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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!
Venue: Room B10 clear filter
Monday, August 3
 

12:30pm PDT

Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in your Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B10
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
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 →
Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Cultivating an Inclusive Culture in your Classroom
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B10
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Katherine Ibarra

Katherine Ibarra

Program Specialist, Special Education, 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 →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary
  Choice Session
 
Tuesday, August 4
 

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

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
 
Thursday, August 6
 

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

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

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

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
 
Friday, August 7
 

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

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
 
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