THE TRAININGS IN THIS SECTION ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY FOR ALL IQ STAFF MEMBERS:

*Click on each training title for the link to the training video and resources.  

Insperity Portal Trainings

*Please check your individualized Insperity Portal for your assigned courses to complete for the current school year. 

Human Resources Trainings

• FERPA 

• Expense Reimbursement Policy, DATABASICS Training/User Guide, and Support Documents​

• Comprehensive School Safety Plan 

Student Safety Trainings

• Mandated Reporter

• Safety Risk Process​ 

• Suicide Prevention Training & Resources 

• Bullying and Harassment Prevention 

• Welfare Check Training 

• Gender Support Training  

• Title IX Training & Policy 

Testing and Compliance Trainings

• School Pathways Manual​ (ISMAs, BTSPs, Parent Portal, etc)  (updated 22-23 SY) 

• Attendance - How to- Saving, Archiving, Excused absences​ (updated 22-23 SY) 

• Attendance Time Value​ (updated 22-23 SY) 

• Attendance Engagement (updated 22-23SY) 

• Preferred Name/Gender for students​​ (updated 22-23 SY) ​

• Reg-Online/BTSP, Parent Portal & Internet Subsidy (updated 22-23 SY) 

• State Testing Overview​ (updated 22-23 SY) 

ELD All-Staff Training

• ELD Program Overview (updated 22-23 SY)

• English Learners with an IEP (updated 22-23 SY)

• Language Assistance for Students and Families (updated 22-23 SY)

​Compass All-Staff Training

• Compass Program Overview​ (Updated 22-23 SY)

• Homeless and Foster Support (Updated 22-23 SY)

• Compass Social-Emotional Support (Updated 22-23 SY)

• Getting Started with Parent Square​ (Updated 22-23 SY)

​​​Special Education Trainings

• ​​Special Education Overview​

• ​IEP-At-a-Glance

• ERMHS Referral Process  (updated 22-23)

• Occupational Therapy (OT) Referral Proces​s ( will be updated 8/4/22 by Zana)

• Speech Referral Process  (updated 22-23)

• Adaptive PE Referral Process ( will be updated 8/4/22 by Zana)

• LEA Administrator Training (Required only for school admins)

• Manifestation Determination (MD) Training

504/Needs Assessment/SST Trainings

• 504 Process​

• Special Education Referral Process

• SST Referral Training

TimeStar Training Videos for Salaried/Exempt Employees

• Timesheet Introduction 

• Recording Time Using the Hours Timesheet

• Approving Time Via the Total Hours Page

• Time Off Requests

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC TO ENGLISH LEARNERS

Each LEA must provide sufficient professional development (PD) to effectively implement the LEA’s EL program. (5 CCR 11309(c)(2); Castañeda v. Pickard [5th Cir. 1981] 648 F.2d 989, 1012–1013). Professional Development is provided to classroom teachers, principals and other school leaders, administrators, and other school or community-based organizational personnel, that is:

(a) Designed to improve the instruction and assessment of ELs;

(b) Designed to enhance the ability of teachers, principals, and other school leaders to understand and implement curricula, assessment practices and measures, and instructional strategies for ELs; 

(c) Effective in increasing the student’s English language proficiency or substantially increasing the teacher’s subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills as demonstrated through classroom observation; and

(d) Of sufficient intensity and duration (which shall not include activities such as one-day or short-term workshops and conferences) to have a positive and lasting impact on the teacher’s performance in the classroom. (20 U.S.C. Section 6825[c][2][A–D])

Our school fosters the ongoing professional growth of its classified and certificated staff members through various avenues. With a specific focus on enhancing instructional practices to strengthen competence in supporting English Learners, required and optional professional development sessions are regularly conducted, enabling educators to engage in targeted professional development that equips them with effective strategies tailored for the diverse needs of the English Learners that they serve. These professional development sessions are thoughtfully offered throughout the academic year to ensure a sustained and comprehensive learning experience. In addition, all staff members are provided the opportunity to pursue professional development in their preferred areas beyond the scope of the professional development opportunities provided by our school, with reimbursement for associated costs. The chosen professional development could include fostering growth in English language development and implementing instructional methodologies that cater to the unique requirements of English Learners.

Our school’s commitment each year is to provide professional development to improve instruction for English learners and all students.  Multiple funds are used to provide ongoing training at all levels. Our school uses the following criteria to ensure that effective professional development and coaching occur for our staff:  Does the professional development/coaching opportunity:

• Enhance the ability of staff to understand & implement Integrated & Designated ELD instruction

• Improve assessment practices that measure language development and academic achievement?

• Model effective instructional strategies that increase engagement & remove instructional barriers for English learners?

• Substantially increase the subject matter knowledge, pedagogy, and skills of teachers?

• Provide sufficient intensity & duration to have a positive and lasting impact on teacher and student performance in the classroom?

All ELD professional development selected and implemented by our ELD Department is aligned with state content standards and supported by sound instructional theory outlined in the following state guidance documents:

●   2012 English Language Development (ELD) standards

●   2014 ELA/ELD Framework

●   2017 California EL Roadmap

●  2019 California Practitioners’ Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities

Administrators, teachers, coaches, support staff, and other EL educational partners are provided on-going professional learning opportunities to build capacity.  Specific topics may vary year by year based on the school’s needs and annual program evaluation.  Annual topics will include: all staff training on supporting ELL students in a virtual setting, supporting English learners with disabilities, ELPAC administration, and process for providing translated materials or interpreters and identification of ELD students.

Below is our school's 2023-2024 Professional Development Plan for Designated and Integrated ELD Teachers, Specialists, Leaders, and Paraprofessionals: