English Learner Professional Development Opportunities

The Elementary Dual Language Pedagogy Institute for Elementary Administrators/Leaders is a four-part series designed to support planning, implementing, strengthening, and sustaining dual language programs.

12/13

All sessions 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Participant's work will develop in the area of integrated and designated ELD, immersion in the ELD standards, understanding integration of language development and content knowledge, planning responsive designated ELD, and learning high-leverage instructional strategies that build comprehension, support active engagement, and focus on all four domains of language.

12/14, 1/17, 3/2, 4/20,

5/4*; 3:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m.

*Community of Practice Sessions:

3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The CoP sessions provide time and space for collaborative work and conversation, diving deeper into the work of writing and developing EL Master Plans using the EL Master Plan Playbook as a guide.

1/11, 3/1, 5/3;

All sessions 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with current information, shared resources, and develop stronger pathways for biliteracy in their districts. 

1/18

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Create CA Arts Now Meet Up

Join fellow Arts Education Advocates to connect, problem-solve, share successes, brainstorm strategies and hear updates from districts around the state.

Audience: TK-12 teachers and administrators

Dates: December 13, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Community of Practice: Valuing and Recognizing Biliteracy

Valuing and Recognizing students’ biliteracy is an essential component of a system that is assets-based and culturally and linguistically sustaining for our multilingual learners. Join fellow Region 4 leaders in establishing or enhancing your LEA’s participation in the State Seal of Biliteracy and PK-8th Grade Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions programs. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with current information, shared resources, and develop stronger pathways for biliteracy in their districts. 

Audience: Administrators and District teams, teachers, TOSAs

Dates: January 18, 2023; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

SOGIE: Inclusive & Expansive Schools Training for Classroom-Based Educators (2-part)

Through an intersectional healing centered framework, participants will increase their understanding and develop skills to create safer, more inclusive classroom environments for young people who identify as LGBTQI+. The training will cover the foundational concepts of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), health and educational disparities facing LGBTQI+ youth, laws that protect students, resources available, and specific strategies for classroom teachers and other staff working in a classroom or group environment.

Audience: Teachers, school staff, community-based organization staff who provide school-based services. This training is most appropriate for classroom-based educators.

Dates: (must attend both dates)

Session 1: January 23, 2023; 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session 2: January 25, 2023; 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Register

Cost: Free

SOGIE: Inclusive & Expansive Schools Training for Counselors/Health Center Staff (1-part)

Through an intersectional healing centered framework, participants will increase their understanding and develop skills to create safer, more inclusive classroom environments for young people who identify as LGBTQI+. The training will cover the foundational concepts of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), health and educational disparities facing LGBTQI+ youth, laws that protect students, resources available, and specific strategies for classroom teachers and other staff working in a classroom or group environment.

Audience: Counselors, Health/Wellness Center staff, school administrators, school nurses. This training is most appropriate for those who provide student services outside the classroom setting.

Date: January 24, 2023; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

Registration: Register for a Virtual SOGIE Training for Counselors/Health Center Staff

Cost: Free

Family & Community Engagement Workshop: Tobacco Impacts Youth Mental Health

Interactive virtual workshop focused on the intersection between youth mental health, wellness, and tobacco use. Presented in partnership with the Wellness In Schools Program (WISP). Simultaneous Spanish interpretation.

Audience: Parents/guardians, family members, school administrators and staff, and other caring adults.

Date/Time:  January 24, 2023; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Register

Cost: Free

Healthy Futures Small Group Intervention Program for Students Caught Vaping

Learn about the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Healthy Futures program, a small group alternative-to-suspension (intervention) for students who were caught with e-cigarettes/vape pens. This is a complimentary program to the one-on-one intervention program, Brief Intervention (BI). Those trained in BI are welcome to attend this training, although past participation in a BI training is not required.

Dates/Times: 

January 26, 2023; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Audience: TUPE site coordinators, counselors, administrators, Health/Wellness Center staff, community-based organization staff providing school-based services

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training

YMHFA teaches participants to identify, understand, and respond to youth, ages 6-18, who may experiencing emotional distress, mental illness or a substance use issue. This training gives adults the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support and help connect them with appropriate and timely care.

Training Prerequisites: Participants must complete 2 hours of self-paced online instruction prior to the live virtual instructor-led training.

Audience: Adults who work or interact with youth ages 6-18 years old.

Dates:

Option 2: February 9, 2023; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Option 3: April 25, 2023; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Register for February 9 Virtual YMHFA Training

Register for April 25 Virtual YMHFA Training

Discover & Go

Enjoy free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other cultural destinations with Discover & Go. The program includes hundreds of venues including the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Exploratorium, Lindsay Wildlife Experience, Oakland Museum, UC Botanical Gardens and many more. Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. For more information, visit ccclib.org.

