2014 – 2015 professional learning …...2014/09/03 · 5735 47th avenue sacramento, ca 95824...

2014 – 2015

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Jose’ L. Banda Superintendent

Academic Office Dr. Olivine Roberts, Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Iris Taylor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements .............................................................................. 2

Letter from the Superintendent ............................................................ 3

Chief Academic Officer Foreword ......................................................... 4

Letter from the Assistant Superintendent, C&I ..................................... 5

Expectations ......................................................................................... 6

Registration Information ....................................................................... 7

Child Development ............................................................................... 9

Common Core ....................................................................................... 21

Arts…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 36

English Language Learners .................................................................... 38

Gifted and Talented Education/Advanced Placement ........................... 42

Leadership ............................................................................................ 60

Literacy ................................................................................................. 62

Mathematics……………………………………………………………………………………. .. 66

Physical Education ................................................................................ 78

Special Education .................................................................................. 82

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks and appreciation to the awesome team in the Academic Office who contributed to the development of this project and/or other professional

development opportunities for teachers and administrators.

Particular thanks to the Principals Curriculum Committee for its invaluable input and feedback, outstanding cooperation and support toward the

development of this catalog.

Many thanks to our principals for their unwavering support of the many professional development opportunities offered that will ultimately improve

teaching and learning.

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

5735 47th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95824 (916) 643-9000 FAX (916) 399-2058

José L. Banda, Superintendent

September, 2014 It’s been said that “teaching is the hardest job you’ll ever love.” And it’s true: The challenges of teaching in a high-poverty urban district such as ours are many and can be difficult to tackle. Fortunately, the joys are many, too. Knowing that you are helping students learn and grow – and that you are contributing to our world becoming a little better – is the unsurpassed reward of teaching.

Because teaching is hard work, quality professional development is critical to your success and our success as a district. The difficulties of teaching can be made less so by educators coming together to learn best practices and share solutions to persistent classroom problems that prevent student success.

As such, I am pleased to present SCUSD’s 2014-2015 professional development catalogue. The workshops offered are opportunities to sharpen your pedagogy and develop new skills. I hope you are challenged and inspired by these opportunities, just as you challenge and inspire our students. By learning and improving together, we can truly chart a course to a better future for our students and ourselves.

Sincerely,

José L. Banda Superintendent

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From the Desk of Dr. Olivine Roberts Chief Academic Officer

“Engaging in Professional Learning”

To prepare our students for the high demands of college and career today, it is essential that we afford our administrators and teachers the opportunity to engage in continuous professional learning.

Consequently, the Academic Office, Office of Accountability and Family and Community Engagement Office have generated a high quality professional learning program resulting from needs assessments and analysis of student learning. The sessions focus on specific content are ongoing with follow-up opportunities, model effective practices, and use assessments to guide and monitor progress. The learning opportunities presented throughout the program intentionally connect to key aspect of school practice: thinking curriculum, intentional instructional practices, assessment for learning, and lesson design.

The program is designed to cultivate and enhance a culture of collaborative learning through which administrators and teachers engage in inquiry, expand their capacity, as well as expand their repertoire of instructional practices. As a result of participating in the program, both administrators and teachers will promote and foster a community of learners in which not only one’s individual knowledge is enriched, but the district as a whole is enhanced, and student learning is positively impacted.

Regards,

Olivine Roberts, Ed.D. Chief Academic Officer

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The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn

Alvin Toffler

Now more than ever, the ability to engage in continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning is vital for thriving in the ever changing world that is the 21st Century. This is the world that we are preparing SCUSD students to inhabit. To ensure their preparedness, we must seamlessly weave this model of continuous learning into the fabric of our personal and professional lives.

The professional learning offerings outlined here are thoughtfully designed to provide a host of opportunities for us to continue in the process of becoming the literate persons described by Alvin Toffler. We have put together a variety of selections that we think will appeal to each of you. These sessions reflect the research-based model of professional learning we know is needed to bring about lasting and impactful change. The sessions engage educators in collaborative, inquiry-oriented learning over time.

We encourage you to take advantage of these professional learning opportunities and invite you to participate with a friend. Learning is always more enjoyable when we have someone who shares the experience. We look forward to the new school year and the opportunity to learn, unlearn, and relearn with you!

Iris Taylor, Ed.D

Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction

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Expectations Expectations of Individual Participants / Site Participation when

selecting professional development:

1) Sites are encouraged to send a team of teachers (minimum of

two).

2) All professional development is offered as a series, participants will attend all sessions of selected professional development within the series.

3) Participants will receive coaching and feedback.

4) Participants will build capacity of site staff.

5) Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for

These Sessions.

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Registration Information To Register for a Course:

1. Log on to ero.eschoolsolutions.com or call 916-643-2134. The Organization ID #: 14906

2. Enter your User ID #: (can be found on your pay check stub on the top left corner under “Employee ID” or see your Office Manager) and PIN #: Last 4 digits of your SS#

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Registration Information • Electronic Registrar Online is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Need Help? Call the Professional Development Office at 916-643-2134 or email karla-

[email protected]. •

Trainings subject to change- please check website for latest announcements or call 643-2134.

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Child Development Title: Child Process Portfolios

Targeted Audience: Preschool Teachers

Facilitators: Dr. Wanda Roundtree and Charlotte Bier

Description: Ongoing review and assessment of children’s work products provide invaluable data to the preschool teacher who is hyper-focused on intentional teaching. This professional learning event will focus teachers’ attention on the importance of child process portfolios and effective strategies for maintaining child portfolios. Educators typically define a process portfolio as a purposeful collection of student work that documents student’s growth and learning progress overtime. This professional learning experience will place specific emphasis on engaging children in the process of collecting, reviewing and reflecting on work products in order to facilitate children’s ownership of the learning process and self-regulation and the use of process portfolios for the purposes of formative assessment, planning and individualizing for children.

Outcome: Preschool teachers will become increasingly adept at collecting child pertinent materials and work products, assessing children’s growth over time as well as planning and individualizing lessons in order to better meet each child’s prevalent needs.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN

November 7 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715000 January 23 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715000 March 20 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715000

Maximum number of participants: 75

Possible Funding Sources: Head Start

Contact: [email protected] [email protected] These sessions will not count towards Common Planning Time (CPT)

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Title: Balanced Literacy Institute


Facilitator: Andy Hess, Balanced Literacy Consultant

Description: Research affirms that children’s early language and literacy experiences are tantamount to their success in formal schooling and that these experiences have significant implications for children’s advances across all of the developmental domains. This professional learning event will equip preschool teachers with the necessary tools and strategies that have been found to be instrumental in promoting children’s language and literacy development, with particular emphasis on the Balanced Literacy approach.

