Professional Learning Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities
for Candidates and Coaches

CTI offers online synchronous professional development for coaches and candidates to increase student achievement

August 2025

Teacher leading a professional development session with engaged educators
2024 CSTPs: A Foundation for Growth
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
The 2024 California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs) are here and they bring a powerful opportunity to deepen our understanding of effective teaching. This six-session professional learning series is designed for both coaches and candidates who want to engage meaningfully with the revised standards and explore how they show up in classrooms.

We’ll begin with a Foundations session to unpack the structure, shifts, and vision of the 2024 CSTPs. Then, each following session will dive into one of the six standards, offering practical tools, reflection prompts, and classroom-based examples to bring each domain to life.

Whether you're mentoring a candidate or growing in your own practice, this series will strengthen your ability to recognize, support, and reflect on high-quality teaching grounded in the updated CSTPs.
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September 2025

Coach and teacher collaborating on inquiry steps with teaching materials around them
Inquiry with Intention: Tools, Steps, and Support for Candidate Success
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Unlock the power of purposeful inquiry! This interactive session is designed for both candidates and coaches to deepen their understanding of the inquiry process from start to finish. We’ll walk through each step with clarity: framing a question, gathering evidence, analyzing impact, and reflecting on next steps while highlighting best practices that make the process both meaningful and manageable. Whether you're guiding or completing an inquiry, you'll leave with practical tools, clear timelines, and a shared understanding of how to make inquiry a powerful driver of growth. You’ll also learn how to support your candidate through inquiry cycles, conduct meaningful observations, and confidently navigate the tools in Navigate. Whether you’re feeling excited, overwhelmed, or both, this session will give you the structure and strategies to thrive in your coaching role.
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Students learning together on a tablet
Opening the School Year: Can We Create a Culture of Learning from the Start?
Monday, September 15, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Imagine setting the stage for your students to eagerly look forward to what they will learn in your class this coming year. What can they anticipate? Can their eagerness to learn become the purpose for their engagement and collaboration? This session will have you explore activities for the first weeks of school in which students get to know each other and gain a vision of how learning in your classroom can benefit them. Consider strategies for getting to know students, establishing norms for learning, preparing for productive struggle, and introducing collaborative group work. Join this session and leave with numerous practical ideas for starting your school year in a way that promotes the importance of content, builds on students’ interests, and ties the purpose of student engagement to maximizing learning opportunities. Help your students value learning from the start!
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Students collaborating and encouraging each other
Creating a 'Yes, I Can!' Culture Where Everybody Thrives
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Creating a positive classroom culture is essential for student and teacher success. This session will guide participants in developing a “Yes, I Can!” community, an environment where teachers model confidence, perseverance, and students believe in their abilities, embrace challenges, and feel connected to their peers. CSTP 2 & 3
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Students collaborating in a group study session
2024 CSTP 1: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
The 2024 California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs) are here and they bring a powerful opportunity to deepen our understanding of effective teaching. This six-session professional learning series is designed for both coaches and candidates who want to engage meaningfully with the revised standards and explore how they show up in classrooms. We’ll begin with a Foundations session to unpack the structure, shifts, and vision of the 2024 CSTPs. Then, each following session will dive into one of the six standards, offering practical tools, reflection prompts, and classroom-based examples to bring each domain to life. Whether you're mentoring a candidate or growing in your own practice, this series will strengthen your ability to recognize, support, and reflect on high-quality teaching grounded in the updated CSTPs.
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Teacher and students interacting using educational visuals and technology
EL Series: Unlocking Success for English Learners: Differentiation Meets AI
Thursday, September 18, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Angel Van Horn
Dr. Jorge Alvarez
Discover how the power of AI can transform instruction for English Learners in this engaging, hands-on session. Participants will explore the Diffit AI platform to create differentiated lessons that build academic vocabulary and boost language proficiency. Learn how to incorporate tools such as Bubble Charts, Frayer Models, the Five Senses strategy, the 5 Ws, Cloze Reading, Flow Charts, Comic Strips, and more. You'll walk away with practical strategies, custom-made resources, and a deeper understanding of how to support English Learners at every stage of their journey.
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Students learning together on a tablet
Opening the School Year: Can We Create a Culture of Learning from the Start?
Monday, September 22, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Imagine setting the stage for your students to eagerly look forward to what they will learn in your class this coming year. What can they anticipate? Can their eagerness to learn become the purpose for their engagement and collaboration? This session will have you explore activities for the first weeks of school in which students get to know each other and gain a vision of how learning in your classroom can benefit them. Consider strategies for getting to know students, establishing norms for learning, preparing for productive struggle, and introducing collaborative group work. Join this session and leave with numerous practical ideas for starting your school year in a way that promotes the importance of content, builds on students’ interests, and ties the purpose of student engagement to maximizing learning opportunities. Help your students value learning from the start!
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Young boy sitting alone in a classroom
What We Bring to the Room: Reflecting on Our Role in Student Behavior
Session 1: The Lens We Use
Monday, September 22, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Randi Parreco
Angel Van Horn
This session introduces the idea that all educators view behavior through a personal lens shaped by their own experiences, values, and implicit biases. The focus is on building awareness without judgment. Participants will explore how perceptions influence what they notice, how they interpret student actions, and how their responses are shaped by unconscious patterns. Activities will include personal reflection, analysis of classroom scenarios, and collaborative discussion. The goal is to help teachers recognize the power of perspective and begin to unpack how their own lens may contribute to behavior dynamics in the classroom.
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Preschool teacher interacting with toddler
PK-3 Series: Part 1 – Creating Supportive Learning Environments in Early Education
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Teaching in early childhood settings brings unique joys and unique challenges. This five-session professional learning series is designed specifically for PK–3rd grade educators who want to deepen their understanding of early childhood development and responsive instructional practices. Each session will explore an essential topic tailored to the needs of early learners and the teachers who support them. You’ll engage in a blend of research, reflection, and practical strategies you can implement right away. Join one session or all five; whatever suits your needs. You'll be part of a supportive community of early learning professionals dedicated to nurturing whole-child development and laying the foundation for lifelong learning.
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October 2025

