Professional Learning &
Staff Engagement Day
Presented by San Leandro Unified School District
This October, SLUSD continues our commitment to advancing our strategic plan, focused on anti-racism, equity, and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Our goal is to ensure every student experiences rigorous, joyful, and meaningful learning every day.
During our upcoming Professional Learning Day, we will deepen our understanding in key areas, including fostering student agency through a UDL lens, evaluating learning goals, reflecting on grading practices, supporting multilingual learners, and creating tools to help students enrich their learning.
You will only select one session that will start in the morning and continue in the afternoon after the district wide staff engagement activities. All sessions will be held on the San Leandro High School campus (Main 2200 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577).
We also invite everyone to join us for the recognition rally and BBQ from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the San Leandro High School gymnasium and quad, a time to celebrate together and enjoy some great food.
About the Day
Session Catalog
Click on the dropdown menu next to each session to see a description of the session and to register. You can filter sessions by grade band. All sessions are Full Day Sessions. Deadline for registration is Friday October 18, 2024. Note that sessions are subject to cancellation based on enrollment, and teachers may be asked to sign up for a different session if maximum capacity has been reached.
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Occupational Therapists
Audiences:Presenter: CeeCee Pham, Victoria Lau, Tiffany Ng.
Room: 207
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
The District Occupational Therapists will be working collaboratively to develop a training powerpoint. The powerpoint will cover posture and body positioning, and common sensory fixes/ activities for the classroom. The end product will be a recording with a video/voice over.
Deepening Instructional Practice for Spanish Biliteracy
Audiences: Spanish DLI TeachersPresenter: Sally Barry (TLEE)
Room: 104
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Join this session for Spanish DLI program teachers to build upon the work and deepen the learning from the two day institute with the Center for Teaching for Biliteracy.
LETRS (Cohort 1 )
Audiences: LETRS Cohort 1Presenter: LEXIA
Room: 109
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
This session will cover Unit 6: Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension. Participants will dive into causes of miscomprehension, and how sentence and text structures affect comprehension.
LETRS (Cohort 2)
Audiences: LETRS Cohort 2Presenter: LEXIA
Room: 102
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
This session will cover Unit 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read. Participants will review what the brain actually does when we read, why it can be a difficult, skills to best support proficient readers, and the major types of difficulties students encounter.
Fundamentals of the CA Teaching Pyramid (PR/TK)
Audiences: PK/TKPresenter: WestEd
Room: 108
Times: All Day
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Participants in this session will explore the tiered framework of the CA Teaching Pyramid and how that can help them in their work with children. This will include practicing ways to increase and support teacher reflection and reframing around social emotional development and relationships; understand how to use Positive Descriptive Acknowledgement (PDA) to promote appropriate behavior, build relationships, and improve communication; and explore ways to use visual strategies and supports with schedules, routines, and expectations.
Ethnic Studies: Extension from Jumpstart
Audiences: Teachers who attended the Ethnic Studies Institute at the August JumpstartPresenter: Joya Lopez (SLHS) & Jeff Ramirez (SLHS)
Room: 222
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Ethnic Studies-ize Your Class: This session is designed for teachers who attended the Ethnic Studies Institute in August. The Ethnic Studies Working Group will support teachers in Ethnic Studies-izing their classrooms, courses, or lessons. The guidance will be deeply rooted in Ethnic Studies and the Universal Design for Learning.
Ethnic Studies: Building a community and critical consciousness lens
Audiences: TK-12 TeachersPresenter: Erika Viray-Santos (SLHS) & Jenna Hewitt King (SLHS)
Room: 222
Times: All Day
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This session will expose teachers to key values and principles of Ethnic Studies, such as: facilitating restorative justice circles, creating a classroom conducive to humanizing students, building cultural empathy, and the Universal Design for Learning principles. This session will also aid in guiding teachers' understanding of the foundational concepts of Ethnic Studies using the model of the “double helix,” which signifies the relationship and interdependence of holistic humanization and critical consciousness.
