CALSA's Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

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.

11:45am PDT

Opening Leadership Luncheon & Legacy Panel (Meal Included)

Thursday June 25, 2026 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT

Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6

Join us for the opening Mainstage Luncheon featuring Opening Remarks from Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza and Dr. Fabi Bagula, followed by CALSA’s Legacy Panel — a conversation with visionary leaders whose impact continues to shape the future of educational leadership. The session will conclude with the Mentoring Program Cohort #21 Commencement celebration.

Legacy Panelists:
Moderator
Roxanna Bautista Villaseñor
Director of School Leadership, South San Francisco Unified School District

Featured Panelists
Dr. Carmella S. Franco
Retired Superintendent & Governance Consultant
Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates

Dr. Maria G. Ott
Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo Chair in Education Administration
Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education

Dr. Darline P. Robles
Associate Dean for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement
Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education

Moderators

Roxanna B. Villaseñor

Director of School Leadership, South San Francisco Unified School District

Speakers

Dr. Carmella S. Franco

Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates

Dr. Maria G. Ott

Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo Chair in Education Administration, University of Southern California

Dr. Darline P. Robles

Associate Dean for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement, University of Southern California

Dr. Fabi Bagula

Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District

Dr. Fabi Bagula, Superintendent for the San Diego Unified School District, advances dynamic, large-scale change initiatives that improve outcomes for students and educators in public TK-12 systems. Her bicultural upbringing and experiences on the San Diego border have informed and... Read More →

Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza

San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County Office of Education

Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza is the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, where she has been instrumental in advancing the goal of the San Diego County Office of Education to building belonging through public education.

She has been a teacher, a principal, a central office le... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT
Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6

General Session

12:00pm PDT

Keynote Address with Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D. & Honoring Our Own Celebration (Meal Included)

Friday June 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6

Join us for a featured Mainstage Session with keynote remarks from Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D., Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, followed by CALSA’s 2025–2026 Honoring Our Own Awards recognizing leaders whose work reflects the heart of our CALSA familia through service, equity, advocacy, and community.
This year’s honorees include:

Rubén Aurelio, Superintendent, Vallejo City Unified School District
Norma E. Martinez, Superintendent, Centralia Elementary School District
Carlos Zaragoza, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Lynwood Unified School District
Dr. Brenda Garcia Castro, Assistant Principal, Century Community Charter School, Lennox School District
Evita Tapia, Chief Communications Officer, Corona-Norco Unified School District
Eva Tafoya-Tapp, MTSS Instructional Coach, Coachella Valley Unified School District

The session will also include the presentation of CALSA’s Partner of the Year Award. Announcement coming soon.

Speakers

Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D.

Dean, USC Rossier School of Education

Pedro Noguera is the Dean of the Rossier School of Education, and a Distinguished Professor of Education at USC. He is one of the nation’s leading scholars on issues related inequality and public policy in education. Prior to coming to USC, he held endowed chairs at UCLA, NYU, Harvard... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Chula Vista Ballrom 4-6

General Session

11:45am PDT

12:00pm PDT

Get help with the event