With over 50 years of research on the science of reading, it's time to get reading right!

The Getting Reading Right initiative is dedicated to building teacher
knowledge and how to best support all students in becoming skilled readers .
Increase literacy knowledge by collaborating and
applying theory to instruction.

Creating an inclusive, linguistically, and culturally affirming dual language classroom community is a central priority for effectively serving English learners. The Elementary Dual Language Pedagogy Institute for Elementary Teachers is designed to develop the foundation and strategies that teachers need in order to implement effective, transformative, and sustainable dual language programs. Based on a new chapter written by Dr.

Join us for the Holocaust and Contemporary  Genocide seminar with Hilary Levine and Tosha Tillotson from Avenues for Change, as they share content, ideas and tools to support educators who teach about the Holocaust and similarly difficult topics. Participants will analyze historical sources to better understand the underlying causes that led to the Holocaust, the complex roles of the non-Jewish community, the responses from the international community and the lasting impact on those who survived.

WeVideo is the essential creative video editing and production app that can drive deeper learning and student engagement. Teachers and students can create engaging content. Use straight forward online tools with your video to create creative content for any reason. Find new ways to assess your students by having them take the lead and create their own content with WeVideo.

Note: Non-SCOE guests will need to bring a state-issued ID and check in with the security guard to enter the building.

Arts integration is exciting – it makes learning more engaging and relevant for learners! Join us for this practical and affirming session examining how to write and teach integrated art units. Attendees will  define arts integration, use a checklist for integrating the arts, explore how to use different planning tools to write an arts integrated unit, and learn about different places to source for inspiration for integrated arts lessons and units. Attendees will additionally engage in a hands-on art-making activity, and receive a completed arts integrated unit.

Join us for the Holocaust and Contemporary  Genocide seminar with Hilary Levine and Tosha Tillotson from Avenues for Change, as they share content, ideas and tools to support educators who teach about the Holocaust and similarly difficult topics. Participants will analyze historical sources to better understand the underlying causes that led to the Holocaust, the complex roles of the non-Jewish community, the responses from the international community and the lasting impact on those who survived.

Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned pro, this interactive workshop will provide you with tips and tricks for a successful Story Time. Stanislaus County Library Storytellers will share their experiences with creating fun early learning Story Times and provide information about how the library can help support you.

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In this workshop we will discuss choice boards and how they can be used in a variety of environments to help facilitate communication. Choice boards can be a useful tool for decision making and presenting available options to individuals who need communication support. Examples will be provided and participants will begiven the opportunity to create a personalized choice board unique to their child's interests. 

Suggested audience: Parents/caregivers.

Join us for a series of classes that are geared to helping you take amazing photos with your mobile device. We will be learning some tricks and tips that can be used with your phone to make sure that your photos always come out great.  This is a hands-on series of classes so you must have a mobile phone that is capable of taking pictures. This class can either be taken for full price which includes the following equipment to be used with your phone: