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Professional Development Catalog

Winter/Spring 2018

San Juan Unified School District

3738 Walnut Ave.

Carmichael, CA 95608

Table of Contents

2 Our Mission/Using this Catalog

3-5 Center for Teacher Support (CTS)

6-8 English Language Development (ELD)

8-11 Science

11-13 Math

13-21 English/Language Arts (ELA)/Social Science

21-23 General Sessions

23-27 Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)/Physical Education

27-28 System of Professional Growth (SPG)

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Our Mission Valuing diversity and excellence, the San Juan Unified School District’s mission is to educate and inspire each

student to succeed and responsibly contribute to a radically evolving world by providing innovative, rigorous,

student-focused instruction and programs in a safe, caring, and collaborative learning community.

“We will ensure all staff are implementing effective instructional strategies, integrating technology and utilizing

assessment data to actively engage each student to increase achievement on state standards, 21st century skills,

and personal educational plans.” (2015-2020 SJUSD Strategic Plan)

Using this Catalog In this catalog you will find a list of professional development opportunities offered through PLI (Professional

Learning and Curriculum Innovation), CTS (Center for Teacher Support), and SPG (System for Professional

Growth). These courses are being offered to all teaching staff, and each course description includes the most

relevant SPG essential elements for practitioners engaged in that process.

Registration: Winter/Spring registration is now open. Registration will take place online through ERO. All

courses are offered on a first come, first served basis. Register here!

Face-to Face Sessions: In-person meetings offer the chance to collaborate in real-time. We offer a variety of

opportunities to learn and practice with your colleagues. Guidelines:

Sign up in ERO using the published SRN

Make sure you sign in upon arrival to receive hours

Check the location and time carefully – locations and start/end times vary

Bring a device with you to the workshop if possible

Book Studies: The book study courses use Schoology to allow participants to take part in discussions with

fellow participants. In order to register for a book study opportunity, please complete the following steps:

1. Register in ERO using the published SRN.

2. Log into your portal (portal.sanjuan.edu) and click on the Schoology tile.

3. In Schoology, click the “Courses” tab at the top and then click “Join”.

4. Contact the course facilitator if you have questions.

Book Study Guidelines:

Hours are earned based on weekly reading and responses to both the published discussion questions and

other participants’ posts.

Weeks begin on Monday and end on Sunday.

In order to receive hours for the week, you must meet the deadlines set by the facilitator. These will be

stated at the beginning of each book study.

Responses to discussion questions and participants’ posts should be thoughtful and detailed, including

evidence from the text, elaboration based on additional reading or personal experience, language that

builds on other responses, and/or follow-up questions.

Participants are required to purchase the book unless otherwise specified in the course description.

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Center for Teacher Support (CTS)

Planning and Assessment Description: Take lesson planning to a whole new level. This training is designed to give an overview of the

Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning. This PD is most helpful as 4 series course, however you can

attend any session as a stand-alone training. This session will provide an overview of the seven strategies of

assessment for learning with a focus on the four types of learning targets. Participants will practice converting

standards into student friendly language and learn strategies for communicating targets to students.

Essential Elements: 4.1, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5

Target Audience: All

Outcomes: Teachers will know how to develop comprehensive unit plans with a variety of types of targets.

They will understand the importance of communicating targets to students and have comprehensive strategies

for doing this. They will have a variety of formative assessment strategies and will know how to use the

information garnered from them to adjust instruction and to help students set academic goals for their own

learning.

Dates: All Wednesdays in 2018: January 31, February 7, February 28, March 7

1/31/18 This session will provide an overview of the seven strategies of assessment for learning with a focus

on the four types of learning targets. Participants will practice converting standards into student friendly

language and learn strategies for communicating targets to students.

2/7/18 This session will focus on the various types of assessments: formative, summative and benchmark and

their purposes. Participants will get an overview of how to embed formative assessment into daily lessons and

develop strategies for giving students effective, actionable feedback based on those assessments.

2/28/18 This session will focus on teaching students to assess their own learning.

In addition participants will develop strategies to co-create rubrics with their students, use backwards mapping

to build unit plans and focus instruction on one target or academic skill at a time.

3/7/18 This final session gives some specific strategies to differentiate instruction based on student needs. We

will also provide some time for teachers to develop their own unit plans with various types of targets based on

the standards they are responsible for teaching.

Time: 4:00-6:00 PM

Location: Choices, room 15 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines at

Choices. Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable water bottle if possible.)

Hours: 2

SRN: 1840440005

Facilitator: Kate Pitrone

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Structured Academic Talk Across Content Areas Description: Participants will examine the critical role of oral language proficiency in school success for

English Language Learners and the need for maximized verbal engagement across the grade levels using the

elements of academic language that support literacy and learning English Language Development (ELD)

through explicit, structured and accountable responses. Participants will learn scaffolds that include interactive

structures that encourage discussion and active participation as well as visual and graphic scaffolds that help

create a safe place for ELs to participate across disciplines.

