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SMBSD New Educator Week 2026
Welcome to New Educator Week!  We’re so glad you’re here!!!  
August 3-7, 8:00-3:00!
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Monday, August 3
 

8:00am PDT

Welcome!
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Please join us every morning in the multipurpose room at Libbon Elementary to sign-in, enjoy some coffee and treats, and set the tone for the day!
Speakers
avatar for Shelli Hart

Shelli Hart

Coordinator of Educator Development, SMBSD
avatar for Gabbie Jimenez

Gabbie Jimenez

TOSA for Induction, Santa Maria Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

8:15am PDT

Welcome to SMBSD with Superintendent Dr. McDuffie
Monday August 3, 2026 8:15am - 8:40am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room

Speakers
avatar for Dr. McDuffie

Dr. McDuffie

Superintendent, Santa Maria-Bonita
Monday August 3, 2026 8:15am - 8:40am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

8:40am PDT

Technology & District Programs
Monday August 3, 2026 8:40am - 10:00am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room

Speakers
BR

Brian Rieke

Chief Technology Officer, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
LT

Louis Turk

Supervisor Information Technology, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Monday August 3, 2026 8:40am - 10:00am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

10:00am PDT

Break
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT

Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT

10:15am PDT

Building Meaningful Community in the Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room

Speakers
avatar for Noha Kolkailah

Noha Kolkailah

TOSA for Culture & Climate, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Engaging students in their learning has been my professional passion for over 20 years, as a high school science teacher and administrator plus 3 more years as a TOSA. I support teachers in 1) integrating SED into any core academic subject for meaningful and relevant learning and... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

11:45am PDT

Lunch will be provided!
Monday August 3, 2026 11:45am - 12:25pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Lunch will be provided daily for you to enjoy and get to know your new colleagues.
Speakers
avatar for Shelli Hart

Shelli Hart

Coordinator of Educator Development, SMBSD
avatar for Gabbie Jimenez

Gabbie Jimenez

TOSA for Induction, Santa Maria Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 11:45am - 12:25pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

12:30pm PDT

Classroom Hardware & 21st Century Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

12:30pm PDT

Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in your Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B10
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Teacher on Special Assignment, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita
I have been an educator for 13 years now. I am a Special Education teacher for Extensive Support Needs (ESN) students. I have been coaching/mentoring teachers for 8 years now. My passion is supporting students with autism, and I am dedicated to supporting inclusionary practices for... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:30pm PDT

Formal Digital Assessments for Education Specialists
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B11
Formal Digital Assessments for Education Specialists
Speakers
avatar for Katherine Ibarra

Katherine Ibarra

Program Specialist, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B11 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session, Special Education Department

12:30pm PDT

Increasing Student Motivation through the Five Key Beliefs for Grades 4th-8th
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B8
​Session Information​​​
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:30pm PDT

Introduction to Special Education and New Related Providers Academy
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B4
Session Information
Speakers
TR

Tricia Robertson

Program Specialist, SMBSD
avatar for Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

I came to education through a circuitous path. Originally earning my BA/MA in Asian Studies from UCSB, I planned to be a Professor of Japanese.  After returning from living in Japan, I met my husband and decided I would rather marry him than move away to earn my Ph.D. What to do... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:30pm PDT

Practical Ideas for a Blissful Classroom in grades 5th-8th
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B9
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Todd Sanders

Todd Sanders

History/ELA TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I am excited to enter my 31st year as an educator and am looking forward to learning from all of you. I am a father of 5 and I believe that every student deserves our best effort each day.
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

12:30pm PDT

UDL in TK-2nd Grade
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B5
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Abshire

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Danielle Alvarez

Danielle Alvarez

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria Bonita School District
I have been a teacher for over 25 years, and am in my second year as a Mentor TOSA in SMBSD.  Bringing most of my years of experience as a primary teacher, I am enthusiastic about everything TK-1st grade!
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Classroom Hardware & 21st Century Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in your Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B10
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Katherine Ibarra

Katherine Ibarra

Program Specialist, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Teacher on Special Assignment, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita
I have been an educator for 13 years now. I am a Special Education teacher for Extensive Support Needs (ESN) students. I have been coaching/mentoring teachers for 8 years now. My passion is supporting students with autism, and I am dedicated to supporting inclusionary practices for... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Formal Digital Assessments for Education Specialists
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B11
Formal Digital Assessments for Education Specialists
Speakers
avatar for Katherine Ibarra

Katherine Ibarra

Program Specialist, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B11 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session, Special Education Department

1:35pm PDT

Increasing Student Motivation through the Five Key Beliefs for Grades 4th-8th
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B8
​Session Information​​​
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Practical Ideas for a Blissful Classroom in grades 5th-8th
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B9
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Todd Sanders

Todd Sanders

History/ELA TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I am excited to enter my 31st year as an educator and am looking forward to learning from all of you. I am a father of 5 and I believe that every student deserves our best effort each day.
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Psychologists and Speech & Language Pathologists Academy
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B4
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

I came to education through a circuitous path. Originally earning my BA/MA in Asian Studies from UCSB, I planned to be a Professor of Japanese.  After returning from living in Japan, I met my husband and decided I would rather marry him than move away to earn my Ph.D. What to do... Read More →
TR

Tricia Robertson

Program Specialist, SMBSD
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

2:40pm PDT

Closure for the Day
Monday August 3, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room

Speakers
avatar for Gabbie Jimenez

Gabbie Jimenez

TOSA for Induction, Santa Maria Bonita School District
avatar for Shelli Hart

Shelli Hart

Coordinator of Educator Development, SMBSD
Monday August 3, 2026 2:40pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends
 
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