September 18 , 2026
Professional Development Day

High School Teachers of the Graduate Capstone Research Paper - Strengthening Capstone Analysis Using Exemplars - IN PERSON

• Time: 9am–12am

• Location: Fremont High School

• Audience: 12th Grade Teachers of the Graduate Capstone Research Paper

• Facilitators: Camrin Fredrick, Elizabeth Humphries

• Registration: Register here

This session will offer practical strategies for utilizing exemplars to strengthen student writing in support of proficient analysis.

K-5 Teachers: EL Ed Go Far Lessons - In person

• Time: 8:30am–11:30am

• Location: Brookfield Cafeteria

• Audience: K-5 teachers Gen Ed and Mild/Mod SCP

• Facilitators: Rebecca Anderson and Jessica Ayala

• Registration: Register here

Language and Literacy Prioritizing Reading Comprehension and Curriculum Embedded Assessment A

K-5 Teachers - Using Math Benchmark Assessments and Eureka Math2 CA   - IN-PERSON

• Time: 8:30am–11:30am

• Location: New Highland Academy

• Audience: K-5 SEI/DL Teachers

• Facilitator: Edgar Ramirez

• Registration: Register here

Building on our summer professional development exploring the Eureka Math² California Edition, this follow-up session dives deep into the effective use of Math Benchmark Assessments. As introduced in our updated pacing calendars and module maps, these benchmark blocks (scheduled at the end of key modules, such as Modules 2 and 4) are critical tools for progress monitoring.

In this session, participants will bridge their understanding of OUSD Elementary STEM's core focuses—coherence, rigor, and belonging—with concrete administration and analysis with Benchmark 1. Teachers will engage in collaborative discussions to analyze student work from benchmark assessments and plan targeted instructional strategies. We will also revisit how to leverage the curriculum's enhanced Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and multilingual (MLL) supports to address unfinished learning and ensure all students have equitable access to high-quality, grade-level mathematics.

Sports Coaches and Athletic Directors - Unified Sports - IN PERSON

• Time: 8:30am–11:30am

• Location: IN-PERSON

• Audience: Athletic Directors and Coaches

• Facilitators: Aruna Subramanian, Amanda Seaton, Francisco Navarro

• Registration: Register here

Are you an Athletic Director or Unified Sports Coach? With the upcoming seasons for Basketball and Track & Field, we will spend this time to review disability basics, common accommodations and supports you can put in place for a successful unified season!

Athletic Directors and Coaches - Unified Sports - IN PERSON

• Time: 12:30pm–3:30pm

• Location: LOCATION TBD

• Audience: Athletic Directors and Coaches

• Facilitators: Aruna Subramanian, Amanda Seaton, Francisco Navarro

• Registration: Register here

Are you an Athletic Director or Unified Sports Coach? With the upcoming seasons for Basketball and Track & Field, we will spend this time to review disability basics, common accommodations and supports you can put in place for a successful unified season!

Teachtown 101

• Time: 8:30am–11:30am

• Location: Santa FE 915 54th Street Oakland CA

• Audience: K-12 New Moderate to Extensive Support Needs Teachers

• Facilitators: Teachtown and Liana Smith

• Registration: Register here

New teachers who need to learn the platform. There will be a basic introduction and discussion of how to integrate into the school day.

Encore Beginning of Year

• Time: 12pm–3pm

• Location: In person Santa Fe 915 54th Street Oakland CA

• Audience: K-YAP SpEd teachers

• Facilitators: Teachtown

• Registration: Register here

A refresher course for teachers who use Teachtown and learning about updates to the platform.

SANDI training

• Time: 12pm–3pm

• Location: In person Santa Fe 915 54th Street Oakland CA

• Audience: New Extensive Support needs teachers

• Facilitators: Rain Johnson, Mary Gomez

• Registration: Register here

Come learn to administer the SANDI battery of tests for the Moderate to Extensive support needs population.

6-12 Resource Specialists, Mild/Moderate and Moderate SCP Teachers - KTEA/WIAT Assessment Training - In PERSON

• Time: 8:30am–12pm

• Location: Bret Harte Middle School Auditorium

• Audience: 6-12 Mild/Mod, Moderate, and Resource Specialists

• Facilitators: Stephen Raser

• Registration: Register here

KTEA/WIAT formal evaluation training for special education teachers for those who have not yet used KTEA/WIAT and those who want a refresher. Bring charged assessment iPads

K-5 Resource Specialists, Mild/Moderate, and Moderate  SCP Teachers - KTEA/WIAT Assessment Training - IN PERSON

• Time: 8:30am–12pm

• Location: Santa Fe Multipurpose Room

• Audience: K-5 Mild/Mod, Moderate, and Resource Specialists

• Facilitators: Micaela Reinstein

• Registration: Register here

KTEA/WIAT formal evaluation training for special education teachers for those who have not yet used KTEA/WIAT and those who want a refresher. Bring charged assessment iPads

Computer Science and Engineering Teachers

• Time: 9am–12:30pm

• Location: Fremont High School

• Audience: 6-12 grade CS & Engineer Teachers

• Facilitators: Sam Berg, Brenda Tuohy, Chantel Parnell

• Registration: Register here

Analog Teaching Strategies in the Age of AI

• scaffolding for journals, do now, exit ticket, discussion protocol, assessment strategies