Other foci of the professional learning experience will include specific emphasis on inquiry-based learning (the use of effective distancing strategies to promote children’s oral language/literacy development), formative and real time assessments of children’s progress and data inquiry—using results of the data to determine children’s progress in these areas—and teachers’ overall effectiveness. These professional learning experiences will be followed by a series of (3) follow-up sessions with external consultants, resource staff, models/demonstrations and opportunities for mentoring and coaching.

Outcomes: Preschool teachers will become increasingly adept at using the Balanced Literacy approach to foster children’s language and literacy development and the use of data to determine teacher effectiveness and children’s progress.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN June 15 8:00-4:00 3 TBD 715001



Contact: [email protected] [email protected]

These sessions will not count towards Common Planning Time (CPT)

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Title: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) & Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) Training Targeted Audience: Preschool Teachers

Facilitators: Amy Ronsheimer and Colleen Ridolfi

Description: It is no secret; children thrive when teachers create nurturing, well–managed settings and afford them frequent and engaging opportunities to learn. Based on Vygotskian and Piagetian principles, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions and engagement of teachers and children, recognizing that children’s social and cognitive development is inextricably linked to these daily interactions. The CLASS describes three broad domains of effective teacher-child interactions: (1) emotional support (2) classroom organization and (3) instructional support. Additionally, teachers will review ECERS indicators to determine if their respective classroom meets the required environment standards.

Outcomes: Child Development lead staff and teachers will gain more insight into the nuances of effective teacher-child and child –child interactions in the preschool classroom and an increased understanding of the CLASS system as an effective measurement tool.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 7 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715002 February 27 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715002





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Title: Early Math: Number Sense


Facilitators: Jonathan Dueck, Early Math Consultant

Description: Recognizing the essential elements and practices included in the Math Common Core State Standards, it is critically important that young children are afforded a range of experiences that will bolster their development in all areas of mathematical reasoning, e.g., number and operations, classification, patterning, rhythm, measurement and geometry and that they are taught the necessary foundational skills that will render them successful in math throughout the learning continuum. Believe it or not, mathematical reasoning ability is natural for most young children and it is cultivated by children’s everyday experiences as they interact with their environment and others that make up their social world. This professional learning experience will provide teachers with a smorgasbord of developmentally appropriate activities aimed at cultivating children’s number sense and ability to execute a range of mathematical operations. These professional learning experiences will be followed by a series of debriefing sessions with resource staff, models/demonstrations and opportunities for mentoring and coaching.

Outcomes: Teachers will become increasing adept at identifying and creating natural classroom environmental situations that facilitate children’s acquisition of mathematical reasoning ability, thereby assisting teachers in their efforts to capitalize on the “teachable moments.”

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 17 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715003 December 12 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715003 March 20 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715003




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Title: Collaborative Teaching


Facilitators: Kim Lister and Dr. Wanda Roundtree

Description: In an effort to increase outcomes for all children, it is imperative that preschool teachers increase their capacity to work together as teaching teams. Hence, there will need to be less emphasis on assistant teachers and instructional aides simply providing custodial and behavioral monitoring support to children in the preschool classroom and a greater emphasis on co-active and coordinated co-teaching that indicates a balance of teacher and assistant teacher roles. Both parties will need to be intimately engaged in the teaching and learning process. Such co-teaching efforts will, invariably, greatly enhance children’s growth and development over time. This particular professional learning event will focus on helping teachers and assistant teachers or teacher aides to identify the “chemistry” between them, compatible and complementary developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, joint planning and the joint execution of classroom activities, and how to successfully delineate each teacher’s supportive responsibilities for both the individual and a small group of children.

Outcome: Teachers will begin to grasp the importance and benefits of collaborative teaching and will begin to execute coordinated strategies in the preschool classroom that will effectively contribute to successful outcomes for all children.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN December 12 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715004 February 27 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715004 May 8 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington 715004





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Title: Atypically Developing Children/Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Targeted Audience: Preschool Teachers

Facilitators: Sally Evey and Laurie Mayfield

Description: Young children’s ability to focus their attention and concentrate enhances their cognitive development, language acquisition, problem solving and social competence—essential skills that lead to success in the early years of school and beyond. However, for some preschoolers, the ability to attend is significantly diminished and many of these children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). This professional learning event will focus on the behaviors associated with ADHD, the benefits of early diagnosis, effective strategies to assist children struggling with ADHD, trends and research. Particular focus will be devoted to attention and memory strategies, listening and self-regulation that can be applied to both atypical and typically developing children.

Outcomes: Teachers will increase their understanding of ADHD and the successful integration of children diagnosed with ADHD in the classroom. Additionally, participants will learn effective strategies aimed at increasing children’s ability to sustain their attention and engagement in appropriate tasks. Date Time No. of Days Location SRN April 10 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715005 May 8 8:00-11:00 & 11:30-3:30 1 CP Huntington- 715005





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Title: Evidenced-based Planning for Infants/Toddlers

Targeted Audience: Infant/Toddler Teachers

Facilitator: Jennifer Osalbo and Vicki Wasson

Description: The effective early childhood educator understands how to use child assessment data to help boost children’s developmental progress. Infant/toddler teachers working in both the center-based and home-based options will use results from the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) to determine children’s developmental level and to advance their development in specific areas. Using the California Infant/Toddler Learning Foundations as a benchmark for determining infant/toddler development in specific domains, particular emphasis will be on how to use data collected on infant/toddler behavioral responses as a basis for individualized planning and for adapting teacher engagement behaviors in order to increase teacher effectiveness and child outcomes. These professional learning experiences will be followed by a series of debriefing sessions with resource staff, models/demonstrations and opportunities for mentoring and coaching.

Outcomes: Teachers of very young children will become increasingly better at evidence-based planning for infants/toddlers and understanding the intricate connections among observation, assessment and planning for infants/toddlers.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 12 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715006 February 13 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715006 Maximum number of participants: 30

Possible Funding Sources: Early Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Contact: [email protected] [email protected]


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Title: California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations


Facilitator: Janet Love, MSW and Jennifer Osalbo

Description: Pivotal to children’s sustained cognitive growth is the need for teachers of very young children to carefully attend to their social and emotional development. As a matter of fact, particular focus on all aspects of children’s social and emotional development is so critical to their overall growth and development that teachers dare not leave it to chance. Hence, teachers have become increasingly intentional in promoting children’s social and emotional development, which has resulted in significant returns relative to children’s cognitive gains over time. Since Child Development staff has already received training in Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) over the course of the past few years, this particular professional learning experience will provide participants with a more in depth understanding of the CSEFEL principles and an opportunity for teachers to gain increased insight into the impact of the methodology on their infants/toddlers and their families. Particular emphasis will be on ensuring fidelity to the CSEFEL conceptual framework and implementation.

