SMBSD New Educator Week 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to New Educator Week! We’re so glad you’re here!!!
August 3-7, 8:00-3:00!

12:30pm PDT

Practical Ideas for a Blissful Classroom in grades 5th-8th

Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Room B9

Session Information

Speakers

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.

Monday August 3, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

1:35pm PDT

Practical Ideas for a Blissful Classroom in grades 5th-8th

Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT

Room B9

Session Information

Speakers

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.

Monday August 3, 2026 1:35pm - 2:35pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

9:15am PDT

StudySync 6th-8th ELA Curriculum - 6th & JH English teachers must attend

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT

Room B9

StudySync Best Practices - 6th & JH English Teachers must attend

Speakers

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.

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B9

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management with Pedro Garcia IV

Speakers

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT

Room B9

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management with Pedro Garcia IV

Speakers

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Unlocking Pear Deck Premium & AI

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Room B9

Unlocking Pear Deck Premium & AI with Pedro Garcia IV

Speakers

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

10:20am PDT

Unlocking Pear Deck Premium & AI

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT

Room B9

Unlocking Pear Deck Premium & AI with Pedro Garcia IV

Speakers

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Planning for Implementation

Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B9

Planning for Implementation Todd Sanders

Speakers

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.

Wednesday August 5, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning for Implementation

Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT

Room B9

Planning for Implementation Todd Sanders

Speakers

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.

Wednesday August 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

Choice Session

9:15am PDT

SAVVAS - Social Studies Curriculum - K-5th grade teachers must attend

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Room B9

SAVVAS
K-5
Todd Sanders

Speakers

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 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

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

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

12:00pm PDT

SAVVAS - Social Studies Curriculum - 6th grade & JH Social Studies teachers must attend

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B9

SAVVAS
6th & JH History
Todd Sanders

Speakers

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 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9 Libbon Elemenary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

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

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

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

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

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

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