This page was designed to provide CASC candidates with professional development resources to support them in meeting their 20 hours of professional development for each program year.
Professional Development Library
VIRTUAL LIBRARY
This link will take you to the virtual professional development library designed by the Los Angeles Region of Induction Programs (Cluster 4). Click Here
Webinars & Book Titles
WEBINARS & BOOK TITLES
This document includes professional development webinars and sample Leadership books titles. These may support you in developing your professional development plan.
YouTube PD LIBRARY
Visit this site for a playlist of professional development webinar recordings that may support Candidates with meeting their professional development hours. Click Here
Professional Resources
ACSA
ACSA is the Association of California School Administrators. This website has information on membership as well as their highly regarded professional learning academies. Click Here
Books
The Program Office has a number of professional books available - Click the picture above to view our inventory. One book is provided to each Candidate per year.
california educatoRS
California Educators Together provides real-time responses to educator needs through a high-quality digital environment with a comprehensivecollection of diverse, open digital resources and opportunities for interaction with other educators. Click Here
CDE PD Search
Developed by the California Department of Education (CDE), this site lets you search for both live and remote professional development opportunities across the state of California. Click Here
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California Educators Together provides real-time responses to educator needs through a high-quality digital environment with a comprehensivecollection of diverse, open digital resources and opportunities for interaction with other educators. Click Here
CDE PD Search
Developed by the California Department of Education (CDE), this site lets you search for both live and remote professional development opportunities across the state of California. Click Here
common core STANDARDS
Developed by the California Department of Education (CDE), this site has a number of learning modules related to the Common Core State Standards. Click Here
CSLA
The 21st Century School Leadership Academy provides resources and support to educational leaders, with a focus on how leadership directly impacts student learning : Click Here
The IRIS CENTER
The IRIS Center develops and disseminates free, engaging online resources about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities. Click Here to go to the Iris Center.
Special Education Resources
SPEcial education
The link above includes a number of Special Education resources to designed to support the understanding SPED policies, procedures, and processes.
Welcoming schools
Welcoming Schools provides training and resources to educators to embrace all families, create LGBTQ and gender inclusive schools, prevent bias-based bullying, and support transgender and non-binary students.
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ASCD
ASCD is the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Their focus is to empower educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching and leading. Membership includes a subscription to their magazine, Educational Leadership. Click Hereor above.
CASEL
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) provides weekly webinars related to how to effectively integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into the classroom. Their website is also filled with many other resources, including a reknown framework. Click Here
ELD Resources
This link will direct you to the CDE website with ELD standards, videos, and professional learning resources. Click Here
MTSS & UDL in ELA
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within an English Language Arts classroom.
MTSS & UDL IN MATH
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within Mathematics classroom.
MTSS & UDL IN MUSIC
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within a Music Classroom.
MTSS & UDL IN SCIENCE
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within the Science classroom.
MTSS & UDL in Social studies
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within the Social Studies classroom.
MTSS & UDL in The Arts
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate MTSS and UDL within the Visual and Performing Arts classroom.
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) into your classroom.
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Social Emotional Learning
The link above includes strategies and tools on how to integrate Social Emotional Learning into your classroom.
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Implicit Bias
Harvard University has 15 Implicit Bias self-assessments to open the door to conversation on an individual's hidden bias. Reflection on an assessment may be included as a Road Map activity. Click Hereor above.
Kiersey SORTER
This 15 minute self assessment can be used to determine your temperament type: Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational. This can help you to better understand yourself and others. Click Hereor above.
LEADERSHIP IQ
This site has a self-assessment and resources to support you in identifying your leadership style: Pragmatist, Idealist, Steward, or Diplomat. Click Hereor above.
Learning for justice
Emphasizing social justice and anti-bias, Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) provides free resources to K-12 educators to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. Click Here
MCEE
MCEE is the Model Code of Ethics for Educators, developed by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. Click Here
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Social Justice
This resource has countless articles, books, and videos on topics related to Social Justice and Equity (pre-K through high school).