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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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8:00am PDT

Welcome! Libbon Multipurpose RoomShelli Hart • Gabbie Jimenez

8:20am PDT

The importance of Social Emotional Learning & Development Libbon Multipurpose RoomMark Palmerston • Noha Kolkailah

9:00am PDT

9:15am PDT

Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports Libbon Tinkering LabVeronica Tadeo-Diaz Collaborative Planning between General & Special Education Teachers Room B10Abby Gomez • Thomas Banducci Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN Room B8Erika Henson • Lisa Johns Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors Room B5Linda Leonard SAVVAS - Social Studies Curriculum - K-5th grade teachers must attend Room B9Todd Sanders Physical Education PFT and SMBSD BenchmarksJon Wyers Second Step Curriculum - TK must attend Room B4Nicole Paz

10:20am PDT

Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports Libbon Tinkering LabVeronica Tadeo-Diaz Collaborative Planning between General & Special Education Teachers Room B10Thomas Banducci • Abby Gomez Designing for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers Room B9Todd Sanders Introduction to Universal Design for Learning - UDL Room B3Claudia Zepeda-Garcia Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN Room B8Erika Henson • Lisa Johns Nurture the Power of Bilingualism and Biliteracy Room B14Pati DeRobles • Lupe Lawson Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors Room B5Linda Leonard Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom that works in Grades 3rd-6th Room B2Cindy Grennan

11:20am PDT

Lunch will be provided! Libbon Multipurpose RoomShelli Hart • Gabbie Jimenez

12:00pm PDT

Planning for Implementation Room B8Ryan Hubbard Tech Slam: Explore a few SMBSD Tech Platforms Libbon Tinkering LabPedro Garcia IV • Veronica Tadeo-Diaz UDL in Action! Room B3Claudia Zepeda-Garcia Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum Room B2Lisa Johns • Sarah Furtado Where do I start? Ellevation Basics Room B4Lorena Armstrong • Alejandra Meza Case Management 101 for Ed Specialists Room B10Erika Henson • Abby Gomez SAVVAS - Social Studies Curriculum - 6th grade & JH Social Studies teachers must attend Room B9Todd Sanders

1:10pm PDT

Case Management 101 for Ed Specialists Room B10Abby Gomez • Erika Henson Designing for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers Room B9Todd Sanders Designing Your Ideal Classroom: Grades TK-2nd Room B12Caitlin Abshire Planning for Implementation Room B8Ryan Hubbard Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom that Works in Grades 3-6th Room B5Cindy Grennan Tech Slam: Explore a few SMBSD Tech Platforms Libbon Tinkering LabPedro Garcia IV • Veronica Tadeo-Diaz UDL in Action! Room B3Claudia Zepeda-Garcia Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum Room B2Sarah Furtado • Lisa Johns Where do I start? Ellevation Basics Room B4Lorena Armstrong • Alejandra Meza

2:15pm PDT

Closure Libbon Multipurpose RoomShelli Hart • Gabbie Jimenez