Summer Professional Learning for Educators

Summer can look a little different for every educator. You may be teaching summer school, spending time with family, traveling, or all of the above. If you’re looking to also build your skills, SDCOE has a variety of professional learning opportunities available to San Diego County educators at low or no cost this summer. Opportunities are listed by topic and date.

• Check out the What's Happening webpage for teacher grants and free or low-cost community events and contests. 

 

Career Technical Education

Middle School Project Development Workshop (Career Technical Education)

July 31 
Cost: Free
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Build capacity and understanding around career education and work based learning opportunities for students in middle school; explore the regional priority sectors and the Middle School Career Development Continuum to identify potential project activities; and learn more about the K-12 SWP Grant and participating in a consortium with SDCOE.

 

Power Up Your Project-Based Learning Back-to-School 3-Day Workshop (Career Technical Education)

Aug.4-6 at SDCOE’s Linda Vista Innovation Center
Cost: Free
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Design a complete project-based learning (PBL) module using the Future-Ready Framework for PBL – either creating a brand new PBL or redesigning a current project. The three-day format allows participants to dive deep into project design and receive constructive feedback from peers. This workshop will also touch on designing inter-disciplinary / cross-curricular projects. 

 

Community Schools

Community Schools New Grantee Orientation

July 29, 9-11 a.m.
Virtual
Register by July 29

Are you a new community schools grantee? The SC R-TAC community schools team is hosting an orientation for new Cohort 4 implementation grantees. In addition to serving as a meet and greet, attendees will learn about the fundamental components of a community school strategy and relevant resources, and the role of the community school coordinator in driving forward the community schools strategy.

 

Early Education

Early Literacy Screening - Reading Difficulties Risk Screener 

Aug. 5 at the SCOCE main campus
Cost: $40, includes breakfast and lunch
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Join us for a one-day professional learning session as we build on our knowledge of how to use the data we gather from the K-2 Reading Difficulties Risk Screener to inform instruction. The sessions are facilitated by Dr. Katherine Casey Spengler, Melanie Stone, and Mónica Aguirre.

 

P-3 Administrator Institute 

Aug. 27 and 28  at the SDCOE main campus
Cost: $100
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This dynamic two-day institute, hosted by SDCOE’s P-3 team, is specifically designed for early education administrators and center-based site leaders. The session focuses on understanding the role of the early education administrator and site leader within the P-3 system, enhancing leadership capabilities, partnering with local education agencies, and effectively leading staff. Participants will gain practical skills and insights into building staff capacity, fostering family and community partnerships, and developing strong leadership qualities. The institute offers a comprehensive program that includes creating personalized action plans for immediate implementation.

 

General Education

Educator Panels at Comic-Con 

July 24-27 at the San Diego Central Library

Comic-Con International and the San Diego Public Library teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians to explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. The conference is free to attend, but space is limited and registration is required for each day.