Professional Development
The North Inland SELPA program offerings are diverse, from educating administrators, district staff, as well as parents. We are committed to having a program of trainings that meets the unique needs and concerns of our member districts and parents.
We are an approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider for the State of California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Attendance Certifications will be provided to participants once the workshop has been completed in its entirety and all the Continuing Professional Development requirements have been met.
Below you will find our Professional Development Opportunities for our in-person and virtual workshops, our on-demand webinars, and others opportunities with our outside partners.
Professional Development Opportunities
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® (NCI)
The emphasis of this training is on verbal intervention strategies and how to defuse behavior before it becomes a crisis. This course is a blended learning model in which participants complete both an online and a classroom portion.
Presented by
North Inland SELPA
CPI Team
This course is for NISER member districts only
AVAILABLE DATE
Feb. 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Accessible Curriculum for All (ACA)
ACA trainings are designed to empower teachers to leverage digital tools and assistive technologies as they support students in more universally designed environments.
Presented by
Open Access AT Leads
DATES PENDING
All sessions are virtual.
MUST attend all dates.
Please contact niselpa@sdcoe.net if you are interested.
AAC Tier 2
Implementation
Designed to build the knowledge and skills of SLPs who can guide individual student teams in selecting appropriate tools and strategies for students with complex communication needs.
Presented by
North Inland SELPA
AAC Leads
DATES PENDING
All sessions are virtual.
MUST attend all dates.
Please contact niselpa@sdcoe.net if you are interested.
online training opportunities
Keys to Successful IEPs
This course is designed to assist you with learning the basics (and beyond).
Developed collaboratively by
East County SELPA
NCCSE SELPA
North Inland SELPA
South County SELPA
Tech-Eze, Inc.
This registration link is for NISER member districts only
Communication Severity Scales ©
This course is designed to address the following areas: Ever-growing caseloads; individualized determination of therapy services; concerns with students missing classroom instruction; consistent identification of students who have a significant speech/language disability; English Language Learners; and NOW INCLUDING additional data on Pragmatics and Complex Communication needs.
Online Canvas Course
4 hrs CPD Credits for SLPs
B-2
Behavior is Communication
This training will focus on students with extensive support needs who use behavior as communication and teach those who work with these students how to recognize, respond to, and shape more appropriate and comprehensible forms of communication.
Presented by
Margot Johnson, M.A., BCBA, PENT Administrator Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
2.5 hrs Webinar
There is no cost.
R-4
Difference vs. Disorder
Demystifying the Assessment of English Language Learners
This training provides an informal protocol that compiles the tasks found most effective in distinguishing between difference and disorder among the ELL population, along with resources to give SLPs the information and tools they need to immediately increase their confidence in this area.
Presented by
Melissa Zavala Arauz, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
1.5 hrs Webinar
There is no cost.
S-4
Inclusive Education: Step-by-Step
This training will focus on inclusive education and the best practices for educating students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Topics discussed will focus on how to utilize research-based practices to develop and implement programs that encourage learning and growth for all students.
Presented by
Nicole Ward, M.A., Education Specialist Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
2 hr Webinar
There is no cost.
S-7
Assessment and Intervention for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a central role in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). As indicated in the Code of Ethics (ASHA, 2023), SLPs who serve this population should be specifically educated and appropriately trained to do so. SLPs who diagnose and treat CAS must possess skills in differential diagnosis of motor speech disorders and co-morbid language disorders, have specialized knowledge in phonological encoding disorders and motor learning theory, and have experience with appropriate
Presented by
Elizabeth Stiles Beirne, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
2.25 hrs Webinar
There is no cost.
S-12
Teamwork Makes the IEP Work: Practical Strategies for a Collaborative Provision of School-Based Services
Working collaboratively as a team with professionals from different disciplines is essential to ensuring that students receive adequate and appropriate services. This training provides practical strategies for facilitating and streamlining a collaborative provision of services for multi-disciplinary school-based teams, considering the realities and demands of providing special education services in public schools.
Presented by
Melissa Zavala Arauz, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education
1.5 hr Webinar
There is no cost.
OUTSIDE PARTNER Opportunities
No-cost OPEN ACCESS Trainings
We wanted to share the Open Access professional learning opportunities that are available for the 2025-26 school year.
This grant-supported project offers a variety of free training series to deepen understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Assistive Technology (AT), and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Whether you prefer real-time interaction or flexible, self-paced learning, they have options to meet your needs. Join live virtual trainings, facilitated by the Open Access Content Leads, or explore the asynchronous courses designed to build foundational knowledge at your own pace.
All sessions are introductory and accessible at no cost.
For more information, dates and times, and registration links - please visit Events | Open Access 2.0