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Event Date 09/09/2026
Everyone who is certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCPI) MUST attend a 3.5 hour refresher every 12 months in order to keep the certification active. This is critical to maintain your skills and also very important for liability reasons. DRESS CODE: Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. No open toed shoes or sandals or you will NOT be allowed to participate.
PLEASE BE PROMPT: Participants must be checked in prior to the 8am start time. Participants who arrive more than15 minutes after the training begins will NOT be admitted.
NOTE: The Ventura County SELPA is only authorized to certify employees of VC SELPA member school districts, charter schools, non-public schools, and approved contractors. We are not able to oversee the integrity of interventions provided by individuals who are not employed by these entities, nor can we ensure their participation in required annual refresher courses. For this reason, individuals who are not employed by a VC SELPA-affiliated agency are not eligible to attend this training.
Event Date 09/08/2026
Event Date 09/08/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, Director, Technical Support & TranstionJoin us for a specialized training workshop designed exclusively for school nurses to master the SIRAS IEP program and address your unique needs effectively!This training will focus on:
Before You Attend:
(2 Day Event) 09/08/2026 - 09/16/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director, Technical Support and TransitionThis taining is for new specialists, including OTs, behaviorists, RTC, and NPS providers. Participants must attend both sessions to be fully trained.
Topics:• Configuring your Account• Writing Present Levels• Goals• Service Logs• Progress Reports
This basic-level series is intended for NEW Speciaists who have little to no prior experience with SIRAS. If you are an experienced user seeking updates or a refresher, please contact your district’s SIRAS administrator for appropriate resources.
Before You Attend
(2 Day Event) 09/04/2026 - 09/11/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, Director, Technical Support & Transition
This two-part training series it is designed to provide comprehensive instruction on the essential tools within SIRAS needed to develop IEPs. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the full training.
Event Date 09/03/2026
El Modelo de la Pirámide de Enseñanza es un marco de trabajo que promueve el desarrollo socioemocional de los niños pequeños y ayuda a prevenir conductas desafiantes mediante prácticas de apoyo basadas en relaciones positivas. Esta capacitación ofrece una visión general del Modelo de la Pirámide, incluyendo estrategias para fortalecer relaciones afectivas, crear entornos de aprendizaje de apoyo, enseñar habilidades socioemocionales y abordar conductas desafiantes de manera positiva y efectiva.
Los participantes obtendrán una comprensión de cómo el Modelo de la Pirámide apoya el bienestar emocional de los niños, la autorregulación y las interacciones positivas con compañeros y adultos. Se compartirán ejemplos prácticos y recursos para ayudar a los educadores a implementar estas estrategias en hogares de cuidado infantil familiar y otros entornos de aprendizaje temprano.
Objetivos de Aprendizaje:
Event Date(s) 09/01/2026 - 09/02/2026
Building Trusted Spaces is a 2-day professional learning experience designed specifically for Expanded Learning leaders and staff. Participants will explore research-based, trauma-informed practices that foster emotionally safe, and resilient learning environments where students and staff can thrive.
Through interactive learning, attendees will gain practical strategies to strengthen relationships, improve emotional regulation, increase youth engagement, and enhance behavior management using the 6 SEL Muscles and the Notice Choose Act Framework. Participants will leave equipped with tools to build trusted spaces, support staff well-being, and embed social-emotional learning into everyday practices.
Each participant who attends will receive a copy of SEL Muscle Master: 6 Tools for Building Resilience and Connection in Schools and Communities by Lori Woodley-Langendorff to support continued implementation beyond the training.
Event Date 09/01/2026Presented by: Jenny L. Ponzuric, Licensed Educational Psychologist
During this session, participants will review information about the Dual Discrepancy/Consistency approach. Then, updated information will be shared regarding the 8 CHC broad ability areas and new optional areas as they relate to building an assessment battery. The majority of the training will be spent on exploration of the updated XBASS 3.0 software program as it relates to (1) entering data, (2) analyzing data for PSW purposes, and (3) the Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix (C-LIM). Participants are encouraged to have the XBASS 3.0 software program already downloaded onto their laptop for this training.