Outcomes: Teachers will re-visit the CSEFEEL curriculum framework in order to increase their effectiveness at promoting infants’/toddlers’ social-emotional development and ultimate readiness for formal schooling.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN December 19 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715007 April 17 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715007


Possible Funding Sources: Early Head Start Training and Technical Assistance



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Title: Capitalizing on Infants’ and Toddlers’ Math Sensibilities


Facilitator: Jonathan Dueck, Early Math Consultant

Description: Recognizing the essential elements and practices included in the Math Common Core State Standards, it is critically that we begin to capitalize on infants’ and toddlers’ natural inclination for mathematical reasoning ability. For very young infants, the rhythm of rocking, singing, soothing/patting, constitute infants’ and toddlers’ earliest forays into this domain, which is cultivated by infants’ and toddlers’ everyday experiences as they interact with their environment and others that make up their social world. This professional learning event will include a special emphasis on strategies that foster infants’ and toddlers’ approaches to mathematical learning, creating environments that facilitate infant/toddler mathematical reasoning and embedding math and movement in infants’ and toddlers’ Individual Developmental Plans (IDP), schedules and routines. Participants will be provided a smorgasbord of developmentally appropriate activities aimed at cultivating infant/toddler number sense and their subsequent mathematical reasoning ability in preschool years.

Outcomes: Teachers will become increasing adept at identifying and creating natural classroom environmental situations that facilitate infants’ and toddlers’ mathematical reasoning ability, thereby assisting teachers in their efforts to capitalize on the “teachable moments.”

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 10 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715008 April 17 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715008


Possible Funding Sources: Early Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Contact: [email protected] [email protected]


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Title: Infant/Toddler Literacy Development

Targeted Audience: Early Head Start Teachers and Home Visitors

Facilitator: Andy Hess, Balanced Literacy Consultant/CHDV Leadership Description: Even for infants/toddlers, research affirms that children’s early language and literacy experiences are tantamount to their success in formal schooling and have significant implications for children’s advances across all of the domains of development. This professional learning event will equip infant/toddler teachers with the necessary tools and strategies that have been found to be instrumental in promoting young children’s oral language and literacy development (e.g., responding to infants’ vocalizations and understanding that infants communicate through crying and body movements; effective talking, singing and reading strategies to use with infants/toddlers (talking to them and not at them); being responsive to toddlers’ verbal initiations; working in conjunction with families to understand toddlers’ non-verbal cues; effective reading strategies to use with toddlers; teaching toddler new words and expanding toddlers’ language development).

Other foci of the professional learning experience will include specific emphasis on inquiry-based learning (the use of effective distancing strategies to promote infant/toddler oral language/literacy development), formative assessments of infant/toddler progress and data inquiry—using results of the data to determine infant/toddler progress in the area of oral language development/literacy—and teachers’ overall effectiveness. These professional learning experiences will be followed by a series of debriefing sessions with resource staff, models/demonstrations and opportunities for mentoring and coaching.

Outcomes: Infant/toddler teachers will become increasingly adept at fostering children’s oral language and literacy development and the use of data to determine children’s progress and teaching effectiveness.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 12 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715009 December 19 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715009 Maximum number of participants: 30

Possible Funding Sources: Early Head Start Training & Technical Assistance


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Title: Supporting Parents as Partners In Children’s Learning

Targeted Audience: Early Head Start/First-Five Home Visiting Staff

Facilitators: Dr. Wanda Roundtree and Noel Estacio

Description: Home visiting is probably one of the most effective stratagems for engaging parents with infants/toddlers, especially parents from low socio-economic backgrounds or parents with limited or unsuccessful schooling experiences. This professional learning event will focus on the elements of effective engagement of parents as partners in their child’s educational process, home visiting strategies and group socializations. Particular emphasis will be on assisting teachers in their efforts to provide well-planned and intentional group socialization experiences that are based on infants’/toddlers’ Individual Development Plan (IDP).

Outcomes: Teachers will increase their adeptness at home visiting and their ability to plan developmentally appropriate group socialization experiences for infants/toddlers that are differentiated for each child.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 10 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715010 February 13 1:00-4:00 1 Capital City 715010


Possible Funding Sources: Early Head Start



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Common Core Title: Common Core ELA Professional Learning Sessions

Targeted Audience: Teacher Leaders and Principals

Facilitator: District ELA and ELD Training Specialists

Description: Teacher leaders and site administrators will examine the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core Standards and their implications for teaching and learning. Participants will focus on designing instruction that incorporate the language arts of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Emphasis will be placed on the academic language/conversation to build deep content knowledge. The series will provide participants with a systematic model to implement the Common Core within a learning environment rich in collaboration.

Outcomes: Participants will develop ELA tasks in alignment to Common Core Standards.

GROUP 1 Date Time No. of Day Location SRN November 13 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001 January 13 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001 March 10 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001

GROUP 2 Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 17 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002 January 14 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002 March 11 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002

GROUP 3 Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 20 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 January 15 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 March 12 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 Maximum number of participants: NA Possible Funding Sources: NA Contact: [email protected] These sessions will not count towards Common Planning Time (CPT)

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Title: Common Core ELA 2nd Tuesdays PLC

Targeted Audience: K-6 Teachers


Description: Teachers will examine the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core Standards and the Core Ready supplemental units of Study for ELA. Participants will receive in-time support for implementing the units and will focus on designing and providing instruction that seamlessly integrates the language arts of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.


Date Time No. of Days Location SRN By Grade level

October 14 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727004-Kinder November 18* After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727005-1st grade December 9 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727006-2nd grade January 13 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727007-3rd grade February 10 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727008-4th grade March 10 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727009-5th grade April 14 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727010-6th grade May 12 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge *because of holiday is 3rd Tuesday Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: Title 1, and LFCC

Contact: [email protected] Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com ---By Grade Level


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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Grade Kinder)

Targeted Audience: School site Math Leadership Team Teachers; Site Instructional Leaders encouraged

Facilitator: Joy Donlin/Ryan Dunn/Math Training Specialists

Description: Grade level teachers will work in teams to learn the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) utilizing an inquiry-based design methodology. Sessions will focus on building mathematical content knowledge, teaching for deep conceptual understanding using the SCUSD Curriculum Maps for Mathematics, and using the newly adopted materials as a resource to support CCSS –M implementation. Emphasis will be placed on integration of the Standards for Mathematical Practice, the explicit inclusion of the six instructional shifts, and instructional planning and delivery.

Outcomes: To provide support for CCSS-M implementation and newly adopted instructional materials.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 16 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 December 12 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 February 10 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 May 27 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 Maximum number of participants: 55 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant

Contact: [email protected] Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions

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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Grade 1)


Facilitator: Mikila Fetzer

Description: Grade level teachers will work in teams to learn the Mathematics Common Core Standards utilizing an inquiry-based design methodology. Sessions will focus on building mathematical content knowledge, teaching for deep conceptual understanding using the CCSS math curriculum maps, and using the newly adopted materials as a resource to support CCSS math implementation. Emphasis will be placed on integration of Standards for Mathematical Practice and the explicit inclusion of the six instructional shifts and instructional planning and delivery.

