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LEUSD Professional Development 2025-2026
Venue: Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A) clear filter
Monday, August 4
 

8:00am PDT

Amplify Science: Explore, Plan, and Launch with Confidence-AM SESSION (PAID)
Monday August 4, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT
Get ready to dive into Amplify! In this session, you’ll explore the new Amplify/Canvas course layouts and then spend time team planning with support. We’ll set science goals for Q1, plan for hands-on activities, adjust pacing, and get comfortable navigating the platform. Leave with a plan, and confidence, for the year ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Dionna Fitch

Dionna Fitch

Elementary Instructional Coach EES & MES, LEUSD
ELSINORE ELEMENTARY & Machado Elementary Instructional Coach 3rd--> 5th grades
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
avatar for Amanda VonRosen

Amanda VonRosen

Instructional Coach, Lakeland Village School
avatar for Diana Engels

Diana Engels

Instructional Coach, 201144-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
LUISENO SCHOOL
avatar for Kassandra Zulewski

Kassandra Zulewski

Instructional Coach, 211317-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
COTTONWOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY
avatar for Kasey Edgell

Kasey Edgell

Instructional Coach, Rice Canyon & Withrow Elementary
Monday August 4, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

12:00pm PDT

Amplify Science: Explore, Plan, and Launch with Confidence-PM SESSION (PAID)
Monday August 4, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Get ready to dive into Amplify! In this session, you’ll explore the new Amplify/Canvas course layouts and then spend time team planning with support. We’ll set science goals for Q1, plan for hands-on activities, adjust pacing, and get comfortable navigating the platform. Leave with a plan, and confidence, for the year ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Dionna Fitch

Dionna Fitch

Elementary Instructional Coach EES & MES, LEUSD
ELSINORE ELEMENTARY & Machado Elementary Instructional Coach 3rd--> 5th grades
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
avatar for Amanda VonRosen

Amanda VonRosen

Instructional Coach, Lakeland Village School
avatar for Diana Engels

Diana Engels

Instructional Coach, 201144-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
LUISENO SCHOOL
avatar for Kassandra Zulewski

Kassandra Zulewski

Instructional Coach, 211317-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
COTTONWOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY
avatar for Kasey Edgell

Kasey Edgell

Instructional Coach, Rice Canyon & Withrow Elementary
Monday August 4, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Tuesday, August 5
 

8:00am PDT

(PAID) K-5 Amplify Science: Explore, Plan, and Launch with Confidence-AM SESSION
Tuesday August 5, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT
DESCRIPTION:  Get ready to dive into Amplify! In this session, you’ll explore the new Amplify/Canvas course layouts and then spend time team planning with support. We’ll set science goals for Q1, plan for hands-on activities, adjust pacing, and get comfortable navigating the platform. Leave with a plan, and confidence, for the year ahead!

 
Speakers
avatar for Dionna Fitch

Dionna Fitch

Elementary Instructional Coach EES & MES, LEUSD
ELSINORE ELEMENTARY & Machado Elementary Instructional Coach 3rd--> 5th grades
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
avatar for Amanda VonRosen

Amanda VonRosen

Instructional Coach, Lakeland Village School
avatar for Diana Engels

Diana Engels

Instructional Coach, 201144-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
LUISENO SCHOOL
avatar for Kassandra Zulewski

Kassandra Zulewski

Instructional Coach, 211317-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
COTTONWOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY
avatar for Kasey Edgell

Kasey Edgell

Instructional Coach, Rice Canyon & Withrow Elementary
Tuesday August 5, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

12:00pm PDT

(PAID) K-5 Amplify Science: Explore, Plan, and Launch with Confidence-PM SESSION
Tuesday August 5, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
DESCRIPTION:  Get ready to dive into Amplify! In this session, you’ll explore the new Amplify/Canvas course layouts and then spend time team planning with support. We’ll set science goals for Q1, plan for hands-on activities, adjust pacing, and get comfortable navigating the platform. Leave with a plan, and confidence, for the year ahead!
Speakers
avatar for Dionna Fitch

Dionna Fitch

Elementary Instructional Coach EES & MES, LEUSD
ELSINORE ELEMENTARY & Machado Elementary Instructional Coach 3rd--> 5th grades
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
avatar for Amanda VonRosen

Amanda VonRosen

Instructional Coach, Lakeland Village School
avatar for Diana Engels

Diana Engels

Instructional Coach, 201144-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
LUISENO SCHOOL
avatar for Kassandra Zulewski

Kassandra Zulewski

Instructional Coach, 211317-Lake Elsinore Unified School District
COTTONWOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY
avatar for Kasey Edgell

Kasey Edgell

Instructional Coach, Rice Canyon & Withrow Elementary
Tuesday August 5, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Wednesday, August 6
 

8:00am PDT

Science Assessment Workshop AM session (PAID)
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
This workshop will focus on creating CAST style common assessments. These can be used to formatively assess your students and provide information to guide your PLC conversations.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
avatar for Ryan Klopp

Ryan Klopp

Teacher, LEUSD - EHS
ELSINORE HIGH SCHOOL
JA

Jonathan Ang

Teacher, LEUSD - EHS
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

12:30pm PDT

Science Assessment Workshop PM session (PAID)
Wednesday August 6, 2025 12:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
This workshop will focus on creating CAST style common assessments. These can be used to formatively assess your students and provide information to guide your PLC conversations.
Speakers
JA

Jonathan Ang

Teacher, LEUSD - EHS
avatar for Ryan Klopp

Ryan Klopp

Teacher, LEUSD - EHS
ELSINORE HIGH SCHOOL
avatar for Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Science Instructional Specialist, LEUSD - ISS
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Wednesday August 6, 2025 12:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Thursday, August 21
 

2:45pm PDT

Picture Writing for TK/Kindergarten
Thursday August 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Calling all TK and K teachers! Come learn more about shared writing and the Early Childhood LETRS Picture Story routine. You’ll leave with a routine ready to implement the next day. (Same routine used during summer school.)

