SMBSD New Educator Week 2026: Full Schedule

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

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9:15am PDT

VAPA Specialists: Facilitating for All Learners

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT

Room B14

VAPA Specialists: Facilitating for All Learners with Kurt Payne Estrella and Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Speakers

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 →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

Classroom Visual Supports - Make & Take

Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B14

Classroom Visual Supports - Make & Take with Claudia Zepeda Garcia and Dana Perry-Herrera

Speakers

Dana Perry-Herrera

SMBSD

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 →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session