This will be an interactive presentation designed to engage participants utilizing Restorative practices and concepts inclusive of Community Building Circles and the Social Discipline Window framework
This workshop is designed for participants to learn about Liberatory Design as a creative and collaborative problem solving strategy that is relevant for adults and students alike. Teachers across the country use Design Thinking as a pedagogical approach to identify problems in their context, build empathy for those most impacted by those problems, and design creative solutions. Join us to experience liberatory design within SFUSD and explore how you might bring this framework into your classroom.
GMail. It's the SFUSD main communication platform for email. If you've never used it or used it just a little, learn how to make GMail work for you to ease your daily productivity so that you can spend more time on your students. From setting up filters and labels to generating canned responses, you'll walk away fro this hands-on workshop with a customized GMail account so that email doesn't consume your life, but make teaching easier.
Sign up for support if you need to: complete the onboarding process have questions about benefits are in the process of earning a California teaching credential would like support to understand credentialing types and the variety of routes to earn a credential have questions about the various tests you will need to take to earn your credential learn about the testing support SFUSD offers to candidates earning their credential
This session serves to introduce teachers to the IEP document, process and purpose. We will cover IEP development and include critical features of a compliant IEP and the dual-identified English Language Learner. This session is recommended for all Special Education teachers and in conjunction to the SEIS Navigation session.
Teachers will be introduce to the SPIRE reading intervention program. They will learn the components and features of the program that supports students who require multi-sensory instruction. During the session teachers will learn how to plan, prepare , and present the lessons.
Digital portfolios are one strategy to allow students to embrace their voice and choice, and advocate for their passions in solving relevant local and global challenges. Learn how to leverage district tools with key features and functionalities to implement into your digital classroom pedagogy.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Thoughtful and meaningful integration of technology and digital resources isn't always easy. Come to this workshop to learn how you can leverage the SFUSD Digital Learning Scope & Sequence to learn developmentally appropriate uses of technology as you implement your curriculum.
Do you need to figure how to learn and best leverage the technology resources in SFUSD? This workshop will review how you can make technology work for you so that you can spend more time with your students. Learn how to easily submit Help Desk tickets and access on-demand resources to help leverage digital resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
Family partnership is a key ingredient to student success. Research states that when schools do a good job of partnering with families — of connecting student learning between home and school — the students do better. They go to school more often. Their behavior is improved. They achieve more long-term successes. For teachers and school staff, this partnership deepens school wide relationships, and it improves communications, teacher morale, and commitment. Come learn about the SFUSD Model for Family Partnership and how to apply it in your classroom and practice.
This will be an interactive presentation designed to engage participants utilizing Restorative practices and concepts inclusive of Community Building Circles and the Social Discipline Window framework
This workshop is designed for participants to learn about Liberatory Design as a creative and collaborative problem solving strategy that is relevant for adults and students alike. Teachers across the country use Design Thinking as a pedagogical approach to identify problems in their context, build empathy for those most impacted by those problems, and design creative solutions. Join us to experience liberatory design within SFUSD and explore how you might bring this framework into your classroom.
GMail. It's the SFUSD main communication platform for email. If you've never used it or used it just a little, learn how to make GMail work for you to ease your daily productivity so that you can spend more time on your students. From setting up filters and labels to generating canned responses, you'll walk away fro this hands-on workshop with a customized GMail account so that email doesn't consume your life, but make teaching easier.
Sign up for support if you need to: complete the onboarding process have questions about benefits are in the process of earning a California teaching credential would like support to understand credentialing types and the variety of routes to earn a credential have questions about the various tests you will need to take to earn your credential learn about the testing support SFUSD offers to candidates earning their credential
This session will focus on the creation of standards-aligned learning objectives to drive lesson planning. Attendees will learn the differences between lesson objectives and strategies, and will have time to create lesson plans for a successful first week of school.
Designed for middle and high school teachers, this session will introduce strategies, tools, and resources that school librarians can customize to fit your teaching needs. When your classes are researching the human brain, your librarian can develop webpages to scaffold your students’ research. When you are developing a unit on the Civil War, your teacher librarian can teach lessons in primary source analysis to sharpen your students’ critical thinking. If your students are language learners, your librarian can facilitate an engaging activity with students orally rehearsing academic language and presentation skills. Learn more about the ways in which your librarian can help you save time and increase rigor!
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
Teachers will be introduced to the components of SEIS. They will learn to navigate the program and locate relevant information. Teachers will be shown how to navigate the IEP, take data, add documentation, and access resources. In addition teachers will be introduced to compliance procedures and requirements related to Special Education. This session is required to get your SEIS log-in and is recommended as a follow-up to the “Overview of the Compliant IEP.”