High Leverage Elementary ELD Routines (K-5)
Audiences: K-5 TeachersPresenter: Daniella Mantilla (McKinley) & Mia Kleven (Halkin)
Room: 106
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Build your repertoire of routines and protocols for language output in your ELD instruction. We will discuss ways to increase student talk, expand vocabulary, and bridge your students' oral language to academic writing.
ELD for VAPA/PE/CTE/Elective teachers
Audiences: VAPA/PE/CTE TeachersPresenter: Jackie Fix
Room: 145
Times: All Day
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Regardless of their language ability, all students can engage in higher-order thinking, hold the cognitive load in all subject areas, and be a part of a rigorous classroom community-- especially when given the right level of scaffolds and language supports. This workshop will afford participants the chance to learn experientially, by actually engaging in the strategies they are learning about and will later apply and implement. There are many Universal Designs for Learning principals that provide support for multilingual learners (MLLs) and are also excellent scaffolds for all learners. Teachers will understand the ‘curb-cut’ effect as well as learn about specific strategies that are particularly important for MLLs translanguaging & teaching academic vocabulary. The workshop will model effective practices throughout each moment, and teachers will experience a variety of different approaches, strategies and quick tweaks they can implement. Teachers who participate in this workshop will be offered two (2) additional hours to connect with the facilitators on specific strategies after PD day.
Math K-12
Audiences: TK -12 Math TeachersPresenter: Celine Liu
Room: 147
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
In this session, math teachers will develop a deeper understanding of lesson design and pedagogy, acquire specific tools to support multilingual learners (MLL) in both math and language learning and have the opportunity for practical application through interactive activities, real-world examples, and collaborative discussions.
First Aid and CPR
Audiences:Presenter: Trainers
Room: FTK Gym
Times: All Day
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First Aid and CPR trains you to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness. CPR/AED trains you to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies. First Aid trains you to identify and respond to common sudden illnesses such as seizures, strokes, allergic reactions, poisoning and diabetic emergencies. All training classes include 2-year certifications, free digital training material and free digital certificates for each participant.
Supporting Newcomers (6-12)
Audiences: Newcomer TeachersPresenter: Laura Einhorn (SLHS)
Room: 116
Times: All Day
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Teachers in the newcomer pathway program are always working to engage their students in accessible, meaningful content while providing rigorous language instruction. Join other teachers in the SLHS newcomer pathway program (School of Language) to learn more about our students and align on instructional strategies and routines to support our scholars. In this session, we will dive into exploring who our students are, what our goals are as integrated ELD teachers, and share best practices. This work will build on the foundation we set in place last year-- teachers returning to and new to the newcomer pathway program are welcome!
SLVA
Audiences: SLVA TeachersPresenter: Matthew Steinecke
Room: 210
Times: All Day
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San Leandro Virtual Academy Teachers - come learn with colleagues and take part in on-demand PD provided by our supplemental curriculum partners. Engage in dialogue around universal design for learning, support and extension for student learning while you plan our morning meetings, one-on-one appointments and family engagement.
Grading for Equity Introduction (Secondary)
Audiences: Secondary TeachersPresenter: Crescendo (Joe Feldman)
Room: 218
Times: All Day
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Crescendo will provide a tailored 1-Day Grading for Equity Institute to provide an intensive introduction to improved grading practices. The Institute will include an overview of the history of traditional grading practices and their negative impact on teaching and learning, and definitions of equitable grading and its pillars: accuracy, bias-resistance, and motivation. Participants will receive an introduction to a variety of equitable grading practices, insight into the challenges and possibilities of improved grading with possible next steps, and will experience engaging activities to build curiosity and openness to future exploration of grading!
