This session equips 5th–8th grade teachers with practical strategies to help all students—including multilingual learners—access and engage with grade-level complex texts. Participants will explore approaches such as fluency-building, text engineering, background knowledge activation, and the use of layered texts and text sets to support comprehension without compromising rigor.
We will show teachers how to refresh their A3K implementation in grades 2+, simple steps for student success, and how to integrate and support social studies/science instruction using A3K.
Curious about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can transform teaching and learning? This session provides a practical and engaging overview of UDL—what it is, why it matters, and how it benefits all learners. We’ll explore the core principles of UDL, discuss its impact on accessibility and student engagement, and share real-world examples of how educators are using UDL strategies to support diverse learning needs. Whether you're new to UDL or looking to refresh your understanding, this session will leave you with actionable ideas to create more inclusive, flexible learning environments.
Step into a hands-on learning lab designed to deepen your understanding of small group instruction using Achieve3000. In this interactive professional development session, educators will rotate through engaging stations that model differentiated instruction, collaborative literacy strategies, and data-informed decision-making. Experience Achieve3000 from the student perspective while exploring how to maximize its features to support reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and equitable access to complex texts. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and tools to elevate your instruction and empower every learner.
Using resources from SDCOE MEGA department and Project GLAD, we will explore the benefits of increased oracy in a language immersion setting and build our personal teaching toolkit with strategies and resources specific to our classroom.
When intervention teachers aren't available, meeting diverse student needs can feel overwhelming. This session empowers educators to implement effective, small-group differentiated instruction within the general education classroom. Participants will explore practical strategies for grouping students, managing classroom routines, delivering targeted instruction and collecting progress monitoring data using available resources. With a focus on flexibility, equity, and student engagement, this session will provide tools to help all learners thrive.
Session is designed for TK teachers. We would like to invite new and returning teachers to come together and go over the TK Calendar and make sure the we are in alignment for our year of academics.
Curious about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can transform teaching and learning? This session provides a practical and engaging overview of UDL—what it is, why it matters, and how it benefits all learners. We’ll explore the core principles of UDL, discuss its impact on accessibility and student engagement, and share real-world examples of how educators are using UDL strategies to support diverse learning needs. Whether you're new to UDL or looking to refresh your understanding, this session will leave you with actionable ideas to create more inclusive, flexible learning environments.
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition is a comprehensive literacy assessment system designed to evaluate students' reading skills from kindergarten through 6th grade. It's an all-in-one system for universal screening, dyslexia screening, progress monitoring, and informing instruction based on the Science of Reading. The system utilizes various measures, including phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, and word reading, to assess different aspects of reading proficiency
Thursday August 14, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT Lakeside Middle School11833 Woodside Ave Lakeside, CA 92040
This presentation addresses critical aspects of implementing effective behavioral and social-emotional interventions in educational settings. Drawing from evidence-based practices, it explores systematic implementation strategies, techniques for promoting skill generalization across settings, specialized approaches for diverse populations, data-driven decision-making processes, and specific intervention resources. The content bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, providing school psychologists, counselors, and educators with actionable frameworks to support students' social-emotional development and behavioral needs. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of intervention selection, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation to meet the unique needs of all students.
In our session, "Creating Equitable Practices Through UDL and AI", attendees will define, review and apply The Universal Design for Learning Guidelines through hands-on activities. Participants will be shown actionable strategies and resources (AI tools) for creating and implementing their own UDL lessons to support diverse learners in an inclusive educational setting.
This session provides a practical refresher on the SST process, guiding educators through each step using the appropriate forms and tools in BeyondSST. Participants will review procedures, clarify roles, and explore how to align documentation with effective, student-centered support practices—all aimed at moving from initial concern to meaningful action. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification on the SST process and the use of related forms within BeyondSST.
Step into a hands-on learning lab designed to deepen your understanding of small group instruction using Achieve3000. In this interactive professional development session, educators will rotate through engaging stations that model differentiated instruction, collaborative literacy strategies, and data-informed decision-making. Experience Achieve3000 from the student perspective while exploring how to maximize its features to support reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and equitable access to complex texts. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and tools to elevate your instruction and empower every learner.
