August 12, 2025
Professional Learning Day
Welcome Back, San Leandro Educators!
Join us on Tuesday, August 12 at San Leandro High School (2200 Bancroft Ave) for our first Professional Learning and Staff Engagement Day!
You’ll attend one full-day session designed to help you deepen your content knowledge, align on standards and curriculum, and collaborate with peers to strengthen instruction across our schools.
Our Recognition Rally, BBQ, and Wellness Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the gym and quad—a chance to celebrate, connect, and recharge.
Let’s start the year inspired, united, and ready to make an impact!
About the Day
Professional Learning Day Schedule
Location: San Leandro High School (2200 Bancroft Ave)
Parking available in the SLHS gym parking lot.
7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
Light Breakfast – SLHS Gym8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Professional Learning Workshop11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Recognition Rally, BBQ & Wellness Fair – Gym & Quad1:00 – 3:20 p.m.
Professional Learning Workshops Continued
Session Information
This year you will be assigned a session based on your Grade Level (Elementary) or Content Area (Secondary). For all other staff you have been assigned based on your job category. Login to see your session information.
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Counselors
Audiences: 35Presenter: 201
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Registrations have closed.
This session will focus on building student success beyond high school, with an emphasis on A–G requirements, dual enrollment opportunities, and counseling best practices. Learn strategies to guide students toward college, career, and lifelong success.
Designated ELD for K-2 teachers A
Audiences: 35Presenter: 216
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This session will support K–2 teachers in delivering effective Designated ELD instruction, with a focus on language development strategies, early literacy, and meeting the needs of young English learners. Learn practical tools to build strong language foundations in your classroom.
Designated ELD for K-2 teachers B
Audiences: 35Presenter: 218
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This session will support K–2 teachers in delivering effective Designated ELD instruction, with a focus on language development strategies, early literacy, and meeting the needs of young English learners. Learn practical tools to build strong language foundations in your classroom.
Elective, VAPA, CTE
Audiences: 35Presenter: 204
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
HS ELA
Audiences: 35Presenter: 109
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
HS History
Audiences: 35Presenter: 406
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
HS Math
Audiences: 35Presenter: 118
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
HS Science
Audiences: 35Presenter: 242
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
HS&MS Newcomer Teachers
Audiences: 35Presenter: 119
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
LETRS Cohort 2
Audiences: 35Presenter: 208
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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 3
Audiences: 35Presenter: 209
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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 difficult, skill the support proficient readers, and the major types of difficulties students encounter.
LETRS Cohort 4
Audiences: 35Presenter: 211
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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 difficult, skill the support proficient readers, and the major types of difficulties students encounter.
Librarians
Audiences: 35Presenter: SLHS Library
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This session will focus on strengthening communication with students and families and fostering collaboration around library best practices. Together, we’ll explore ways to make our libraries more impactful, inclusive, and connected to our school communities!
Math PD for 3rd grade
Audiences: 35Presenter: 213
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3rd grade teachers will engage in and reflect on instructional practices that foster student thinking, collaboration, and mathematical reasoning. The session will explore key ideas and instructional shifts from the 2023 California Mathematics Framework to inform planning and practice. Educators will also identify and plan equitable, engaging strategies to support all learners in building deep mathematical understanding.
Math PD for 4th grade
Audiences: 35Presenter: 214
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4th grade teachers will engage in and reflect on instructional practices that foster student thinking, collaboration, and mathematical reasoning. The session will explore key ideas and instructional shifts from the 2023 California Mathematics Framework to inform planning and practice. Educators will also identify and plan equitable, engaging strategies to support all learners in building deep mathematical understanding.
Math PD for 5th grade
Audiences: 35Presenter: 215
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5th grade teachers will engage in and reflect on instructional practices that foster student thinking, collaboration, and mathematical reasoning. The session will explore key ideas and instructional shifts from the 2023 California Mathematics Framework to inform planning and practice. Educators will also identify and plan equitable, engaging strategies to support all learners in building deep mathematical understanding.
MS ELA
Audiences: 35Presenter: 104
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Times: All Day
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
MS History
Audiences: 35Presenter: 106
Room:
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
MS Math
Audiences: 35Presenter: 102
Room:
Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
MS Science
Audiences: 35Presenter: 108
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Times: All Day
Registrations have closed.
All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
Nurses
Audiences: 35Presenter: 222
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Nurses will meet with Gary Middleton, the new Director of Student and Family Services, for an initial check-in and a walk-through of the year ahead. This session will set the stage for collaboration, support, and a successful school year.
PreK- 12 ESN Curriculum
Audiences: 35Presenter: 122
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As an Extensive Support Needs (ESN) SDC teacher you deeply understand that to support your students in learning functional academic and life skills, it is vital to provide your students a classroom with both rigorous academics and structured routines. Collaborate with your colleagues in setting up meaningful classroom procedures and preparing units of study from Everway (formerly Unique Learning Systems) for a successful year for your students and classroom team!
SPARK Training for PE Teachers
Audiences: 35Presenter: FTK Gym
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Times: All Day
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This session will be facilitated by SPARK. This session will be interactive. Please come dressed comfortably in tennis shoes ready to participate.
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiences: 35Presenter: 223
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Times: All Day
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This session is designed to explore the diverse ways students communicate. Participants will be introduced to the means and functions of communication, discover different communicator profiles through real-life examples and videos, and dive into a case study that highlights unique strengths and challenges. The session will also provide practical strategies and supports tailored to honor and enhance each student's individual communication style, whether they use speech, gestures, aided communication tools or a combination of methods. By the end of this training, educators and support staff will feel more confident in recognizing, respecting, and fostering authentic communication for all students.
TK Focus on 4s Curriculum Training
Audiences: 35Presenter: 207
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TK Teachers leaders will provide training for all TK teachers on the newly board adopted curriculum Focus on 4s.
World Language
Audiences: 35Presenter: 120
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Times: All Day
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All secondary teachers will meet in department teams to align on content standards, create common assessments, and strengthen collaboration. Let’s come together to streamline our work and amplify student success!
Session Information
FAQ
How do I know what session to attend? Elementary has been assigned to a session based in their grade levels. Secondary has been assinged to sessions based on thier content area/Departments. Room assingments can be found on the website under session information tab. All session will be held at SLHS with exception of the PE teacchers who will be in the FTK gym.
Where do I sign in? All staff will sign in with your facilitator at your session.
Am I assinged to two or one session? This fall sessions are full day workshops.
Where will breakfast and lunch be? Breakfast will be served at the SLHS gym 7:45-8:15 and lunch will be served in the Quad.
Where do I go for the Rally & Superintendent's BBQ? Join your school in the SLHS gym at 11:00 for the rally. The BBQ and wellness fair will follow at 12:00 in the quad.
Do I need to sign up for lunch? Not this time. It will be a BBQ style Gluten-free, Vegan, and Vegetarian options available