Modulo 100: Practicas de respuesta al trauma y desarrollo de la resiliencia

Thursday, April 9, 2026

(3 Day Event) 04/09/2026 - 05/28/2026

La serie de capacitación, Módulo 100: Prácticas de respuesta al trauma y desarrollo de la resiliencia, está diseñada para apoyar a educadores y proveedores de servicios de educación infantil que trabajan con niños de 3 a 8 años en diversos entornos, o en organizaciones que apoyan a los niños pequeños y sus familias.

Debido al contexto del tema, puede que sea desencadenante para algunas personas durante la capacitación. Les recomendamos venir preparados con estrategias que les ayuden a sentirse seguros y tranquilos.

Los participantes deben asistir a las tres sesiones para recibir el crédito por esta serie.

Parte 1: jueves, 9 de abril de 2026 (en persona)
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Parte 2: jueves, 7 de mayo de 2026 (virtual)
6:30 p.m. 8:30 p. m.

Parte 3: jueves, 28 de mayo de 2026 (en persona)
6:30 p. m. – 8:30 p. m.

Supporting Student Success: Social Interventions in K-12 Education / Apoyando el Éxito Estudiantil: Intervenciones Sociales en la Educación K-12

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Event Date 04/08/2026
>>NEW DATE: APRIL 8, 2026<<

CAPTAIN & RAINBOW COLLABORATION

Presented by: Michelle Dean,  Professor of Special Education, California State University Channel Islands

This presentation shares practical, research-based strategies that help students with autism build social skills in school. We will look at proven approaches that encourage positive friendships and stronger communication. Parents and school staff will learn simple ways to work together to support children’s social growth and create welcoming environments where every student can thrive.

 
**A workshop for parents, caregivers, community agency members, and school staff.

This workshop meets one of the requirements for VC SELPA in Module VI of the instructional methodology of our Autism Certification (Para) process.


COLABORACIÓN CON CAPTAIN & RAINBOW

Presentado por: Michelle Dean, Profesora de Educación Especial, Universidad Estatal de California, Channel Islands

Esta presentación comparte estrategias prácticas basadas en la investigación que ayudan a los estudiantes con autismo a desarrollar habilidades sociales en la escuela. Analizaremos enfoques de eficacia comprobada que fomentan amistades positivas y una comunicación más sólida. Padres y personal escolar aprenderán maneras sencillas de trabajar juntos para apoyar el desarrollo social de los niños y crear ambiente acogedor donde cada estudiante pueda prosperar.

**Un taller para padres, cuidadores, miembros de agencias comunitarias y personal escolar.

Este taller cumple con uno de los requisitos para VC SELPA del Módulo VI de metodología instruccional de nuestro proceso de Certificación de Autismo (Para).

CSIS Statewide Data Governance Academy Watch Party (in person)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Event Date 04/08/2026

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California Schools Information Services and the CSIS Data Governance Academy present Demystifying Data Governance for busy leaders!

In this final Data Governance Academy session, we will examine the real-world challenges LEAs and COEs across California encounter as they work towards operationalizing data governance. Drawing on statewide experiences, we will explore common barriers related to staffing, systems, leadership alignment, and organizational data culture. We'll cover practical, actionable initiatives that agencies can use to launch, strengthen, or accelerate their local data governance efforts. For each initiative, we will highlight the essential documentation and artifacts needed to support sustainable implementation. Recognizing the diversity of agency size and capacity across the state, we will examine differentiated strategies for small, medium, and large LEAs, ensuring participants leave with scalable approaches that align to their local context.

This is an in-person watch party event. The Ventura County Office of Education will join alongside our district and charter partners to learn and provide assistance.

PLEASE BRING A FULLY CHARGED LAPTOP AND MOBILE DEVICE FOR HANDS ON ACTIVITIES. 

Pathways to Success Webinar Series

Thursday, April 2, 2026

(8 Day Event) 09/04/2025 - 05/07/2026
An Alternative Dispute Resolution Series for Educators

*All sessions are from 8:00am-9:00am via Zoom 

** You can select the sessions you're interested in during registration—attendance at all sessions is not required.   


Session dates and titles

• 9/4/2025- Pathways to Successful IEP meetings: What you need to know to promote success
• 10/2/2025- Elements of Facilitation: An overview of the skills to facilitate a student centered meeting
• 11/6/2025- Effective Listening Skills
• 12/4/2025- Planning for Difficult Conversations
• 2/5/2026- Conflict Prevention Strategies
• 3/5/2026- Conflict Management Strategies
• 4/2/2026- Trust-Building Behaviors
• 5/7/2026- Inclusive Practives in IEP Meetings

Region 8 Expanded Learning Leadership Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Event Date 04/01/2026

About This Meeting
The Region 8 Expanded Learning Leadership Meeting brings together program leaders from across the region to receive timely updates, explore key resources, and strengthen collaboration. California Department of Education (CDE) staff will join virtually to provide current guidance and respond to participant questions.

Participants will:

• Hear the latest updates directly from CDE

• Access regional tools and implementation supports

• Participate in structured networking with peers

• Receive a recording of the session for future reference

Whether attending in person or virtually, this meeting supports continuous improvement and builds shared capacity across expanded learning programs.

Classified Personnel Professional Development

Monday, March 30, 2026

(5 Day Event) 10/24/2025 - 04/29/2026
We are pleased to announce the first session in our five-part Professional Development series for Classified Personnel, focused on FranklinCovey principles and practices. This series is designed to support growth, enhance workplace effectiveness, and empower employees with proven strategies for success.