Outcomes: Provide support for math CCSS implementation and newly adopted instructional materials

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 16 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737061 December 12 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737061 February 10 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737061 May 27 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737061 Maximum number of participants: NA Possible Funding Sources: NA

Contact: [email protected] Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Grades 7-8)


Facilitator: Joy Donlin/ Mikila Fetzer






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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Math I/II)



Description: 4, one-day sessions each for school-site Math Leadership Teams by grade band


Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 13 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 December 9 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 February 5 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 June 1 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 Maximum number of participants: NA Possible Funding Sources: NA



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Title: Math Support Networks

Targeted Audience: Specific Teachers; Site Instructional Leaders encouraged

Facilitator: Math Training Specialists

Description: On-going support for specialized groups:

• Math 1 teachers • Grade 7-9 Intervention/Support math course teachers • EAP Pilot Teachers • Math Teacher Leader Collaborative (MTLC)

Outcomes: To provide support for CCSS-M implementation for specific teaching groups

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 24 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 October 22 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 November 19 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 February 18 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 May 27 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 Maximum number of participants: 75 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant Contact: [email protected]


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Targeted Audience: ALL Math Teachers; Site Instructional Leaders encouraged


Description: Development of math content framed by the current and upcoming units on the SCUSD Curriculum Maps. The first hour will focus on content development by the math training specialists; the second hour will be dedicated to application and development of content

Outcomes: To provide support for developing deep understanding of the CCSS-M content and practice standards through math application and lesson design

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 22 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737070 November 17 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737085 January 12 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737086 March 16 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737087 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant Contact: [email protected]


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Title: Arts-Integration for the K-6 Classroom

Targeted Audience: K-6 Multiple Subject Teachers

Facilitator: Gayle Carrick

Description: K-8 teachers will learn about, engage in, and develop lessons for Arts-Integration across the curriculum in alignment to Common Core Standards.

Learn about: What is Arts-Integration? How will it help my students learn? What does it look like in a classroom? How can I do it? How does it align to Common Core?

Engage in: Hands-on arts experiences that deepen learning, promote critical thinking and problem solving skills, and ignite academic inquiry.

Develop: Useful lesson plans to use with your students in all subject areas.

Join: a network of teachers and discover resources to support ongoing learning and development in Arts-Integration.

Outcomes: Participants will experience actual arts-integration learning and work in grade level teams to create tasks and instructional plans for arts-integrated units of study aligned to subject matter and common core standards.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 30 3:30-5:30 1 Fruit Ridge 737077 November 12 3:30-5:30 1 Fruit Ridge 737078 January 21 3:30-5:30 1 Fruit Ridge 737079 March 24 3:30-5:30 1 Fruit Ridge 737080 Maximum number of participants: 30 Possible Funding Sources: NA

Contact : Gayle [email protected]


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English Language Learners Title: ELD Trailblazers: Cohort I (Already participated in Trailblazers in 2013-14) Targeted Audience: K-6 teachers

Facilitators: Vanessa Girard, Director, Multilingual Literacy and ELD Training Specialists

Description of Session: In this ongoing professional development series for the 2014-15 school year, teams of teachers will:

– Explore the new CA ELD Standards and their role in the CCSS and newly-released SCUSD English/Language Arts curriculum maps and units of study

– Engage in the teaching and learning of academic language

– Share practice and student work with other teachers

Outcomes: Teachers will better understand the language demands encompassed within the ELA CCSS and how the ELD standards amplify those demands for teachers.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 7 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727000 October 21 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727000 December 3 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 727000 January 20 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727000 February 24 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 727000 March 24 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727000 April 21 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 727000 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: All expenses, including substitutes, will be paid with district Title III funds. Teacher will be paid for any non-contract hours. There is no cost to schools.

Contact: Vanessa Girard, Director, Multilingual Literacy


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Title: ELD Trailblazers: Cohort II (New to Trailblazers in 2014-15) Targeted Audience: K-6 teachers


Description of Session: In this ongoing professional development series for the 2014-15 school year, teams of teachers will:

– Explore the new CA ELD Standards and their role in the CCSS and newly-released SCUSD English/Language Arts curriculum maps and units of study

– Engage in the teaching and learning of academic language

– Share practice and student work with other teachers

Outcomes: Teachers will better understand the language demands encompassed within the ELA CCSS and how the ELD standards amplify those demands for teachers.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 9 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 737001 October 23 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 737001 December 3 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 737001 January 28 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 737001 February 24 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 737001 March 26 8:30-3:00 1 Michigan/Minnesota 737001 April 21 3:30-5:00 1 School Site TBD 737001 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: All expenses, including substitutes, will be paid with district Title III funds. Teacher will be paid for any non-contract hours. There is no cost to schools.

Contact: [email protected], Director, Multilingual Literacy Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

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Title: English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Training

Targeted Audience: EL Site Representatives, Principals, ELAC Parent Members


Description of Session: This training will support ELAC members in planning and facilitating effective committee activities and meetings. In addition to reviewing the purpose and requirements for ELAC meetings, we’ll focus on how to get and keep parents involved.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 15 3:30-5:30 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727002 September 16 3:30-5:30 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727003 September 24 3:30-5:30 1 Michigan/Minnesota 727004 Maximum number of participants: 45 Possible Funding Sources: NA

Contact: [email protected], Director, Multilingual Literacy Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com


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GATE Title: Elementary GATE Articulation

Targeted Audience: All Elementary GATE Teachers and Principals

Facilitator: GATE Department

Description: All teachers of GATE students and/or teachers who are implementing the College of William and Mary instructional units for English/Language Arts will benefit from this series of courses. Sessions will focus on establishing the ways in which the College of William and Mary units meet the Common Core State Standards, will build upon prior training offered to GATE teachers, and will highlight instructional strategies to differentiate curriculum for math, social studies and science.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to readily apply course learnings to their classroom instruction, increasing student engagement, critical thinking and rigor in elementary GATE classrooms.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 18 3:30-5:50 1 Serna 754002 February 10 3:30-5:50 1 Serna 754003 May 5 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754004 Maximum number of participants: 75


Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

Title: Elementary GATE Principals Meetings

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Targeted Audience: All Elementary GATE Principals


Description: All principals at GATE sites and centers will participate in ongoing professional learning targeted to site administrators. Topics will address implementation of the cluster model, staff training, parent support and group collaboration around current site based issues.