World Language: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: World Language TeachersPresenter: Jonathan Fall (SLHS)
Room: 119
Times: All Day
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Before students can drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your subject-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning and the SLUSD board grading policy by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
Science: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: Science TeachersPresenter: Heather Green (Muir) & Teryn Kravitz (SLHS)
Room: 114
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Before students can drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your subject-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning and the SLUSD board grading policy by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
History: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: History/Social Studies TeachersPresenter: Gaia Pine (TLEE)
Room: 122
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Before students can drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your subject-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning and the SLUSD board grading policy by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
Grades K-5: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: 3-5 TeachersPresenter: Candace Walker (Washington) & Sarah Dillon (TLEE)
Room: 120
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
As students learn to drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your grade-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
Grades K-5: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: K-2 TeachersPresenter: Candace Walker (Washington) & Sarah Dillon (TLEE)
Room: 120
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
As students learn to drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your grade-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
SPED/Study Skills/Tutorial: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: SPED teachers who teach Study Skills or Tutorial ClassesPresenter: Bianca Contreras (Bancroft)
Room: 118
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Before students can drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your subject-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning and the SLUSD board grading policy by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
ELA/ELD: I Know Where I’m Going: A UDL Approach to Student Agency
Audiences: ELA/ELD TeachersPresenter: Kathy Passmore (Bancroft) & Teresa Liao (TLEE)
Room: 115
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Before students can drive their own learning, they need to have a clear picture of where they are going. Join your subject-alike colleagues for collaboration, tools, and strategies to help students clarify what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they’ll know when they’ve arrived. This session will help weave together the tenets of Universal Design for Learning and the SLUSD board grading policy by providing a fresh lens for how to present clear learning goals to students and fun, meaningful tools to help students reflect on and internalize their learning.
Music Teachers Professional Learning
Audiences: Music TeachersPresenter: Susan Dent
Room: black box theatre
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Music teachers will engage in professional learning that aligns practices on ensuring goals and objectives are clear in order to heighten salience for students. Aligned with the Engagement principle of UDL, we will also continue to research repertoire (aligns with Representation) that will allow our students to connect with and access musical techniques.
Legally Defensible Assessments Presentation
Audiences: District School Psychologists and InternsPresenter: Lyla Belli (School Psychologist)
Room: 148
Times: All Day
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School Psychologists will review best practices in creating legally defensible reports. Topics reviewed will include Child Find, assessment plan preparation, parental consent, and initial and triennial assessments, including exiting. Assessment procedures and the elements required in developing a legally defensible report, i.e., analysis, eligibility criteria and eligibility determination will also be reviewed.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Audiences: Speech and Language PathologistsPresenter: Colleen G. Palia, Director of Special Education and Tiffany Rezvani, M.A., CCC-SLP- Speech-Language Pathologist/AAC Specialist
Room: 146
Times: All Day
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The speech language pathologists will discuss and update/develop a uniform, full communication approach for supporting students with a full language acquisition program. The team will cover topics including the pre-referral process, assessments, report writing, qualification, goal development, service models, settings, inclusive classroom supports and process for exiting students from speech and language services program.
Unique Learning System Curriculum
Audiences: Moderate Severe Special Education Teachers K-12, Mild Moderate Special Education Teachers in Tk-2.Presenter: Kat Kim, Educational Consultant, N2Y.com
Room: 144
Times: All Day
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Teachers will continue to develop their skills in utilizing and implementing the Unique Learning System curriculum menu of lesson plans, News 2 You platform and SymbolStix communication support. Unique Learning System is a one‑of‑kind solution designed specifically to help students with special learning needs master their state’s extended standards. From one convenient, cloud‑based platform, educators deliver differentiated, standards‑aligned content enhanced by powerful assessments, data tools, and evidence‑based instructional support. Students from pre-K through transition have the advantage of consistent, high-quality instruction, a motivating interactive learning environment, engaging symbol support, and a path to independence. During this session teachers will learn how to utilize ULS in their classrooms through daily lessons and progress monitor student IEP goals through benchmark assessments.