Family learning with technology
AI in Your Child's World: What Parents Need to Know
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Randi Parreco
Tonya Almeida
Discover how Artificial Intelligence can transform your family's approach to education! This hands-on session will demystify AI and show you practical ways to support your child's learning at home.
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Classroom Management- Foundations 1.1 - Waiting Too Long for Students to Listen? Get Attention and Keep It
Monday, October 6, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Increase your repertoire of attention getters and also consider strategies for keeping students’ attention once you have it. This is session 1 of 3.
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Engaged students
Student Engagement- Engagement 1.1 - How Can I Keep My Students Engaged Throughout a Lesson?
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Do your students sometimes lose the enthusiasm they have at the start of a lesson? This session will offer strategies for engaging students at the start, middle, and end of a lesson. This is part one of a three part series.
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AI Basics
AI Basics
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Angel Van Horn
Tonya Almeida
New to AI? Start here! This session breaks down how to generate an effective prompt, including how it works, responsible use, and practical applications for teaching and learning.
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EL Road Map
EL Series: Introduction to the EL Road Map
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Victor Portillo
Dr. Jorge Alvarez
This session introduces teachers to the California English Learner Roadmap and its practical application in today’s classrooms.
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Inquiry session
Inquiry with Intention: Tools, Steps, and Support for Candidate Success
Thursday, October 9, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Unlock the power of purposeful inquiry! This interactive session is designed for both candidates and coaches to deepen their understanding of the inquiry process from start to finish.
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Collaborative approaches
CM - Foundations 1.2 - Tired of Disciplining? Aim for More Collaborative Approaches
Monday, October 13, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Explore strategies where you and your students cooperatively develop a discipline plan and solve problems together. This helps students learn to manage their own behaviors with increased learning as the goal.
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Talk moves
SE - Engagement 1.2 - How Can I Increase Student Participation during Whole Class Discussions- Part 1 - Talk Moves
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Whole class discussions often involve only a few voices. This session focuses on “talk moves” to ensure active participation across all students. Applicable to all grade levels.
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Differentiation
Differentiation For All: Using Strengths to Tap into Student Potential
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Gayle Bently
Learn strategies to support gifted and twice-exceptional students by leveraging their strengths. Led by an experienced teacher with a doctorate in cognitive diversity in education.
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CSTP 2 session
2024 CSTP 2: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Thursday, October 16, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
Explore the 2024 CSTPs and strategies for creating and maintaining effective learning environments. Practical tools and reflection prompts provided.
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Thriving Thursday
Thriving Thursday: Integrating SEAL to Boost the ABCs
Thursday, October 16, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Christine Matthew
Discover why belonging is foundational for academic and social-emotional growth, and learn strategies to intentionally build connection from day one.
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Student choices
CM - Foundations 1.3 - Are You Ready for Students to be More Responsible? Offer More Student Choices!
Monday, October 20, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Learn how adjusting consequences and providing student choice can promote responsibility and deeper engagement in learning.
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Lisa Moe Series
Lisa Moe Series
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Description coming soon!
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Wait time strategies
SE - Engagement 1.3 - How Can I Increase Student Participation during Whole Class Discussions - Part 2 - Wait Time
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Deirdre Edwards
Learn about the two types of wait time and how their combined use can lead to deeper, more equitable class discussions.
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PK-3 digital skills
PK-3 Series: Part 2 - Nurturing Digital Skills in Early Education
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Learn practical strategies for supporting young learners in developing foundational digital skills. Blend research, reflection, and real-world application.
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AI & IEPs
Elevating Special Education: AI & IEPs
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Morgan Singleton
Description coming soon!
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Google Sites workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Candidates synthesize their induction journey by creating a Digital Reflection Website to share at Colloquium. Hands-on Google Sites workshop with personalized templates.
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November 2025

