Professional learning continues to be a high priority for Region 6. We welcome your ideas and suggestions in order to provide high quality and relevant opportunities for our members. Questions can be directed to Christina Filios, R6 Vice President of Staff Development.

Region 6 Annual Conference Returns on June 12, 2025
(last held in 2019!)

 

Thriving as We Shine
Leading with Heart and Mind
Thursday, June 12, 2025

9:00 – 4:00

DoubleTree By Hilton, Pleasanton

Registration open on Eventbrite

$95

Keynoter Speaker: Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco, Director of Equity, Access, and Instructional Services for the Lynwood Unified School District. She is also the Founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Educational Consulting Group. Dr. Sanco is a national presenter and the author of several articles focused on supporting the dismantling of oppressive structures which create barriers to student success.

We are also featuring our Region 6 presenters in breakout sessions that will focus on the following three strands. These are our generous peers doing amazing work for students and sharing it at this convening.

1. Leading with Heart

  • Compassionate Leadership: Cultivating empathy, authenticity, and trust in teams.
  • Building Inclusive Cultures: Creating environments where diversity is celebrated and equity is prioritized.
  • Well-being and Resilience: Prioritizing self-care and promoting holistic well-being in organizations.
  • Servant Leadership: Empowering others through humility and service-oriented practices.

2. Leading with Mind

  • Strategic Thinking and Innovation: Balancing long-term vision with adaptability and innovation.
  • Data-Informed Leadership: Leveraging insights and analytics for better decision-making.
  • Critical Problem-Solving: Using logical frameworks to address challenges effectively.
  • Building Organizational Capacity: Structuring teams for growth, efficiency, and impact.

3. Thriving as We Shine

  • Elevating Others: Developing mentorship and sponsorship opportunities for emerging leaders.
  • The Power of Collaboration: Building partnerships and networks for collective success.
  • Celebrating Success: Recognizing achievements and sustaining motivation
  • .Navigating Uncertainty: Thriving in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments.

The conference will close with Dr. Daryl Camp, incoming ACSA President, who will share his vision for ACSA in 2025-26.

There will be a no-host social from 4:00 – 5:00 pm following the conference. We will be providing finger foods.

WE INVITE ALL DISTRICTS TO BRING THEIR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND USE THIS EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE END OF A REMARKABLE SCHOOL YEAR!

 

Region 6 Launches Job-Alike Affinity Groups for

Principals and Co-Administrators

The two largest groups of ACSA members are principals and co-administrators, not to mention that most of the remaining certificated members have been site administrators at one time. These leaders hold an immensely critical role in our schools. Region 6 is committed to providing the best resources to support them to be successful in their current role as they continue to advance in their leadership journey.

We are launching two job-alike affinity groups organized as “mini academies” to serve our new or experienced principals and co-administrators who may aspire to be principals. We have enlisted 2 outstanding facilitators who have been principals, workshop/conference presenters, mentors, coaches, college faculty, authors. Both of them recently published new books on leadership.

The two affinity groups will be meeting 5 times during the 2024-25 school year from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in a combination of in-person and virtual settings. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from an expert and each other. They will have time to connect and collaborate with peers. The setting will provide a safe space to share and support one another. The overarching goal of these affinity groups is to develop a community of school site leaders who build comraderie and provide mutual support.

The groups will meet from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on each of the following dates:

  • November 7 (in person)
  • January 23 (in person)
  • February 20 (virtual)
  • March 11 (virtual)
  • April 1 (in person)

We are still finalizing locations of the in person sessions. Our plan is to locate them in sites that will be easily accessible to our region’s members. Refreshments will be provided.

ACSA members will have priority to this free PD activity and receive a copy of the book used in each mini academy. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of all sessions. Limited enrollment and first come basis.

Download Flyer for Principals Affinity Group 5 PIllars of School Leadership Flyer 10.7.24
Download Flyer for Co-Administrators Affinity Group Step Up Your Leadership Game Flyer 10.4.24

Register here for Principals Affinity Group
Register here for Co-Administrators Affinity Group

 

Questions can be directed to Rose Lock, R6 Executive Director

 

 

Region 6 Women’s Leadership Network

Are you a female leader in education? Are you a male in a position of influence and power who can play a significant role as mentor, sponsor and/or ally for women in your organization?  If you answered yes, join us for dynamic discussions highlighting the barriers women face on their leadership journey and the tangible next steps to take and overcome these barriers.

If you are interested in joining the WLN planning group, email Paulette Smith, Region 6 Vice President of Programs.

 

ACSA Academies

ACSA offers job-specific academies facilitated by educational leaders. The academies prepare and support administrators for district leadership positions in specific fields.

Visit the state ACSA Academies website for more information and academies offered around the state.

 

 

ACSA R6 is proud to sponsor high-quality professional learning in Alameda and Contra Costa County. We thank our partners for supporting our members.