All Day, Morning, and Afternoon Sessions
January 23rd, 2026
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ALL DAY SESSIONS 📅
INVITE ONLY - Dr. Sharroky Hollie - CLR (ISD Cadre Members Only)
K-12
EDISON
**CADRE ONLY**
Reflect on unconscious biases and learn research-based management strategies for distinguishing and building upon student cultural behaviors rather than mislabeling them as disruptive.
INVITE ONLY - Responsibily Centered Discipline
9-12
EDISON
The introductory discussions will focus on identifying the difficult nature, underlying causes, and shortcomings of current methods for challenging student behaviors, introducing a new framework centered on the "Four R's" and the "Missing R."
Mindset Mathematics
6-12
FRANKLIN
We’ll use our collective wisdom as a lens to explore the visionary, equity-focused strategies of the new 2023 California Math Framework. This isn't just about curriculum; it’s about a mindset shift—making math relevant, accessible, and thrilling for every single learner. Keynotes - Howie Hua and Vanessa Vakharia.
Biology Course Preview and Sequencing
9 - 12
FRANKLIN
Biology teachers will preview the sequence and content of the curriculum and work on the common reader, labs, and assessments.
Chemistry Common Labs
9 - 12
FRANKLIN
Chemistry teachers will work to create more common labs for the chemistry curriculum while carrying out the investigations to clear up any misconceptions.
Physics, Labs, Assessment Reader PD
9 - 12
FRANKLIN
Physics teachers will create more common labs, assessments, and assess the readers for errors and revisions.
ELD STEM Pilot Training
[INVITE ONLY]
FRANKLIN
Training for STEM integration and Project Lead the the Way implementation during ELD middle school courses.
🕛Morning Sessions 8:00am-11:00am
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7-12
Franklin
Join us for this session on demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom.
Industry Partners and MOU
9-12
Franklin
Industry Partners are an important component of CTE programs, and formal agreements with these partners is a sign of mature and established programs that prove and describe a true connection between the classroom and industry. In this session, the CTE team will model this process with a real industry partner from beginning to end. You will have the chance to ask questions and collaborate around this process and leave feeling confident in your ability to connect with industry partners.
Savvas myPerspectives Deeper Dive
7-12
Franklin
Explore the updated 2025 version of myperspectives.
GoGuardian
7-12
Franklin
This professional development session will equip you with the essential skills to effectively manage your digital classroom using GoGuardian.
Engaging Reluctant Readers with Diverse Books, Classic Books, Banned Books, and Just Plain Weird Books
7-12
Franklin
In this session, we will endeavor to address this issue by modeling rich, rigorous units of study centered on books that are both "diverse" and "classic," demonstrating that increasing diversity in our reading lists does not require foregoing classic works of literature that have stood the test of time and that offer students literary art at its finest; contemporary books, representing some of the best work of the 21st century; and banned books, demonstrating that these works, far from being propaganda or even pornography, are works of literary art that will engage students in critical thinking and discourse on the very topics that our country must not turn away from.
Teaching Native American Studies Across Disciplines
9-12
Franklin
This professional development introduces high school teachers to Stockton Unified's Native American Indian Studies course and California's Native American Studies Model Curriculum (NASMC). Participants explore the NASMC to identify lessons and resources applicable to their own classrooms across all disciplines, including English, math, and science. The session challenges educators to think beyond traditional history classes and discover ways to meaningfully incorporate Native American Studies throughout the curriculum.
Teaching Black & Filipino American Histories Across the Curriculum
9-12
Franklin
This workshop supports high school teachers in understanding the deep connections between Black & African American history and Filipino American history as foundational U.S. narratives, highlighting the solidarity between these communities through labor organizing, civil rights movements, and contemporary coalition-building. Participants explore how Stockton Unified's Integrated Ethnic Studies courses in these subjects offer students flexible pathways to meet California's Ethnic Studies graduation requirement or serve as alternatives to traditional U.S. History. Educators leave with concrete, immediately applicable pedagogical strategies and community-responsive teaching practices that work across all subject areas and grade levels.
Making Systems Visible: Teaching Oppression, Resistance, and Joy
9-12
Franklin
This professional development supports high school teachers in operationalizing the 4 I's of Oppression (Ideological, Institutional, Interpersonal, Internalized) across historical and contemporary contexts. Participants analyze exemplar lessons on topics including the Zoot Suit Riots, Redlining, Emmett Till, and Boarding Schools. Teachers then practice designing reading and writing tasks that center marginalized narratives and counter-stories in their own classrooms.
Unleash Your Students' Inner Innovator with Micro:bit!
7-8
Franklin
Get ready to spark some serious creativity in your classroom!