 Personalized Picks 

Get book recommendations chosen just for you by using the Library’s Personalized Picks service. Simply fill out a quick questionnaire and within four days you’ll get a list of five books based on your interests.

Digital Comics on OverDrive

All Access Comics are now available from the Library through OverDrive. Get access to over 2,000 comics and graphic novels. The collection includes titles from Disney, Marvel, IDW, Image, and Dark Horse. Start reading at ccc.overdrive.com/library/comics.

More Info

For more information on all Contra Costa County Library programs, resources and events, visit ccclib.org.

California Grant Portal

The California State Library has launched a new website that streamlines all available state agency grants for education, small businesses, nonprofits, individuals, tribal governments, and more!

National Board Certification Subsidy Award Program Application (Deadline: January 3, 2023)

Are you a credentialed teacher thinking about next steps in the professional career continuum? Ready for a new challenge to elevate your teaching? Your experience in the classroom puts you on the path to National Board Certification. Review the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Get Started web page to verify that you meet the NBPTS eligibility requirements. Visit the CDE CA NBPTS Candidate Subsidy Program web page to read more about the program. Make sure your school is on the 2022-23 Eligible High Priority Schools List California NBPTS Certification Incentive Program list on that web page. Create an account on the NBPTS National Board Certification web page and obtain a Candidate ID. Then, apply through the CDE California NBPTS Candidate Subsidy survey web page by January 3, 2023.

Kids to Parks Day School Grant Program (Apply by February 17, 2023)

National Park Trust is offering funding to Title 1 Classrooms in TK-12th grade in order to increase student access to national parks and outdoor educational experiences.  Receive up to $500 in grant funding for distance learning and up to $1,000 for field trips.

Public Health Alert! Rainbow Fentanyl

The California Department of Public Health recently sent a letter to all California County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators, alerting them to the dangers of rainbow fentanyl. The letter outlines the concerning trends, the impact on young people, and what we can do to help save lives.

Help Project ALERT Update Their Videos!

 Classroom videos are a vital part of the Project ALERT curriculum. However, these videos are looking out of date! Schools and organizations are invited to gather a team of your future screenwriters, production managers, and actors to update one (or both!) of the classic video lessons, Lindsey’s Choice or Pot, the Party Crasher, so that they are relevant and engaging for today’s students.

 The two winning video submissions will become part of our nationally known and widely used Project ALERT curriculum. The winning teams will each receive a $1,000 gift card! Visit the video contest webpage for the intent to submit the form and guidelines. Deadline: December 31, 2022

"Let's Talk Tobacco" Conversation Starter Card Deck

The "Let's Talk Tobacco" Conversation Starter Cards are a resource for parents and other adults to assist in initiating and inspiring discussions about tobacco with young people in their life. The deck contains 35 open-ended questions, resources, and tips for productive conversations.

California Dashboard Toolkit

After a two year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CDE’s Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability Reporting Division has released a 2022 California School Dashboard Communications Toolkit to increase awareness and use of the 2022 Dashboard. This convenient, full-service toolkit contains a variety of parent and educator resources to help bring the components of the Dashboard closer to home to districts, schools, and communities.  

Free Online Homework Help

The California State Library provides free online tutoring for California K-12 students, available through public libraries. Through HelpNow, live real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified tutors using state curriculum and standards. Live tutors fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog are available from 10am to 10p., 7 days a week. Additionally, HelpNow features AI translation allowing tutors and students to communicate in nearly any language.

K–12 Online Content Project Adds PBS Video Collection

California public school students and educators now have access to over 1,200 streaming PBS videos covering topics in science, history, current events, music, and drama. The PBS Video Collection (Fourth Edition) from ProQuest, part of the Clarivate company, is the latest addition to the K–12 Online Content Project, a partnership between the California State Library and the Riverside County Office of Education for school library content and tools. Learn more on the California State Library PBS Video Collection web page, which includes highlights and a full list of video titles. Contact [email protected] with questions. 

Educational Programming of edTV 

Looking for some additional quality Monday-Friday educational programming at home or in the classroom? Check out the latest edTV broadcasts here.

Programs scheduled include (times are approximate):

• Number Talk, presented by the Khan Academy and CCCOE , K-5 math lessons in English and Spanish: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Food Kids, lessons in purchasing, growing and preparing healthy meals: 12:00-12:30 p.m.
• STEM in 30, Emmy-nominated program produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum: 12:30 -1:00 p.m.
• National Arts Gallery, outstanding stories about artists and art movements from around the world: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
• Number Talk (repeat of morning broadcast), presented by the Khan Academy and CCCOE , K-5 math lessons in English and Spanish: 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. (replay from the morning)

edTV can be found in most of Contra Costa County on cable channels 32 (Comcast) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse).

For info: Daily schedule can be found here.