Outcomes: As a result of these meetings principals will maintain an administrative professional learning community around the issues specific to GATE elementary school sites

Date Time No. of Days Location October 1 11:30-1:00 1 Serna January 7 11:30-1:00 1 Serna March 4 11:30-1:00 1 Serna Maximum number of participants: 15

Contact: [email protected] Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com


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Title: GATE Certificate

Targeted Audience: Elementary and Middle School GATE teachers


Description: All teachers who currently teach GATE identified students or who hope to teach at a GATE school in the future will especially benefit from obtaining their GATE Certificate. This series of courses is designed in alignment with the California Association for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children’s position papers on teacher training in the field of Gifted Education. Sessions will help participants understand and meet the unique academic and psychological needs of gifted students. Teachers will build awareness of gifted student characteristics and learning needs, expand their knowledge of content appropriate for gifted learners, and build a repertoire of teaching strategies to maximize potential for gifted behavior. Sessions are designed to include participant involvement in planning, activity-oriented components and concrete, specific examples in the development of a differentiated unit of study.

Outcomes: As a result of this series, teachers will design a unit of study aligned to the common core which meets the specific learning needs of gifted students.

Series Date Time No. of Days Location SRN 1 October 7 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754005 2A October 14* 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754006 2B October 21+ 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754007 3A November 4* 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754008 3B November 10+ 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754009 4A December 2* 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754010 4B December 9+ 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754011 5A January 6* 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754012 5B January 13+ 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754013 6 January 27 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754014 7 February 24 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754015 8 March 24 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754016 9 April 21 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754017 10 May 12 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754018

Courses 2-4 must be taken consecutively in the same year * A-series courses= Middle/High School level content + B-series courses= Elementary School level content Maximum number of participants: 50 Contact: [email protected] Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

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Title: Middle School GATE Principals Meetings

Targeted Audience: All Middle School GATE Principals


Description: All principals at middle schools will participate in ongoing professional learning targeted to site administrators. Topics will address implementation of GATE specific classes, staff training, parent support and group collaboration around current site based issues.

Outcomes: As a result of these meetings principals will maintain an administrative professional learning community around the issues specific to GATE at the middle grades

Date Time No. of Days Location November 5 11:15-12:45 1 Serna February 4 11:15-12:45 1 Serna April 8 11:15-12:45 1 Serna Maximum number of participants: 10


Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com

Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions

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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Differentiation 2.0 Thinking Like a Disciplinarian Lit. Circles

Targeted Audience: Experienced Elementary and Middle School GATE teachers


Description: Experienced GATE Teachers (those with their GATE Certificate and at least 5 years teaching in a GATE classroom) will benefit from learning a new way to facilitate literature circles that promotes rigor, depth, and application to real-world thinking skills. “TLAD” or “Thinking Like a Disciplinarian” Literature Circles as developed by David Chung are the perfect extension for experienced GATE teachers who are ready to move beyond the traditional literature circles roles and worksheets. Opportunities for the implementation of literature circles and their connection to the Common Core Standards will be explored.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to use the handouts and forms for Thinking Like a Disciplinarian Literature Circles after practice assuming the roles in collaboration.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN March 10 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754019 Maximum number of participants: 20



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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Differentiated Unit of Study Refresher

Targeted Audience: All Teachers attempting to complete their GATE Certificate


Description: Teachers who began their GATE Certificate work prior to the 2014-2015 academic year will benefit from the chance to review the process for writing their differentiated unit of study and thereby completing their GATE Certificate. Writing a differentiated unit of study requires one-on-one support from the GATE Office and individual questions will be addressed in this session. Additionally, the handouts, forms, requirements and timeline for completion will be discussed.

Outcomes: Participants will be prepared to complete their differentiated unit of study with a clear understanding of the process, the forms, and the requirements for a successful unit. Participants who wish to schedule one-on-one appointments to have their units reviewed by the GATE Office, or to be observed teaching a differentiated lesson may do so at this time.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN April 14 3:30-5:30 1 TBD- School Site 754020 Date Time Location Maximum number of participants: 20



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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Collaborative Scoring William & Mary Post-Assessments

Targeted Audience: Elementary GATE teachers


Description: Teachers who are using the language arts curriculum from the College of William and Mary will work collaboratively to gain familiarity with the process of scoring the literature and writing post-assessments for each grade level. Anchor papers will be examined, and teachers will have the opportunity to score their students papers with the support of other GATE teachers and the GATE Office.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to effectively and accurately score their student’s William and Mary Post-Assessments in Literature and Persuasive writing.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN May 19 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754021 Maximum number of participants: 20



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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Differentiation 2.0 New Prompts of Depth & Complexity

Targeted Audience: Experienced Elementary and Middle School GATE teachers


Description: Experienced GATE Teachers (those with their GATE Certificate and at least 5 years teaching in a GATE classroom) will benefit from expanding their familiarity with Kaplan’s Icons/Prompts of Depth & Complexity. Since the prompts were first introduced, Dr. Kaplan has revised and updated them to better address the thinking skills and rigor within the Common Core State Standards. The 5 new Icons will be introduced, and teachers will learn ways to apply them in their classrooms for student use.

Outcomes: Participants will gain familiarity with the new Prompts for Depth and Complexity as developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan for use in the elementary classroom. Teachers will be able to apply the prompts to upcoming units of instruction across all disciplines of study.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN December 16 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754022 Maximum number of participants: 20

Contact: [email protected] Sign up at ero.eschoolsolutions.com


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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Collaborative Scoring William & Mary Pre-Assessments

Targeted Audience: Elementary GATE teachers


Description: Teachers who are using the language arts curriculum from the College of William and Mary will work collaboratively to gain familiarity with the process of scoring the literature and writing pre-assessments for each grade level. Anchor papers will be examined, and teachers will have the opportunity to score their students papers with the support of other GATE teachers and the GATE Office.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to effectively and accurately score their student’s William and Mary Pre-Assessments in Literature and Persuasive writing.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 23 3:30-5:30 1 Serna 754001 Maximum number of participants: 20



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Title: GATE Targeted Support: Just Hired/New to GATE

Targeted Audience: New Elementary GATE teachers


Description: All teachers who are new to teaching GATE and/or new to teaching the language arts curriculum from the College of William and Mary. Participants will review curriculum materials and supports for implementation developed for teachers by the GATE Office. Questions about teaching GATE identified and provisional students will be addressed along with a brief overview of the School wide Cluster Grouping Model.

Outcomes: Participants will gain familiarity with the curriculum materials from the College of William and Mary so that they understand how to effectively plan curriculum and their classroom schedule for its implementation.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN June 16 9:00-12:00 1 Camellia Basic Elem 754001 Maximum number of participants: 20 Contact: [email protected] Sign up at ero.eschoolsolutions.com


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Title: Advanced Placement Community of Practice

Targeted Audience: AP Educators

Facilitator: GATE/AP Department

Description: The AP Community of Practice will provide collaboration space for educators to connect, share resources, best practices, reflect and evolve.

