PD Booklet-Published 12/13/21

SANTA RITA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT













OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT













CATALOG













2021-2022












SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS

Professional Development Opportunities (Optional)





Important Choose Your Own Adventure PD Information:





● All teachers have optional 30 paid hours of Professional Learning. You may use

less than 30 hours.




● Some options for creating your professional learning adventure are included in

this document. We will add others throughout the year. This catalog will be

updated and reshared on a regular basis.



● You may find this document on our district website under Staff Professional

Development.




● If you find other opportunities that you would like to participate in, please

contact Nicole Jensen and/or Karen Yoder for approval.



● Timesheets must be turned in to District Curriculum Administrative Assistant

through informed K-12, by the 15th of each month.




● Please complete a Google Doc answering the questions listed on the next slide

for each session that you attend.
Label the Doc with your name, date, Session title and time spent in the sessions.

Attach it to the timesheet.




● If your course requires paid and or individual registration, please allow lead

time for us to process payment.




● These PD opportunities are to be completed outside of regular work hours in
order to receive compensation.

Verification of Professional Development





When attending any Professional Development session listed in the catalog,

please create a Google Doc and answer the questions at the bottom of the


page.







Please title the google doc with your name and date. On the top of the

Google Document, list the name of the session and the amount of time spent

in the session.








Attach the Google Doc to the time sheet upon submission.







If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Ms. Jensen or Ms.

Yoder.











● Connections: What are the new learnings or connections that you

made today?




● Changes: What are some things that you would like to try out with

your students based on what you have learned?




● Questions: What questions do you have about the topics covered?

Synchronous Sessions














With A Facilitator

Training Dates are January 7, 2022 OR January 22, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Updated Time)



New Training Dates are February 17th, 2022 and February 24, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. (Must
attend both sessions-Paid at hourly rate of $44.00.



District Contact: Summer Prather-Smith at [email protected]



You may attend this training from home of your school site. This is a virtual training that will require
a strong internet connection.



LINK TO REGISTER FOR SESSIONS

Please use the link below to Register directly with EdWeb:



Link to Register

Ed Web Professional Development Series








































































































Link to Register for Fostering Empathy

Social Studies Weekly Resources





Link to Register for all 3 Sessions

i-Ready Professional Development

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.








● Teacher Toolbox
● Scaffolding Instruction for ELL Learners





Extension ideas and practice after the i-Ready PD training on our PD Day.



Discuss how to maximize i-Ready to support student achievement in Reading and Math.



Time to plan and assign lessons for your classroom with support.



Please bring i-Ready related questions and I will provide individualized support.



Facilitated by: I-ready Trainer, Carolyn French



Method: Online via Zoom






You must register for the PD directly with I-ready using the link below:



Link to Register

CAASPP Professional Development-Basic for Beginner/Intermediate


Tuesday, January 18, 2022 OR Thursday, January 20, 2022

3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.






● Learn/Practice How to Use CAASPP





● Practice and Training Tests (SBAC)






● Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments (Overview). Additional PD


will be offered to look at the Interim Assessment Blocks in detail.





Discuss how to use the CAASPP website and Assessments.








Method: Online via Zoom







Facilitated by Karen Yoder, District Technology TOSA







Link to Register

CAASPP Professional Development-Interim Assessment Blocks (ELA)


Tuesday, January 25, 2022 OR January 27, 2022


3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.





● Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments- A detailed look at


Interim Assessment Block for ELA






● Discuss how question stems for the SBAC Interim Assessments


can be used, so students can be familiar with them.






● Time to plan for use in your classroom.








Method: Online via Zoom








Facilitated by Karen Yoder, District Technology TOSA







Link to Register

Dear California Educator:

The California Department of Education (CDE) invites you to attend a new webinar—Tools for Teachers and Other Formative

Assessment Resources at Your Fingertips. This webinar will be held on January 25, 2022, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and is

intended for all local educational agency staff, including administrators and classroom educators.

Join us to learn how educators can leverage state-provided online tools including the:


● Smarter Content Explorer

● Interim Assessment Item Portal
● Smarter Annotated Response Tool

● Sample Items website

● Tools for Teachers website

● Interim Assessment Viewing System
● California Educator Reporting System Sandbox



California educators will highlight ways they use these online tools to support the implementation of the formative assessment
process in their local context. CDE staff will provide a live demonstration of a few of the tools. The tools and resources

discussed during this webinar are available to all California K-12 educators and are designed to support the formative

assessment process during instruction.