Outcomes: Teachers will understand why increased verbal engagement leads to success for English Language

Learners. Teachers will know how to include structures for ensuring that all students engage in discussion and

meaningful oral language interactions

Essential Elements: 3.1, 4.1, 4.4


Date: Monday, January 29, 2018

Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

Location: Choices, room 15 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines at


Hours: 2

SRN: 1840440009


Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning 2nd Edition– Book Study

Description: How do you know what your students know? How do you decide what they need next? Read,

discuss, and implement formative assessment strategies. Use the data you generate to write prescriptive lesson

plans based on an accurate and in depth understanding of your students’ needs.

Outcomes: For participants to have a clear understanding of the book, Seven Strategies of Assessment for

Learning, organizes research-based recommendations about formative assessment practices into an instructional

framework that can improve student achievement. Through its study you will learn the following: • How to help

students develop a clear vision of the content standards they are responsible for learning • How to offer

effective feedback related to your content standards • How to teach students to self-assess, peer-assess, and set

goals for further learning • How to offer focused practice and revision opportunities • How to engage students in

tracking, reflecting on, and sharing their progress



Dates: January 16 - April 26, 2018

Time: Self -Paced

Location: Self- Paced, Online

Hours: 18

SRN: 1840435026


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Online Book Studies

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond

Description: Using cutting-edge neuroscience, Zaretta Hammond guides educators in designing and

implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction shown to support learners in their move from

dependent upon others to independent self-starting learners.



Dates: January 16 – April 13, 2018

Time: Self -Paced


Hours: up to 18

SRN: 1840435025

ISBN: 978-1-4833-0801-2


For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...and the Rest of Y'all Too by Christopher Emdin

Description: This book study provides educators with evidence supporting the importance of creating a family

structure and building communities within the classroom, through different cultural approaches that can connect

urban youth. Also learn the “Seven C’s” of reality pedagogy in classrooms.

Outcomes: Participants will become familiar with different cultural approaches that they may choose to utilize

in their classrooms.



Dates: March 1 - April 30, 2018

Time: On your own

Location: On your own

Hours: 12

SRN: 1840435006


Teach Like a Champion 2.0 – Book Study

Description: The book study will focus on strategies from the book Teach Like a Champion 2.0. There are 24

total hours possible for the course. Requirements for the class will be to have access to the book and the

Internet. There will be 2 hours per chapter (1 hour for the reading and 1 hour for answering prompts and

participating in threaded discussions in Schoology). Hours are only given for work completed (answering

prompt on Schoology). You may take this book study for hours even if you completed the Teach Like a

Champion Book Study previously. The book you will need for this class is Teach Like a Champion 2. ISBN:

978-1-118-90185-4. The course will be online using Schoology and is self-paced.

Outcomes: Teachers will learn a variety of easy-to-implement teaching strategies and techniques that will keep

their students engaged, focused, and learning. Teachers will implement techniques and reflect on outcomes and

possible next steps with other teachers participating in the book study.

Essential Elements: 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 5.4


Dates: February 5 - April 16, 2018

Time: Self -Paced


Hours: 24

SRN: 1840435024


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Professional Learning Center

Professional Learning & Curriculum Innovation (PLI)

English Language Development (ELD)

ELD Standards for Content Area Teachers Description: Overview of the academic progression of an EL student, overview of the ELD standards, and

easy-to-implement ELD strategies.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to identify the ELD standards in practice, categorize the standards, and

integrate them into instruction.


Target Audience: Secondary teachers, math teachers (6-8 and 9-12), science teachers, social studies teachers

(6-8 and 9-12), special education teachers, VAPA teachers

Date: Monday, February 26, 2018

Time: 3:30-5:30

Location: Choices, Room 13 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines at


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 18404111011

Facilitators: Megan James and Stephanie King

Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) for K-2 Teachers

Description: Two-day research and theory workshop and four-day classroom demonstration; teachers must

attend all six dates. Sites are responsible for paying the teachers’ substitutes.

Outcomes: Teachers will be trained in the two-day research and theory of GLAD as well as see the strategies

used with students and coached to the strategy as it is being used. In the afternoon, teachers will reflect,

collaborate and plan.

Essential Elements: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 5.5, 5.5+, 6.3

Target Audience: K-2 teachers, ELD teachers

Dates: Thursday and Friday, March 22-23, 2018; Monday through Thursday, April 16-19, 2018

Time: 8:00-3:00

Location: Two-day: Choices MP room. (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending

machines at Choices. Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable water bottle if possible.)

Four-day demo: TBD

CEU Hours: None

SRN: Will be given upon approval from site principal. Email Kris Schellhous at [email protected].

Facilitators: Kris Schellhous and Karen Lack

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mailto:[email protected]

GLAD for 3-6 Teachers

Description: Two-day research and theory workshop and four-day classroom demonstration; teachers must

attend all six dates. Sites are responsible for paying the teachers’ substitutes.

Outcomes: Teachers will be trained in the two-day research and theory of GLAD as well as see the strategies

used with students and coached to the strategy as it is being used. In the afternoon, teachers will reflect,

collaborate and plan.

Essential Elements: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5, 5.5+, 6.1, 6.3

Target Audience: 3-6 teachers, ELD teachers

Dates: Thursday-Friday, March 22-23, 2018; Monday through Thursday, April 9-12, 2018

Time: 8:00-3:00

Location: Two-day: Choices MP room. ((Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending

machines at Choices. Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable water bottle if possible.)

