Contra Costa County Office of Education

Professional Learning Calendar

The CCCOE Curriculum and Instruction Department provides professional learning opportunities in a variety of areas. The 2019-2020 academic school year areas of focus were developed with input from our Contra Costa COE Curriculum Council. Our 18 school districts and COE student programs provided valuable feedback regarding professional learning needs.

	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT       OPPORTUNITIES
	Digital Citizenship Professional Development Events Free Events Various Dates: Inside Look:  Teaching Digital Citizenship in Grades K-5 June 4, 2021 - 12:00-12:30 pm Common Sense Education Recognition: Let's Submit Your Application June 9, 2021 - 9:00-10:00 am Administrator session:  Implementing digital Citizenship July 14, 2021 - 7:00-8:00 am educator Session:  Incorporating Digital Citizenship August 8, 2021 - 9:00-10:00 am Common Sense Education is hosting a series of free webinars focusing on topics like Teaching Digital Citizenship in Grades K-5, Incorporating Digital Citizenship into Everyday Instruction, and How to Incorporate Digital Citizenship into School Culture as an Administrator. Register for these sessions and more at: https://www.commonsense.org/education/events Nick Zefeldt nzefeldt@cccoe.k12.ca.us
	Maintaining Mathematical Momentum:  Free Virtual Symposium Audience: Educators, Care Providers and Families Friday, June 25, 2021 from  8:00 am -5:00 pm (Virtual)                          Cost Free, CEU available for $80 Join educators, care providers, and families as we celebrate the math found in children’s play, exploration, reading, and conversations. The event is a professional development opportunity sponsored by the California Department of Education, the California State Board of Education, First Five California, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, WestEd, the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, the AIMS Center for Math and Science, and the California Early Math Project. Registration Link For more information, contact: Christen Northrop cnorthrop@cccoe.k12.ca.us
	Social & Emotional Learning                         Community of Practice  The Contra Costa County Office of Education is Facilitating a Three-Part Community of Practice for Educators in Contra Costa County 3  Virtual Sessions 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm 4/21/2021, 5/20/2021, 6/9/2021 Audience: Teachers who want to deepen their understanding of SEL, connect with fellow like-minded educators in the community and spread the word of the importance of SEL.  We will be utilizing the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center materials and other resources to explore topics such as The Science of Emotional Resilience (for adults and students) and Safety and Belonging in Classrooms and Schools. Thanks to the Cal-HOPE grant, teachers coming from participating districts will be eligible for up to $300 stipends to participate (Check with your Curriculum Council representative or Dave Fendel to see if your district has authorized participation). REGISTRARION LINK: https://selcommunityofpractice.eventbrite.com For more information, contact: Dave Fendel, Social Emotional Learning Coordinator dfendel@cccoe.k12.ca.us
	KQED - Curating High-Quality Media for Online Instruction WEEKLY WEBINAR - Audience: TK-12 Educators Every Wednesday at 3:30 pm   Length: 30 Minutes   In this 30-minute webinar with KQED staff, get set up for using PBS LearningMedia for online and blended teaching, and get your questions answered. For more information please visit: ca.pbslearningmedia.org Register:  https://kqed.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FV L4ZMrjR4iZvZvkg9CJEQ                                                                                                                                      For more information, contact: Nicholas Zefeldt, Director Curriculum and Instruction nzefeldt@cccoe.k12.ca.us l 925-942-5332