Pre-Enrolled Sessions

Audiences that are attending any of the following pre-enrolled sessions will be receiving an email confirmation. No Registration Required.
The following sessions are for specific audience groups.
Most sessions are all-day (AM & PM Session) unless otherwise specified.

Audience:
Bancroft SLTA 6-8

Presenter: BER
Bureau of Education & Research

SLHS Main Campus
Cafeteria


AM & PM Session

Practical Teaching Strategies for Block Schedule Classes


In this unique seminar, experienced secondary teacher Dave Vawter, one of the nation’s leading trainers on block schedule teaching strategies, will present the key elements of creating an effective block schedule program. Specifically designed for educators using or considering using Block Scheduling, Grades 6-12

  • Practical strategies for making the most effective use of extended class periods
  • What really works in successful block classes: lessons learned from successful block programs throughout North America
  • Proven strategies for keeping students engaged during the whole block, grades 6-12
  • Real-life applications, demonstrations, model lessons, sample materials, and an extensive block schedule resource handbook



Audience:
TEC's in Grades K-5

Presenter: TARE &
Renaissance Learning - David Elliott

SLHS
Main Campus - Library


AM & PM Session

Technology Educator Consultant Program Training - Elementary


This full-day professional learning will support the San Leandro Unified School District’s Technology Educator Consultants.

TEC’s will:
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the blended learning platforms and software
  • Learn and practice how to navigate the platforms
  • Explore ways to support teachers with blended learning platforms
  • Elementary training will focus on Renaissance Learning
  • TEC’s will plan/brainstorm their first staff presentation/training



Audience:
TEC's in Grades 6-12

Presenter: TARE &
Francisco Nieto - ACOE

SLHS
Main Campus - Library, Computer Lab


AM & PM Session

Technology Educator Consultant Program Training - Secondary


This full-day professional learning will support the San Leandro Unified School District’s Technology Educator Consultants.

TEC’s will:
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the blended learning platforms and software
  • Learn and practice how to navigate the platforms
  • Professional Development will focus on Google Suite and Illuminate
  • TEC’s will plan/brainstorm their first staff presentation/training.



Audience:
Grades 1-12 VAPA ONLY

Presenter:
Susan Wolf
Indi McCasey
Sarah Wilner

Room 258

AM & PM Session

Studio Habits of Mind and the New VAPA Standards


A full day opportunity for all of our 1st-12th Grade Visual and Performing Arts teachers to explore the ways in which the Studio Habits of Mind from Harvard’s Project Zero, and the National Arts Standards can create common language and deepen student learning in the arts.

Facilitating that day will be three instructors from the ACOE’s Integrated Learning Department:
  • Susan Wolf - visual art
  • Sarah Wilner - Music
  • Indi McCasey - theatre and arts



Audience: PE Teachers

Presenter:
Gwen Marks,
USTA Northern California

SLHS Tennis Court

AM & PM Session

Achieve Your School’s Health and Wellness Goals through Tennis


No Courts, No Problem – Whether you have tennis courts at your school or not, you can still teach tennis to your students regardless. The USTA has a tennis curriculum designed specifically for Phys Ed classes and after school programs that want to teach students the great game of tennis in a fun and safe environment, in just about any open space.


Audience: Secondary
CTE Teachers

Presenter:
Eden ROP/
Chabot College

Eden ROP

AM & PM Session

CTE Articulation Guidelines for Chabot College Credit


CTE Area Specific agenda will be sent to each teacher.


Audience: Secondary
Counselors

Presenter:
Carla Spain

Room 156

AM & PM Session

Building the Career and College Counseling Website and Aligning College and Career Readiness Programs


Supporting students and families by linking them to resources and supports for college and careers. Carla Spain, SLUSD Public Information Officer will provide training and support for counselors to build college and career counseling webpages. Session will support aligning college and career readiness programs for 6th-12th students.


Audience: Grades TK & K

Presenter:
Gery Baura &
Dale Gregory

Art Room
FTK Room 152


AM & PM Session

Supporting Our Youngest Learners


How do we best support our students’ development within our full day schedule? This day will help us to consider brain development, as we design supportive learning environments.

Participants will:
  • Learn about brain development in young children
  • Explore physical space, various content areas and teaching structures
  • Re-imagine & plan their TK/K schedules



Audience: Grades 6-8
Science Teachers

Presenter:
Liz Miller

Room 352

AM Session ONLY

Middle School Integrated Science Curriculum Slam


This workshop will give teachers an opportunity to dig deeper into shifting lessons, how to assess the quality and effectiveness of an NGSS lesson, and learn from each other.


Audience: Grades 9-12
Science Teachers

Presenter:
Gaia Pine

SLHS Main Campus
Room 341


AM Session ONLY

Science Course Sequence Design Challenge


The High School science team will dive deeper into the next steps needed for implementing the Next Generation Science Standards.

Participants will:
  • Review course sequences of neighboring districts and the CA framework.
  • Discuss and collaborate on course sequencing of new standards to meet the needs of all students.
  • Learn about bundling of Performance Expectations.



Audience: Grades 6-12
Science Teachers

Presenter:
Gaia Pine

SLHS Main Campus
Room 341


PM Session ONLY

To Know is Not Enough: Transitioning to 3-Dimensional Learning in Science


The High School science team will dive deeper into the next steps needed for implementing the Next Generation Science Standards.

Participants will:
  • Learn strategies for shifting lessons to teach and scaffold science practices
  • Make connections/extensions between middle and high school
  • Begin to explore how to connect a lesson to larger cross cutting concepts and build deeper student understanding



Audience:
Secondary
World Language
Teachers
Presenter: Kathi Day &
Maritza Fajardo-Perez

SLHS Main Campus
Room 144


AM Session ONLY

World Language Strategies in the Block Schedule


This session will provide World Language teachers instructional strategies for the block schedule.


This event is presented by:

Educational Services Division

SLUSD

Professional Learning Day

Date: March 25, 2016

Time: 7:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Leadership, teachers, and staff who have been provided with a device by SLUSD should bring their devices (laptop preferred).

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Locations

Arts Education Center

Address:2250 Bancroft Ave,
San Leandro, CA 94577
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SLHS's Korematsu Campus

Address:13701 Bancroft Ave,
San Leandro, CA 94578
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