Outcomes: It is through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group that the members learn from each other, and have an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 14 3:30-5:00 1 Serna 754023 December 2 3:30-5:00 1 Serna 754024 February 3 3:30-5:00 1 Serna 754025 March 24 3:30-5:00 1 Serna 754026 Maximum number of participants: 75




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Title: Coordinating AP Exams Targeted Audience: AP Coordinators


Description of Session: Much of the success of any school's AP program depends on the efforts of the AP Coordinator, who manages the receipt, distribution, administration and return of AP Exam materials. This workshop provides participants the chance to exchange best practices and learn new ways to handle an AP Coordinator's responsibilities. Participants are encouraged to bring and share templates or other materials they use to help organize their programs. Participants will learn more about:

• AP Coordinator Planning Calendar • Ordering Exams • Fees and Fee Reduction • Growing an Equitable AP Program • AP Bulletin for Students and Parents

Outcomes: Administering AP Exams successfully will ensure that all students have the same opportunity to do their best on this critical step in the College and Career Readiness pathway.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN March 25 3:30-5:00 1 Serna 754027 Maximum number of participants: 25 Possible Funding Sources: Free


Sign-up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

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Advanced Placement Title: AP Strategies: Using Data to Design Instruction Targeted Audience: AP Educators/Principals Facilitator: College Board Description of Session: This workshop will help educators use AP score data to plan effective instruction. Participants learn how to read and analyze the AP Instructional Planning Report and then use that data to design instruction for all students. The AP Instructional Planning Report is a subject-specific report showing the performance of students on the multiple-choice and free-response sections and on specific topics within that AP Exam, compared to all students. AP teachers have access to this report which helps target areas for increased attention and focus in the curriculum. Date Time No. of Days Location August 6 1:00-3:00 1 Health Professions Dates Time No. of Days Location Outcomes: Proactive planning of instruction in response to AP data will result in improved student achievement. Maximum number of participants: 30

Possible Funding Sources: Free



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Title: AP Potential

Targeted Audience: High School Principals, AP Coordinators/Counselors, AP educators Facilitator: GATE/AP Department

Description of Session: Participants will utilize this web-based tool to select specific criteria, such as grade level and AP subject area, and AP Potential generates a roster of students likely to succeed. Use of AP Potential will help you identify students with diverse educational needs and backgrounds and open the doors of AP classrooms to students who can succeed. By identifying students who may have been overlooked in the past, AP Potential helps educators guide more students to challenging courses that will help them prepare for college-level work. Use of AP Potential can assist you in making determinations as to which AP courses to offer at your school.

Outcomes: Expand access to AP course work by identifying a base of diverse students likely to succeed in AP classes.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN January 13 3:00-4:30 1 Serna Training Rooms 754028 Maximum number of participants: 30 Possible Funding Sources: Free



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Title: College Board Fall Counselor Workshop Target Audience: AP Counselors/Coordinators Facilitators: College Board Description of Session: This workshop provides AP Counselors/Coordinators with the most up-to-date information on the College Board's programs, products and services. Don't miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, share best practices and discover tools to help serve your students in the best possible way. Discussion topics at the 2014 Fall Counselor Workshop include:

• PSAT-NMSQT skills reporting changes and enhancements • Updates from the SAT Program on fee-waiver grants, Subject Tests, the new student SAT

Web site, and more • AP course and exam updates, service enhancements, and resources for counselors • College readiness data that will be available through the new ReadiStep assessment

program for 8th graders • Expanded career exploration resources and other enhancements to the revised

CollegeEd Program • The College Board's Net Price Calculator, a new tool that makes the financial aid process

and cost comparison easier for students and families to understand Outcomes: Maximizing use of tools offered by College Board will support and promote college readiness.

Maximum number of participants: unlimited Register online at: http://counselorworkshops.collegeboard.org/registration/western-schedule


Date Time No. of Days Location September 10 9:00-12:00 1 Sac City College

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http://counselorworkshops.collegeboard.org/registration/western-schedule

Title: Preparing for the PSAT: Administration and Coordination Targeted Audience: New PSAT Coordinators


Description of Session: This session will provide critical information for new school site PSAT Coordinators which will assist them in the administration and coordination of the PSAT. Learn more about what your students need on test day and how to manage the test administration:

• What Students Should Bring: Items that are and that are not allowed into the test room • Before the Test: What you and your students can do to prepare for the test • During the Test: Procedures to follow while taking and administering the test • After the Test: What is required following test day?

Outcomes: Administering the PSAT/NMSQT according to the PSAT/NMSQT Supervisor's Manual will ensure that all students have the same opportunity to do their best on this critical step in the College and Career Readiness pathway.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 17 3:30-4:30 1 John F. Kennedy High 754029 Maximum number of participants: 10 Possible Funding Sources: Free


Sign-up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com


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Title: Using PSAT Data to Improve Learning: Summary of Answers and Skills Targeted Audience: Department Chairs and High-School Administrators

Facilitator: College Board

Description of Session: Learn to shape instructional goals through the use of standard and optional PSAT reports. The reports include: Score Report Plus, Summary Reports, Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS). Participants will be provided with a PSAT Overview, time to analyze results and identify curricular and academic strengths and weaknesses, guidance to interpret data effectively, and to spot disparities between your school/students and comparable student groups.

Outcomes: Shaping instructional goals by identifying curricular strengths and weaknesses based on PSAT reports will result in improved student success.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN February 17 3:30-5:00 1 John F. Kennedy High 754030




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Leadership Title: Balanced Literacy Principal Group 2nd Wednesdays

Targeted Audience: Principals

Facilitator: Denise Leograndis, Belinda Bridgewater, Iris Taylor

Description of Session: Join your colleagues in learning how to build an effective Comprehensive Balanced Literacy program at your school site. Participants will deepen their understanding of the fundamental components of a balanced literacy program, the classroom rituals and routines that are critical to its implementation, and the school structures and systems that are needed to support and sustain its success. Sessions will include classroom observations of balanced literacy in action.

Outcomes: Participants will:

• Examine instruction on the five fundamental areas of reading within a balanced literacy approach,

• Study the foundational theoretical underpinnings of balanced literacy • Analyze the routines of a balanced literacy program including interactive read-alouds,

shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, book clubs, shared writing, independent writing, and word study

• Explore strategies for measuring the impact of a balanced literacy classroom • Investigate approaches to building and managing rich, culturally responsive text sets,

book rooms, and classroom libraries for balanced literacy • Practice strategies for classroom observation, coaching and providing feedback to

teachers focused on balanced literacy

Date Time No. of Days Location October 8 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays TBD November 12 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays TBD December 10 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays January 14 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays February 11 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays March 11 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays April 8 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays May 13 8:00-11:00 2nd Wednesdays Contact: [email protected]

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Literacy Title: Common Core ELA 2nd Tuesdays PLC

Targeted Audience: K-6 Teachers


Description: Teachers will examine the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core Standards and the Core Ready supplemental units of Study for ELA. Participants will receive in-time support for implementing the units and will focus on designing and providing instruction that seamlessly integrates the language arts of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.