November Session 1
CM – Foundations 1.1 – Waiting Too Long for Students to Listen? Get Attention and Keep It
Monday, November 3, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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Unleash Your Creativity with AI & Canva
Unleash Your Creativity with AI & Canva
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Whether you’re a seasoned artist, an art teacher, or someone who’s never picked up a paintbrush, this session will show you how AI can spark new ideas, transform your artistic process, and open creative possibilities you may have never imagined. Discover how tools like Canva, ChatGPT, and other AI art tools can help you design, remix, and reimagine art in ways that blend human imagination with cutting-edge technology. We think you’ll leave inspired, empowered, and ready to create—no art degree required.
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November Session 3
SE – Engagement 1.1 – How Can I Keep My Students Engaged Throughout a Lesson?
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 4
CM – Foundations 1.2 – Tired of Disciplining? Aim for More Collaborative Approaches
Monday, November 10, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 5
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 6
What We Bring to the Room
Session 2: Reputations, Labels, and the Power of Assumptions
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TBD
Randi Parreco
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 7
SE – Engagement 1.2 – How Can I Increase Student Participation during Whole Class Discussions – Part 1 – Talk Moves
Thursday, November 13, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 8
Thriving Thursday: Integrating SEAL to Boost the ABCs: Strengthening Achievement, Behavior & Culture
Thursday, November 13, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Christine Matthew
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 9
CM – Foundations 1.3 – Are You Ready for Students to be More Responsible? Offer More Student Choices!
Monday, November 17, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 10
SE – Engagement 1.3 – How Can I Increase Student Participation during Whole Class Discussions – Part 2 – Wait Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TBD
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 11
PK-3 Series: Part 3 – Cultivating Family Engagement in Early Education
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Session description coming soon!
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November Session 12
2024 CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
Thursday, November 20, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
Session description coming soon!
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December 2025

AI Deep Dive: Diffit
AI Deep Dive: Diffit
Thursday, December 4, 2025
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Session description coming soon!
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Computer Science
Computer Science
Date TBD
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Session description coming soon!
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January 2026

