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Increasing Student Engagement and Achievement Through Civic Education
Wed-Thurs Nov 12-13
8:30-3:30
Reading & Inquiry Strategies:
Critical Reading & Socratic Seminar
Friday, January 30
8:00-3:00
No Red Ink:
More Options for ELs
Summit K12 Collab
New AI features
ONLINE
Monday, January 26
3:30-5:00
Leadership
Great for Course Leads, Department Chairs, & Campus Leaders
Friday, November 14
8:00-3:00
The Learner-Centered Toolkit
Building Flexible & Engaging Instruction for All Learners
Monday, March 2
8:00-3:00
Abstract Concepts & Background Knowledge with EdPuzzle
Thursday, January 29
3:30-5:00
Co-Teaching
Friday, November 7
8:00-3:00
OR
Monday, November 17
8:00-3:00
OR
Monday, January 12
8:00-3:00
Healthy Calling: Day 2
Discussion & Implementation Session
Wednesday, April 9
3:30-4:30
De-Escalating Challenges in the GenEd/ SpEd Classroom
Tuesday, February 25
3:30-5:00
IEP and 504-Accommodations and UDL
Wednesday, November 13
3:30-5:00
Online
Thursday, November 21
3:30-5:00
In-person
Sign-up Sheet 11/13
Sign-up Sheet 11/21
Growing Educators...
Ready, Set, Grow
Thursday, October 17
3:30-4:30
Online Informational Meeting
Leadership Training
(Department Chairs, Course Leads, Team Leads)
September 17
8:00 - 3:00
Leadership Training
(Department Chairs, Course Leads, Team Leads)
September 17
8:00 - 3:00
Counseling:
Counseling Tools, CCGI, A-G and Programming
June 13, 8 - 3
For Counselors
Boardroom
English AP Course Collaboration Days
AP Lit - Tuesday, May 28
AP Lang - Wednesday, May 29
HMH Writables
with Intro Literature
Tuesday, April 23
OR
Wednesday, April 24
OR
Thursday, April 25
3:30-5:00pm
Online
Exploration of the New Science CAST Interim
Wednesday, April 3
3:30-4:30 pm
In-Person
or
Thursday, April 4
3:30-4:30 pm
Online
National Board
Collaboration Day
Thursday, February 29
8:00 - 3:00
In-Person in B200
Edu Protocols in Social Science
(2-day)
Thursday, Feb 1 & Friday, Feb 20
8:00 - 3:30
In-Person in Downey
Sign-up (required before Dec 20)
Google Chat & Meet
Monday, January 29
3:30-5:00
Online
OR
Monday, February 5
3:30-5:00
In Person
Interim ELPAC Strategies
Monday, January 22
3:30-5:00
Online
Differentiated Instruction Extension Opportunity
Tuesday, October 17th
3:30-5:00
In-Person in B221
Co-Teaching: SPED & Gen Ed Collaboration
Tuesday, September 12
and
Wednesday, September 13
3:30-5:00
In-Person
Monday, August 7
8:00-11:00
In-Person
Date: July 31
In-Person
Morning Session: 8-11
Afternoon Session: 12-3
Wednesday, June 14, 8:00-11:00
In-person at DO
Getting Started with Edpuzzle with Google Classroom
Ready to level up your video lessons with Edpuzzle and Google Classroom? In this hands-on session, teachers will learn how to create engaging video lessons, embed assessment questions, navigate easy to read data in Edpuzzle, and connect to Google Classroom. This powerful platform is a must have for your EdTech toolkit, come find out why
Demystifying AI to Empower Educators Utilizing Edpuzzle
Thursday, April 3
3:30-4:30
Utilizing Instructional Aides in the Gen Ed Setting
October 23, 3:30-5:00 Online
Co-Teaching: Sp.Ed. & Gen.Ed. Collaboration Debrief
Oct 3, 3:30-5:00
In-person
Leadership Training
(Department Chairs, Course Leads, Team Leads)
August 1, 8-3pm
Spanish AP Course Collaboration Days
AP Lit - Tuesday, May 28
AP Lang - Wednesday, May 29
Physical Education in California Schools
May 2, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Online
PE Teachers only
Dyslexia & ADHD: Helping Our Neurodivergent Students
Monday, May 6
OR
Tuesday, May 7
3:30-5:00pm
In-Person
Belongingness and Learner Agency
(Part 2)
Thursday, February 8
3:30-5:00
In-person
Tuesday, December 12
from 3:30-5pm
Online via Google Meet
OR
Wednesday, December 13
from 3:30-5pm
In Person B200
WL Classroom Library Tips
Thursday December 7, 3:30-4:30
In-person District
De-Escalating Challenges in the GenEd/ SpEd Classroom
Wednesday, October 18, 3:30-5:00
In-person in B200
Thursday, October 19, 3:30-5:00
In-Person in B221
Kate Kinsella
Engaging Multilingual Learners
Tuesday, September 26 3:30-4:30
Online
RSVP Code : V-CA926-KINSELLA
Dr. Kinsella will be leading a discussion around Engaging Multilingual Learners in California classrooms.
Plagiarism 2.0: Turnitin vs the New A.I.
Tuesday, Sep. 19 3:30-5:00
In-Person District B200
Socratic Seminars: Amplifying Student Voice & Civil Discourse
Friday, August 4, 8-3
In Person
Date: Monday, July 31
Morning, 8-11 and/or
Afternoon, 12-3
In Person
Digital Dashboard: Your Organizational Superpower
Wednesday, March 12
3:30-5:00
Specialized Support: CPI
Wednesday, March 12
AND
Thursday, March 13
8am-3pm
Canceled
Teacher Academy:
Behavior Training
5 Session Series:
Session 1: 9/11/24
Session 2: 11/7/24
Session 3: 12/17/24
Session 4: 1/29/25
Session 5: 2/19/25
8:00-11:00am OR 12:00-3:00pm
Cohort in session
De-Escalating Challenges in the GenEd/ SpEd Classroom
Tue, Oct 22, 3:30-5:00 Online
National Board Certification: Info Meeting
Mon, Sep 30 Online 3:30-4:30
OR
Wed, Oct 2 In-person 3:30-4:30
Chemistry/Physics Textbooks with McGraw Hill
August 7, 8-11am
Chemistry/Physics Textbooks Worktime with WUHSD Friends
August 7, 12-3pm
Gizmos: 2 Sessions
Expanding the Gizmos Experience
July 29, 8-11am
AND/OR
Using Gizmos to Prepare for CAST
July 29, 12-3pm
Social Science AP Course Collaboration Days
AP Gov - May 20
AP Psych - May 21
AP U.S. - May 22
AP World - May 23
AP HUG - May 29
Co-Teaching
Sp. Ed & Gen. Ed
Work Day
Wednesday, February 14
8:00 - 3:00
In-Person in B200
Getting the Most out of your Aeries Gradebook
Wednesday, January 24
3:30-5:00
In-person District B200
IEP and 504-Accommodations and UDL
Monday, Dec 11 (via zoom)
OR
Thursday, Dec 14 in person
Thursday, November 2
3:30-5:00
In Person
Differentiated Instruction
Tue, Sep 26
or
Wed, Sep 27
3:30-5:00
In-Person in B221
National Board Certification: Getting Started
Wed, Sep 20,
8:00-3:00
In-Person
National Board Certification: Info Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 6, 3:30-4:30
In-Person in B200