Four-day demo: TBD

CEU Hours: None

SRN: Will be given upon approval from site principal. Email Kris Schellhous at [email protected].

Facilitators: Kaitlyn Scott, Caitlin Fjeldstad, and Kris Schellhous

Grades 6-8 Amplify & Glad

Description: Come learn about powerful GLAD strategies that will help to motivate and engage your students

with our newly adopted ELA curriculum, Amplify. Teachers will see how implementing GLAD strategies in

their units can help meet personal SPG goals.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) be able to integrate GLAD strategies into Amplify lessons; and (2) choose

GLAD strategies that support their professional goals.

Essential elements: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 5.4, 6.3

Target Audience: ELA Teachers (6-8)

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45



CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 18404141045

Facilitators: Megan James and Julie Sagara

Grades 6-8 GLAD Strategies for Science Teachers Description: Come learn about powerful GLAD strategies that will help to motivate and engage your students.

Teachers will see how implementing GLAD strategies into their lesson plans can help meet personal SPG goals.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to (1) integrate GLAD strategies into science instruction; and (2) choose



Target audience: Science teachers

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45



CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 18404141046


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mailto:[email protected]

Grades 6-8 GLAD Strategies for Social Science Teachers Description: Come learn about powerful GLAD strategies that will help to motivate and engage your students.

Teachers will see how implementing GLAD strategies into their lesson plans can help meet personal SPG goals.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to (1) integrate GLAD strategies into social science lessons; and (2) choose



Target audience: Social Studies teachers (6-8)


Time: 3:45-5:45



CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 18404141047


Please note: ELD Standards 101 will be offered at sites across the district. Look for a flier for your site

specific workshop. If you are not available on that date, you may attend a session at another campus. Hours

or pay will be offered.

Science

Sequencing & Scaffolding of Phenomena Based NGSS* Lessons Description: Teachers will engage in appropriately sequenced and scaffolded phenomena based lessons.

Outcomes: Teachers will be able to design and implement NGSS lessons using phenomena to engage students.

Essential Elements: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.4, 6.1

Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, science teachers

Date: Saturday, February 10th, 2018

Time: 8:00-1:00

Location: Choices Charter, Room 13 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines

at Choices. Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable water bottle if possible.)

CEU Hours: 5

SRN: 1840431105

Facilitators: Anna Grace and Stephanie King

*Next Generation Science Standards

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NGSS for 5th Grade Description: Experience an NGSS grade level lesson sequence that integrates science and literacy and connects

to your Benchmark curriculum.

Outcomes: Teachers will learn how to integrate NGSS science lessons into their curriculum.


Target Audience: 5th grade teachers


Time: 3:30-5:00



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840431049

Facilitators: Anna Grace and Paula Baucom

NGSS for 3rd Grade

Description: Experience an NGSS grade level lesson sequence that integrates science and literacy and connects

to your new Benchmark curriculum.



Target Audience: 3rd grade teachers


Time: 3:30-5:00



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840431047


NGSS for 2nd Grade


to your new Benchmark curriculum.



Target Audience: 2nd grade teachers


Time: 3:30-5:00



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840431046


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NGSS for 4th Grade


to your new Benchmark curriculum,



Target Audience: 4th grade teachers

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018

Time: 3:30-5:00



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840431048


NGSS for 1st Grade Description: Experience an NGSS grade level lesson plan sequence that integrates science and literacy and

connects to your new Benchmark curriculum.



Target Audience: 1st grade teachers


Time: 3:30-5:00



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840431045


Kindergarten Grade Level Meeting Description: During this grade level session, experience an NGSS grade-level sequence that integrates science

and literacy and connects to your new Benchmark curriculum.

Outcomes: Participants gain new teaching ideas, strategies, and suggestions to implement in classrooms as well

as develop different perspectives or insights based on collaboration with colleagues.


Target Audience: TK teachers, Instructional Assistants


Time: 3:45-5:15

Locations: Edison Language Inst., Room C1

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 18404316012

Facilitator: Arlynn Goode, Paula Baucom, Anna Grace

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TK Grade Level Meeting

Description: During this grade level session, experience an NGSS grade-level sequence that integrates science

and literacy and connects to your new Benchmark curriculum.






Time: 4:00-5:30

Locations: Cameron Ranch, Room 1

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 18404316004

Facilitator: Arlynn Goode, Paula Baucom, Anna Grace

Math

Jo Boaler: “How to Learn Math for Teachers” Description: This ten-week interactive, online course includes eight modules that contain expert interviews,

model lessons, and activities to help teachers learn the science behind learning to increase student engagement

and achievement. For each module, participants may spend 1.5-3 hours viewing the videos, reflecting, and

planning. Participants will meet as a whole group for one hour each during Week 1 to review course logistics

and Week 10 to complete the course. Modules may be completed independently or preferably with collaborative

teams.

Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, participants will earn a Record of Completion from Stanford

University, which can then be submitted to PLI for 30 hours of continuing education hours.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, administrators, math teachers (K-5), math teachers

(6-8), math teachers (6-8), math teachers (9-12)

Dates: February 5 – April 12, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:00

Location: Online: Register for Course 1 at https://goo.gl/forms/gdPkxj6PVTFlXnBm2

Week 1 face-to face session, Monday, February 5, 2018, Choices Multi-Purpose Room

Week 10 face-to-face session, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, Choices Multi-Purpose Room

CEU Hours: 30

SRN: February 5, 2018: 1840428042 April 11, 2018: 1840428044

Facilitator: John Friedrich

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https://goo.gl/forms/gdPkxj6PVTFlXnBm2

Jo Boaler: “Mathematical Mindsets” Description: This is the follow-up course to Jo Boaler’s “How to Learn Math for Teachers”. This ten-week

interactive, online course includes six modules that support teachers to teach mathematics for a growth mindset

to students of any age (K-16). It shares the latest brain science on the ways students learn mathematics and

translates the science into teaching methods and approaches. It shares approximately 30 classroom videos of Dr.

Boaler teaching 6th and 7th graders 18 math lessons. The students improved their test achievement by an average

of 50% per student, which is equivalent to 1.6 years of school. For each module, participants may spend 1.5-3

hours viewing the videos, reflecting, and planning. Participants will meet as a whole group for one hour each

during Week 1 to review course logistics and Week 10 to complete the course. Modules may be completed

independently or preferably with collaborative teams.

Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, participants will earn a Record of Completion from Stanford

University, which can then be submitted to PL for 20 hours of continuing education hours.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, administrators, math teachers (K-5), math teachers

(6-8), math teachers (9-12)

Dates: February 8 – April 12, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:00

Location: Online: Register for Course 2 at https://goo.gl/forms/7loisd90yn1S6zGn1

Week 1 face-to-face session, Thursday, February 8, 2018, Choices Multi-Purpose Room

Week 10 face-to-face session, Thursday, April 12, 2018, location TBD

CEU Hours: 20

SRN: February 8, 2018: 1840428043 April 12, 2018: 1840428050

Facilitator: John Friedrich

TK-12 Math Network Meetings Description: This professional learning opportunity is for TK-12 teachers to collaborate with colleagues across

the district, share ideas about math content, teaching strategies, and learning theory.

Outcomes: Participants will learn about various math initiatives across the district and learn new strategies and

practices to bring back to their classrooms.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, math teachers (K-5), math teachers (6-8), math

teachers (9-12), special education teachers

Dates: Wednesday, January 24, 2018, and Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Time: 4:00-6:00

Location: January 24: TBD

April 25: District Boardroom

CEU Hours: Participants may earn hourly pay or hours towards CEU’s.

SRN: January 24: 1840428051 April 25: 1840428052

Facilitator: Stacey Hernandez

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https://goo.gl/forms/7loisd90yn1S6zGn1

Math Professional Development for Classified Staff

Description: A paid math professional development opportunity is available for classified staff who work with

TK-12 students. Earn two hours pay at your hourly rate.

Outcomes: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of math concepts, play games to support fluency and

learn strategies to help students.


Target Audience: Classified staff, math teachers (K-5), math teachers (6-8), math teachers (9-12), special

education teachers

Dates: Thursday, February 1, 2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Time: 2:30-4:30

Location: TBD

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: N/A

Facilitators: PLI Math Team

English/Language Arts (ELA)/Social Science

Strategies for Selecting and Teaching Vocabulary Description: In this interactive, hands-on workshop, teachers will learn new strategies for selecting and

teaching vocabulary from texts to support all learners in their classrooms.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to (1) have a greater understanding of the strengths and limitations of

vocabulary in context and vocabulary as building on known concepts; (2) have increased knowledge of how to

support and scaffold for ELD students; (3) have new strategies for explicit vocabulary instruction.

Essential Elements: 3.1, 4.4

Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, ELA teachers (3-5), ELA teachers (6-8), ELA

teachers (9-12), ELD teachers, social studies teachers (3-5), social studies teachers (6-8), social studies teachers

(9-12), special education teachers

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45

Location: Choices Charter, room 15 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines at


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 18404111014

Facilitators: Janna Robin and Stephanie King

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Focus on Feedback: Analyzing Student Writing Description: In this two-part workshop, teachers have the opportunity to learn new strategies for analyzing

their own students’ writing to determine instructional next steps in the areas of organization and structure,

language demands, and to craft meaningful and transferable feedback. Teachers must attend both sessions.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to (1) analyze student writing for content, organization and structure, and

language/grammar; (2) use the CCSS and ELA/ELD framework to craft meaningful and transferable feedback.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, ELA teachers (3-5), ELA teachers (6-8), ELA

teachers (9-12), ELD teachers, social studies teachers (3-5), social studies teachers (6-8), social studies teachers

(9-12), special education teachers

Dates: Thursday, March 8 and Monday, April 2, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45

Location: March 8: Choices Charter, room 15; April 2: Choices room 13 (Please note: There are no amenities

such as coffee or vending machines at Choices. Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable

water bottle if possible.)

CEU Hours: 4

SRN: March 8: 18404111012 April 2: 18404111013

Facilitators: Stephanie King and Janna Robin

Amplify Google Hangout: Plan with Me

Description: Join teachers as they plan their Amplify lessons! Follow colleagues’ planning process and do your

own alongside them. Learn how to use teacher resources and planning templates.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to (1) use Amplify resources for thoughtful planning; and (2) select

planning templates that work for them.