Thursday August 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Wednesday, October 8
 

8:00am PDT

 
Friday, October 10
 

8:00am PDT

 
Thursday, November 6
 

2:30pm PST

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday November 6, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Thursday November 6, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Tuesday, December 2
 

8:00am PST

 
Thursday, December 18
 

2:30pm PST

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday December 18, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday December 18, 2025 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Thursday, January 15
 

2:30pm PST

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday January 15, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday January 15, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Thursday, February 12
 

2:30pm PST

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday February 12, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST

Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday February 12, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Thursday, March 12
 

2:30pm PDT

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday March 12, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday March 12, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Tuesday, March 17
 

8:00am PDT

MS & HS EL PD/PLC Facilitator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Tuesday March 17, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Tuesday March 17, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Tuesday, March 24
 

8:00am PDT

Elementary EL PD/PLC Facilitator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Tuesday March 24, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Tuesday March 24, 2026 8:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Tuesday, April 7
 

8:00am PDT

 
Thursday, April 16
 

2:30pm PDT

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Thursday, May 7
 

2:30pm PDT

EL Coordinator Meeting (INVITE ONLY)
Thursday May 7, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Speakers
IL

Inelda Luna

Director EL, LEUSD
Thursday May 7, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Monday, June 8
 

8:00am PDT

Kid Lips TK-2 and Special Education Teachers (PAID)
Monday June 8, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Learn how to integrate Kid Lips into your daily classroom routine!
Join us for practical tips and classroom-ready strategies to support articulation conversations with students and to effectively implement a sound wall. This session is especially helpful for Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 2 and Special Education teachers.

Must have 10 people signed up to run
Speakers
Monday June 8, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

10:00am PDT

Heart Words TK-2 and Special Education Teachers (PAID)
Monday June 8, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Come learn or Review the LEUSD Heart Word Routine!
Grounded in the Science of Reading, this session will introduce a research-based approach to teaching high-frequency words through sound–spelling connections and orthographic mapping. Participants will learn why this method is more effective than rote memorization and how to implement the routine in daily instruction. Especially helpful for TK–2 and Special Education teachers.
Must have 10 people signed up to run
Speakers
Monday June 8, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

12:00pm PDT

Fluency Routines That Strengthen Accuracy, Automaticity, and Prosody TK-2 and Special Education Teachers (PAID)
Monday June 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Strengthen student fluency—the bridge from learning to read to reading to learn!
Join us to explore simple, effective classroom routines that build accuracy, automaticity, and expression so students can transition from decoding to comprehension with confidence. 
Must have 10 people signed up to run
Speakers
Monday June 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)

1:30pm PDT

OTR - Opportunities to Respond for Elementary and Special Education Teachers (PAID)
Monday June 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Increase Student Engagement
Anita Archer reminds us that students should be responding 3 to 5 times per minute (yes, per minute!). No cloning machine required just smart OTR strategies! In this session, you’ll walk away with practical, creative ways to multiply student responses and keep every learner engaged from bell to bell. Whether you’re teaching kinders who can’t stop moving or seniors who won’t look up from their hoodies, these strategies will help you turn passive listeners into active participants. All ideas are grounded in Anita Archer’s classic book, Explicit Instruction
Must have 10 people signed up to run
Speakers
Monday June 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Wednesday, September 23
 

7:30am PDT

SPSA Learning Series High School 2026-2027 (INVITE ONLY)
Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT

Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Atkinson

Elizabeth Atkinson

Director ll, LEUSD
Liz Atkinson is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in public K-12 education. She currently serves as the Director of LCAP & State/Federal Programs for the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD) in Southern California. Liz’s extensive background includes roles... Read More →
Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Wednesday, December 9
 

7:30am PST

SPSA Learning Series High School 2026-2027 (INVITE ONLY)
Wednesday December 9, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm PST

Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Atkinson

Elizabeth Atkinson

Director ll, LEUSD
Liz Atkinson is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in public K-12 education. She currently serves as the Director of LCAP & State/Federal Programs for the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD) in Southern California. Liz’s extensive background includes roles... Read More →
Wednesday December 9, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 
Monday, March 8
 

7:30am PST

SPSA Learning Series High School 2026-2027 (INVITE ONLY)
Monday March 8, 2027 7:30am - 4:00pm PST

Speakers
avatar for Elizabeth Atkinson

Elizabeth Atkinson

Director ll, LEUSD
Liz Atkinson is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in public K-12 education. She currently serves as the Director of LCAP & State/Federal Programs for the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD) in Southern California. Liz’s extensive background includes roles... Read More →
Monday March 8, 2027 7:30am - 4:00pm PST
Old Staff Development Room (DO - Bldg. A)
 

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