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2 EDCAL October 30, 2017 CEL Institute provides robust professional learning Now is the time to lock in the dates for the 2018 Classified Educational Leaders Institute, Feb. 28-March 2 in Redondo Beach. The event is one of the only statewide professional development opportunities specifically designed for leaders in business/ fiscal services, human resources/personnel, maintenance/operations, custodial, technol- ogy, facilities and student services/instruc- tional, including confidential and adminis- trative assistants. The speaker lineup and concurrent ses- sions for 2018 are robust. The March 1 General Session will feature Shelley Burgess of “Lead Like a Pirate” fame, presenting an interactive and fun session. Participants will learn to harness passion and encourage risk- taking in their teams; immerse themselves in the work that makes the biggest impact and lead with enthusiasm that is contagious. March 2 will feature Kevin Honeycutt, who collected powerful experiences attend- ing school in many cities throughout the U.S. that influence his work with educators and support staff. Honeycutt will discuss the crucial impact of all of the faces that students see at school and share stories of students transformed by positive mentors. He will also share information on the chal- lenges students face on bullying and cyber- bullying. Among the concurrent sessions to choose from will be: • Learn to Love Your Inbox and Other Tech Tools for the Busy Leader, with presenter Christine McCormick, director of Student Support Services and Communication for the Sutter County Office of Education. • Troubleshooting Leadership: How to Lead Challenging People and How to Lead in Challenging Circumstances, with Barbara Ginsberg, partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. • Cultures of Trust Can Only Thrive Above Board, with Tom Hewlett, senior education consultant, Franklin Covey. • The Human Resources Office – the First 90 Days and Beyond, presented by former ACSA President Jennifer Looney, a retired assistant superintendent of human resources and now a Personnel Academy coordinator. •  Working with Millenials, presented by Kathy Espinoza, board certified profession- al ergonomist with Keenan and Associates. •  Nobody Raves About Average: Stand Out with Exceptional Customer Service, presented by Tom Hewlett, senior education consultant, Franklin Covey. • Infusing the Practice of Civility and Mutual Respect in the Workplace, with Barbara Ginsberg, partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. • Leaders Lead Safely, presented by Antonio Romayor, director of technology at El Centro USD. •  Creating the Best Place to Work, with Amy Hunt, director of HR for Sweetwater USD. • The Heart of Leadership: Live, Love, Lead, Matter, with Cindy Petersen, superin- tendent of Gateway Community Charters. PD as investment A recent article at www.acsa.org/resourc- es offers three good reasons to invest in PD: • Learning and growth will make you happier. Professional development improves your life, both in and out of the office. If you shake off the stagnancy of inaction in any discipline, whether you are learning about finance or social equity, you will propel yourself forward and feel better doing it. With new skills and insights in your men- tal toolkit, you will find yourself with new confidence wrought from stepping into a place of unfamiliarity, even insecurity, that challenges you to do better and be future- focused. •  You will gain valuable and marketable skills. P roactivity is the mother of foresight and new perspectives. You can learn about topics at PD events that you would not otherwise have access to, or even the time to research. For example, you could hear about other administrators’ best practices, gain soft skills like presentation, better communica- tion, research methodology, and see new data on topical problems. There could be a learning challenge that impacts students in your district, but you have not thought about that particular issue. Meanwhile, a workshop leader at the PD conference has 10 great ideas on the topic. • Investing in relationships pays off. ACSA’s personal development events set the stage for you to make connections within California’s largest community of education administrators. If you invest in your peers and make sure that they can rely on you in turn, then your network will become a well of opportunities, stronger conversations, and new ideas. It will be a support system you can fall back on if problems ever arise. Find out more about the Classified Educational Leaders Institute at www.acsa. org/celinstitute. Back to the basics of keeping students safe A new school year is in full swing across the country. Parents have invested in new school supplies; kids and teachers are set- tling into their new classrooms, and every- one is getting back to a routine. In all of the excitement and promise of a new school year, it’s easy to forget about the basics of keeping kids safe while they are there. However, the shocking truth is that an estimated one out of 10 K-12 students will experience some sort of sexual mis- conduct by a school employee during their lifetime. Unfortunately, abuse in our schools is an issue that simply cannot be ignored. To help prevent abuse in our schools, it’s important for everyone to be informed about what is appropriate and not appro- priate behavior among teachers, staff and students. With that in mind, here are a few back-to-school reminders for teachers and staff that parents and kids should also be aware of when it comes to keeping kids safe at school: It’s OK to: give a “high-five” to a student to acknowledge a job well done. It’s not OK to: have intimate physical contact with a student. Avoid hugging, kiss- ing, tickling, stroking of the hair, or giving a pat on the bottom. It’s OK to: help or counsel students who are having academic or behavioral issues. It’s not OK to: conduct ongoing, private conversations with