Teachers will be introduce to the SPIRE reading intervention program. They will learn the components and features of the program that supports students who require multi-sensory instruction. During the session teachers will learn how to plan, prepare , and present the lessons.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Thoughtful and meaningful integration of technology and digital resources isn't always easy. Come to this workshop to learn how you can leverage the SFUSD Digital Learning Scope & Sequence to learn developmentally appropriate uses of technology as you implement your curriculum.
Family partnership is a key ingredient to student success. Research states that when schools do a good job of partnering with families — of connecting student learning between home and school — the students do better. They go to school more often. Their behavior is improved. They achieve more long-term successes. For teachers and school staff, this partnership deepens school wide relationships, and it improves communications, teacher morale, and commitment. Come learn about the SFUSD Model for Family Partnership and how to apply it in your classroom and practice.
Whenever your students embrace digital resources to enhance their learning opportunities, ensuring their safety and responsible uses is critical. Come learn tips and tricks for digital classroom management.
Maximize Google Classroom features to create blended learning experiences for your students with digitally shared content and community building activities. This session supports beginning and intermediate Classroom users and provides resources and templates for improved organization and classroom communication.
This session serves to introduce teachers to the IEP document, process and purpose. We will cover IEP development and include critical features of a compliant IEP and the dual-identified English Language Learner. This session is recommended for all Special Education teachers and in conjunction to the SEIS Navigation session.
This session will focus on the creation of standards-aligned learning objectives to drive lesson planning. Attendees will learn the differences between lesson objectives and strategies, and will have time to create lesson plans for a successful first week of school.
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Do you need to figure how to learn and best leverage the technology resources in SFUSD? This workshop will review how you can make technology work for you so that you can spend more time with your students. Learn how to easily submit Help Desk tickets and access on-demand resources to help leverage digital resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
This workshop is designed to have you create a personal wellness action plan via a SMART-E goal, in order for you to feel inspired to care for yourself and be a role model for others. We recognize that you as an educator shares so much of yourself with others that SFUSD is committed to making sure you practice refilling up the well.
This workshop with introduce fundamentals of trauma theory, including its impact on the developing brain and the stress response system. Presenters will discuss effects of trauma on systems, schools, and educators, and suggest approaches to help students feel safe and supported in the classroom.
Whenever your students embrace digital resources to enhance their learning opportunities, ensuring their safety and responsible uses is critical. Come learn tips and tricks for digital classroom management.
We know each SFUSD student deserves a committed, reflective and dedicated teacher by their side! Come be inspired to push your practice toward accomplished teaching. Educators will investigate the inspirational core tenets of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and apply them to their own teaching. All participants will walk out equipped with the information they need to consider whether pursuing certification may be in their future. This session is open to teachers and counselors interested in learning more about the National Board.
Every year SFUSD has approximately 800 foster youth, and on any given day, one of them may be in your school. Due to the complexities in a foster youth's life, foster youth are suspended at a higher rate, perform below grade level, are held back in school, and have lower graduation rates than their peers. Participants will learn about the unique needs of foster youth and the different systems involved in their care. You will leave with strategies on how to provide safe and supportive schools that promote the social emotional learning and improved academic outcomes of foster youth.
Maximize Google Classroom features to create blended learning experiences for your students with digitally shared content and community building activities. This session supports beginning and intermediate Classroom users and provides resources and templates for improved organization and classroom communication.
This session will focus on the creation of standards-aligned learning objectives to drive lesson planning. Attendees will learn the differences between lesson objectives and strategies, and will have time to create lesson plans for a successful first week of school.
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
Teachers will be introduced to the components of SEIS. They will learn to navigate the program and locate relevant information. Teachers will be shown how to navigate the IEP, take data, add documentation, and access resources. In addition teachers will be introduced to compliance procedures and requirements related to Special Education. This session is required to get your SEIS log-in and is recommended as a follow-up to the “Overview of the Compliant IEP.”
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
This workshop is designed to have you create a personal wellness action plan via a SMART-E goal, in order for you to feel inspired to care for yourself and be a role model for others. We recognize that you as an educator shares so much of yourself with others that SFUSD is committed to making sure you practice refilling up the well.
This workshop with introduce fundamentals of trauma theory, including its impact on the developing brain and the stress response system. Presenters will discuss effects of trauma on systems, schools, and educators, and suggest approaches to help students feel safe and supported in the classroom.
This session is for all teachers. Learn about SFUSD's core values and our collective commitment to providing excellent service to our students, families, colleagues and other stakeholders. Welcome to the #WeAreSFUSD team!
Maximize Google Classroom features to create blended learning experiences for your students with digitally shared content and community building activities. This session supports beginning and intermediate Classroom users and provides resources and templates for improved organization and classroom communication.
