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Four ways to find out what PL opportunities are available to you:

1) check out the calendar (under construction) on the home page

2) check out the tabs above -- pages created by our TOSAs based on their instructional focus

3) check out my list of upcoming traditional workshops below

4) check out the Online tab above to see where to access online learning

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For those of you who like the tried-and true-method, I am listing the upcoming after-school PL opportunities "old-school" as I have included them in my PD email blasts for the past few years:

January and February traditional PL opportunities

K-12 Introduction to Inclusion WED 1/23/19, Horizon Hills Conference Room C (Room 12), 3:30-4:30 presented by Samantha Farkas

Come learn the basics of inclusion. We will be going over tricks and tips to include students with special needs in the general education classroom.RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/TXjHEUIiy3S1NAqk2

1-8 Prodigy: Training of Trainers WED 1/23/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-4:30 presented by Terri Culpepper

This is a training for teachers willing to take the prodigy information back to your site and teach your teachers. You will be expected to lead an hour Professional Learning Session for your colleagues. You will receive two hours towards your professional learning hours. One hour for attending this session and one hour for leading your training. RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/mrjVtH6uUs3mb2lA3

K-8 My GATE Students are DONE….Now what????? WED 1/30/19, DO Conference Room B2, 3:30-5:00 presented by Stefanie Caswell

Do your GATE/advanced students always seem to be "finished and waiting" for what's next? Come learn about an EASY, fun and exciting way to engage your students in low/no prep enrichment for elevated learning opportunities.RSVP – scaswell@conejousd.org

K-5 English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) WED 1/30/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-5:00 presented by Karen O’Mullan

This dynamic professional development will explore ELPAC task types in order to gain a better understanding of the assessment and its implications in the classroom. Participants will obtain a variety of materials, strategies, and resources that can be organically implemented the very next day! RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/pOQ3ltszKiJw9gvJ2

6-12 English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) THURS 1/31/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-5:00 presented by Karen O’Mullan

K-5 Inclusion in Language Arts MON 2/11/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-4:30 presented by Samantha Farkas

Learn how to differentiate your ELA block to ensure access for all students in the inclusive atmosphere. Focus will be on creating ways to utilize co-teaching and technology, tips and tricks to accommodate your reading and writing activities that you may already be using, and suggestions for activities that meet the needs of a wide range of learners. RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/6KwXn1vqyS8eEyPX2

3-12 Supporting Diverse Learners in General Education: A SPED and GATE Collaborative Training WED 2/20/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-4:30 presented by Stefanie Caswell and Samantha Farkas

Explore different ways to facilitate communication between the case manager, general education teachers, and other service providers. We will also be exploring different ways to support academic areas of strength and need in General Education.RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/Nb1omCgF8pOn0wTm1

K-5 Building Academic Language/Academic Conversations THURS 2/21/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-5:00 presented by Karen O’Mullan

Do your English Learners have great social language skills yet, lack the ability to converse in rich academic language? This professional development is designed to support the development of scholarly discourse effortlessly into your daily instruction. RSVP -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVZK0zY4HQPrHcXsddtAKoYkfx8ouBF9ePEZJlMoklTpIT7Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

6-12 Building Academic Language/Academic Conversations WED 2/27/19, DO Conference Room E, 3:30-5:00 presented by Karen O’Mullan

K-10 Inclusion in Physical Education THURS 2/28/19, Location TBD, 3:30-4:30 presented by Samantha Farkas and APE Specialist, Coach Sammi Stewart

Come and learn ways to accommodate and modify your P.E. program to include all students. This training will provide you with tricks and tips to make your P.E. program more inclusive.RSVP -- https://goo.gl/forms/H2xPedJMtjkIpfiC2

6-12 Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Today’s Teens -- WED 4/3/19, UNIV MPR; 3:30-4:30 presented by BreakThrough counselors

In conjunction with National Teen Health Week, we will be addressing teen mental health. As we all know, the social/emotional needs are growing for so many of our students. Whether students are dealing with trauma, stress, anxiety, or depression (to name a few), they are a part of our classroom reality. Join our BreakThrough* counselors for a session that will provide practical suggestions for addressing students mental health needs within a school setting.

*Breakthrough is a District program that offers confidential services and supports academic and personal achievement for CVUSD students and their families.

RSVP -- HERE

JUST ADDED K-12 SPED SIRAS training and collaboration MON 4/8/19, University Rm #14, 3:30-5:00 presented by Dawn Thomas

Special Education Teachers will work in collaborative PLCs to answer common, but crucial, IEP questions. Teams will work to ensure proper IEP writing procedures through exploring the SIRAS training software and videos as well through direct instruction on frequently asked questions and most common misconceptions. Please bring your own device and SIRAS login for this training.

RSVP – dthomas@conejousd.org

4th-12^th grades The Vaping Truth WED 4/10/19, Redwood Library, 3:30-5:00 presented by John Everlove, paramedic, and Aimee Sturges

This informative and interactive workshop will help us learn effective responses to students questions and misconceptions around current drug use and alcohol. Drug recognition expert and paramedic, John Everlove and Redwood physical education teacher Aimee Sturges will incorporate relevant and up to date facts about latest trends in child and teen drug use and paraphernalia with strategies, tools, and resources to keep you current in this rapidly changing arena.

RSVP – asturges@conejousd.org

K-12 New to Google or do you know some but need to explore Google? THURS 4/11/19, DO Conference Room E 3:30-5:00 presented by Terri Culpepper

Still have questions about Google or maybe you want to learn about Google? Join me for a session where you can explore, ask questions, and find the answers to how all things Google works. Bring your questions...you are running this session.

RSVP -- HERE

K-8 Project Based Learning THURS 4/11/19, CVHS Rm 3, 3:30-4:30 presented by Stefanie Caswell

In Project Based Learning, teachers make learning COME ALIVE for students! Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.

RSVP -- HERE

1-12 Digital Assessments WED 5/1/19, DO Conference Room E 3:30-4:30 presented by Terri Culpepper

Exit Tickets, Quick Assessments, Formal Assessments...It can all be done digitally. Let's explore some sites that can help with the task of assessing students for knowledge.

RSVP -- HERE

K-12 Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of English Language Learners, THURS, 5/2/19, CVHS Rm 3, 3:30-4:30 PM presented by Karen O’Mullan, Language and Literacy Support Teacher

Language acquisition, anxiety, stress and self-consciousness can become major roadblocks for English Learners. These can create challenges when trying to focus on instruction. During this professional learning you will learn how to help English Learners with their social emotional needs while also supporting their language acquisition needs.