Professional Learning 2025-26 - BUSD: Full Schedule

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7:45am PDT

Morning Check-In, Registration and Welcome

Monday July 28, 2025 7:45am - 8:15am PDT

Multi-Purpose Room

Come sign-in and join us for breakfast snacks.

Moderators

Hortencia De La Cruz

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Victor Vargas

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Alicia Ledesma

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Ledesma has been a Special Education Coordinator at Beaumont Unified School District since 2015. Her background includes experience as a school psychologist, working with special populations such as the juvenile court and community schools, non-public schools, and charter school... Read More →

Tiffany Saenz

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Gaby Toledo

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 7:45am - 8:15am PDT
Multi-Purpose Room Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92251

Special Ed Conf 2025, All Sped Staff

8:00am PDT

History - Studies Weekly Intro Training (K-5)Session 7

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT

MPR - SES

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn about how to use the newly recommended K-5 history materials from Studies Weekly. Teachers need to attend one training session. Teachers that attend Studies Weekly Training before August 1 will not have to attend Studies Weekly Training on the welcome back days on August 4 and 5.
Participants will be paid one half of the daily extra duty rate for attending this training session.

Speakers

Kelsey Tedrow

TOSA - INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Monday July 28, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT
MPR - SES 1520 E 8th St, Beaumont, CA 92223

TK-5 Training, History / Social Science

8:00am PDT

Cohort 1, CSUSB - Day 1

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity seats available

Math training.

Speakers

Dana Gonzalez

MATH SPECIALIST, TEACHER, Beaumont USD

Monday July 28, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm PDT
TBA

TK-5 Training, Math Support

8:15am PDT

AALRR: Legally Compliant Assessments

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT

Multi-Purpose Room

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will discuss best practices and legal requirements for defensible assessment reports, a practical checklist, ample time for questions and answers including a discussion of real-life scenarios.

Moderators

Dr. Alicia Ledesma

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tiffany Saenz

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Gaby Toledo

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Speakers

Adam Newman

Senior Partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Adam Newman is the chair of the firm’s state-wide Student Services and Disability Law Practice Group. Mr. Newman has many years of experience advising and representing public school districts, SELPAs and county offices of education in all aspects of special education, Section 504... Read More →

BUSD AJN updated Related Service Assessment Checklist(53968582.1) pdf

BUSD AJN updated Final Psychoeducational Assessment Checklist(53968533.1) pdf

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT
Multi-Purpose Room Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92251

Special Ed Conf 2025, Providers, Teachers

8:15am PDT

Intro to Understanding Behavior

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT

Room 412

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn to identify the four main functions of behavior, formulate essential questions to determine those functions, and implement appropriate antecedent modifications and consequence manipulations. The session also covers functionally equivalent replacement behaviors (FERBs), the basic behavior cycle, effective reinforcement strategies, and an overview of the behavior consultation process.

Speakers

Lindsey Garcia

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SPECIALIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Emma Salas

BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT
Room 412 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92249

Special Ed Conf 2025, Case Managers, Providers

8:15am PDT

SEIS Basics & Review

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT

Room 205

Limited Capacity seats available

This session offers a comprehensive guide to writing effective and compliant Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), providing practical strategies for navigating SEIS and avoiding common pitfalls. You'll gain a deeper understanding of foundational IEP sections, including Present Levels, Goals, and Services, and how they align with the Offer of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). By the end of this training, you will be equipped to write accurate, legally sound, and student-centered IEPs that truly meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Moderators

Hortencia De La Cruz

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Victor Vargas

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Speakers

Bryan Shelton

TOSA - INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Lara Lowell Minger

TOSA - INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Monday July 28, 2025 8:15am - 10:00am PDT
Room 205 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92247

Special Ed Conf 2025, Case Managers

8:30am PDT

CANCELED - Counting Collections 2 Day 1-Cohort 3C

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT

Room 13 - SGMS

Limited Capacity seats available

This event has been canceled as of July 9, 2025.

Extend your knowledge of counting collections strategies.

Speakers

Dana Gonzalez

MATH SPECIALIST, TEACHER, Beaumont USD

Monday July 28, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Room 13 - SGMS 1591 Cherry Ave #5121, Beaumont, CA 92223

10:15am PDT

AALRR: Legal Updates

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Multi-Purpose Room

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide an interactive overview of factually unique recent cases from the 2024-2025 school year that provide validation and cautionary tales about practices to address challenging situations.

Moderators

Dr. Alicia Ledesma

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tiffany Saenz

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Gaby Toledo

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Speakers

Adam Newman

Senior Partner, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Handout for July 28, 2025 Presentation(53542119.1)(53961358.1) pdf

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Multi-Purpose Room Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92251

Special Ed Conf 2025, Case Managers, Providers

10:15am PDT

Understanding and Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Room 411

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide all providers with a foundational knowledge of information processing pathways, patterns of stress, stress reactivity, and behaviors associated with trauma to better provide trauma-informed support for students.

Speakers

Emma Baron

HEAD PSYCHOLOGIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 411 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92248

Special Ed Conf 2025, All Sped Staff

10:15am PDT

Writing Defensible IEP Goals

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT

Room 205

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will guide you through the essential components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP), including understanding the legal framework, drafting effective present levels of performance, and developing measurable baselines and goals.

Speakers

Tiffany Saenz

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

[email protected]

Monday July 28, 2025 10:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92247

Special Ed Conf 2025, Providers, Teachers

12:00pm PDT

LUNCH

Monday July 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

OPEN

Lunch is on your own, enjoy!

Monday July 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
OPEN Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92246

Special Ed Conf 2025, All Sped Staff

1:00pm PDT

Movement & Learning

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Multi-Purpose Room

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will gain knowledge regarding how to integrate movement (from the Occupational Therapy perspective) into the instructional setting, and the benefits of these interventions to improve student learning and behavior.

Speakers

Rachelle Bennie

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Amanda Cassetta

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Multi-Purpose Room Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92251

Special Ed Conf 2025, Providers, Teachers

1:00pm PDT

SEIS Problem Solving & Data Clean Up

FILLING

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Room 413

Limited Capacity filling up

For staff who currently hold or intend to hold department/program chair positions This session will cover advanced features of SEIS including the identification and clean-up of data as well as overview of compliance best-practices.

Moderators

Jeannie Tong

CLERK 3, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Speakers

Dr. Alicia Ledesma

SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Room 413 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92245

Special Ed Conf 2025, All Sped Staff

1:00pm PDT

Understanding and Supporting Students Exposed to Trauma

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Room 411

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Emma Baron

HEAD PSYCHOLOGIST, BEAUMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Room 411 Starlight Elementary 1510 Cougar Way, Beaumont, CA 92248

Special Ed Conf 2025, All Sped Staff

1:00pm PDT

Writing Behavior Goals, Behavior Plans, and Data Collection Systems

LIMITED

Monday July 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Room 205

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will show you why collecting and documenting student data is essential. We'll cover how regular data collection helps your team quickly see if students are improving, staying the same, or falling behind. You'll learn how this information helps us track progress toward IEP goals and decide if students need more support.

Speakers