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Principals Academy: Administrator Roles and Responsibilities in Special
Education and IEPs: What Every Principal Needs to Know, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Location: SCREC, 800 National City Blvd.
Audience: School Principals and Vice/Assistant Principals
This session is the first installment in a three-part professional learning series designed specifically for school administrators, with a focus on foundational knowledge and leadership in special education.
To register and view more information please visit the South County SELPA wesbite.
Demystifying Indicator 12: Data That Drives Timely Transitions, Aug. 29 at Noon
Audience: Early childhood special education administrators, data coordinators, program specialists, and anyone involved in transition planning or CALPADS reporting.
Join CalECSE Data Governance Exemplar Lead Heather DiFede for a practical and insightful virtual session that breaks down Indicator 12 of the Annual Performance Report and its critical connection to CALPADS data reporting.
To register and view more information please click here.
Unified Champion Schools Professional Development Event, Sept. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave., San Diego 92154
Attend this event to learn more about the three components of UCS: Inclusive youth leadership, unified sports, whole school engagement. You can also participate in a cornhole tournament, time to plan with your team and Special Olympics staff, and hear from the Unified Generation Council pair — Emma and Khloe.
Tiny But Mighty: Navigating Behavior and Development in the New Transitional Kindergarten Age Group, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m.
Audience: Elementary administrators/principals, elementary Response to Intervention providers, elementary counselors, elementary school psychologists, elementary special education staff, and transitional kindergarten teachers.
Helping Elementary Administrators, Teachers, and Special Educators Understand Typical 4-Year-Old Development and When Referrals Might Be Appropriate. You’ll learn what’s typical (and totally normal!) for this age group, how to spot early signs that may signal the need for extra support, and how to respond with confidence and care.
To register and view more information please click here.
Train-the-Trainer: A Staff Orientation Toolkit on Part C to Part B Transitions for Local Education Agency (LEA) and Regional Center Administrators, Sept. 22 at Noon
Audience: Regional Center Administrators/Supervisors, special education administrators, and SELPA Directors.
Calling All LEA Administrators and Regional Center Supervisors: This One’s for You! This is a Ready-to-Use Staff Training for Part C to Part B Transition Onboarding.
Join our Interagency Exemplar Leads for a practical and interactive session designed specifically for leaders supporting early childhood transitions. This resource is designed to support joint trainings led by both LEAs and Regional Centers, making it easier than ever to build consistent, high-quality transition practices between agencies across your region.
To register and view more information please click here.
ASCEND Community of Practice with the High Quality IEPs Project
Virtual Series, beginning Sept. 23
Audience: All educators are welcome — from early childhood through high school.
Prepare students for their future — Now
Join the High-Quality IEPs project and educators across California to explore the ASCEND framework — supporting student voice and determination though everyday instruction and the IEP process.
To register and view more information please visit the High-Quality IEP's events page.
Ensuring Successful Transition to Adulthood for Students with Extensive Support Needs and Impacted Disabilities, In-Person Training Oct. 7, from 8 to 11 a.m.
Location: SCREC, 800 National City Blvd.
Presenter: Scott Gutentag, Ph.D., LEP, NCSP, School Psychologist Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
Audience: Secondary education specialists, paraeducators, administrators, and other staff who support students with extensive support needs of Transition age.
This training will focus on facilitating successful movement from school to post-secondary activities (e.g., integrated employment if applicable, independent living and community participation) for students with extensive support needs and impacted disabilities
To register and view more information please click here.
Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) training
Utilizing the PTKLF to Meet the Needs of Young Learners with Special Needs, Oct. 28, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: SCREC, 800 National City Blvd.
This training provides special education professionals and early childhood educators with an introduction to the Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) as well as practical tools and strategies to effectively apply the PTKLF in inclusive and special education settings.
To register and view more information please visit the South County SELPA website.
Kindergarten Transition Assessments Training, Oct. 28 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: special education directors, SELPA directors, preschool program specialists, elementary program specialists, school psychologists, early childhood special education teachers, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists.
Join us for a no-cost, virtual session designed to help IEP teams navigate this important transition with confidence. We’ll break down the intent behind the Education Code, guiding you to make informed, legally defensible, child-centered decisions. You’ll walk away with essential tools, including decision trees, templates, and a clearer understanding.
To register and view more information please click here.
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