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California Kindergarten Association

Early Literacy Institute

The 2026 Early Literacy Institute is presented by the California Kindergarten Association & Teachers College of San Joaquin. The conference will begin with keynote speaker Greg Smedley-Warren and continue with many other wonderful presenters! This conference is especially designed for TK – 3rd grade educators. Conference attendees will: Choose sessions that are tailored to their interests Have an opportunity to network with educators Develop an understanding of key foundations reading skills and how to implement these in today’s diverse classrooms Develop differentiated foundational reading instruction lessons, focusing on foundational reading skills that include concepts of print, phonetic awareness, phonics, and word analysis Come away with various strategies, supports, and resources that can be used in their educational setting immediately Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase 0.5 Professional Development Unit (PDU) for attending the conference. Please wait until after the conference to purchase, as your attendance will need to be verified. Please visit the California Kindergarten Association to enroll and for more information!
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San Joaquin County Office of Education

EduProtocols Professional Learning Series

EduProtocols Professional Learning Series is designed to help grades 6–12 history/social studies educators create engaging, student-centered classrooms using EduProtocols, repeatable instructional lesson frames that promote critical thinking, collaboration, literacy, and deeper learning while reducing lesson planning time. Participants will experience and implement a variety of EduProtocols, collaborate with colleagues to adapt lessons for their own classrooms, and develop practical strategies they can use immediately with students. The course includes a full-day kickoff workshop followed by monthly virtual coaching sessions focused on classroom implementation, reflection, and continuous improvement. Participants will share successes and challenges, analyze student work, learn additional EduProtocols, and deepen their understanding through collaborative discussion and selected readings from Designing EduProtocols. By the end of the course, participants will have a collection of ready-to-use instructional strategies, evidence of classroom implementation, and a sustainable framework for increasing student engagement and learning across a wide range of history/social studies topics.
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San Joaquin County Office of Education

Every Story Matters: Bringing Ethnic Studies to Life

Every Story Matters: Bringing Ethnic Studies to Life is a five-session professional learning series designed to deepen educators’ content knowledge and strengthen inquiry-based Ethnic Studies instruction. Through primary source analysis, collaborative discussion, and engagement with historians and subject matter experts, participants will explore African American culture, Local Latin American history, Asian American and Pacific Islander histories, Local Ethnic Studies, and the Civil Rights of Native Americans. The series emphasizes historical inquiry, multiple perspectives, and culturally responsive instructional practices aligned with the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum. Participants will leave with expanded historical understanding, classroom-ready resources, and practical strategies for designing inclusive, standards-aligned learning experiences that foster critical thinking, civic engagement, and meaningful connections between students and the diverse communities they study.
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Brandie Rosen Teaching Untangled

Teaching Untangled: Behavior Untangled

This course is designed to empower educators with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to effectively manage classroom behavior and foster a positive learning environment. By breaking down complex behavioral concepts into “bite-size” lessons, participants will gain actionable tools to address common challenges, improve student engagement, and build meaningful relationships with their students. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting your career, this course will equip you with the confidence and skills to handle classroom dynamics with ease and compassion. Key topics include proactive classroom management, strategies for de-escalation, fostering resilience, and promoting self-regulation in students. With a focus on real-world application, you’ll leave each module ready to make immediate, impactful changes in your classroom. (Previously named “Bite-Size Behavior)
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California Kindergarten Association

California Kindergarten Association UPK Series

With the rollout of UPK, early childhood educators will be expected to have a thorough understanding of how to create a dynamic, intentional learning environment for our youngest students. Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of educational theories, strategies, and best practices that will help them on their journey to become effective UPK teachers
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Valley Teachers Group

Coach Em Up

A self-guided course designed with coaches both in and out of the classroom in mind. This course covers the care and prevention of injuries, nutrition, rest, and recovery; proper weight training and conditioning techniques; reviewing rules for your sport, and developing a practice plan.
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Coach Em Up

A self-guided course designed with coaches both in and out of the classroom in mind. This course covers the care and prevention of injuries, nutrition, rest, and recovery; proper weight training and conditioning techniques; reviewing rules for your sport, and developing a practice plan.
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What you'll learn
Develop a practice plan based on the latest best practices
Acquire knowledge and drills to coach your sport
Develop a handbook for your program that includes coaching philosophy, team rules, schedule, equipment care, etc.
Successfully interpret and apply the rules of your sport to at least one specific scenario at the high school level
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Valley Teachers Group

