media.
Dr. Charles Young, Superintendent in Benicia USD, and Terilyn Finders, Director of Communications, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, will share strategies and practical advice for communication in today’s social media world.

Speakers

Terilyn Finders

Director of Communications, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP

Dr. Charles Young

Superintendent, Benicia Unified School District

Wednesday October 3, 2018 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

3:00pm PDT

Speech, When It's Free? When It's Protected

The right to free speech might seem like clear-cut American value, but the law sees shades of gray, especially in public schools. From taking a knee to joining protest marches, what are the rights of students, teachers and staff? Should administrators cut off the microphone if a student goes off script at graduation? May teachers wear "Make America Great Again" hats or "Black Lives Matter" t-shirts? Can off campus speech be regulated if it affects events on campus?
Lisa Mori, attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, will help administrators learn how to navigate this challenging topic.

Speakers

Elizabeth (Lisa) Mori

Attorney, F3 Law

Wednesday October 3, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

8:30am PDT

Hot Topics

Speakers

Tom Stekol, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent HR, Redondo Beach USD

Thursday October 4, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

10:15am PDT

Trouble Shooting Leadership: How to Lead Challenging People and How to Lead in Challenging Circumstances

Whether you are a seasoned leader or new to leadership, knowing how to change and motivate challenging employees or work with difficult bosses is key to your team being able to thrive. Learn tips for dealing with challenging employees and bosses, evaluating your own leadership traits, and for emerging as a stronger, more confident leader.

Speakers

Barbara Ginsberg

Partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Barbara J. Ginsberg represents school and community college districts, and public agencies in all aspects of labor and employment matters and education law. She serves as chief negotiator for agencies in collective bargaining with certificated, classified, and police/safety units... Read More →

Thursday October 4, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

1:30pm PDT

Credentialing Update from The CTC

Requirements and activities for many educator credentials have changed in the last few years and more changes are coming soon. Come listen to CTC staff discuss these many changes, followed by a hearty Question and Answer period. Be sure to bring your questions!

Speakers

Amy Reising

Director of Performance Assessment Development, CTC

Amy Reising currently serves as the Director of Performance Assessment Development for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).She has extensive experience designing and implementing large scale performance assessment and exams programs in California. She is currently... Read More →

Gay Roby

Consultant Professional Services Division, CTC

I have been a CTC Consultant since 2010, serving both the teacher induction and Administrative Services Credential programs (PASC and CASC). I am a former BTSA Cluster Regional Director and local program director in the greater Los Angeles area. My work as a CTC consultant has involved... Read More →

Erin Skubal

Consultant, Credentials Division, CTC

ACSA Presentation 2018 10 04 pptx

Thursday October 4, 2018 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session

3:15pm PDT

Public Records Act Requests: What's Public? What's Private?

Balancing the public’s right to know with the privacy rights of students and staff can make administrators can feel like they’re on a high wire.
Carlos Villegas, attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, will explain the latest in the law’s requirements and protections, with special emphasis on technology, including personal cell phones and email accounts.

Speakers

Carlos Villegas

Partner, Fagen, Friedman & Fulfrost LLP

Thursday October 4, 2018 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Berkeley

Concurrent Session