This is an internal SCOE staff offering only.

A facilitated process of bringing together staff across divisions to make meaning of the English Learner Roadmap policy and its application to endeavors across-departments within the county office - helping to develop a shared vision and plan for infusing the Roadmap into work with LEAs. Each year of the grant, this cross-division group is reconvened to reflect upon progress and refine plans for coherent and meaningful implementation of the Roadmap across the County Office work.

Session 1: 08/17/26

9AM-11AM

Session 2: 01/25/27

9AM-11AM 

Sesssion 3: 05/24/27

9AM-11AM

California's reclassification landscape is in motion. The four state criteria still anchor local policy, three of them locally determined, while proposals to simplify those criteria continue to move through the Legislature. This series invites program administrators to steady their systems amidst that movement: to align local policy with current guidance, to build assessment practices teachers can act on, and to keep students who are at risk of becoming Long-Term English Learners (LTELs), as well as current LTELs, visible in the data. By examining reclassification pathways, ELD progress monitoring, and instructional decision-making, leaders can identify barriers earlier, strengthen supports, and create more equitable opportunities for multilingual learners to achieve English proficiency and academic success.

August 18 · In Person at SCOE

 Reclassification in a Shifting Policy Landscape

Reclassification is one of the few decisions where policy, assessment, and a student's daily experience of school converge. This working session brings administrators together with their own data to examine where local practice and state guidance meet, and where they don't. Participants will analyze reclassification trends, identify students at risk of LTEL status, examine outcomes for EL students, and explore system-level actions that can accelerate student progress. Facilitated with time reserved for collaborative problem-solving across districts.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

September 15 · Virtual

 From Data to Daily Practice: ELD Monitoring Structures and Formative Assessment | Part 1

This session turns to the evidence teachers generate in the course of instruction and to the structures that let educators see it in time to act. Participants will explore ELD progress monitoring practices, formative assessment strategies, and data routines that help identify multilingual learners who may be at risk of LTEL status before gaps become entrenched.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

October 13 · Virtual, EL Data 

 From Data to Daily Practice: ELD Monitoring Structures and Formative Assessment |Part 2 

Building on Part 1, this session focuses on intentional teacher moves, instructional planning, and intervention structures that address the unique strengths and needs of At-Risk LTEL and LTEL students. Participants will examine how ELD implementation, language-rich instruction, and strategic progress monitoring can support stronger language growth and improve reclassification outcomes.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Let's work together to unlock the potential of California's Multilingual-English Learners to receive the support, instruction, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Join us for monthly virtual sessions with John Friedrich and Van Lay to allow teachers to collaborate and share experiences.  Each 45-minute session will give teachers an opportunity to learn the latest research from Peter Liljedahl and his team, discuss challenges and successes with grade-level breakout groups, and engage with an aspect of the California Mathematics Framework.

We are offering 10 sessions for you to choose from - attend them all or a few.

The SCOE Community Schools Initiative team designs and facilitates a monthly community of practice focused on the Community Schools Forward Framework to support the planning and implementation of community schools. The Community of Practice (CoP) is an opportunity to build community, highlight  right spots, bring forward problems of practice, receive transformational assistance, share resources, and learn about statewide updates.

Recommended for Sacramento County educators, including principals, teachers, paraeducators, coordinator, and district leaders.

Virtual Sessions from 9am-10am

• 9/2 (Virtual)
• 10/28 (In-person)*
• 11/18 (Virtual)
• 1/27 (In-person)*
• 2/17 (Virtual)
• 3/17(Virtual),
• 4/21 (Virtual)
• 5/19 (In-person)*

*In-Person Micro-Visits from 9am-11am and will have separate registration links for each in-person session. 