Target Audience: ELA teachers (6-8)


Time: 3:45-4:45

Location: Online

CEU Hours: 1

SRN: 1840423035

Facilitator: Janna Robin

Amplify Feedback Forum

Description: We want to hear from you! Join colleagues to provide feedback about your experience teaching

with Amplify.

Outcomes: Participants will share feedback on experience teaching with Amplify.




Time: 3:45-5:15



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423032


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Amplify Google Hangout: Understanding and Using Flex Days Description: Amplify provides “flex days” during which teachers can make strategic instructional decisions to

offer supplemental instruction based on student need. Learn how to access, modify, and use the flex days to

improve student outcomes.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) access flex days; (2) make decisions around what to teach within flex day

plans; and (3) use flex days in their instruction.




Time: 3:45-4:45

Location: Online

CEU Hours: 1

SRN: 1840423037


Amplify: Teaching Grammar and Mechanics in Amplify

Description: Amplify has our students do so much writing, it makes sense to embed our grammar instruction in

texts students produce. Learn how to identify patterns and trends in student writing, plan effective mini-lessons,

and give meaningful feedback.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) analyze student writing for patterns and trends; (2) create mini-lessons to

address common mistakes/misunderstandings; and (3) give meaningful and efficient feedback on students’

writing.




Time: 3:45-5:15

Location: Will Rogers Middle School, Room 44

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423033


Amplify: Exploring Grading in Amplify

Description: Dig into practices in grading that support student learning, and then apply these best practices to

Amplify. Hear from colleagues’ experiences grading student work in Amplify.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) consider the research behind meaningful grading; (2) hear from colleagues

about how they are using the grading functions in Amplify; and (3) make decisions on how and what to grade.

Essential elements: 3.1, 5.4


Date: Monday, March 12, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:15



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423036


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Amplify: Exploring Vocabulary Instruction Description: Amplify values students’ vocabulary development, and teachers may want to track progress and

perhaps assign grades. Learn from colleagues how they are addressing vocab in their classrooms.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) use new knowledge about the vocab app to make decisions about assessment;

and (2) learn from colleagues about their vocabulary instruction and assessment.

Essential elements: 3.1, 5.4

Target Audience: ELA Teachers (6-8)

Date: Monday, April 9, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:15



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423034


Amplify: Looking Back and Planning Ahead

Description: Join grade-level colleagues to assess your first year teaching Amplify, and use student data and

your experiences to plan for next year.

Outcomes: Participants will (1) meet with grade-level colleagues to reflect on first year of teaching Amplify;

and (2) use collaborative conversations to plan for next year.


Target audience: ELA teachers (6-8)

Date: Monday, May 14, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:15



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423038


Fieldwork: Connecting Benchmark’s Essential Questions to Authentic Learning in the

Field Description: Are you interested in increasing engagement by incorporating real world learning into Benchmark

units? In this series, we will meet once a month at five different locations around the Sacramento area to

discover how to intentionally design purposeful fieldwork where students will engage in research observational

drawings, interviews, and other activities in the field and bring the work back into the classroom to connect with

the essential questions and work in Benchmark Advance.

Outcomes: Teachers will integrate curriculum intentionally and purposefully with fieldwork to increase

engagement and connect with the work in Benchmark Advance.


Target audience: Elementary teachers, ELD teachers, Science teachers

Dates: All Mondays in 2018: January 22, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14

Time: 3:45-5:45

Location: TBD – parks and museums around Sacramento

CEU Hours: 14

SRN: January 22: 1840423039 March 12: 1840423041 May 14: 1840423043

February 12: 1840423040 April 23: 1840423042

Facilitator: Jenny Rikkers and Sonia Lindsay

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Planning with Benchmark Advance Description: This is an opportunity to plan with peers and to learn from teacher leaders on how to effectively

and efficiently plan using the new adoption. This is offered as a series so as to give teachers multiple

opportunities to work together, but teachers are not obligated to attend each session. Bring questions, resources

to share, and your plan book.

Outcomes: Teachers will learn from teacher leaders and from each other how to dig deeper into the Benchmark

curriculum to plan efficiently and effectively for their students.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers

Dates: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 and Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:15

Location: Choices, Rm 13 (Please note: There are no amenities such as coffee or vending machines at Choices.

Water is provided, however, please bring your own refillable water bottle if possible.)

CEU Hours: 1.5 for each meeting

SRN: January 10: 1840423045 March 14: 1840423047

Facilitators: Arlynn Goode, Jenny Rikkers, teacher leaders

Writing to Explore – Discovering Adventure in the Research Paper, a Book Study Description: Are you looking to increase engagement and quality of research writing? This book will show

how to teach adventure writing, integrating nonfiction and fiction and motivating students to write with

imagination, curiosity, and creating in them a desire to learn everything about their topic. Research papers don’t

have to be boring to read or to write. This book will show you how to get vibrant papers from your students—

papers that teach both reader and writer something new.