Networking and Collaboration

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom and your curricula more relevant. Educators will learn new skills and find solutions to real-life challenges by collaborating and networking in PLC’s and /or attending educator conferences.
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Networking and Collaboration

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom and your curricula more relevant. Educators will learn new skills and find solutions to real-life challenges by collaborating and networking in PLC’s and /or attending educator conferences.
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What you'll learn
Use innovative methods and best practices disseminated by leaders in the field
Network with peers, mentors, and professionals to establish connections that help the teacher and student
Use effective techniques from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives
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SJCOE

ELEVATE

ELEVATE is a college-level professional learning course designed specifically for Visual Arts teachers to strengthen instructional practice through collaboration and engagement with industry professionals. This course provides educators with the opportunity to work alongside peers and industry experts to explore contemporary practices and translate real-world knowledge into meaningful classroom applications. Through structured collaboration, guided reflection, and applied learning, participants will examine innovative approaches that enhance student engagement and relevance in instruction. Educators will engage in a Community of Practice model to co-develop strategies that integrate real-world connections into teaching and learning. Emphasis is placed on bridging classroom instruction with authentic industry perspectives, fostering creativity, expanding instructional vision, and strengthening educator leadership capacity. Participants will design and implement classroom-based applications informed by industry insights and collaborative learning experiences. Upon successful completion, participants will earn college credit and will leave with practical tools, instructional strategies, and professional connections to support enhanced teaching and student readiness for future pathways.
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Stephanie McReynolds

Child Development in Practice: Reimagining Teaching through the Lens of CSTP 2024

This 10-module professional learning experience invites educators to explore the essential theories of child development and their direct implications for classroom practice, as framed by the 2024 California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). Designed for traditional TK–6 teachers, this course bridges developmental science with pedagogical reflection, offering tools to create inclusive, responsive, and developmentally attuned learning environments. Each two-hour module blends theory, case studies, and CSTP-aligned strategies, empowering educators to reframe student behavior, deepen instructional decisions, and cultivate whole child teaching practices. Participants will leave with a renewed understanding of how children grow — cognitively, emotionally, socially, and linguistically — and how educators can meet them with empathy, precision, and purpose.
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SJCOE

The Paraprofessional Institute

This institute is a specially designed professional learning opportunity for paraprofessionals who support students across a range of instructional settings, with a particular emphasis on effectively serving English learners. Participants will deepen their understanding of second language acquisition, explore the CA ELD Standards and their role in integrated and designated ELD, and learn practical strategies that help students access grade-level content. A key component of this model is the time between sessions, which allows participants to apply new learning with their students and reflect on their practice.
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Valley Teachers Group

Classroom Presentation Skills

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom and your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging.  Educators will benefit by embedding standards into existing curriculum and employing methods that will improve their lessons based on self-evaluation of current practices and completing a comparison with a final project.
PLC

Classroom Presentation Skills

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom and your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging.  Educators will benefit by embedding standards into existing curriculum and employing methods that will improve their lessons based on self-evaluation of current practices and completing a comparison with a final project.
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What you'll learn
Use different classroom presentation techniques to promote, support, and model creative thinking and inventiveness
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and engage all stakeholders using digital media to reinforce students’ innovative achievements
Advance students’ knowledge by incorporating digital tools in the classroom to expand their content learning
Design differentiated lessons that enable students to manage their own learning using digital resources
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Valley Teachers Group

Flipping the Classroom

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom, your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging.  Educators will benefit by embedding standards into existing curriculum and employing methods that will improve their lessons based on self-evaluation of current practices and completing a comparison with a final project.
PLC

Flipping the Classroom

This course provides educators of all grade levels and teaching experiences a self-guided experience on how to make your classroom, your curricula more learner “friendly” and engaging.  Educators will benefit by embedding standards into existing curriculum and employing methods that will improve their lessons based on self-evaluation of current practices and completing a comparison with a final project.
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What you'll learn
Apply concepts learned to create classroom material that benefits teacher and student
Use state academic standards to guide decisions made about curriculum and document them in all submitted work
Demonstrate competency in “flipping” using resource material provided during the course
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