Sketchnotes
7-12
Franklin
Transform the way your students think, learn, and retain information. In this practical, hands-on workshop, teachers will learn how to build purposeful notebooks and teach note-taking strategies that go beyond copying. Discover how to help students organize thinking, capture key ideas, sketch to process concepts, and create a notebook that becomes evidence of real learning—not just a place for worksheets. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use strategies, student examples, and a clear system for elevating notebooking and note-taking in your classroom. You don’t want to miss this session!
Synergy Gradebook
7-12
Franklin
We are excited to offer training on leveraging the full capabilities of Synergy and its Gradebook. This opportunity will delve into efficient student data management, streamlined grading practices, and effective communication with students and parents through ParentVUE
CANCELED Savvas: Evolving with myPerspectives
7-12
Franklin
You've explored the basics of myPerspectives, and now it's time to delve into the core routines and enhance your instructional strategies.
What can SUSD Library resources do for you?
7-12
Franklin
SUSD Library Resources: Walkthrough and Practice
This session provides a comprehensive overview and practical walkthrough of SUSD's key library platforms:
SORA Library: Digital platform for eBooks and audiobooks (24/7 access).
Beanstack: Reading tracker and challenge platform.
Bookbreak: Live-streamed sessions with bestselling authors.
Destiny Discover: Searchable catalog for the school's physical book collection.
COMPASS: The California Online Media Program for Access and Student Success (online library databases).
MCK: Building Meaning of Fractions / Add and Subtract Fraction
MCK: Building Meaning of Fractions / Add and Subtract Fraction
7-8
FRANKLIN
Using research-based strategies, models, and mathematical progressions, educators dig into the meaning and power of mathematical ideas as they craft and critique explanations, push their thinking, and explore alternative perspectives with a focus in building meaning, adding, and subtracting fractions.
Write Like a Scientist
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session will focus on Building Thinking Classrooms in a science classroom and how the strategic writing done in science can support higher CAST scores.
Level Up History: SAMR, Google MyMaps, and California's Parks PORTS
7-12
FRANKLIN
Transform your instruction through technology integration. This session will guide teachers in using the SAMR model to redesign student learning tasks, apply Google MyMaps to deepen geographic understanding, and explore California State Parks PORTS virtual programs to extend curriculum beyond the classroom. Participants will leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that connect history to place, culture, and authentic experiences.
Viewsonic
7-12
FRANKLIN
Discover how to leverage the full potential of Viewsonic Viewboards in our engaging professional development session.
Getting Started with Adobe/ Beyond the Basics
7-12
FRANKLIN
See why creativity matters in today’s classrooms, what is Adobe Express, and how it can support student learning across subjects. This session covers the homepage layout, explores creative project possibilities, and guides you through a hands-on activity. You’ll also learn how to set up and manage Adobe Express Classrooms to organize student work and assignment and leave with ready-to-use resources to bring more creativity into your teaching.
ACTFL 2025 Teacher Tools and Takeaways
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session is intended for K-12 World Language and English Language Development educators and highlights key takeaways from colleagues who attended ACTFL 2024 and 2025. Teachers will showcase new tools, instructional moves, and implementation successes, offering practical resources and models for others to adopt. Participants will walk away with concrete strategies that support student engagement, language proficiency, and instructional innovation.
Supporting LTEL and At-Risk Students in Content Area Academic Language Development
7-12
FRANKLIN
Learn high-impact routines that help content-area teachers support LTELs through meaningful interaction and academic language development. Explore oral language strategies aligned with the CA ELD Standards and how to embed them into your content area instruction for more intentional ELD support.
Amplify Math Piloting Team - INVITE ONLY
K-8
EDISON
This session is for the Math adoption pilot team only.
🕛Afternoon Sessions 12:00pm-3:00pm
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Parentsquare
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session is designed for teachers as an overview and refresher on using the ParentSquare communication platform.
AI
7-12
FRANKLIN
Join us for this session on demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. This session will provide a foundational understanding of what AI is and isn't, aiming to alleviate common misconceptions and anxieties about its use.
Kami
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session will show you how to transform any document, from static PDFs to images, into an interactive and accessible learning experience. You will learn to use Kami's annotation, markup, and commenting tools to engage students and provide rich, multimodal feedback, all while seamlessly integrating with your existing Learning Management System.
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All Ethnic Studies Teachers
FRANKLIN
Grounded in the core principles of the field and discipline of Ethnic Studies, this session offers a collaborative space for teachers to reflect on their current curricular and pedagogical practices. Ethnic Studies teachers will work with peers to share insights, examine what's working, and imagine innovative new ways to empower and support students.
Counted Out Movie
K-12
FRANKLIN
A thought-provoking documentary on the need for reforming (math) education to address societal issues like inequality, climate change, and political polarization, offers an empowering new approach, and is the first step on our path to creating opportunities for our students and families.
