Madera County Superintendent of Schools

 

The California Department of Educaiton, Special Education Division, in partnership with the Seeds of Partnership project, invite you to join this engaging webinar series.

 

Whether you're a parent seeking ot learn more about special educaiton, related supports, and how to depeen your partnership with educators, or an educator looking for strategies to engage and support families, this webinar series offers a unique opportunity for collective learning.

 

By learning together, we can build stronger connections that empower students to do their best both academically and personally. Each session will include a variety of topics, such as strategies for effective communication, ways to strengthen family-school relationships, insight into systems, programs, supports, best practices and approaches.

 

Target audience: Parents, educators, administrators, leaders, and parent center staff - all of whom support students with disabilities.

 

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African American student populations in California's schools are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of sociocultural (racial, ethnic, socioeconomic) and linguistic backgrounds. This growing diversity has important implications for determining the most appropriate language assessments for individual African American students. This presentation will address key considerations for determining the most appropriate language assessments for individual African American students from diverse linguistic backgrounds including those who speak General/Mainstream American English, African American English, other creole-based English languages, as well as languages other than English. 

 

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Dates: October 30, 2025 | January 28, 2026 | March 25, 2026

Times: Day 1 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Day 2 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Day 3 - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Systems & Teamwork: Understanding systems approach, define team roles, introduction to key considerations (eligibility and ELPAC scores)

 

Instruction & Language Goals: ELD instruction strategies, LAGOs in IEPs & classrooms, case study application

 

Assessment & Progress: ELP assessment insights, data-driven decisions, case study on reclassification & language growth

 

District Office and EL Administrators, School Administrators, Special Education Administrators, EL Teachers and ToSAs, Special Education Teachers

 

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Dates: November 3-4, 2025

Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Purpose:

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) administration and coding are highly standardized. Therefore, valid assessment requires a trained and clinically experienced examiner. 

 

Course Description:

In just two days, learn the potential uses of the ADOS-2 as part of a diagnostic evaluation for autism. You'll have the opportunity to practie scoring while observing the instructor administer the ADOS-2 to a child with autism. The workshop focuses primarily on Modules 1 through 4, and attendees are given materials to study later to complete training in the Toddler Module. 

 

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A free, 3-part series designed for staff responsible for special education data submissions. First session will focus on accuracy and compliance for Fall 1 Report data submissions. Second session will focus on advanced data training using Microsoft Excel to its fullest extent to keep you organized. Third session will address expectations for new End of Year 1 report and discuss changes to the report and adaptations to your processes. 

 

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Dates: November 20, 2025 - November 21, 2025

This two-day, in-person training provides staff with the skills to identify, prevent, and deescalate crisis situations. Participants will learn how to respond to various levels of crisis behaviors while maintaining the care, welfare, safety, and security of all individuals.

 

 

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Dates: January 29, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

• Identify the statges of CPI Crisis Development Model to recognize behavior patterns
• Employ effective verbal de-escalation techniques
• Develop non-verbal communication strategies to encourage a positive outcome
• Practice safe and effective physical intervention methods (personal safety and restrictive interventions)
• Learn strategies to keep your own behavior calm and consistent during a crisis

A full-day, virtual mini-conference, SELPA Administrators of California is proud to host this unique professional learning opportunity intended to support practitioners with primary responsibility for IEP development and facilitation, as well as IDEA implementation, who work proactively with parents as partners in the IEP process. 

 

Panels schedule:

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Navigating Away from Due Process & Toward Creative Resolution
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	The 2025-26 Year In Review
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Administrative Designee Training, Techniques & Tips
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Addressing Chronic Absenteeism, Mental Health & Shortened Days
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	The Hottest Topics from the Field

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Literacy is important for all individuals. Literacy skills are crucial for overall academic success, independent living, social participation, and employment opportunities. Individuals with intellectual disabilities have unique strengths, potential, and challenges. Due to challenges with cognitive processing, memory, attention, and language development, acquiring literacy skills is often more difficult. However, with appropriate support, accommodations, and evidence-based instructional methods, manu individuals with intellectual disabilities can develop functional literacy skills. Developing functional literacy can enhance self-esteem and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities. 

 

Participants will be able to:

 

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Date: March 24, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Individuals with Selective Mutism are at a significant disadvantage personally, socially, and educationally. These "quiet" children are not just choosing not to communicate. Selective Mutism is described as social communication anxiety. It not only affects verbal communication, but also nonverbal communication skills. This training will discuss assessment and treatment of students with Selective Mutism utilizing a team approach. 

 

Participants will be able to:

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