Lisa Moe Series
Lisa Moe Series
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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2024 CSTP 4
2024 CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:00 PM–4:45 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
Session description coming soon!
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AI & Music
AI & Music
Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Tonya Almeida
Christine Matthew
Session description coming soon!
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Thriving Thursday: SEAL
Thriving Thursday: Integrating SEAL to Boost the ABCs: Strengthening Achievement
Thursday, January 22, 2026
4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Christine Matthew
Session description coming soon!
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PK–3 Series: Part 4
PK–3 Series: Part 4 – Play-Based Learning & Assessment in Early Education
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Session description coming soon!
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Student Voice Matters
Listening. Learning. Leading. (L3) Student Voice Matters!
Thursday, January 29, 2026
TBD
Deirdre Edwards
Session description coming soon!
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February 2026

Session 1
What We Bring to the Room
Session 3: What We Can Control, Response Over Reaction
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time TBD
Randi Parreco
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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CSTP 5
2024 CSTP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Ocean Walker
Randi Parreco
Session description coming soon!
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Google Sites Workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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Magic School AI
Deep Dive: Magic School AI
Thursday, February 12, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Session description coming soon!
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Lisa Moe Series
Lisa Moe Series
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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Thriving Thursday SEAL
Thriving Thursday: Integrating SEAL to Boost the ABCs: Strengthening Achievement
Thursday, February 19, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Christine Matthew
Session description coming soon!
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PK-3 Series Part 5
PK-3 Series: Part 5 - Trauma Informed Care in Early Education
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ocean Walker
Session description coming soon!
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L3 Student Voice
Listening. Learning. Leading. (L3) Student Voice Matters!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time TBD
Deirdre Edwards
Session description coming soon!
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March 2026

Google Sites Workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Thursday, March 4, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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Lisa Moe Series
Lisa Moe Series
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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What We Bring to the Room
What We Bring to the Room
Session 3: Responding to Student Needs in the Moment
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Randi Parreco
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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Listening. Learning. Leading. (L3) Student Voice Matters!
Listening. Learning. Leading. (L3) Student Voice Matters!
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time TBD
Deirdre Edwards
Session description coming soon!
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April 2026

Google Sites Workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Thursday, April 2, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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Google Sites Workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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Lisa Moe Series
Lisa Moe Series
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Lisa Moe
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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Student Behavior Series
What We Bring to the Room
Session 4: Repair, Rebuild, and Rethink
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time TBD
Randi Parreco
Angel Van Horn
Session description coming soon!
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L3 Student Voice
Listening. Learning. Leading. (L3) Student Voice Matters!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time TBD
Deirdre Edwards
Session description coming soon!
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Google Sites Workshop
Building Your Digital Reflection Website: A Google Sites Workshop
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Jaymie Baiza
Session description coming soon!
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May 2026

June 2026

To all the passionate educators ready to elevate your teaching craft,

As we embark on this professional learning journey, let us remember the incredible impact we have on shaping young minds and hearts. Like seeds planted in fertile soil, your dedication and knowledge will bloom into a garden of bright futures.

Learning and growth have a powerful impact on our lives and the lives we touch, and as such we have a great impact on student trajectories in life. So just as we want our students to learn and evolve, we must do so as well. In every challenge lies an opportunity, and in every student, there is a unique brilliance waiting to be illuminated. So let us show up with curiosity, compassion, connection, caring, collaboration, and commitment to action based on your key learnings.

Together, we have power beyond measure to shape generations to come because our influence reaches farther than we can ever imagine…far beyond the classroom walls.

Thank you for investing in yourselves by allowing these professional learning sessions be a catalyst for transformation within your classroom and school community. The world is brighter because of teachers like you, who want to do better, be better, so that we can all look forward to the best tomorrows!

Go now and get ready to create magic in the classroom.

Keep inspiring, keep dreaming, and keep changing lives!

Professional headshot of Deirdre Edwards, PD Administrator, smiling at the camera.
Deirdre Edwards,
Administrator of Professional Development