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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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Tuesday, August 4
 

8:00am PDT

Welcome!
Tuesday August 4, 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
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

8:20am PDT

Literacy for All
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:20am - 9:00am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Join us in the MPR as we learn about what Literacy looks like in SMBSD!
This is a whole group session.
Speakers
avatar for Kristen Crocker

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Cindy Grennan

Cindy Grennan

Literacy TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I've been an elementary educator for over 20 years. Most of my career has been spent as a classroom teacher in 3rd and 4th grades. As a Literacy TOSA I support all grades, TK-8th. I love reading, writing, and all things language based. I'm a huge fan of children's literature, hands-on... Read More →
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:20am - 9:00am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

9:00am PDT

Break
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am PDT

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am PDT

9:15am PDT

Creating a Collaborative Classroom in Grades 4-8th
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B8
Creating a Collaborative Classroom
(Grades 4-8)

with Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

UDL and AI: How do they fit together?
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab

UDL and AI: How do they fit together?
Veronica Diaz and Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

3rd-5th ELA Curriculum - 3rd-5th grade teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B3
3rd-5th ELA Curriculum - Benchmark Advance - 3rd-5th grade teachers must attend
Speakers
avatar for Cindy Grennan

Cindy Grennan

Literacy TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I've been an elementary educator for over 20 years. Most of my career has been spent as a classroom teacher in 3rd and 4th grades. As a Literacy TOSA I support all grades, TK-8th. I love reading, writing, and all things language based. I'm a huge fan of children's literature, hands-on... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B3
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

K-2nd ELA Curriculum - K-2nd grade teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B4
K-2 ELA Curriculum - Benchmark Advance K-2 & Heggery - K-2nd grade teachers must attend
Speakers
avatar for Kristen Crocker

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

Physical Education: Introduction to SMBSD PE
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B13
Physical Education Introduction
Speakers
avatar for Maurecia Rea-Clark

Maurecia Rea-Clark

PE TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B13 Libbon Elementary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

StudySync 6th-8th ELA Curriculum - 6th & JH English teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9
StudySync Best Practices - 6th & JH English Teachers must attend
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.
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

TK ELA Curriculum - TK Teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B5
TK Ready to Advance, Heggerty, & Handwriting without Tears - TK Teachers must attend
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Abshire

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

VAPA Specialists 101 - New VAPA teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14
VAPA Specialists 101
Speakers
avatar for Kurt Payne

Kurt Payne

VAPA TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Bienvendidos! I am so excited to be the Visual and Performing Arts Teacher on Special Assignment for the district. I am being my 29th year as an educator with experience from first grade to adults at the university and professional level. I was an administrator for five years within... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

10:20am PDT

Creating a Collaborative Classroom in Grades 4-8th
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B8
Creating a Collaborative Classroom
(Grades 4-8)

with Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

UDL and AI: How do they fit together?
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab

UDL and AI: How do they fit together?
Veronica Diaz and Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

11:20am PDT

Lunch will be provided!
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:20am - 12:00pm 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
Tuesday August 4, 2026 11:20am - 12:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

12:00pm PDT

Creating a Collaborative Classroom in Grades 4-8th
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B8
Creating a Collaborative Classroom
(Grades 4-8)

with Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Feedback First: Elevating Student Writing with Enlighten AI - 6th-8th Grade Teachers
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Feedback First: Elevating Student Writing with Enlighten AI -6th-8th grade
Veronica Diaz and Todd Sanders
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.
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9
Securly: Online (Chrome) Management  with Pedro Garcia IV
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

SIRAS and Strengths-Based and Legally Compliant IEPs
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12
SIRAS and Strengths-Based and Legally Compliant IEPs
 Lisa Johns and Sarah Furtado
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
avatar for Sarah Furtado

Sarah Furtado

DST, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
 Alejandra Meza & Lorena Armstrong
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Verbal De-escalation
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10
Verbal De-escalation
Dalila Carey and Claudia Zepeda-Garcia
Speakers
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 →
avatar for Dalila Carey

Dalila Carey

School Psychologist, Santa Maria Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

UFLI - K-2nd grade must attend once
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5
UFLI
K-2nd grade MUST ATTEND ONCE
Kristen Crocker
Speakers
avatar for Kristen Crocker

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

VAPA Curriculum for VAPA Teachers
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14
VAPA Curriculum

with Kurt Payne
Speakers
avatar for Kurt Payne

Kurt Payne

VAPA TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Bienvendidos! I am so excited to be the Visual and Performing Arts Teacher on Special Assignment for the district. I am being my 29th year as an educator with experience from first grade to adults at the university and professional level. I was an administrator for five years within... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

1:10pm PDT

Creating a Collaborative Classroom in Grades 4-8th
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8
Creating a Collaborative Classroom
(Grades 4-8)

with Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Feedback First: Elevating Student Writing with Enlighten AI - 6th-8th Grade Teachers
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Feedback First: Elevating Student Writing with Enlighten AI -6th-8th grade
Veronica Diaz and Todd Sanders
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.
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Pre-Referral and IEP Referral Process
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B12
Pre-Referral and IEP Referral Process
Rodriguez, Henson
Speakers
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
TR

Tina Rodriguez

School Psychologist/District Support Team
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9
Securly: Online (Chrome) Management  with Pedro Garcia IV
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
 Alejandra Meza & Lorena Armstrong
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Verbal De-escalation
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10
Verbal De-escalation
Dalila Carey and Claudia Zepeda-Garcia
Speakers
avatar for Dalila Carey

Dalila Carey

School Psychologist, 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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

UFLI - K-2nd grade must attend once
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5
UFLI
K-2nd grade MUST ATTEND ONCE
Kristen Crocker
Speakers
avatar for Kristen Crocker

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

2:15pm PDT

Closure
Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Join us back in the MPR to close out our 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
Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends
 
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