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US Gov
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Khalsa College of America

American Government System

The American Government is huge in its scope and layout. Plus, it has a long history of about 250 years of existence and in function. This course is laid out in such a way that the student should learn of its history from its beginnings and how it mushroomed to a vast network of functional and effective structures. Emphasis is on learning about the US Government.
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Merced County Office of Education

Arts Educator’s Network and Learning Sessions

Are you an art, music, theatre or dance teacher in Merced County? Join other arts instructors across the county for mornings of inspirational content and afternoons of connection, community and lesson planning with other teachers in your discipline. In this course, each session will involve a 3-hour morning session filled with hands-on learning activities from one of the five arts disciplines, as well as experience with tying those practices back to the standards. Teachers will learn integration and advocacy strategies, connection and wellness activities, and simple takeaways for more positive and effective school site experiences.
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HQIM Academy

Think Like a Subject Matter Expert: From Standards to Scope – Building a Math Curriculum Backbone

Think Like a Subject Matter Expert™ is Course 1 of 3 (plus one bonus course) in the Math Curriculum Developer Pathway, designed for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, instructional specialists, and curriculum supervisors who are new to writing curriculum. Great teaching and subject matter expertise are different skills, and educators are routinely promoted into curriculum work without ever being taught to analyze standards, evaluate rigor, or design a scope and sequence. This course closes that gap and addresses a second, related problem: most curriculum work happens as a pile of disconnected documents, which pushes teachers toward simply following the textbook page by page.
reading
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HQIM Academy

Embedding Structured Literacy in Curriculum Design

This course is the first in a three-part series on ELA curriculum design. Participants will build a shared understanding of the research-based principles of structured literacy, then apply them directly to designing a scope and sequence and lesson plans for curriculum. This course is designed to build a foundational understanding of the science of reading and the principles of structured literacy and how to effectively apply those principles to curriculum design. As curriculum designers, we have a responsibility to ensure that the instructional tools we create are grounded in the best available evidence and support meaningful outcomes for students. Through this course, participants will develop a shared understanding of key research-based principles and learn how to apply them when designing a scope and sequence and lesson plans. While this course serves as an introduction to these concepts, it also emphasizes the importance of ongoing learning, reflection, and continuous improvement to ensure our curriculum remains aligned with evolving research and the needs of learners.
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Foundations of Financial Literacy

Foundations of Financial Literacy introduces students to the knowledge and practical skills needed to make informed, responsible, and ethical financial decisions. Topics include financial goal-setting, budgeting, banking, saving, credit, consumer borrowing, taxes, insurance, investing, retirement planning, financial risk, and fraud prevention. Through applied exercises and real-world scenarios, students evaluate financial choices, calculate common financial costs and returns, and develop a personal financial plan. This course is the introductory course in the Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Certificate Pathway and provides the personal financial foundation needed for later study in entrepreneurship, small-business finance, operations, and business planning.
books
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Khalsa College of America

Punjabi with Gurmukhi Script

Understanding of Punjabi Language, Gurmukhi Script, Reading and Writing along with Spoken Language. Develop a strong foundation in the Punjabi language through the study of Gurmukhi script, reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension. This course enables students to communicate confidently in Punjabi while gaining a deeper appreciation of Sikh heritage, culture, and literature through practical language skills and authentic learning experiences.
heritage
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Khalsa College of America

Sikh Heritage and Sikh Diaspora

Sikh Heritage, History, and Global Diaspora provides a systematic examination of Sikh heritage, history, and migration in global perspective. The course addresses the origins and development of the Sikh religion; Sikh history, cultural heritage, and social institutions; networks of interrelation; patterns of Sikh migration; caste, class, and ethnic relations; the global Sikh diaspora; and relevant transnational issues and challenges.
healthcare
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Khalsa College of America

Foundations of Health Literacy: Navigating Well-Being and Preventative Care

Modern healthcare can feel like a foreign country—complete with its own language, confusing financial systems, and overwhelming amounts of conflicting information online. This 15-week course is specifically designed for individuals with little to no medical background to dismantle those barriers, demystify clinical jargon, and build a practical toolkit for lifelong wellness. Hosted within a framework that honors and addresses the unique cultural, dietary, and social realities of the Sikh community, this course bridges the gap between everyday life and clinical medicine. Rather than just memorizing facts, students will actively build real-world skills. By the conclusion of this course, participants will transition from passive patients to active, confident managers of their own health and powerful advocates for their families and communities.
kids reading
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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.
ethnic studies
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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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San Joaquin County Office of Education

Conducting Seminar for Music Educators: Professional Learning through the County Honors Concerts

The Conducting Seminar is a collegiate-level professional learning experience offered in conjunction with the San Joaquin County Middle School and High School Honors Concerts. Participants engage in focused observation of distinguished guest conductors as they lead honor ensembles through the rehearsal and performance process. Each seminar centers on an annually selected aspect of conducting and ensemble leadership. Before each observation, participants receive information about the guest conductor’s goals and intended focus for the rehearsal. Participants then document and analyze the conductor’s rehearsal techniques, gesture, communication, score preparation, instructional decision-making, and approach to ensemble development. Following each observation, participants complete a structured written assignment connecting the practices they observed to conducting pedagogy and their own professional work. The seminar concludes with a spring meeting in which participants synthesize their learning, reflect on their growth, and identify practices they intend to apply in their own ensembles. Participants seeking credit for both the Middle School and High School Honors Concerts must complete the full 15-hour requirement and all associated assignments separately for each ensemble.

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