Events that are happening the next 90 days.
Registration Deadline: 7/29/24 at 6pm
During this session, participants will learn compliance and quality related information for ASES, 21st CCLC, and ELO-P funding streams.
This workshop is for Charter School Grant Managers (those who have responsibility for overseeing funds); Charter School Program Directors (staff who supervise and/or oversee two or more sites) and Charter School fiscal staff who oversee budgets and finance. For small charters who may have only a Grant Manager and a Site Coordinator, it is recommended that both of these staff attend this training. This is geared for anyone new in these positions, anyone moving into these positions, and a refresher to those who currently hold these positions.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 8/6/24 at 6pm
During this session, participants will learn compliance and quality related information about the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P).
This workshop is for Grant Managers (those who have responsibility for overseeing funds); Program Directors (staff who supervise and/or oversee two or more sites) and fiscal staff who oversee budgets and finance. Additionally, for small charters who may have only a Grant Manager and a Site Coordinator, it is recommended that both of these staff attend this training. This is geared for anyone new in these positions, anyone moving into these positions, and a refresher to those who currently hold these positions.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 8/12/24 at 6pm
This Deeper Dive session will focus on ASES and 21st CCLC Early Release Guidance.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of the following about Early Release:
-Meaning and purpose
-CDE’s updated Early Release Policy guidance
-Sign-in/out sheets guidance
-Promising practices for tracking documentation
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 8/20/24 at 6pm
The Policy Committee of the CDE's Expanded Learning Division has created a training session on Direct Service to Pupils vs. Administrative and Indirect Costs (also known as 85/15) as well as Supplement vs. Supplant Definitions so that grant management teams have a better understanding of the requirements, review the common issues surfaced through Federal Program Monitoring and Audits, and to provide you resources for operating your program successfully.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the CDE to learn about 85/15 and supplement vs. supplant.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 8/27/24 at 6pm
This Deeper Dive session will focus on ASES and 21st CCLC attendance requirements.
Participants will strengthen their understanding of the following about Attendance:
-Reporting deadlines
-Calculating attendance targets
-Grant reduction rules
-Calendar Year vs. Fiscal Year
-Credit for emergency closures and professional development days
-Strategies for accurate attendance tracking
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/2/24 at 6pm
During this session, participants will learn compliance and quality related information for ASES, 21st CCLC, and ELO-P funding streams.
This workshop is for Grant Managers (those who have responsibility for overseeing funds); Program Directors (staff who supervise and/or oversee two or more sites) and fiscal staff who oversee budgets and finance. This is geared for anyone new in these positions, anyone moving into these positions, and a refresher to those who currently hold these positions.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/3/24 at 6pm
The purpose of the LACOE TK/K Expanded Learning Hub is to provide stakeholders an opportunity to participate in collaborative learning, where members actively engage around shared needs and interests. In addition, the conversations and discoveries that emerge from the TK/K Learning Hub will further inform best practices, professional development, and tool development for supporting TK/K students and staff in Expanded Learning Programs.
Registration Deadline: 9/11/24 at 6pm
This meeting is a countywide gathering for all Administrators, Grant Managers, Program Directors, and other Expanded Learning leaders who oversee funding and/or administration of ASES, 21st CCLC, ASSETs, and ELO-P programs.
The meeting will include presentations, resource sharing, networking and peer-learning, local, state and federal updates, and much more.
Registration Deadline: 9/13/24 at 6pm
The TK/K 4-Part Series is designed to support the development and implementation of high-quality TK/K programming. The Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit (ELTAU) will utilize in-house TK/K tools, along with pertinent data, research, and resources, to create a professional development experience for Program Directors, Site Coordinators, and Frontline staff.
This session will help Expanded Learning staff learn how TK/K students learn! We will utilize current research and consider the landscape of Early Learning Education across California and the impacts to program development. Additionally, we will examine how learning the cognitive development of TK/K students will help Expanded Learning staff plan and implement age-appropriate activities for early learners.
Neural Connections
Post COVID Statistics in Los Angeles County for TK/K Students
The Impact of Universal Access for all TK/K Students in CA
Resource Review and Reflection
Registration Deadline: 9/16/25 at 6pm
Calling all Site Coordinators with new staff that need some additional support!
Come learn how to use evidence-based Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to support and develop Frontline Staff. Learn how to identify skills for improvement and use the four basic steps of BST: Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal, and Feedback to improve quality of care and performance of frontline staff.
Facilitated by Certified Behavior Analyst, Catherine Maldonado, M.S., BCBA 1-17-25598.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/17/24 at 6pm
During this session, participants will learn compliance and quality related information about the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P).
This workshop is for Grant Managers (those who have responsibility for overseeing funds); Program Directors (staff who supervise and/or oversee two or more sites) and fiscal staff who oversee budgets and finance. Additionally, for small charters who may have only a Grant Manager and a Site Coordinator, it is recommended that both of these staff attend this training. This is geared for anyone new in these positions, anyone moving into these positions, and a refresher to those who currently hold these positions.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/18/24 at 6pm
Please join us as we explore the CypherWorx training system. Attendees will be provided access to hundreds of online training courses and a robust training management system. With this access leaders will have the ability to customize, track, and report learning and professional development for all staff.
As an Expanded Learning program in LA County, you will receive exclusive no-cost access to CypherWorx's online courses and their training management system until June 30, 2025. After this period, agencies will have the option to contract with CypherWorx independently.
Check out the CypherWorx K-12 Catalog here: https://cypherworx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CypherWorx-K-12-Catalog.pdf
Reserve your seat now to learn more!