GoGuardian Guru
7-12
FRANKLIN
This professional development session will equip you with the essential skills to effectively manage your digital classroom using GoGuardian. We will explore how to monitor student activity in real-time, redirect off-task Browse, and create custom learning environments with "Scenes" to keep students focused
PE: The Motivation Factor
7-12
FRANKLIN
Course will view and discuss the the Motivation Factor Movie in depth. This award-winning documentary shows the irreplaceable role classical Physical Education plays to develop smart, productive & mentally stable citizens, and the out-of-control consequences we face today with its absence in our society.
Supporting LTEL and At-Risk Students in Content Area Academic Language Development
7-12
FRANKLIN
Learn high-impact routines that help content-area teachers support LTELs through meaningful interaction and academic language development. Explore oral language strategies aligned with the CA ELD Standards and how to embed them into your content area instruction for more intentional ELD support.
CTE Backwards Mapping
9-12
FRANKLIN
Backwards mapping is an important part of education and planning. CTE teachers have the additional job of ordering supplies and coordinating CTSO events. This session will be a review of what backwards mapping is and time given to complete one for their classes and pathway. Please come with a general idea of units to be covered and other events. A substantial amount of time will be dedicated to teachers to work through their personal backwards mapping.
CANCELED Evolving with Savvas myPerspectives
7-12
FRANKLIN
Let’s explore myPerspectives and its interactive program components. We’ll dig into the program goals, design, routines, and print and digital resources. Through interactive experiences, you will practice using program resources and planning tools, preparing you to use myPerspectives on day one.
Interactive Notebooking for ALL Subjects
7-12
FRANKLIN
Transform the way your students think, learn, and retain information. In this practical, hands-on workshop, teachers will learn how to build purposeful notebooks and teach note-taking strategies that go beyond copying. Discover how to help students organize thinking, capture key ideas, sketch to process concepts, and create a notebook that becomes evidence of real learning—not just a place for worksheets. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use strategies, student examples, and a clear system for elevating notebooking and note-taking in your classroom. You don’t want to miss this session!
Adobe: Empower Student Voices/Elevate Student Storytelling
7-12
FRANKLIN
See how Adobe has built classroom-safe generative AI tools embedded with district controls. These tools empower critical thinking with features like Generate Image and Generate Text Effects to help students create meaningful projects. Explore why visual projects strengthen learning and discover strategies for making student thinking visible through video, voice recording, and animation.
Biotechnology STEM Elective Focusing on PCR
7-12
FRANKLIN
Teachers will learn how to do PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) to supplement the Biotechnology STEM elective.
Summit K12- MASP Curriculum - INVITE ONLY
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session is designed for teachers in the Multilingual Afterschool Support Program (MASP). Participants will review student data from Summit K12 and deepen their understanding of program resources, including the newly added Implementation Guides.
MCK: Introduction to Algebraic Thinking & Patterns and Functional Thinking
MCK: Introduction to Algebraic Thinking & Patterns and Functional Thinking
7-8
FRANKLIN
Using research-based strategies, models, and mathematical progressions, educators dig into the meaning and power of mathematical ideas as they craft and critique explanations, push their thinking, and explore alternative perspectives with a focus in algebraic thinking & patterns and functional thinking.
Savvas myPerspectives Deeper Dive
7-12
FRANKLIN
You've explored the basics of myPerspectives, and now it's time to delve into the core routines and enhance your instructional strategies. This session focuses on maximizing the program's potential to boost student engagement and learning outcomes. You’ll get a detailed overview of the core routines—seeing them in action and learning how they support students’ literacy development.
Deepening SEL Practice and leveraging Leveraging Sown to Grow Data-Informed Supports
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session is designed to deepen practice with Sown to Grow implementation by supporting teams in effectively utilizing classroom insights and data, and reinforcing the use of SEL mini-lessons to strengthen Tiered Supports. Participants will build capacity to interpret SEL trends, alerts, and student reflection patterns, enabling counselors and school teams to more effectively triage student needs, design targeted interventions, and provide timely, responsive support.
Integrating Kinesthetic Learning into the Writing Process
7-12
FRANKLIN
This session will meld writing across the curriculum strategies introduced in the Interdisciplinary Ink with kinesthetic strategies to support learners who are underserved in an ELA classroom.
Viewsonic
7-12
FRANKLIN
Discover how to leverage the full potential of Viewsonic Viewboards in our engaging professional development session.
Amplify Desmos Math Piloting Team - INVITE ONLY
K-8
EDISON
This session is for the Math adoption pilot team only.
Speakable
7-12
FRANKLIN
This course is designed for K–12 World Language teachers seeking practical tools to enhance speaking, writing, and formative assessment in their classrooms. Participants will receive an introduction and hands-on training from a Speakable representative, learning how the platform supports meaningful language practice and feedback. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with access to a trial and a clear plan for implementing Speakable activities with their own students.
INVITE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS
MOVING FORWARD INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
9-12
FRANKLIN
This is a follow up from the Sept. session with a focus on High School music programs. Presentations will include how to use music technology in instrumental classes and alignment of goals and ways to support each other across the district.
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