SMBSD Summer Spark 2026

SMBSD Summer Spark 2026

SMBSD Summer Spark!

8:00am PDT

Enlighten AI 101 Room B10Guatam Thapar

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher Room A4Lorena Armstrong • Alejandra Meza

STEAM in TK: KIBO Robot for your classroom Room B12Veronica Tadeo-Diaz • Elaina Thackeray

Benchmark Phonics Intervention for Education Specialists Room A8Benchmark Advance Presenter

Supporting the Plurilingual Learner in the MidSchoolMath Classroom Room A5Nancy Qushair • Keara Chochran

TeachTown Curriculum Room A9Linda Leonard • Lisa Johns

Transitioning to i-Ready Classroom Mathematics California (K-5) Deep Dive Room A2Shannon Garvella

Beyond the Reading Block: Unlocking Writing in Benchmark Advance Grades K-1 Room A3Kim Hertzog

Robotics: VEXX IQ for 6th-8th New & Returning Robotics Coaches Libbon Tinkering LabRyan Hubbard • Pedro Garcia IV

First Aid, CPR & AED Training for Athletic Coaches and other SMBSD Staff requiring this training Room B13Paul Van Sant • Terri Sidener

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NCPI) Verbal De-escalation Part I Room A11Claudia Zepeda-Garcia • Dalila Carey

9:00am PDT

Enlighten AI: Advanced Insights Room B10Guatam Thapar

Supporting English Learners Through Designated ELD Room A4Lorena Armstrong • Alejandra Meza

Visuals as Language Support in Universal Design for Learning in TK-2 Classrooms Room A10Abby Gomez • Dana Perry-Herrera

"Welcome to DLI : Donde el Bilingüismo es un Superpoder" Room B14Lupe Lawson • Pati DeRobles

10:00am PDT

Benchmark Phonics Intervention for Education Specialists Room A8Benchmark Advance Presenter

10:15am PDT

Enlighten AI: Advanced Insights Room B10Guatam Thapar

SANDI: For ESN Education Specialists Room A9Linda Leonard • Lisa Johns

Starting Strong with i-Ready Reading Abbreviated Room A2Shannon Garvella

Where Do I Start? Making Sense of Student Data (ELLevation Basics) Room A4Lorena Armstrong • Alejandra Meza

12:00pm PDT

AI 101 using Notebook LM and Gemini Room B12Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Assistive Technology, 3-8 Room A9

Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2nd Room B4Caitlin Abshire

Co-Teaching for JH Ed Specialists and General Education Teachers Room B2Sarah Furtado

Design for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers Room B9Todd Sanders

ELA Scaffolds & Differentiation in Grades 3+ Room B3Cindy Grennan

Language Development through Music & Rhythm in TK Room B5Elaina Thackeray

Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors Room B10Linda Leonard

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management Libbon Tinkering LabPedro Garcia IV

Transitioning to i-Ready Classroom Mathematics California (K-5) Abbreviated Room A2Shannon Garvella

Bridge & Build: Growing Skills Across Languages Room A10Lupe Lawson • Pati DeRobles

MidSchoolMath: Planning to Meet the Needs of Your Learners Room A5Nancy Qushair • Keara Chochran

Beyond the Reading Block: Unlocking Writing in Benchmark Advance Grades 2-5 Room A3Kim Hertzog

1:05pm PDT

Benchmark Steps to Advance for Education Specialists Room A8Benchmark Advance Presenter

Starting Strong with i-Ready Reading Deep Dive Room A2Shannon Garvella

2:10pm PDT

AI 101 using Notebook LM and Gemini Room B12Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management Libbon Tinkering LabPedro Garcia IV