students in locations that are inaccessible “...An estimated to others. one out of 10 It’s OK to: edu- K-12 students cate and empower will experience students. some sort of It’s not OK to: socialize with stu- sexual miscon- dents, treat them as duct by a school “friends,” text or call a student individu- employee dur- ally, or connect with ing their life- them on social media time.” platforms. It’s OK to: teach students respect for healthy boundaries, and help them to estab- lish healthy peer relationships. It’s not OK to: blur the personal and professional lines of a teacher’s relationship with a student. No sleepovers, babysitting or weekend get-togethers. It’s OK to: use verbal commands in the Education California | The official newspaper of the Association of California School Administrators EdCal® (USPS 684-390, ISSN 0740-0357) is published Weekly, except for the following dates in 2017-18: 7/10, 7/31, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/27, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/29, 2/19, 4/9, 5/14 and 6/4, by the Association of California School Administrators, 1575 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010. Periodical postage paid at Bur lingame, CA 94010 and additional offices. Subscription price: $90 value to members; offered to non- members on a qualifying basis. For further information, contact the membership depart- ment at [phone]. 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It’s not OK to: use physical force to enforce discipline, including touching or grabbing students to get their attention. Obviously, the best way to keep kids safe at school is to prevent any misconduct from happening in the first place, but it is sometimes hard to know who the offenders are on campus. That is why maintaining appropriate staff-student boundaries is critical. Every school should have a code of conduct for their campus, making sure everyone under- stands it, and discipline those who violate it. Furthermore, all school personnel iden- tified as Mandated Reporters are legally required to undergo training within six weeks of the start of employment and/or ACSA VP Continued from page 1 Information Center for Administrative Leadership. He has shared his leadership expertise in many publications and as a principal leadership trainer under AB 75. Wheaton is currently president-elect for California ASCD. • Rob Martinez, assistant superinten- dent, human resources, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. With more than 30 years in education, Martinez continues to be a “students first” leader, who has been instrumental in implementing supports and interventions at school sites and district- wide. He currently serves as Region 4 rep on the state ACSA Board of Directors and has filled many other charter, region and state roles. He is a prolific presenter at PD events throughout the state and was named a Fairfield-Suisun Management Association winner of the Certificated Administrator of the Year Award. • Mary Ann Dewan, deputy superin- tendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education. Dewan is Region 8 represen- tative on the state ACSA Educational Options Council and last year was named R-8 Continuation/Educational Options Administrator of the Year. She serves as vice-chair of Educare of Silicon Valley and is or has been a member of more than 30 education boards, organizations and uni- versities. She has been a panelist, presenter and commencement speaker on early learn- ing, education systems, empowering change, data sharing, continuous improvement and other topics. The vice president position is for 2018- 19, leading to the position of president-elect in 2019-20 and president in 2020-21. ACSA Policies and Procedures sets strict guidelines for electioneering at select state- the school year. This training is vital to ensuring the safety of our kids, since the initial grooming aspects of this crime are easy to identify if you know what to look for. Reporting suspected abuse is the law. School staff can be fined, lose their teach- ing credential, and/or go to jail for failure to comply. When the proper training and proce- dures are not in place or not being followed, the repercussions for both students and schools can be devastating. This article was authored by Doug Ross, vice president of Keenan and Associates, an ACSA Partner4Purpose. wide events. Candidates may send promo- tional materials and other items to delegates and regions between October and May Leadership Assemblies. They can also use other forms of communication, including mailers, emails, phone calls and Twitter messages during this period. Campaigning shall not conflict with ACSA-sponsored activities, such as work- shops, academies and Legislative Action Day. The only time a reception or event may be held for a particular candidate is at the annual Leadership Summit. Articles in EdCal, Leadership, or else- where will not be published by candidates unless each candidate running for the same office is given an equal opportunity. Each candidate will write a 200-word position statement  for inclusion in an early 2018 issue of EdCal. They will have an oppor- tunity to address the Leadership Assembly in a  three-minute speech  at the Feb. 16 meeting in Anaheim and May 11 meeting in Sacramento. Voting takes place May 11. At the May meeting of the Leadership Assembly, prior to voting, ACSA will host a reception that provides an opportunity for the delegates to get to know each candidate. Candidates will be provided a randomly assigned table at the evening reception. A brief forum will be scheduled to allow the candidates to answer questions relative to the new position they are seeking.  From their reception table the candi- date and his or her representatives, at their expense, may hand out materials promot- ing their candidacy. Materials will not be allowed on the Leadership Assembly floor. Neither can they be displayed anywhere else in the hotel. 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