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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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Thursday, August 6
 

9:15am PDT

Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports
Veronica T. Diaz + Cristina Pina
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
CP

Cristina Pina

Technology Department, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Collaborative Planning between General & Special Education Teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B10
Collaborative Planning 
With Thomas Banducci + Abby Gomez
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Thomas Banducci

Thomas Banducci

District Support Team, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning - UDL
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B3
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with 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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B8
Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN Lisa Johns & Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B5
Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors with Linda Lenoard
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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Aeries Essentials: Building Gradebooks & Reports
Veronica T. Diaz + Cristina Pina
Speakers
CP

Cristina Pina

Technology Department, SMBSD
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Collaborative Planning between General & Special Education Teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B10
Collaborative Planning 
With Thomas Banducci + Abby Gomez
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Banducci

Thomas Banducci

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Designing for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9
Designing for Engagement

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.
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning - UDL
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B3
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with 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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B8
Meeting Student Needs in the SAI Setting for Ed Specialists MMSN Lisa Johns & Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Nurture the Power of Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14
Nurture the  Power of  Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Cultivando el poder del bilingüismo y alfabetización en dos idiomas
Pati DeRobles & Lupe Lawson
Speakers
avatar for Pati DeRobles

Pati DeRobles

Multilingual Department, SMBSD
avatar for Lupe Lawson

Lupe Lawson

DLI TOSA, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B5
Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors with Linda Lenoard
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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom that works in Grades 3rd-6th
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B2
Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom That Works in Grades 3-6
Cindy Grennan
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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B2
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Case Management 101 for Ed Specialists
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10
Case Management 101
Ed. Specialist
With Abby Gomez and Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Planning for Implementation
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B8
Planning for Implementation Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Tech Slam: Explore a few SMBSD Tech Platforms
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Tech Slam: Explore a Few SMBSD Tech Platforms 
Veronica T. Diaz + Pedro Garcia IV
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

UDL in Action!
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3
UDL In Action! with 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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2
Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum
Sarah Furtado + Lisa Johns
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

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

Sarah Furtado

DST, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Where do I start? Ellevation Basics
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4
Where Do I Start? (Ellevation Basics)
 Alejandra & Lorena
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Case Management 101 for Ed Specialists
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10
Case Management 101
Ed. Specialist
With Abby Gomez and Erika Henson
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Erika Henson

Erika Henson

District Support Specialist, Souza
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Designing for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9
Designing for Engagement 5th-8th grade teachers

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.
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Designing Your Ideal Classroom: Grades TK-2nd
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B12
Setting up your Classroom
Grades K-2
Caitlin Abshire
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Abshire

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning for Implementation
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8
Planning for Implementation Ryan Hubbard
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom that Works in Grades 3-6th
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5
Ready, Set, Teach! Designing a Classroom That Works in Grades 3-6
Cindy Grennan
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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Tech Slam: Explore a few SMBSD Tech Platforms
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Tech Slam: Explore a Few SMBSD Tech Platforms 
Veronica T. Diaz + Pedro Garcia IV
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

UDL in Action!
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B3
UDL In Action! with 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 →
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B2
Using AI to Scaffold: All Core Curriculum
Sarah Furtado + Lisa Johns
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Furtado

Sarah Furtado

DST, SMBSD
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B2
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Where do I start? Ellevation Basics
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4
Where Do I Start? (Ellevation Basics)
 Alejandra & Lorena
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session
 
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