Event Date 08/31/2026
Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director for Technical Support and TransitionThis is part two of a two-part training series (Beginner and Intermediate) it is designed to provide comprehensive instruction on the essential tools within SIRAS needed to develop IEPs. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the full training.
This basic-level series is intended for NEW special education teachers and service providers who have little to no prior experience with SIRAS.If you are an experienced user seeking updates or a refresher, please contact your district’s SIRAS administrator for appropriate resources.
This training is exclusively for:
New Case Managers
New Special Education Teachers
New School Psychologists
New Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Please do not register unless you hold one of the roles listed above.Thank you for helping us keep this training focused and relevant to those who need it most.
Important Before You Attend
Event Date 08/29/2026
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has developed an evidence based, user-friendly parent training series to help professionals working with parents to promote positive and effective parenting behaviors to promote children’s social andemotional development and address the challenging behavior.3 one hour virtual follow up sessions will be offered October – December. Details to be shared at the August in-person workshop.
Event Date 08/27/2026This is our annual meeting between Early Start Staff and school preschool staff regarding the transition from services under "Part C" of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to services under "Part B." It is important that we meet regularly to discuss this process. There are strict legal requirements that we work together to facilitate this transition within the timelines.This meeting is mandatory for all Early Start Service Coordinators. Every school district in the SELPA operating elementary school programs must also be represented. Registrations will be monitored to make sure each district is represented.
Event Date 08/27/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director for Technical Support and Transition
This two-part training series (Beginner and Intermediate) is designed to provide comprehensive instruction on the essential tools within SIRAS needed to develop IEPs. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the full training.
Important: Before You Attend
Event Date(s) 08/25/2026 - 08/27/2026
In this 3-part training, participants will:
If you are unable to attend all sessions of a CLASS series:
(6 Day Event) 08/26/2026 - 04/28/2027
PLC WISDOM WEDNESDAYSSite Leaders are invited to join this exclusive six part virtual coaching series with Solution Tree’s Dr. Aisha Thomas.
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Event contacts:Cynthia Frutos - cfrutos@vcoe.orgDonna Vollmer - dvollmer@vcoe.org
Event Date 08/26/2026Presented by: Erika Dowd, M.S., CCC-SLP and Shiri Hermesh, M.S., CCC-SLPWorkshop for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who are Required Professional Experience (RPE) or Clinical Fellowship (CF) Supervisors or Supervising Speech Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPAs) or graduate students.California State Board: A "Required Professional Experience (RPE)" Supervisor must have completed not less than six (6) hours of continuing professional development in supervision training prior to assuming responsibility as a RPE supervisor, and three (3) hours of continuing professional development in supervision training every four years thereafter. For supervision of a SLPA, the supervisor shall complete not less than six (6) hours of continuing professional development in supervision training in the initial two-year period from the commencement of supervision, and three (3) hours in supervision training of continuing professional development every two years thereafter. ASHA: Completion of a minimum of 2 hours of professional development in clinical instruction/supervision.
Learner outcomes:
This course is offered for a total of .6 ASHA CEUs (Related, Advanced). To receive ASHA CEUs you must complete and submit the Learner Outcomes, Intent to Change form and fee at the conclusion of the workshop. An Additional $5.00 fee will be charged onsite by the VC SELPA for participants who request we report attendance to the ASHA CE Registry.It is not collected by ASHA._________________________________
Disclosure – Facilitator, Erika Dowd, Financial – Ms. Dowd is an employee of a district in the Ventura County SELPA and does not have any relevant financial relationship. Non-Financial – Ms. Dowd is a member of ASHA.
Disclosure – Facilitator, Shiri Hermesh, Financial – Ms. Hermesh is an employee of a district in the Ventura County SELPA and does not have any relevant financial relationship. Non-Financial – Ms. Hermesh does not have any relevant non-financial relationships.
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Event Date 08/26/2026
Event Date 08/25/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director for Technical Support and Transition
(10 Day Event) 08/20/2026 - 05/20/2027This workgroup advances the efforts of school districts in Ventura County to gain revenue for the delivery of the mental health services in school. It also supports the development and use of an inter-connected framework of support for youth and families.
Event Date 08/20/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director for Technical Support and Transition
Event Date 08/19/2026Presented by: Kerry Newlee, SELPA Director for Technical Support and Transition
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