Registration is available on the Tools for Teachers and Other Formative Assessment Resources at Your Fingertips webinar
registration web page. We hope to see you there!


Please forward this announcement to any local educational agency staff who may be interested. Questions regarding this
webinar should be directed to the California Outreach Team by email at [email protected]



Sincerely,

California Outreach Team


Email: [email protected]

Websites: https://www.elpac.org/ and https://www.caaspp.org/

CAASPP Professional Development-Interim Assessment Blocks


(Math)


Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Thursday, February 3, 2022

3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.






● Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments- A detailed look at


Interim Assessment Block for Math.






● Discuss how question stems for the SBAC Interim Assessments


can be used, so students can be familiar with them.





● Time to plan for use in your classroom.









Method: Online via Zoom







Facilitated by Karen Yoder, District Technology TOSA







Link to Register

Math Number Sense Professional Development Grades K - 8

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 OR February 10, 2022
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.







● Help students develop number sense by interacting flexibly with number lines



● Create number lines to fit a given number



● Use number lines for algebraic understanding



Time to plan activities for your class






Facilitated by: Kristina Roehrig, JGMS TOSA/Coach





Method: In Person at District Office







Link to Register

Build Math Fluency



Using Dice and Cards


Math PD Grades 1 - 8

February 15, 2022 OR February 17, 2022
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.









● Practice math operations through games using dice and playing


cards






● Learn 5 games you can use to practice all operations.






● Practice playing and teaching the games so you are ready to


implement them in your classroom









Facilitated by: Kristina Roehrig, JGMS TOSA/Coach




Method: In Person at District Office




Link to Register

Desmos Classroom Activities Grades 1-8



Tuesday, February 22 2022 OR Thursday, February 24, 2022


3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.












● How to use Desmos Classroom activities for math or



SEL or other content areas








● Watch each student’s screen in real time, pause the



activity, share thinking







● Time to find or create your own activities








Method: Online via Google Meet







Facilitated by Kristina Roehrig,



JGMS TOSA/Coach








Link to Register

Google Classroom Professional Development


Tuesday, March 1, 2022 or Thursday, March 3, 2022

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.





● Google Classroom Basics




● Differentiating Instruction using Google Classroom





● Learn how to use Google Classroom to facilitate short term

Independent Study students in your classroom. (Students on


Quarantine)




Discuss how to use Google Classroom to differentiate instruction in all

subject areas.





Please bring your ideas and best practices so we can share.




Method: Online via Zoom






Facilitated by Karen Yoder, District Technology TOSA.





Link to Register

Writing using the R.A.C.E. Strategy



Tuesday, March 8, 2022 or


Thursday, March 10, 2022



3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.








● How to use the R.A.C.E. strategy to help students write


clearer evidenced based answers.








● Time to formulate your own activities using the RACE



strategy to use in your classroom.







Bring your ideas and best practices



to share.








Method: Online via Zoom







Facilitated by Karen Yoder,



District Technology TOSA








Link to Register

Asynchronous Sessions






















On Your Own

Smarter Balanced Learning Library





































































































Link to PD-SEL Learning Type Social


Emotional Learning in the search bar!

Smarter Balanced Learning Library






























































































Link to PD on Professional Learning Resources

Smarter Balanced Learning Library





































































































Link to Smarter Balanced PD Library-Type Professional


Development in the Search Bar. Feel Free to use any PD in

the library.

EUREKA MATH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT



There are many options to learn how to better implement Eureka Math. There are some synchronous

sessions with Ms. Yoder (see section in PD catalog).



You can also attend on your own time by watching pre-recorded videos.



Please use the link below to access the videos.



Link to Videos



There are also paid sessions with the Great Minds Team. Please contact Ms. Yoder or Nicole Jensen, if

you are interested.

Nearpod/Flocabulary Camp






Check Out the Amazing Sessions!






Link to Register






Even if the date has passed. Sessions will be recorded.

KEENAN ONLINE TRAINING








All certificated and classified staff have access to numerous Professional

Development sessions on a variety of subjects such as Social Emotional

Learning, Trauma Informed Practices, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Behavior, and

more.



In order to access the courses, please go to the link below and log in with your

email address. Then go to resources.







Link to Website

GO TO DITCHSUMMIT.COM TO SIGN UP FOR THIS EXCITING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY OR

FOR MORE DETAILS.

