Resources for Educators
Professional Development Opportunities
All trainings will be at South County Regional Education Center unless otherwise. 800 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950.
| Date | Training | Time | Location | Targeted Audience | Presenter | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | SELPA Resource Fair | 10 a.m. to noon | SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Parents, Caregivers, Community Members, and Educators | Nonprofit organizations that provide services to South County SELPA families and students with disabilities; member school districts and programs will also be present. | Registration not required, come join us! |
| August 26, 2026 | Woodcock-Johnson V; Session 1 | 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. | SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers | South County SELPA and Riverside Insights | Register |
| August 26, 2026 | Woodcock-Johnson V; Session 2 | 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. | SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers | South County SELPA and Riverside Insights | Register |
| October 6, 2026 | Principals Academy Session 1: Alternative Dispute Resolution |
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check-in 8:15 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Vice/Assistant Principals and Principals | Nitza Romero and Oscar Madera, Program Administrator, South County SELPA | Register |
| September 9, 2026 | Tips and Tricks on How to Organize Your Caseload | 2:30 to 4 p.m. | Virtual | Special Education Teachers | Diagnostic Center Northern California, California Department of Education | Register |
| September 15, 2026 | Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques for Educators |
8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Check-in 7:45 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Administrators, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSWs), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTs), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCCs), Clinical Psychologists, Educationally Related Mental Health Professionals. | Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education | Register |
| October 7, 2026 | Utilizing the PTKLF to Meet the Needs of Young Learners with Special Needs (Presented by SDCOE) | 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | San Diego County Office of Education 6401 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111; Annex B |
Preschool and TK Special Education Educators, related service providers and Administrators | Denisse Camargo and Jennifer Lopez |
Register |
| October 14, 2026 | Day 3: Patterns of Strenths and Weaknesses | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
School Psychologists | Jenny Ponzuric | Registration Closed, all three days attendance required |
| October 27, 2026 | Service Provider Academy Session 1: Legal Foundations & Best Practices for Special Educators; Alternative Dispute Resolution | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check-in 8:15 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Related services providers to include: School Psychologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists | Nitza Romero and Oscar Madera, Program Administrator, South County SELPA | Register |
| November 18, 2026 | Principals Academy Session 2: Standing Behind Your Recommendations: The Administrator’s Role in Developing an Offer of FAPE | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check-in 8:15 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Vice/Assistant Principals & Principals | Nitza Romero and Oscar Madera, Program Administrator, South County SELPA | Register |
| November 19, 2026 | Best Practices for Cross-Disciplinary Assessments |
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in 7:45 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
This training is geared to school psychologists and speech-language pathologists, but administrators and anyone who conducts assessments could benefit. | Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education | Register |
| December 16, 2026 | Service Provider Academy Session 2: Legal Foundations & Best Practices for Special Educators; tanding Behind Your Recommendations: The Service Provider's Role in Developing an Offer of FAPE | 8:15 a.m. to noon Check-in 8:00 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Related services providers to include: school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists | Jonathan Read, Attorney F3 | Register |
| January 27, 2027 | Principals Academy Session 3: Manifestation Determination: Understanding the Process and Leading with Confidence |
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check-in 8:15 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Vice/Assistant Principals & Principals | Jonathan Read, Attorney F3 | Register |
| February 17, 2027 | Service Provider Academy Session 3: Legal Foundations & Best Practices for Special Educators; Manifestation Determination: Understanding the Process and Leading with Confidence | 8:30 a.m. to noon Check-in 8:15 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Related services providers to include: school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists | Amy Rogers and Megan Resnik Attorneys, DWK | Register |
| February 23, 2027 | From Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to Follow Through |
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check-in 7:45 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Behavior specialists, school-based board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), program specialists, school psychologists, and special education teachers who design, write, or support teams on behavior intervention plans for students with complex behavioral needs | Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education | Register |
| March 9, 2027 | Push-In Speech Therapy: Best Practices and Considerations for Implementation | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Check in 7:45 a.m. |
SCREC 800 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 |
Speech and Language Pathologists | Anne Tittle, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist or Yvette Mori, M.A., School Psychologist, Diagnostic Center South, California Department of Education | Register |
| On-going | Diagnostic Center of California Trainings | On-Demand | Virtual | Registration Coming Soon! | ||
| On-going | Keys to Successful IEPs | On-Demand |
Virtual/Self-Paced; To register, please contact your District Coordinator for registration password. |
New educators, related service providers working in SEIS for the first time; Experienced educators who may need a refresher on IEPs and SEIS. | Developed Collaboratively By: East County SELPA - Alicia Alvarez, NCCSE - Shauna Schmoke, North Inland SELPA - Audrey Weed, Former South County SELPA Program Administrator- Diana Lynn, and Tech-Eze, Inc. - Kim Gavin | Register |