Join us for the Career Technical Education (CTE) Administrator Community of Practice meetings, where leaders in education from across the Sacramento region convene to exchange innovative ideas, share best practices, and collaborate on shaping the future of CTE programs.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | MOSAC

Monday, October 5, 2026 (Data Quality Workshop)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | SCOE Conference Center
 
Thursday, November 5, 2026 (Advisory Meeting)
8:30 - 10:30 AM | SCOE Mather Room

February 2027 (District Site Visit)

April 13, 2027 (Advisory Meeting)
8:30 - 10:30 AM | TBD

This four-part professional development series is focused on the literacy leadership fundamentals for supporting the coaching and teaching of reading. Administrators will gain practical strategies and tools for leaders to foster conditions for success and drive continuous improvement in reading and literacy outcomes, especially for EL/ML, at their school sites. This knowledge will empower participants to better support their literacy teams in achieving the goals outlined in the LCRSET Literacy Plan.

Who: LCRS LEA/Site Administrators and Grant Leads. 

Dates:

September 8, 2026 (Cohort 1&2 ONLY)

November 3, 2026

January 12, 2027

March 2, 2027

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

The 2026-2027 Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Educator Network Cohort serves as a professional learning community where educators collaborate to strengthen literacy instruction, share effective teaching strategies, and exchange high-quality resources. The network supports teachers in meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of young learners, with an emphasis on building strong foundational literacy skills through shared expertise and ongoing dialogue.

Session Fascilitators: Kou Vang, Deirdre Marsh-Girardi, and Steven Hicks.

Date: September 8, 2026

Time: 3:00PM - 4:30PM

This four-part professional development series is focused on the literacy leadership fundamentals for supporting the coaching and teaching of reading. Administrators will gain practical strategies and tools for leaders to foster conditions for success and drive continuous improvement in reading and literacy outcomes, especially for EL/ML, at their school sites. This knowledge will empower participants to better support their literacy teams in achieving the goals outlined in the LCRSET Literacy Plan.

Who: LCRS LEA/Site Administrators and Grant Leads. 

Dates:

September 8, 2026 (Cohort 1&2 ONLY)

November 3, 2026

January 12, 202

March 2, 2027

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

This four-part professional development series is focused on the literacy leadership fundamentals for supporting the coaching and teaching of reading. Administrators will gain practical strategies and tools for leaders to foster conditions for success and drive continuous improvement in reading and literacy outcomes, especially for EL/ML, at their school sites. This knowledge will empower participants to better support their literacy teams in achieving the goals outlined in the LCRSET Literacy Plan.

Who: LCRS LEA/Site Administrators and Grant Leads.

Dates: 

September 9, 2026 (Cohort 1&2 ONLY)

November 4, 2026

January 13, 2027

March 3, 2027

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

In education, change is constant. This interactive session helps employees explore how to adapt and stay resilient when “the cheese moves.”  Drawing on the principles from Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson, participants will reflect on their own responses to change, share stories with colleagues, and discover ways to lead with optimism, flexibility, and purpose even when times are uncertain.

Participants will engage in reflection activities, team discussions, and a group puzzle challenge to strengthen adaptability, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Join us for our first in-person Community of Transformative Practice for the 2026-2027 year - kicking off the 2026 CA Community Schools EMPOWER Summit. A detailed agenda will be available before the convening. Save the date and see you soon! 

Breakfast and lunch will be provided—please indicate if you have any dietary restrictions.

This four-part professional development series is focused on the literacy leadership fundamentals for supporting the coaching and teaching of reading. Administrators will gain practical strategies and tools for leaders to foster conditions for success and drive continuous improvement in reading and literacy outcomes, especially for EL/ML, at their school sites. This knowledge will empower participants to better support their literacy teams in achieving the goals outlined in the LCRSET Literacy Plan.

Who: LCRS LEA/Site Administrators and Grant Leads.

Dates: 

September 9, 2026 (Cohort 1&2 ONLY)

November 4, 2026

January 13, 2027

March 3, 2027

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Noticing What Matters: Positive Feedback that Builds Up
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

•       Focuses on using Positive Descriptive Feedback (PDF) in playful, practical ways to show children what they did right, why it matters, and how it connects to classroom expectations.

•       Highlights how descriptive feedback is more powerful than generic praise and how it strengthens skills, relationships, and confidence.