Link to Register for the Event

Nearpod/Flocabulary Asynchronous Training







Introductory Sessions for Nearpod and Flocabulary have


been changed to asynchronous PD.








Learning with Nearpod






By the end of this session, attendees will:


● Launch Live Synchronous Lessons


● Share Student-Paced Asynchronous Lessons


● Track Real-Time Progress


● View Student Report Data








Introduction to Flocabulary





By the end of this beginner session, attendees will:




● What is Flocabulary



● How to set up home based assignments


● How students access individual lessons from home



● How to review student results

ParentSquare










We have transitioned the the use of




ParentSquare for our Aeries




communication. This can be used by




admin and teachers to communicate with




parents. Please see the information for




training opportunities.










ParentSquare Training Hub










Participate in self-paced training modules,




watch pre-recorded webinar, or register




for live webinars.










ParentSquare Knowledge Hub

Seesaw










Meaningful Learning in Any Setting: From




Remote to the Classroom Webinar and




Slide Deck










Seesaw for Schools PD Page










Become a Seesaw Pioneer - 1 hour Course










Become a Seesaw Ambassador for your




school - 5 Hour Course

Zearn On Demand PD







Using Zearn as a Core Complement (Session 1)










Using Zearn as a Core Complement (Session 2)






Navigating Zearn (Grades 1-5)







Navigating Zearn (Grades 6-8)






Navigating Zearn (Kinder)






Guide to Assigning Lessons






Leading Zearn Math Implementation - Admin/Academic


Coaches






Zearn Resources

Teach Con 2021 by ESGI








PD for Teachers of grades PK - 2 grade.







Listen to 42 different sessions and keynotes on a


variety of topics. You can still register and get access to



recordings from the conference.







Conference Website & Registration








ESGI Virtual Academy

EdWeb Professional Development Opportunities



(Optional)



edWeb edWeb








K-3 Reading Across Grades and Content
EdWeb - live and recorded Webinars on Areas: What, When, How Much, and With

many topics, Podcasts on a variety of Whom?

topics, learning and collaboration
communities, and free to join. Using Games to Transform K-5


Mathematics Education



Calendar of Upcoming edWebinars Explore the World with Virtual Field Trips



Off to a Great Start: Incorporating One-to-One Correspondence - An

EdTech in Your Back-to-School Plans Essential Skill to Engage Children in the

Path to Early Math
Bring the World of Research into Your

Classroom Making Space for Preschool Makerspaces



Crafting Authentic Hands-On Improve Student Outcomes with

Science-Learning Activities Implementation Science




Expanding Learning Opportunities -
Making the Right Mistakes: Using Errors Doug Fisher

as Springboards for Learning
Mathematics




Identifying Special Education Needs:
Considerations in the Era of Disrupted

Learning

EdWeb Professional Development Opportunities



(Optional) cont.








edWeb edWeb





Building a Classroom Culture to Preparing for the Post-Pandemic

Support Student Creativity and Classroom: Insights from Our Year with

Innovation Distance Learning




Strategies for Avoiding Educator Full STEAM Ahead: Easily Integrate

Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion STEAM Instruction in the New School

During This New School Year - Year

Timothy Kanold


Post-Pandemic Tips to Support SPED
More Than Laptops and Playlists: Students in (and Out) of the Classroom

The Need for Equity and Student

Agency in K-12 Boosting Science for Back-to-School to


Support Deep Learning and
The Science of Learning: A Engagement

Research-Informed Strategy

Approach to Learning Recovery and Equity-Driven SEL That Works:

Acceleration Best Practices




Promoting EdTech Inventiveness in Lighting the SEL Fust for K-12

the Classroom Learning Growth




Practical Ways to Address SEL Goals Learning Reimagined: Leveraging

With Podcasts Technology to Meet the Needs of All


Students

EdWeb Professional Development Opportunities


(Continued)









Open Doors, Open Minds: Leveraging Student Experience to

Accelerate Learning







Returning to Rigorous Mathematics, Part 1: Using Spaced Practice to

Accelerate Learning




The Science of Learning: A Research-Informed Strategy Approach to

Learning Recovery and Acceleration





The Art of Science of Teaching in Any Context

If you would like individualized professional development for

your team or yourself please contact Nicole Jensen or Karen


Yoder.












THANK YOU







Srusd








The Little District that Can and Does - Where we


all Learn and Grow.


































If you have any questions, please feel free to contact


Nicole Jensen or Karen Yoder.