Date Time No. of Days Location SRN By Grade level

October 14 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727004-Kinder November 18* After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727005-1st grade December 9 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727006-2nd grade January 13 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727007-3rd grade February 10 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727008-4th grade March 10 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727009-5th grade April 14 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge 727010-6th grade May 12 After school 2nd Tuesdays Fruit Ridge *because of holiday is 3rd Tuesday Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: Title 1, and LFCC

Contact: [email protected] Sign up at: ero.eschoolsolutions.com ---By Grade Level


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Title: Common Core ELA Professional Learning Sessions

Targeted Audience: Teacher Leaders and Principals


Description: Teacher leaders and site administrators will examine the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core Standards and their implications for teaching and learning. Participants will focus on designing instruction that incorporate the language arts of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Emphasis will be placed on the academic language/conversation to build deep content knowledge. The series will provide participants with a systematic model to implement the Common Core within a learning environment rich in collaboration.


GROUP 1 Date Time No. of Day Location SRN November 13 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001 January 13 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001 March 10 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737001

GROUP 2 Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 17 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002 January 14 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002 March 11 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737002

GROUP 3 Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 20 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 January 15 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 March 12 8:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737003 Maximum number of participants: NA Possible Funding Sources: NA Contact: [email protected] These sessions will not count towards Common Planning Time (CPT)

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Mathematics Targeted Audience: Specific Teachers; Site Instructional Leaders encouraged


Description: On-going support for specialized groups:

• Math 1 teachers • Grade 7-9 Intervention/Support math course teachers • EAP Pilot Teachers • Math Teacher Leader Collaborative (MTLC)

Outcomes: To provide support for CCSS-M implementation for specific teaching groups

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 24 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 October 22 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 November 19 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 February 18 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 May 27 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737069 Maximum number of participants: 75 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant Contact: [email protected]


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Title: Math Content Development

Targeted Audience: ALL Math Teachers; Site Instructional Leaders encouraged


Description: Development of math content framed by the current and upcoming units on the SCUSD Curriculum Maps. The first hour will focus on content development by the math training specialists; the second hour will be dedicated to application and development of content

Outcomes: To provide support for developing deep understanding of the CCSS-M content and practice standards through math application and lesson design

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 22 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737070 November 17 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737070 January 12 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737070 March 16 4:00-6:00 1 Fruit Ridge 737070 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant Contact: [email protected]


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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Grade Kinder)


Facilitator: Joy Donlin/Ryan Dunn/Math Training Specialists

Description: Grade level teachers will work in teams to learn the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) utilizing an inquiry-based design methodology. Sessions will focus on building mathematical content knowledge, teaching for deep conceptual understanding using the SCUSD Curriculum Maps for Mathematics, and using the newly adopted materials as a resource to support CCSS –M implementation. Emphasis will be placed on integration of the Standards for Mathematical Practice, the explicit inclusion of the six instructional shifts, and instructional planning and delivery.

Outcomes: To provide support for CCSS-M implementation and newly adopted instructional materials.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 16 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 December 12 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 February 10 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 May 27 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737060 Maximum number of participants: 55 Possible Funding Sources: District Math Grant

Contact: [email protected] Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions

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Title: CCSS-Math PL for Teachers (Math I/II)



Description: 4, one-day sessions each for school-site Math Leadership Teams by grade band


Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 13 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 December 9 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 February 5 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 June 1 8:30-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 737068 Maximum number of participants: NA Possible Funding Sources: NA



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Physical Education Title: Wave of Excellence

Targeted Audience: Teachers, PE Teachers, Administrators, Support Staff

Facilitator: CAHPERD

Description: Join us for a workshop jam packed with FUN and CHALLENGING movement education, fitness, cooperative and dance activities. This event is designed for anyone seeking new and innovative ideas for physical activity programs.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN

September 27 8:30-3:00 1 CSUS Yosemite Hall 1415000



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Title: FitnessGram Software and Testing Submission Training

Targeted Audience: PFT Test Site Coordinators, Teachers, PE Teachers, Administrators

Facilitator: Heather Deckard

Description: This training is to provide participants with more of the technology capabilities of the FitnessGram software enter scores from the PFT baseline test and solve any computer issues.

Outcomes: Participants will have a clear understanding of all the capabilities of the FitnessGram software, scoring practices, and how to enter student data in to FitnessGram to ensure standardization of the administration of the PFT, solve an computer log-in issues and for all participants to use the FitnessGram software not just for testing, but to teach the Physical Education overarching standards 3 and 4.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 13 3:30-5:30 2 TBD 1415001 April 6 3:30-5:30 2 TBD 1415002 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: NA Contact: [email protected]


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Title: PFT Test Coordinator Training

Targeted Audience: New PFT Test Site Coordinators or those that would like a refresher on testing procedures

Facilitator: Heather Deckard

Description: This training is state mandated for test site coordinators in the overseeing of the Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Schools MUST send at least one staff member to the training!

Outcomes: Coordinators will have a clear understanding of testing procedures, scoring practices, and how to enter student data in to FitnessGram to ensure standardization of the administration of the PFT. Coordinators are authorized to train test examiners once they have been trained.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN January 26 3:30-5:30 2 TBD 1415003 Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources: NA Contact : [email protected]


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Special Education Title: Increasing Access to Common Core State Standards in ELA and Math for Students with Disabilities

Targeted Audience: Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Support Staff

Facilitator: Special Education Staff

Description: Participants will learn specific strategies to increase their students’ access to CCSS by utilizing Universal Design for Learning Principles, instructional and engagement strategies, and formative assessments to guide their teaching and learning

Outcomes: Participants will have tools and strategies to increase their students’ access to CCSS and rigorous teaching and learning

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 29 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501004 January 21 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501004 March 11 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501004 April 22 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501004 Maximum number of participants: 60 Possible Funding Sources: N/A Contact: [email protected]


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Title: Special Education Teacher Monthly Series

Targeted Audience: Special Education Teachers

Facilitator: Program Specialists

Description: Teachers will engage in learning about quality IEP development aligned to the Common Core and designed to provide educational benefit to students

Outcomes: Teachers will be able to develop high quality IEPs for each of their students which provides rigorous instruction and educational benefit

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 25 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 October 23 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 January 29 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 February 26 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 March 26 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 April 30 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 May 28 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501005 Maximum number of participants: N/A Possible Funding Sources: N/A Contact: [email protected]


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Title: Developing Individual Transition Plans and Services

Targeted Audience: Middle and High School Special Education Teachers

Facilitator: Susan McKellar, Workability Program

Description: Participants will learn the components of quality transition planning including the development of individual Transition Plans and implementation of services

Outcomes: Participants will be able to development high quality Transition Plans and provide implementation of services related to the Transition Plan

Date: Time No. of Days Location SRN September 15 (Part 1) 3:30-5:30 2 Montana Room 762001 September 22 (Part 2) 3:30-5:30 2 Montana Room 762002 February 2 ( Part 1) 3:30-5:30 2 Montana Room 762003 February 4 (Part 2) 3:30-5:30 2 Montana Room 762004 Maximum number of participants: 25 Possible Funding Sources: N/A Contact: [email protected]


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Title: Behavior Basics for Paraeducators: Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior and Providing for Positive Behavior Supports

Targeted Audience: Paraeducators/Instructional Aides

Facilitator: Tara Zombres, Education Specialist Northern California Diagnostic Center Description: Participants will learn successful strategies to use within the classroom to increase the engagement of students and decrease unwanted behaviors.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to implement positive behavior supports and interventions in the classroom.

