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SMBSD Summer Spark 2026
SMBSD Summer Spark!
Friday, August 7
 

8:00am PDT

Enlighten AI 101
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am PDT
Room B10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
GT

Guatam Thapar

Enlighten AI
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary

8:00am PDT

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am PDT
Room A4
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am PDT
Room A4

8:00am PDT

STEAM in TK: KIBO Robot for your classroom
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room B12
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary

8:00am PDT

Benchmark Phonics Intervention for Education Specialists
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time for this session.
Speakers
BA
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A8

8:00am PDT

Supporting the Plurilingual Learner in the MidSchoolMath Classroom
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A5
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended length of this session.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Qushair

Nancy Qushair

Director of Instructional Design, MSM
Nancy Qushair is the Director of Instructional Design at MidSchoolMath. She served as the Vice President for the Orange County Math Council for a full term. In 2017, the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Foundation awarded Nancy the William Dahlgren... Read More →
avatar for Keara Chochran

Keara Chochran

Director of Partner Success, MSM


Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A5

8:00am PDT

TeachTown Curriculum
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A9
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

I came to education through a circuitous path. Originally earning my BA/MA in Asian Studies from UCSB, I planned to be a Professor of Japanese.  After returning from living in Japan, I met my husband and decided I would rather marry him than move away to earn my Ph.D. What to do... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A9

8:00am PDT

Transitioning to i-Ready Classroom Mathematics California (K-5) Deep Dive
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Please note the extended time for this session.
Speakers
SG
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A2

8:00am PDT

Beyond the Reading Block: Unlocking Writing in Benchmark Advance Grades K-1
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room A3
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time of this session.
Speakers
KH

Kim Hertzog

Benchmark Advance
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room A3

8:00am PDT

Robotics: VEXX IQ for 6th-8th New & Returning Robotics Coaches
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Hubbard

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab

8:00am PDT

First Aid, CPR & AED Training for Athletic Coaches and other SMBSD Staff requiring this training
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room B13
Limited Capacity seats available
Session description.

Please note that this session is capped at 12 participants. 
This is a 4-hour session, but you will have a break for lunch on your own from 11:15-12:00. You will return at 12:00 to finish the session.
Speakers
avatar for Paul Van Sant
TS
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room B13 Libbon Elementary

8:00am PDT

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NCPI) Verbal De-escalation Part I
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Room A11
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended length of this session.
Speakers
avatar for Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Claudia Zepeda-Garcia

Teacher on Special Assignment, Special Education, Santa Maria-Bonita
I have been an educator for 13 years now. I am a Special Education teacher for Extensive Support Needs (ESN) students. I have been coaching/mentoring teachers for 8 years now. My passion is supporting students with autism, and I am dedicated to supporting inclusionary practices for... Read More →
avatar for Dalila Carey

Dalila Carey

School Psychologist, Santa Maria Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Room A11

9:00am PDT

Enlighten AI: Advanced Insights
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room B10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
GT

Guatam Thapar

Enlighten AI
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary

9:00am PDT

Supporting English Learners Through Designated ELD
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A4
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:55am PDT
Room A4

9:00am PDT

Visuals as Language Support in Universal Design for Learning in TK-2 Classrooms
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Room A10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time for this session, from 9:00-10:30.
Speakers
avatar for Abby Gomez

Abby Gomez

District Support Team, SMBSD
avatar for Dana Perry-Herrera
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Room A10

9:00am PDT

"Welcome to DLI : Donde el Bilingüismo es un Superpoder"
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room B14
Limited Capacity seats available
Session description
Please note the extended time of this session.
Speakers
avatar for Lupe Lawson

Lupe Lawson

DLI TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Pati DeRobles

Pati DeRobles

Multilingual Department, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:15am PDT
Room B14 Libbon Elemenary

10:00am PDT

Benchmark Phonics Intervention for Education Specialists
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room A8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time for this session.

