CALSA's Summer Institute 2026: Grid

CALSA’s Summer Institute is where innovators, educators, and intergenerational leaders come together to shape the future of public education. Grounded in the theme Somos el Puente entre Generaciones – We Are the Bridge Between Generations, the 2026 conference elevates the voices, practices, and partnerships that strengthen schools and communities across California.

For more information on Summer Institute 2026, visit calsa.org/summerinstitute.

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Opening Luncheon & Leadership Conversation (Meal Included) 11:45am - 1:45pm

Elevating the Frontline: Shared Leadership and Authentic Communi... 9:00am - 10:00am

The Principal Effect: Leading with Purpose, Impact, and Influenc... 10:15am - 11:15am

Supporting School Staff to Counteract Immigration-Related Stress 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Artificial Intelligence in Education – Navigating New Technologi... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

From Vision to Velocity: Leading an Inside-Out AI Implementation... 9:00am - 10:00am

Co-Creating a Framework for the Future: How Salinas Union High S... 10:15am - 11:15am

"From Pathways to Power: Building Leadership Pipelines that Last... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

SEEDS of Transformation: Advancing Equity Through the Community... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Bargaining Basics: Building a Strong Foundation for Negotiations 9:00am - 10:00am

From Resource Access to Educational Ecosystems: How Family Resou... 10:15am - 11:15am

Co-Architecting the Bridge to Access: Transforming Special Educa... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Power of Alisal: Families + Students + Community = Transform... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

From Vision to Practice: A Superintendent's Blueprint for Distri... 9:00am - 10:00am

Rising Together: Leadership Lessons Earned Through a Principal–S... 10:15am - 11:15am

Empower, Inform, Protect: A Countywide Response to Immigration P... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Coherence Under Pressure: Leading Schools Through Fiscal Crisis... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Bridging Vision to Practice: A New District Leader’s Playbook fo... 9:00am - 10:00am

Bridging Equity in Special Education: Rethinking Assessment Prac... 10:15am - 11:15am

Inclusion by Design: Building Coherent Systems That Bridge Acces... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Restoring Comunidad: Where Belonging, Safety, and Care Drive Lat... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Nunca solas: Sisterhood and the Power of Sustaining Latine Leade... 9:00am - 10:00am

Professional Headshots (By Appointment Only) 8:00am - 9:00am

Evening Partner & Sponsor Networking 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Keynote Address with Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D. & Honoring Our Own Celebration (Meal Included) 12:00pm - 1:45pm

Bridging the Next Step: Advancing Leadership Across Generations 9:00am - 10:00am

Bridging Generations: Leading with Connection, Clarity and Emoti... 10:15am - 11:15am

Making Equity Observable: Building Bridges Through Instructional... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Stay Ahead of the Charge: Preventing Unfair Labor Practice Claim... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Bridges, Not Barriers: Master Scheduling As An Equity Imperative 9:00am - 10:00am

El Puente entre Generaciones: Activating Student Agency to Close... 10:15am - 11:15am

Pa’ Nuestra Gente: Building Latine/x Affinity, Belonging, and Le... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

BEACONS for Biliteracy: Designing Coherent, Equity-Centered Lite... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

"Non-Traditional Pathways to CBO: A Generational Leadership Jour... 9:00am - 10:00am

Strategic Attendance Recovery: Data-Driven Solutions for Chronic... 10:15am - 11:15am

Community Schools Impact on Student Outcomes: Evidence From Cali... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

My Name. My Identity. 3:15pm - 4:15pm

What Works: Inside a Golden Bell Award-Winning Attendance Transf... 9:00am - 10:00am

Advancing Equity, Innovation, and Community Engagement through E... 10:15am - 11:15am

From Compliance to Coherence: Leveraging AI to Transform Federal... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

From Awareness to Action: Empowering Youth to Lead, Educate, and... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

From Insight to Action: Leveraging Student Well-Being Data in Co... 9:00am - 10:00am

Latina Leadership at the Intersections: The Path to the Superint... 10:15am - 11:15am

The Time is Now: Building the Conditions for Multilingual Educat... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Somos el Puente entre Generaciones: Bridging Access for Multilin... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Juntas Hacia la Luz - Part 2: The Courage to Grow — CAREfrontati... 10:15am - 11:15am

CALSA Women's Leadership Network - Bridging the Gap: Diverse Pat... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Anatomy of Achievement How Cabinet Leaders Use Data, Systems, an... 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Professional Headshots (By Appointment Only) 8:00am - 9:00am

Evening Partner & Sponsor Networking 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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CALSA Classified Leadership Academy — Registered Participants Only 8:30am - 1:00pm

CALSA Mentoring Program — Registered Participants Only 8:30am - 1:00pm

CALSA's Summer Institute 2026

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