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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 B14 clear filter
Tuesday, August 4
 

9:15am PDT

VAPA Specialists 101 - New VAPA teachers must attend
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14
VAPA Specialists 101
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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

VAPA Curriculum for VAPA Teachers
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14
VAPA Curriculum

with Kurt Payne
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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  District Curriculum - required for grades indicated
 
Wednesday, August 5
 

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
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 →
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
avatar for Dana Perry-Herrera
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 →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Classroom Visual Supports - Make & Take
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14
Classroom Visual Supports - Make & Take with Claudia Zepeda Garcia and Dana Perry-Herrera
Speakers
avatar for Dana Perry-Herrera
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 →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary
  Choice Session
 
Thursday, August 6
 

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
 
Friday, August 7
 

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
 
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