Professional Development
Santa Barbara County SELPA is committed to providing Professional Learning opportunities that meet the unique needs of each of our member Local Education Agencies (LEAs). We strive to hold SELPA wide Professional Learning events, as well as, sessions designed specifically for each LEA.
We are pleased to share our 26-27 Professional Learning Course Catalog, which includes a detailed breakdown of our PD process and offerings for the upcoming school year.
Workshops & Events
See upcoming opportunities and subscribe to our Workshop and Events Calendar on our Calendar tab below.
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SBC + SLO County SELPAs Present: Conducting Effective Multilingual IEP Meeting - Before, During, and After
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FREE Virtual Training Audience: Educators, Administrators, Service Providers, and School-based Interpreters. This is a 2-part series. Attendance at both is recommended!Participants will: Strengthen collaborationa across roles in multilingual IEP meetings Use plain language and culturally responsive communication Apply interpreter ethics and best practices in special education Identify elements of effective interpreted IEP meetings Strengthen follow-up…
Paraprofessional Network
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This network brings together paraprofessionals across our SELPA member LEAs to build skills and confidence in supporting students with disabilities in the classroom. Meetings offer a space to learn practical strategies for behavior support and de-escalation, discuss best practices for implementing IEP accommodations and modifications, share tips for collaborating effectively with teachers and related service…
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention - Refresher Course
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FREE event for all county staff This training is for staff who are current with the NCPI training certification (i.e. you have participated in an NCPI Initial or Refresher training within the past year and your certification is not expired). If your NCPI training status has expired, you will need to regis ter for an…