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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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Friday, August 7
 

8:00am PDT

Welcome!
Friday August 7, 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
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

8:20am PDT

Positive Relationships and Classroom Environment
Friday August 7, 2026 8:20am - 10:15pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Join us in the MPR for a whole group session.

Positive Relationships and Classroom Environment
Marigold: Goal Setting & Reflection
Speakers
avatar for Gabbie Jimenez

Gabbie Jimenez

TOSA for Induction, Santa Maria Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 8:20am - 10:15pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

10:15am PDT

Break
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT

Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am PDT

10:30am PDT

SMEEA - your teacher union representatives
Friday August 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room

Speakers
KL

Kristen Lohr

SMEEA President, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

11:20am PDT

Lunch will be provided!
Friday August 7, 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
Friday August 7, 2026 11:20am - 12:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends

12:00pm PDT

AI 101 using Notebook LM and Gemini
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12
Limited Capacity seats available
AI 101 using NotebookLM and Gemini Veronica Diaz  
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2nd
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4
Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2
Caitlin Abshire
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Abshire

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Co-Teaching for Junior High ELD for General Ed & Special Education Teachers
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2
Limited Capacity seats available
Co-Teaching for JH Ed Specialists and General Education Teachers with Sarah Furtado & Thomas Banducci
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Furtado

Sarah Furtado

DST, SMBSD
avatar for Thomas Banducci

Thomas Banducci

District Support Team, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Design for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9
Limited Capacity seats available
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.
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

ELA Scaffolds & Differentiation in Grades 3+
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3
Limited Capacity seats available
​Session Information​​​
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 →
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Language Development through Music & Rhythm in TK
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10
Limited Capacity seats available
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 →
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Limited Capacity seats available
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
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: 1st/2nd
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
Speakers
avatar for Kristen Crocker

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: 3rd/4th/5th
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B3
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
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 →
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B3
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: 6th
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B8 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: JH English & Social Studies
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
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.
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: JH Math & Science
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B2
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B2
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: Special Education
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Dana Perry-Herrera
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: TK/K
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
Speakers
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: VAPA & PE
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14
Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan.  It's been a busy week!
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 →
Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

2:15pm PDT

Final Goodbyes!
Friday August 7, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
Join us back in the MPR to have final reflections on the week!
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
Friday August 7, 2026 2:15pm - 3:00pm PDT
Libbon Multipurpose Room
  Everyone attends
 
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