Outcomes: Teachers will find handouts, sample activities, student writing examples, research sources, and tips

to help them create a nonfiction writing program based around the adventure writing model.


Target audience: Elementary teachers, ELA teachers (3-5), ELD teachers, science teachers, social studies

teachers (3-5)

Dates: January 22 – April 23

Time: Open – mostly online; two in-person meetings, times and dates TBD.

Location: Schoology and two meetings in person, location TBD.

CEU Hours: 16

SRN: 18404428015

Facilitator: Jenny Rikkers

Amplify Google Hangouts: Quests Description: Amplify Quests provide students with opportunities to further explore the content from a unit in

fun and engaging ways, while applying some of their critical reading and writing skills. Learn how Quests

work, and how to fold them into your plans.

Outcomes: Participants will: access Quests; understand the instructional uses for Quests and how to introduce

them to students; and decide how to incorporate Quests into their instruction.

Essential Elements: 3.1



Time: 3:45-4:45

Location: Online

CEU Hours: 1

SRN: 1840423044


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Integrating Culturally Responsive Pedagogy within Benchmark – Article Study

Description: This is an opportunity for teachers to read a variety of articles discussing and giving strategies on

how to bring culturally responsive teaching practices into the classroom and how to integrate these practices

within the curriculum. All articles will be posted on Schoology where we will hold the majority of our

discussions. We will meet once as a group as a culminating part of the study.

Outcomes: Teachers will read articles that offer practical ideas and opportunities to integrate culturally

responsive teaching practices within the new adoption in their classrooms.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, ELD teachers

Dates: January 29 – March 5, 2018

Time: Open – on Schoology

Location: One in-person meeting, location and time TBD

CEU Hours: 12

SRN: TBD

Facilitator: Jenny Rikkers

A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins Description: This is a face-to-face book study. Participants will look at key factors that ensure successful

phonics instruction as well as common causes of phonics instruction failure. Participants’ input will also include

discussions about the phonics instruction in Benchmark Advance. (Participants purchase book.)

Outcomes: Participants will understand successful phonics instruction and transfer learning to the use of

Benchmark phonics instruction.


Target Audience: TK-2 teachers

Dates: Tuesday, January 30, 2018; Monday, February 12, 2018; Monday, March 12, 2018; Tuesday, April 17,

2018

Time: 4:00-5:30

Location: TBD; participants’ school site, choice by mutual agreement

CEU Hours: 30

SRN: 18404428017

Facilitator: Arlynn Goode

Benchmark Advance Focus Forum (Feb. session)

Description: An opportunity to provide feedback on the first year of implementation of the Benchmark

Advance curriculum. Participate in conversations about teacher/student successes or struggles, or share

newfound tips of the trade.

Outcomes: Teachers provide feedback on Benchmark Advance curriculum and provide input for future

professional learning.


Target Audience: K-5 teachers


Time: 4:00-5:30

Location: Woodside or Starr King

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: Woodside: 1840423049 Starr King: 1840423048

Facilitator: Nicole Kukral

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Benchmark Advance Focus Forum (May session)

Description: An opportunity to provide feedback on the first year of implementation of the Benchmark

Advance curriculum. Participate in conversations about teacher/student successes or struggles, or share

newfound tips of the trade.

Outcomes: Teachers provide feedback on Benchmark Advance curriculum and provide input for future

professional learning.


Target Audience: K-5 teachers

Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:30

Location: Woodside or Starr King

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: Woodside: 1840423051 Starr King: 1840423050

Facilitator: Nicole Kukral

K/1st Combo Cohort Collaboration

Description: Opportunity for teachers of like combo classes to meet, plan and strategize the implementation of

Benchmark Advance lessons. Meetings will be held in agreed upon classrooms.

Outcomes: Participants will collaborate and develop effective plans for use in their combo classrooms.


Target Audience: K/1st teachers

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:30



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423052


1st/2nd Combo Cohort Collaboration Description: Opportunity for teachers of like combo classes to meet, plan and strategize the implementation of




Target Audience: 1st/2nd grade teachers


Time: 4:00-5:30



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423053


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2nd/3rd Combo Cohort Collaboration Description: Opportunity for teachers of like combo classes to meet, plan, and strategize the implementation of




Target Audience: 2nd/3rd grade teachers


Time: 4:00-5:30



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423054


3rd/4th Combo Cohort Collaboration Description: Opportunity for teachers of like combo classes to meet, plan, and strategize the implementation of




Target Audience: 3rd/4th grade teachers


Time: 4:00-5:30



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423055


4th/5th Combo Cohort Collaboration

Description: Opportunity for teachers of like combo classes to meet, plan, and strategize the implementation of




Target Audience: 4th/5th grade teachers


Time: 4:00-5:30



CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840423056


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A Place for Wonder Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades by Georgia

Heard and Jennifer McDonough Description: This is an online book study. Participation includes reading the entire book, answering chapter

prompts and responding to colleagues’ posts. Participants will also implement practices from the book that

encourage wonderings and wonder writing from students. Participants will submit examples or artifacts of

student work to conclude the book study. (Participants must purchase their own books.)

Outcomes: Participants will implement strategies and suggestions from the readings that will encourage

reading, writing, and research.