Date Time No. of Days Location August 27 8:30-11:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms Maximum number of participants: 75 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Community Based Instruction Training

Targeted Audience: Special Education Teachers; Special Education Paraprofessionals

Facilitator: Vanessa Buitrago and Transition Staff

Description: Participants will learn guidelines and strategies to provide Community Based Instruction to secondary-aged students with moderate to severe disabilities

Outcomes: Participants will receive CBI certification which allows teacher to provide this type of instruction in community settings

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 31 1:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501006 April 10 1:00-3:00 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501007 Maximum number of participants: 75 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Autism Series (Intro and In-depth)

Targeted Audience: District (teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators)

Facilitator: Linda Mangum, Melissa Ferrante, Courtney Coffin

Description: Part 1: Provide an introduction to autism and overview of educational needs.

Part 2: Provide a more in-depth training of how to accommodate, differentiate, and meet the needs of students on the Autism Spectrum.

Outcomes: Part 1: Audience will understand the basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to meet the needs of students in the classroom.

Part 2: Audience will learn strategies for accommodating and differentiating classroom instruction to meet the needs of students on the Autism Spectrum.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN October 15 (Part 1) 3:30 -5:30 1 Penn/Tenn 7501008 February 25 (Part 2) 3:30 -5:30 1 Penn/Tenn 7501008

Maximum number of participants: 75-100 Possible Funding Sources:

Contact: Becky Bryant, Supervisor: [email protected] Linda Mangum, Presenter: [email protected] Melissa Ferrante, Presenter: [email protected] Courtney Coffin, Presenter: [email protected]


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Title: Behavior Interventions for the Classroom (2 part series)



Description: Part 1: Provide an introduction to common causes of behaviors and basic strategies for the classroom.

Part 2: Provide more in-depth instruction for tier 2 and tier 3 interventions for behavior management.

Outcomes: Part 1: Audience will understand the common causes of student behavioral challenges and learn basic tier 1 management strategies.

Part 2: Audience will understand how to manage and implement multiple tiers of interventions.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN December 3 (part 1) 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501009 March 25 (Part 2) 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501009 Maximum number of participants: 50-75 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Inclusive Practices: Co-teaching 101 (make-up from Institute)

Targeted Audience: Any teacher, Paraprofessional and Administrators at designated IP sites


Description: Familiarize and instruct teachers and administration with the necessary skills needed to implement successful Inclusive School sites.

Outcomes: Teachers and administrators will understand how to implement the necessary co-teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 10 3:30 pm -5:30 pm 1 Tennessee Room 7501010 Maximum number of participants: 25-30 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Inclusive Practices: Co-teaching 101 (make-up from Institute)

Targeted Audience: Any teacher, Paraprofessional and Administrators at designated IP sites



Outcomes: Teachers and administrators will understand how to implement the necessary co-teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.

Date Time No. of Days Location August 26 12:30 -3:30 1 Michigan/Minnesota Maximum number of participants: 50 Possible Funding Sources:N/A



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Title: Engagement Strategies for the Classroom (3 part series)



Description: Part 1: Provide an introduction to learning and memory and discover why student engagement is a must in successful teaching.

Part 2: Provide a more in-depth training of how to create positive mindsets in the classroom, implement successful engagement strategies and work with difficult students.

Part 3: Provide a more in-depth training of how to create positive mindsets in the classroom, implement successful engagement strategies and work with difficult students.

Outcomes: Part 1: Audience will understand the basics of memory and learning and how to use strategies associated with this to increase student engagement and learning.

Part 2: Audience will learn how to create positive mindsets and implement strategies in the classroom to meet the needs of all students.

Part 3: Audience will learn how to create positive mindsets and implement strategies in the classroom to meet the needs of all students.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 30 (Part 1) 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501011 January 14 (Part 2) 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501011 April 30 (Part 3) 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501011 Maximum number of participants: 75-100 Possible Funding Sources: N/A

Contact: Becky Bryant, Supervisor: [email protected] Linda Mangum, Presenter: [email protected] Melissa Ferrante, Presenter: [email protected] Courtney Coffin, Presenter: [email protected] Common Planning Time (CPT) Hours Will Not Be Provided for These Sessions.

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Title: Inclusive Practices Collaboration Meetings

Targeted Audience: Any teacher and Administrator at designated IP sites


Description: Topics of training: IP and co-teaching strategies, accommodation, differentiation, UDL and CCSS, cohort collaboration, data, engagement/ behavior strategies

Outcomes: Teachers and administrators will understand how to implement the programming and teaching necessary to implement a successful IP school

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN September 17 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501012 November 5 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501012 February 11 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501012 May 13 3:30-5:30 1 Serna Com. Rooms 7501012 Maximum number of participants: 30-40 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Inclusive Practices Institute

Targeted Audience: All teachers, administrators at designated IP sites



Outcomes: Teachers and administrators will understand how to implement the necessary programming and teaching to meet the needs of all students.

Date Time No. of Days Location August 19 (ADMIN ONLY) 8:30-12:00 1 CKM Library August 19 (teachers (admin welcome) 12:30-3:30 1 CKM Library August 20-21 (teachers admin welcome) 8:30-3:30 2 CKM Library Maximum number of participants: 100 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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Title: Universal Design for Learning and Accommodations in Relation to CCSS (Fall and Spring sessions)



Description: Provide an introduction to Universal Design for Learning and demonstrate how to implement strategies into the classroom to accompany the new CCSS.

Outcomes: Audience will understand how to use UDL strategies to differentiate and accommodate to meet the needs of all students while implementing the CCSS.

Date Time No. of Days Location SRN November 12 (Fall) 3:30-5:30 1 Penn/Tenn 7501013 March 18 (Spring) 3:30-5:30 1 Penn/Tenn 7501013 April 30 (Part 3) 3:30-5:30 1 TBD 7501013 Date (Select One) Time No. of Days Location Maximum number of participants: 50-75 Possible Funding Sources: N/A



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