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/23/24 at 6pm
Focus: Elementary School
Social and emotional learning has become a common phrase and expectation in education. It has been integrated into education and program quality standards. Yet, how do we teach and foster the competencies with our students? The good news is, as an educator and care-giver, you are probably already doing it. In this session, attendees will review and reinforce their understanding of CASEL’s five social and emotional learning competencies: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, and social awareness and explore best and promising practices and routines to integrate into their expanded learning programs.
Elementary-age youth grow and develop so quickly – not just physically but also emotional and socially. This session will address the developmental social and emotional needs of elementary-age students and provide tools and resources that foster emotional growth and self-regulation.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 9/24/24 at 6pm
Learn how to utilize the online reporting system ASSIST for attendance and fiscal reporting. Walk through an actual tutorial on submission of budgets, attendance and expenditure reports in ASSIST. We will cover: How to enter budgets, budget revisions, attendance, submitting of expenditures, entering in-direct costs, use of 5100 line for sub-contracting. What to do if you lose your password for ASSIST, how to update your contact information, and how to pull your own reports for funding allocations per school, payments, and attendance reports.
Intended Audience: ASSIST/Fiscal Coordinators, Grant Managers, and Program Directors
The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants at least 1 business day prior to the meeting.
Registration Deadline: 9/25/24 at 6pm
The 2024-2025 TK/K Play Dates are a hands on, in person learning designed for Expanded Learning Staff working directly with and/or who are designing programming for TK/K staff and students. The TK/K Play Dates will be facilitated by the Expanded Learning Technical Assistance Unit and feature 5 curated experiences with materials and activities that align to the Expanded Learning TK/K Program Quality Self-Assessment Tool and the Quality Standards in Expanded Learning.
This session will feature hands-on activities and subject matter expertise in the following areas: supervision, schedules, and routines for success with TK/K students in Expanded Learning.
Notes
Registration Deadline: 9/27/24 at 6pm
What is the STEAM Learning Series: The STEAM Learning Series exists to support all Expanded Learning staff who wish to strengthen their understanding and confidence with STEAM content and practices with the purpose of creating positive STEAM learning environments for the youth in their programs. The STEAM Learning Series focuses on the importance of strategies and mindsets that each practitioner should have as they implement these opportunities.
This session will:
* Inform as to what is the Engineering Design Process
* Engage with a hands-on design challenge
* Support the process of group learning
Notes
Registration Deadline: 9/30/24 at 6pm
Intended Audience: Administrators, Coordinators, Directors
Join us for this four-part learning series to design high-quality, responsive Expanded Learning programing! This professional development learning opportunity will emphasize the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California as a guiding framework to assess quality programming for After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), and Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Programs. Attendees will gain foundational knowledge of both Point-of-Service and Programmatic Quality Standards, best practices, and an understanding of the connection between the Quality Standards and grant assurances. Attendees will walk away with elements and ideas to add to their comprehensive program plans.
This four-part learning series will take place as follows:
October 2, 2024 - Part 1: Standards covered: Active and Engaged Learning; Skill Building; Youth Voice and Leadership
Oct 31, 2024 - Part 2: Safe and Supportive Environment; Healthy Choices and Behaviors; Diversity, Access and Equity
November 14, 2024 - Part 3: Quality Staff; Clear Vision, Mission and Purpose; Collaborative Partnerships
January 17, 2025 - Part 4: Continuous Quality Improvement; Program Management; Sustainability
Registration Deadline: 10/8/24 at 6pm
Discover the leader within you! This hands-on, interactive session will help you develop skills as a leader and inspire others. Learn how to expand your skills as an effective leader and develop a culture of leadership.
Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 10/14/24 at 6pm
Focus: TK and Kindergarten
This training is designed to help participants gain an understanding of age and stage development of TK and Kindergarten youth to mitigate educational loss, and help students improve their academic and SEL skills.
The understanding of what kinds of behavior and skills can be expected at the TK and Kindergarten levels can be used to inform expanded learning opportunity planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 10/15/24 at 6pm
This training session for grant management teams will highlight the features of the Expanded Learning FPM Instrument and also share how compliance with the various fiscal and program requirements helps improve the quality of Expanded Learning Programs. This is in alignment with the Expanded Learning Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process. The CQI process requires programs to submit evidence of a data-driven program quality improvement process based on the CDE's guidance on program quality standards.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 10/16/24 at 6pm
Grade-level Focus: Grades TK-2nd
The training series adopts a behaviorist approach to address challenging behaviors in children while integrating developmental milestones. It utilizes principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identify the functions of behaviors and develop targeted interventions. The program emphasizes understanding each child's developmental stage and tailoring responses accordingly to promote age-appropriate behavioral changes. Through data-driven techniques and positive reinforcement, you will be trained to use strategies and techniques that consider each child's unique needs, leading to positive behavior outcomes.
The series equips participants with the skills to respond effectively to challenging behaviors in a developmentally appropriate and ABA-based manner, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children's growth and development.
The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.
Registration Deadline: 10/21/24 at 6pm
This session focuses on a deeper dive into the benefits of Expanded Learning Programs calibrating Expanded Learning Student Behavior Expectations/Systems with the Instructional Day Student Behavior Expectations/Systems. Topics in this session include: Overview of research driven Behavior Expectations/Systems, how to calibrate the Expanded Learning Behavior Expectations/Systems with the Instructional Day Behavior Expectations/Systems, and Behavior Expectations/Systems promising practices for Expanded Learning staff working directly with students.