Follows a 3-part structure:

•       45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Fun strategies and examples for noticing, describing, and reinforcing positive behaviors.

•       15-Minute Video Reflection — Real-world clips of Positive Descriptive Feedback in action with guided discussion.

•       55-Minute Tinker and Take — Hands-on practice where you’ll create ready-to-use feedback prompts, visuals, and classroom reminders.

Emphasizes cultural responsiveness, intentional language, and equitable use of feedback across all children.

You’ll leave with fresh ideas, easy tools, and strategies you can try the very next day in your classroom.

Includes adaptable activities and supports for all early learning settings—centers, family child care, Head Start, and FFN.

Designed for current and aspiring LEA administrative designees, this training provides a practical understanding of the administrative designee's role before, during, and after the IEP meeting. Participants will assess their readiness and learn strategies to facilitate legally compliant, collaborative, and student-centered IEP meetings. Grounded in IDEA and aligned with California Education Code, the training strengthens both the technical knowledge and leadership skills needed to serve effectively as an LEA representative. 

Presented by Heather Edwards, Attorney at Law

Expanding on last year’s theme or relationship-centered schools, the 2026 - 2027 SCOE SEL Community of Practice (CoP) will explore opportunities for deepening capacity-building and sustainability for SEL leadership and implementation. We will pull from emergent equity themes to guide our collaboration as we explore what it means to leverage SEL as a reset toward a beloved community. Community partner spotlights will enhance our knowledge-building, connections, and partnership opportunities.

9:00 am - 2:00 pm:

Lunch will be provided

Gather your Site Literacy Team (grant lead, site administrators, grade level representatives, literacy coaches, reading specialists) and join us for a three-part virtual series focused on writing your site Literacy Plan. Teams will engage in a root cause analysis and needs assessment using local data to collaboratively write the plan. There is a prerequisite video to watch before attending and suggested data to bring to the sessions will be sent ahead of time.

Each session will be followed by a Hub follow up meeting, please see your specific Regional Hub dates and registration links in the Regional Hub section.

Who: Site Literacy Teams. Teams include but are not limited to LCRS Grant Lead, Site Administrators, Grade Level Leads, Literacy & Biliteracy Coaches/ Reading Specialists/ Interventionists/ Literacy Lead Teachers, Parents.

Dates: 

September 10, 2026

October 8, 2026

November 5, 2026

December 3, 2026

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Shine & Shadow: Illuminating STEAM Learning
A Practice-Based STEAM Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

Light and shadow capture children’s curiosity — from the glow of a flashlight to the dance of shadows on the wall. In this practice-based workshop, educators will explore playful ways to use light and shadow to spark investigation, storytelling, and problem-solving in young learners.

This interactive session follows our proven structure:

• 45-Minute Engaging Presentation — Discover how light and shadow support STEAM concepts such as observation, comparison, and creative expression.

• 15-Minute Video Reflection — Watch real-world examples of children experimenting with light and shadow, then reflect on what you notice.

• 60-Minute Tinker & Take — Create hands-on light and shadow exploration tools you can bring back to your program the very next day.

You’ll leave with:

• A deeper understanding of how light and shadow build science, math, and creative thinking skills.

• Ready-to-use activities — from shadow drawing to colored light play to story-based light boxes.

• Materials and ideas to implement immediately in your classroom or program.

The SCOE Math team invites you to participate in a county-wide Math Community of Practice funded by the California Math, Science, and Computer Science (CalMSCS)Grant. This is an opportunity for district leaders to learn about the topics shared at the State-wide Math CoP, connect with each other around hot topics (e.g., the 2023 Math Framework), adopt and implement TK-8 materials, and sustain high-quality instruction and assessments.

In this professional learning session, participants will review upcoming program dates and learn how to access course materials, while exploring Flow Learning resources and activities that support engagement with nature. The session also focuses on deepening understanding of the PDSA Cycle and fostering student discourse around a phenomenon to support inquiry-based learning.

**This session is being offered under the California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) North Hub Grant from CDE. 