Target Audience: TK-5 teachers

Dates: January 16, 2018 – March 23, 2018

Time: Follow submission schedule online

Location: Online

CEU Hours: 15

SRN: 18404428016


General Sessions

TK Grade Level Meetings

Description: Teachers meet for collaborative conversations/problem solving and to share materials, ideas and

successful practices. Monthly threads are Walk the Room, TK RC continuum and pilot, and Ready to Advance

curriculum. Topics grow from teacher suggestions.





Dates: All Mondays in 2018: January 22, February 26 (science topic), March 19, April 23, May 21

Time: 4:00-5:30

Locations: January 22: Thomas Kelly, Room A21 April 23: Pasadena, Room 6

February 26: Cameron Ranch, Room 1 (Science topic) May 21: LeGette, Library

March 19: Howe Ave., Room B2

CEU Hours: 1.5


February 26: 18404316004 April 23: 18404316006


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Kindergarten Grade Level Meetings

Description: Teachers meet for collaborative conversations/problem solving and to share materials, ideas and

successful practices. Monthly threads include ETM, Walk the Room, Benchmark curriculum and book shares.

Topics grow from teacher suggestions.




Target Audience: Kindergarten teachers and Instructional Assistants

Dates: All Mondays: No January meeting; February 5, 2018; March 5, 2018; April 9, 2018; May 7, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:15

Locations: February 5: Edison, Room C1 (Science topic)

March 5: Skycrest, Room C1

April 9: Dyer Kelly, Room 16

May 7: Del Paso Manor, Room 1

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: February 5: 18404316012 April 9: 18404316014

March 5: 18404316013 May 7: 18404316015


1st Gr. Grade Level Meetings Description: Teachers meet for collaborative conversations/problem solving and to share materials, ideas and

successful practices. Monthly thread each month is Benchmark curriculum. Topics grow from teacher

suggestions.




Target Audience: 1st grade teachers

Dates: All Wednesdays in 2018: January 24, February 7, March 14, April 11, May 9

Time: 4:00-5:30

Locations: January 24: Charles Peck, Room 17

February 7: Del Dayo, Room 15

March 14: Charles Peck, Room 17

April 11: TBD

May 9: TBD

CEU Hours: 1.5


February 7: 18404316021 April 11: 18404316023


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Grade Level Meetings – 2nd and 3rd Grades

Description: Are you looking to collaborate with your peers and share resources? Join us at our monthly

meetings to discuss best practices, share ideas, brainstorm next steps and much more.

Outcomes: Teachers will share ideas, resources and work together towards solutions, especially within, but not

limited to, the new adoption.


Target Audience: 2nd and 3rd grade teachers

Dates: All Wednesdays: December 6, 2017, February 7, 2018, March 7, 2018, April 4, 2018, May 16, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:30

Location: TBD


SRN: December 6: 18404316027 March 7: 18404316029 May 16: 18404316031

February 7: 18404316028 April 4: 18404316030

Facilitators: Sonia Lindsay and Heidi Umemoto

Grade Level Meetings – 4th and 5th Grades Description: Are you looking to collaborate with your peers and share resources? Join us at our monthly

meetings to discuss best practices, share ideas, brainstorm next steps and so much more.

Outcomes: Teachers will share ideas, resources and work together towards solutions, especially within, but not

limited to, the new adoption.


Target Audience: 4th and 5th grade teachers

Dates: All Wednesdays: December 6, 2017, January 17, 2018, February 28, 2018, March 21, 2018, April 18,

2018, May 16, 2018

Time: 4:00-5:30

Location: TBD


SRN: December 6: 18404316032 February 28: 18404316034 April 18: 18404316036

January 17: 18404316033 March 21: 18404316035 May 16: 18404316037

Facilitators: Christopher Wright and Jenny Rikkers

Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) including Physical Education

US Tennis Association Workshop Description: Participants will learn about a tennis curriculum to teach their students.

Outcomes: Participants will be able to teach the basics of tennis to their students.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, PE teachers


Time: 2:30-4:30

Location: Cambridge Heights MP Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469038

Facilitator: Lori Zoller

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Physical Education Thematic Unit: Throwing and Catching

Description: Participants will learn different techniques to incorporate into teaching throwing and catching

skills.

Outcomes: Learn throwing and catching activities to build student skills.



Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018

Time: 2:30-4:30

Location: Cambridge Heights MP Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469035


CAPHERD State Conference: California Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance Annual Conference Description: Sessions will be offered in standards-based physical education instruction.

Outcomes: Participants will learn about: social emotional learning, standards and skill-based instruction, 21st

century learning.



Dates: Thursday-Saturday, February 22-24, 2018

Time: 8:00 – 5:00

Location: Oakland Marriott & Convention Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA

CEU Hours: 24

SRN: 1840469052


Physical Education Thematic Unit: Striking with Implements

Description: Participants will learn different strategies to incorporate into teaching standard-based striking

skills.

Outcomes: Participants will learn different strategies to teach striking skills to their students.



Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018

Time: 2:30-4:30

Location: Kingswood MP Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469040


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American River Orff-Schulwerk Association: Purposefully Moving

Description: These workshops will teach movement, composition and instrument playing in a joyful, student-

centered approach.