Sign up for support if you need to: complete the onboarding process have questions about benefits are in the process of earning a California teaching credential would like support to understand credentialing types and the variety of routes to earn a credential have questions about the various tests you will need to take to earn your credential learn about the testing support SFUSD offers to candidates earning their credential
This session serves to introduce teachers to the IEP document, process and purpose. We will cover IEP development and include critical features of a compliant IEP and the dual-identified English Language Learner. This session is recommended for all Special Education teachers and in conjunction to the SEIS Navigation session.
Do you want to: receive a free enrollment key for an online classroom management course that includes videos of teachers utilizing effective strategies in their urban classrooms; start the course and work independently at their own pace; and engage in small group discussions about applications of what they learn in the course? If so, register for this session!
Digital portfolios are one strategy to allow students to embrace their voice and choice, and advocate for their passions in solving relevant local and global challenges. Learn how to leverage district tools with key features and functionalities to implement into your digital classroom pedagogy.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Thoughtful and meaningful integration of technology and digital resources isn't always easy. Come to this workshop to learn how you can leverage the SFUSD Digital Learning Scope & Sequence to learn developmentally appropriate uses of technology as you implement your curriculum.
Maximize Google Classroom features to create blended learning experiences for your students with digitally shared content and community building activities. This session supports beginning and intermediate Classroom users and provides resources and templates for improved organization and classroom communication.
Sign up for support if you need to: complete the onboarding process have questions about benefits are in the process of earning a California teaching credential would like support to understand credentialing types and the variety of routes to earn a credential have questions about the various tests you will need to take to earn your credential learn about the testing support SFUSD offers to candidates earning their credential
SFUSD has 17 special education classrooms across the district that are designed to support students with educational disabilities that impact their social, emotional, and/or behavioral development. These are called the SOAR Academy SDCs. At this session, new SOAR teachers will learn about the critical components of the SOAR program and how to navigate and identify resources for their students and classroom.
This session will focus on the creation of standards-aligned learning objectives to drive lesson planning. Attendees will learn the differences between lesson objectives and strategies, and will have time to create lesson plans for a successful first week of school.
Do you want to: receive a free enrollment key for an online classroom management course that includes videos of teachers utilizing effective strategies in their urban classrooms; start the course and work independently at their own pace; and engage in small group discussions about applications of what they learn in the course? If so, register for this session!
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
Teachers will be introduced to the components of SEIS. They will learn to navigate the program and locate relevant information. Teachers will be shown how to navigate the IEP, take data, add documentation, and access resources. In addition teachers will be introduced to compliance procedures and requirements related to Special Education. This session is required to get your SEIS log-in and is recommended as a follow-up to the “Overview of the Compliant IEP.”
Digital portfolios are one strategy to allow students to embrace their voice and choice, and advocate for their passions in solving relevant local and global challenges. Learn how to leverage district tools with key features and functionalities to implement into your digital classroom pedagogy.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Thoughtful and meaningful integration of technology and digital resources isn't always easy. Come to this workshop to learn how you can leverage the SFUSD Digital Learning Scope & Sequence to learn developmentally appropriate uses of technology as you implement your curriculum.
Family partnership is a key ingredient to student success. Research states that when schools do a good job of partnering with families — of connecting student learning between home and school — the students do better. They go to school more often. Their behavior is improved. They achieve more long-term successes. For teachers and school staff, this partnership deepens school wide relationships, and it improves communications, teacher morale, and commitment. Come learn about the SFUSD Model for Family Partnership and how to apply it in your classroom and practice.
This session is for all teachers. Learn about SFUSD's core values and our collective commitment to providing excellent service to our students, families, colleagues and other stakeholders. Welcome to the #WeAreSFUSD team!
This will be an interactive presentation designed to engage participants utilizing Restorative practices and concepts inclusive of Community Building Circles and the Social Discipline Window framework
Unpack the immense SFUSD New Hire Guide! Take time out of your busy day to explore important information in the guide about core curriculum, salaries, requesting substitutes, etc. There will be structures to choose what sections you want to review and time to work in small groups with other new teachers.
San Francisco Unified School District is committed to creating equity-centered educational environments by enhancing teaching approaches and improving discipline practices for the benefit of each and every student. This session is designed to explore the relationship between equity and the socio-academic realities of “Black/African American” students within SFUSD. Utilizing concepts on socio-emotional development, power relations and humanizing pedagogy, attendees will learn ways to cultivate responsive socio-academic learning environments for “Black/African American” students.
This session serves to introduce teachers to the IEP document, process and purpose. We will cover IEP development and include critical features of a compliant IEP and the dual-identified English Language Learner. This session is recommended for all Special Education teachers and in conjunction to the SEIS Navigation session.
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
Social media is part of our daily life: student, family, teacher, school, and district. This workshop reviews the THINK framework and how you can teach your students to be safe and responsible when interacting online.