September 15, 2026

David P. Meaney Education Center 

10474 Mather Blvd

Mather, CA 95655

8:30 AM- 3:30 PM

This four-day series moves from the "what" of DLI structures to the "how" of high-quality biliteracy instruction and coaching.

Day 1: Strategic Cross-Linguistic Transfer

Intentional Instructional Moves for Phonetic and Semantic Connections

Day 2:  Writing Development through a Biliteracy Lens (K-6)

Addressing the "Other Side" of the Literacy Coin

 Day 3: Analyzing Biliteracy Trajectories

Interpreting Data to Strategically Plan Instruction

Day 4: Coaching in Dual Language Settings

Strengthening Instruction through Targeted Feedback

Who: LCRS Literacy & Dual Language Coaches/ Reading Specialists/ Interventionists/ Literacy Lead Teachers, or Designees, educators interested in becoming literacy coaches and/or reading specialists, site administrators, EL Program Coordinators/ Directors, and Curriculum Directors supporting Spanish-English Dual Language Programs.

Dates: 

September 15, 2026

November 10, 2026

January 26, 2027

March 30, 2027

Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

In this interactive session, participants—regardless of role—will explore how to initiate and sustain meaningful coaching relationships with both colleagues within their organizations and the educators, leaders, and partners they support. Together, we will unpack the differences between coaching and advising while building practical strategies that foster trust, reflection, and growth. Participants will strengthen confidence in their coaching practice, learn to embrace not having all the answers, and discover how coaching can cultivate greater capacity, ownership, and joy in themselves and others.

A four-part series of 90-minute monthly sessions designed to support school and district literacy teams in developing a comprehensive, data-driven literacy plan.

What you will do:

• Analyze Local Data: Conduct a root-cause analysis and examine local data to pinpoint areas of need.

• Build Actionable Goals: Collaborate to develop strategic, evidence-based goals tailored to your unique community context.

• Leave with a Plan: Walk away with a completed sustainable literacy plan designed to improve student outcomes.

Your Literacy Team may include: District Leads, Site Administrators, Grade-Level Representatives, Literacy Coaches, and Reading Specialists, Intervention Specialists, MTSS Leads, Special Education Staff.

No cost: Sacramento County Reads Sponsored (Our gift to you!)

Format: Zoom

(Four 90-minute monthly sessions hosted in the Fall)

Dates and Times:

Module 1: September 15, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Module 2: October 13, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Module 3: November 10, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Module 4: December 8, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

A zoom link will be sent to your registration email before the session.

Registration Questions? Contact Lauren Werner at lwerner@scoe.net

Content Questions? Jennifer Clementson at jclementson@scoe.net

These virtual sessions will offer an opportunity to learn from guest speakers in the education field, collectively discuss current trends and relevant data related to inclusion topics, and collaboratively network with other educators

Audience: Staff who directly support in early learning settings with students between 0-5 years of age

Registration for future CoPs can be found below:

CoP 2

Date: 11/10/26

Registration: https://proflearn.scoe.net/Home/Event/1304

CoP 3

Date: 1/19/27

Registration: https://proflearn.scoe.net/Home/Event/1305

CoP 4

Date: 3/16/27

Registration: https://proflearn.scoe.net/Home/Event/1306

CoP 5

Date: 5/4/2027

Registration: https://proflearn.scoe.net/Home/Event/1307

Please join the Capitol Area Regional Transformational Assistance Center for quarterly, in-person meetings to gather information, share ideas and strategies, and connect with peers who are also working to build high quality community schools.

The sessions are designed to provide new content, concrete strategies and practices, and opportunities to network in differentiated groups (ie: role alike, cohorts, types of LEAs). Ideally, you will attend with a team of people from your district and/or school site so that you can work together to prioritize and integrate new content into your existing community school plans.

Audience: county, district, and site community school coordinators, teachers, education specialists, site administrators, students, family members, community partners, and anyone interested in Community Schools

Dates:

September 17, 2026

November 12, 2026*

January 21, 2027*

April 29, 2027*

*Other dates will have separate registration that will be provided later.