Outcomes: Participants will learn to use Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály techniques to use with their students.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, VAPA teachers

Dates: Saturday, January 13, 2018

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Time: 8:30-1:00

Location: Starr King K-8

CEU Hours: 4

SRN: 1840469021

Facilitator: Jim Parr, Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály, Smithsonian Folkways World Music Pedagogy and Music

Learning Theory

Incorporating Technology into Music Education Lessons

Description: Learn how to incorporate technology: audio/visual recordings, Apple TV, apps, SmartMusic,

Garage Band, etc., into your music education lessons.

Outcomes: Participants will learn where to access and how to use technology resources in their music

education lessons.


Target Audience: Elementary teachers, secondary teachers, VAPA teachers


Time: 2:30-4:00

Location: Kingswood K-8 Music Room

CEU Hours: 1.5

SRN: 1840469006

Facilitator: Sarah Brown

CASMEC: California All State Music Educators Conference

Description: Elementary and secondary music teachers will learn classroom strategies, curriculum, and

advocacy. They may also attend choral and band techniques and literature sessions. Special education

workshops will also be available.

Outcomes: Participants will leave with lesson plans and classroom strategies to use with their music students.



Dates: Thursday-Sunday, February 15-18, 2018

Time: 7:30-5:00

Location: San Jose Convention Center

CEU Hours: 16.5

SRN: 1840469044

Facilitator: Laurel Lyda

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Thematic Units - Kicking: Soccer Golf Description: Participants will learn different techniques and strategies for teaching kicking. The game of soccer

golf will be introduced.

Outcomes: Learn standards-based techniques for teaching kicking to students.



Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018

Time: 2:30-4:30

Location: Charles Peck MP Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469041


Physical Education: Golf Skills

Description: Participants will learn basic golf skills and techniques to share with their students.

Outcomes: Learn golf skills and techniques.



Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018

Time: 3:00-5:00

Location: Top Golf, Roseville

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469042


Art: Printmaking Methods

Description: Learn the art of printmaking in the classroom. Printmaking can be as simple as a mono-print on

Styrofoam or more challenging to make prints off a collograph and a printing press. Come try the various

methods and materials used in this interesting process.

Outcomes: Participants will learn various printmaking techniques.




Time: 3:00-5:00

Location: Ottoman Elementary Art Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469016

Facilitator: Debbie Smith

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Art: Sculpture Making Description: Bring a subject matter that will connect to your masterwork, concept, theme or book. Using a

variety of materials (poster board, cardboard, wire, etc.) you will learn ways to construct a piece of art that will

be literal or metaphorical.

Outcomes: Participants will learn various techniques in sculpture making.



Dates: Monday, April 23, 2018

Time: 3:00-5:00

Location: Ottoman Elementary Art Room

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840469059

Facilitator: Debbie Smith

System of Professional Growth (SPG)

Unpacking Essential Element 1.5 – Promoting Critical Thinking through Inquiry, Problem

Solving, and Reflection

Description: In this seminar, practitioners will unpack Essential Element 1.5 through the lens of their practice

and video exemplars.

Outcomes: Participants will learn the key components of Essential Element 1.5 through video analysis and

discussion. Resources will also be shared.


Target Audience: All SPG practitioners


Time: 3:45-5:45

Location: San Juan High School, Room B10

CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840403018

Facilitators: Peer facilitator team

Essential Element 2.3 – Establishing and Maintaining Learning Environments that are

Physically, Intellectually, Culturally, and Emotionally Safe for All Students Description: Practitioners will unpack Essential Element 2.3 through the lens of their practice and examine

resources available to support professional growth for both students and practitioners.

Outcomes: Leave with practical strategies that are applicable to your professional context. Participants will

know the key components of Essential Element 2.3 and identify resources that are available to support

professional growth.




Time: 3:45-5:45


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840403017


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Unpacking Essential Element 3.1 – Demonstrating Knowledge of Subject Matter, Academic

Content Standards, and Curriculum Frameworks Description: Practitioners will unpack Essential Element 3.1 through the lens of their practice and examine

resources available to support professional growth for both students and practitioners.

Outcomes: Participants will know the key components of Essential Element 3.1 and identify resources

available to support professional growth.



Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2017

Time: 3:45-5:45


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840403019


Unpacking Essential Elements 4.1 and 4.4 – Using Knowledge of Students and Formative

Assessment to Plan Differentiated Instruction Description: Practitioners will unpack Essential Elements 4.1 and 4.4 through the lens of their practice and

examine resources that are available to support professional growth for both students and practitioners.

Outcomes: Participants will know the key components of Essential Elements 4.1 and 4.4 and identify resources

that are available to support professional growth.



Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840403020


Unpacking Essential Elements 5.4 and 5.5+ - Using Formative Assessment to Support

Student Learning Description: In this seminar, practitioners will unpack Essential Elements 5.4 and 5.5+ through the lens of their

practice and examine resources available to support professional growth for both students and practitioners.

Outcomes: Participants will know the key components of Essential Elements 5.4 and 5.5+ and identify

resources available to support professional growth.

Essential Elements: 5.4, 5.5+


Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Time: 3:45-5:45


CEU Hours: 2

SRN: 1840403021


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