New to SFUSD? This is a mandatory session on the district student information system, Synergy. After this hands-on workshop, you'll walk away knowing key features and functionalities to customize your account, set up notifications, and run reports so that you know exactly what's going on with your students on a daily basis. Get set up accurately today so that you're set up for success tomorrow!
Do you need to figure how to learn and best leverage the technology resources in SFUSD? This workshop will review how you can make technology work for you so that you can spend more time with your students. Learn how to easily submit Help Desk tickets and access on-demand resources to help leverage digital resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
Family partnership is a key ingredient to student success. Research states that when schools do a good job of partnering with families — of connecting student learning between home and school — the students do better. They go to school more often. Their behavior is improved. They achieve more long-term successes. For teachers and school staff, this partnership deepens school wide relationships, and it improves communications, teacher morale, and commitment. Come learn about the SFUSD Model for Family Partnership and how to apply it in your classroom and practice.
This interactive and informative session will support teachers in learning about the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) programs, classes, and goals for all students in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. Following a presentation about the current courses, in school programs, and special events in SFUSD, teachers will have the opportunity to collaboratively plan how to support and participate in these programs. This session will be especially helpful for all new K--5 and K-8 school General Education Teachers who will be active participants and partners with VAPA throughout the year. A brief overview of the Middle Grades Redesign initiative will be included.
This will be an interactive presentation designed to engage participants utilizing Restorative practices and concepts inclusive of Community Building Circles and the Social Discipline Window framework
Unpack the immense SFUSD New Hire Guide! Take time out of your busy day to explore important information in the guide about core curriculum, salaries, requesting substitutes, etc. There will be structures to choose what sections you want to review and time to work in small groups with other new teachers.
Every year SFUSD has approximately 800 foster youth, and on any given day, one of them may be in your school. Due to the complexities in a foster youth's life, foster youth are suspended at a higher rate, perform below grade level, are held back in school, and have lower graduation rates than their peers. Participants will learn about the unique needs of foster youth and the different systems involved in their care. You will leave with strategies on how to provide safe and supportive schools that promote the social emotional learning and improved academic outcomes of foster youth.
San Francisco Unified School District is committed to creating equity-centered educational environments by enhancing teaching approaches and improving discipline practices for the benefit of each and every student. This session is designed to explore the relationship between equity and the socio-academic realities of “Black/African American” students within SFUSD. Utilizing concepts on socio-emotional development, power relations and humanizing pedagogy, attendees will learn ways to cultivate responsive socio-academic learning environments for “Black/African American” students.
This interactive session will review the intersections between the classroom teacher and student health. Participants will learn SFUSD protocols for addressing student health needs while at school, how to create a healthy classroom environment, what accommodations could be made for students with various common health conditions, and when to involve your School District Nurse.
This session will focus on the creation of standards-aligned learning objectives to drive lesson planning. Attendees will learn the differences between lesson objectives and strategies, and will have time to create lesson plans for a successful first week of school.
New and veteran teachers across grade levels interested in learning more about Project Based Learning should consider attending this session. We will dive into deepening our understanding of the essential elements of a project and identifying an aspect of inquiry you wish to develop in your own practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build community and connections with other teachers across the district who are also interested in further developing their inquiry practice.
Teachers will be introduced to the components of SEIS. They will learn to navigate the program and locate relevant information. Teachers will be shown how to navigate the IEP, take data, add documentation, and access resources. In addition teachers will be introduced to compliance procedures and requirements related to Special Education. This session is required to get your SEIS log-in and is recommended as a follow-up to the “Overview of the Compliant IEP.”
Social media is part of our daily life: student, family, teacher, school, and district. This workshop reviews the THINK framework and how you can teach your students to be safe and responsible when interacting online.
Do you need to figure how to learn and best leverage the technology resources in SFUSD? This workshop will review how you can make technology work for you so that you can spend more time with your students. Learn how to easily submit Help Desk tickets and access on-demand resources to help leverage digital resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
Family partnership is a key ingredient to student success. Research states that when schools do a good job of partnering with families — of connecting student learning between home and school — the students do better. They go to school more often. Their behavior is improved. They achieve more long-term successes. For teachers and school staff, this partnership deepens school wide relationships, and it improves communications, teacher morale, and commitment. Come learn about the SFUSD Model for Family Partnership and how to apply it in your classroom and practice.
This interactive and informative session will support teachers in learning about the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) programs, classes, and goals for all students in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. Following a presentation about the current courses, in school programs, and special events in SFUSD, teachers will have the opportunity to collaboratively plan how to support and participate in these programs. This session will be especially helpful for all new K--5 and K-8 school General Education Teachers who will be active participants and partners with VAPA throughout the year. A brief overview of the Middle Grades Redesign initiative will be included.