SESSION CANCELLED: Brigance (SpEd Assessment)
Audiences: Special Education TeachersPresenter:
Room: 143
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Onsite courses are powerful and engaging. A Brigance PL specialist will work with you to understand your program’s specific needs. Our courses engage participants with hands-on activities and ensure participants leave sessions confident and fully prepared to use our Brigance tools. We aim to make the Brigance screeners and assessment tools easy to use and understand, so educators can channel their energy toward getting accurate, actionable information. The goal is to collect the most accurate results possible, and in turn, identify the most appropriate—even life-changing—next steps.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Audiences: Open to All StaffPresenter: Michelle Turbin BCBA & Eva Caraher BCBA
Room: 216
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Intended Audience: Mild Moderate Paraprofessionals (Middle/High School) wrap around service providers, (After School Programs, etc.) and general education teachers. This is a modified training and does not include physical de-escalation strategies. If your placement is in a Moderate Severe or Elementary setting, please contact the district behavior specialists to sign up for an upcoming full CPI training. Session Description: In this session we will complete the verbal de escalation portion and safety intervention and disengagement skills of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention provides you with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations. **A 2.5 hour online portion must be completed prior to attending this session-- more info to come
Nurses
Audiences: NursesPresenter: James Parish
Room: BLC-Nurse Room
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
Emergency Response Preparedness - District Nurses will choose to complete a variety of self-learning modules for emergencies that may occur in the school setting (adults and children). ACS Stop the Bleed Interactive Course. HEADS UP Online Training for School Nurses. Review CDC Concussion Resources & Materials. Safe at School - Diabetes Care Tasks at School
Office Staff
Audiences: Office StaffPresenter: Alfonzo Corona & Erica Rosales
Room: 214
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
This session is designed to strengthen your knowledge on Aeries and CALPADs to support your day-to-day work. You will get information on how you can login to CALPADS and lookup additional helpful information as well as best practices on storing and marking data in Aeries.
Counselors
Audiences: CounselorsPresenter: Dr. Thom Reinhardt, Larry Simon
Room: College and Career Center
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
AM: We will dive into various state and local data sources to inform student academic supports. PM: We will dive into the new Individualized Academic Plan (IAP) and Weekly Progress Mailer systems. This will be more of a work-session to get feedback on what has and hasn't worked as well as next steps.
Your 10/25 Professional Learning Plan
FAQ
Can I choose more than one session?
This fall, we are excited that October 25th will encompass two events: our Day of Professional Learning and Staff Engagement Day. Due to this shift, each participant will sign up for only one session which will meet in the morning and continue in the afternoon.
Can I plan my own learning for this day?
We are so delighted you are wondering about this! We will be returning to the learning proposal opportunities for the spring professional learning day on March 14th, so definitely be thinking about what you might want to learn about that day or how you might want to expand upon your learning from this fall.
What is the Recognition Rally & BBQ from 10:30-12:30
In order to celebrate SLUSD staff, unveil the new addition to the gym at San Leandro High School, and honor employees’ years of service milestones, the SLUSD Personnel Services Team is hosting this event as a part of our work of Goal 3.
Do I need to sign up for lunch?
Not this time. It will be a BBQ style Gluten-free, Vegan, and Vegetarian options available
In the past, our Day of Professional Learning has been held at the SLHS FTK Campus. Will we need to commute between campuses to attend the rally on Main Campus?
Due to the unveiling of the new addition to the gym at San Leandro High School, we have planned for all sessions to be held at the SLHS Main Campus. You will stay at this campus for the entirety of the day-- no commuting necessary!
How are our District Initiatives of Anti-Racist UDL and CRT being addressed?
This day provides the opportunity for us all to deepen our understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support the brilliant scholars in our schools. The newest version of the UDL guidelines layers on a more explicit equity lens that aligns with the SLUSD Strategic Plan: Engage, Educate and Empower students by ensuring that every classroom and program in the district supports high-quality, universally accessible learning experiences with anti-racist instructional practices that remove barriers to student learning and success.
Check out the last two years’ keynote presentations for a reminder of how these topics connect and guide our work.
What is Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. The goal of UDL is student agency that is purposeful & reflective, resourceful & authentic, strategic & action-oriented. Learn more here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the TLEE team teach-learn-equity@slusd.us?