This session will be separated into two parts by lunch on your own. After lunch, you will return to finish the session.
Speakers
BA
Friday August 7, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room A8

10:15am PDT

Enlighten AI: Advanced Insights
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room B10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
GT

Guatam Thapar

Enlighten AI
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary

10:15am PDT

SANDI: For ESN Education Specialists
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A9
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

I came to education through a circuitous path. Originally earning my BA/MA in Asian Studies from UCSB, I planned to be a Professor of Japanese.  After returning from living in Japan, I met my husband and decided I would rather marry him than move away to earn my Ph.D. What to do... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Johns

Lisa Johns

District Support Specialist for Special Education, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A9

10:15am PDT

Starting Strong with i-Ready Reading Abbreviated
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
SG
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A2

10:15am PDT

Where Do I Start? Making Sense of Student Data (ELLevation Basics)
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A4
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Lorena Armstrong

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Alejandra Meza

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room A4

12:00pm PDT

AI 101 using Notebook LM and Gemini
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description 
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary

12:00pm PDT

Assistive Technology, 3-8
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room A9
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room A9

12:00pm PDT

Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2nd
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Abshire

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

12:00pm PDT

Co-Teaching for JH Ed Specialists and General Education Teachers
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Furtado

Sarah Furtado

DST, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B2

12:00pm PDT

Design for Engagement for 5th-8th grade teachers
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Todd Sanders

Todd Sanders

History/ELA TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I am excited to enter my 31st year as an educator and am looking forward to learning from all of you. I am a father of 5 and I believe that every student deserves our best effort each day.
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B9

12:00pm PDT

ELA Scaffolds & Differentiation in Grades 3+
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3
Limited Capacity seats available
​Session Information​​​
Speakers
avatar for Cindy Grennan

Cindy Grennan

Literacy TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
I've been an elementary educator for over 20 years. Most of my career has been spent as a classroom teacher in 3rd and 4th grades. As a Literacy TOSA I support all grades, TK-8th. I love reading, writing, and all things language based. I'm a huge fan of children's literature, hands-on... Read More →
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B3

12:00pm PDT

Language Development through Music & Rhythm in TK
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Elaina Thackeray

Elaina Thackeray

Literacy TOSA, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B5 Libbon Elementary

12:00pm PDT

Proactive Strategies for Preventing Behaviors
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Linda Leonard

Linda Leonard

I came to education through a circuitous path. Originally earning my BA/MA in Asian Studies from UCSB, I planned to be a Professor of Japanese.  After returning from living in Japan, I met my husband and decided I would rather marry him than move away to earn my Ph.D. What to do... Read More →
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B10 Libbon Elementary

12:00pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab

12:00pm PDT

Transitioning to i-Ready Classroom Mathematics California (K-5) Abbreviated
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room A2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information

Speakers
SG
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room A2

12:00pm PDT

Bridge & Build: Growing Skills Across Languages
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room A10
Limited Capacity seats available
Session description
Please note the extended time for this session.
Speakers
avatar for Lupe Lawson

Lupe Lawson

DLI TOSA, SMBSD
avatar for Pati DeRobles

Pati DeRobles

Multilingual Department, SMBSD
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room A10

12:00pm PDT

MidSchoolMath: Planning to Meet the Needs of Your Learners
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room A5
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time of this session.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Qushair

Nancy Qushair

Director of Instructional Design, MSM
Nancy Qushair is the Director of Instructional Design at MidSchoolMath. She served as the Vice President for the Orange County Math Council for a full term. In 2017, the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Foundation awarded Nancy the William Dahlgren... Read More →
avatar for Keara Chochran

Keara Chochran

Director of Partner Success, MSM


Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room A5

12:00pm PDT

Beyond the Reading Block: Unlocking Writing in Benchmark Advance Grades 2-5
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A3
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time of this session.
Speakers
KH

Kim Hertzog

Benchmark Advance
Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A3

1:05pm PDT

Benchmark Steps to Advance for Education Specialists
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 1:05pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Please note the extended time for this session.
Speakers
BA
Friday August 7, 2026 1:05pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A8

1:05pm PDT

Starting Strong with i-Ready Reading Deep Dive
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 1:05pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A2
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description
Speakers
SG
Friday August 7, 2026 1:05pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room A2

2:10pm PDT

AI 101 using Notebook LM and Gemini
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room B12
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Description 
Speakers
avatar for Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Veronica Tadeo-Diaz

Tech TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Friday August 7, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm PDT
Room B12 Libbon Elementary

2:10pm PDT

Securly: Online (Chrome) Management
LIMITED
Friday August 7, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Information
Speakers
avatar for Pedro Garcia IV

Pedro Garcia IV

Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology & Robotics, Santa Maria-Bonita
Friday August 7, 2026 2:10pm - 3:10pm PDT
Libbon Tinkering Lab
 

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