All employees should seek supervisorial approval. 

We look forward to your participation!

Civic Action Project Expo (Grades 9-12)

Friday, March 27, 2026

Event Date 03/27/2026

The Ventura County Office of Education invites students, teacher leads, administrators, and local civic and community leaders to the Student Civic Action Project Expo.
This exciting event provides a platform for students from local districts and charters to showcase their Civic Engagement Action Projects and Ethnic Studies Capstone Projects, highlighting the power of student voice in shaping our communities.

✨ Event Highlights

• Interactive Presentations: Students will share their projects, engage in peer dialogue, and vote on standout initiatives.

• Amplifying Student Voice: Celebrating student-led solutions to pressing community issues.

• Collaboration & Exchange: A space for meaningful feedback, dialogue, and idea-sharing.

• Recognition & Achievement: Supporting students in their pursuit of the State Seal of Civic Engagement by showcasing civic engagement, self-reflection, and civic-mindedness.

• Civic Leadership in Action: Connecting local leaders with youth perspectives and priorities.

Join us for a powerful day that uplifts student leadership and spotlights innovative ideas for strengthening our communities.

From Sight to Insight: Functional Vision in Practice

Friday, March 27, 2026

Event Date 03/27/2026
Presented by: California School for the Blind, Fremont


Explore how Functional Vision Assessments reveal how individuals use their sight in daily life and learning. Learn practical strategies to turn assessment insights into effective support.

A workshop for teahcers and staff of the visually impaired

*There is no cost to attend this event, but you must be currently employed by a Ventura County School District.

Parent Presentation Tools & Resources for Students with Vision Impairment/ Presentaci&oacute;n para padres:Herramientas y recursos para estudiantes con discapacidad visual

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Event Date 03/26/2026

• Resources and strategies to help students with visual impairments thrive in school
• Information about the California School for the Blind and the services they offer

Navigating Digital Access: JAWS Training for Schools

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Event Date 03/26/2026
Presented by: California School for the Blind, Fremont

Learn how JAWS, the leading screen reader for individuals with visual impairments, can help students access digital content independently. This hands-on workshop is for school staff who support visually impaired students in the classroom and beyond

A workshop for teachers and staff of the visually impaired. 

*There is no cost to attend this training, but you must be currently employed by a Ventura County School District. 

Civic Action Project Expo (Grades 6-8)

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Event Date 03/26/2026

The Ventura County Office of Education invites students, teacher leads, administrators, and local civic and community leaders to the Student Civic Action Project Expo.
This exciting event provides a platform for students from local districts and charters to showcase their Civic Engagement Action Projects and Ethnic Studies Capstone Projects, highlighting the power of student voice in shaping our communities.

✨ Event Highlights

• Interactive Presentations: Students will share their projects, engage in peer dialogue, and vote on standout initiatives.

• Amplifying Student Voice: Celebrating student-led solutions to pressing community issues.

• Collaboration & Exchange: A space for meaningful feedback, dialogue, and idea-sharing.

• Recognition & Achievement: Supporting students by showcasing civic engagement, self-reflection, and civic-mindedness.

• Civic Leadership in Action: Connecting local leaders with youth perspectives and priorities.

Join us for a powerful day that uplifts student leadership and spotlights innovative ideas for strengthening our communities.

Flipping the Script in High Conflict Interactions & Situations

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Event Date 03/25/2026

This training focuses on advanced skills for a full-scope “how to” manual for handling, preventing and mitigating high conflict situations, including:

• Learn four key skills from The CARS Method® for calming outbursts and upset emotions with an EAR Statement™
• Shifting difficult conversations, complaining and blaming into logical problem-solving with a Think Action
• Respond to misinformation and hostile emails/messages with a BIFF Response®
• Set limits(SLIC Solutions).

Ventura County UPK Network Quarterly Meetings PY 25-26

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

(4 Day Event) 10/22/2025 - 05/27/2026
VCOE will hold quarterly Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Network meetings to share new information, foster connections across LEAs, and encourage representatives to share implementation successes.

Leaders RISE Through Change

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

(4 Day Event) 11/17/2025 - 03/25/2026

Change is constant in education—and effective leadership is essential to navigating it with purpose and impact. Leaders RISE through Change is a dynamic learning experience designed to cultivate a coaching collaborative network of school administrators committed to growing together through shared learning, reflection, and action.
Relationships, Insight, Systems Thinking, and Efficacy — as the foundation for transformative and compassionate leadership, participants will engage in open collaboration, coaching conversations, and strategic planning to strengthen their leadership capacity and drive sustainable school improvement.

Assessment Network

Monday, March 23, 2026

(5 Day Event) 09/24/2025 - 05/22/2026
Topics:
-CAASPP, ELPAC, CAST
-Dashboard
-CERS, TOMS, DATAQUEST-Updates from CDE, RAN & ETS

Family Child Care Community of Learners / Cuidado Infantil Familiar Comunidad de Aprendices

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Event Date 03/19/2026
Este mensaje se repitiera en español  

Development Across Diverse Learners

As a Family Child Care provider, you know and understand the importance of belonging and inclusion. Now you just need the tools to apply daily for children who need more support! Join us as we take a closer look at a few developmental conditions that affect children from birth or are identified in the first few years of life.

In this session, participants will:

• Understand key characteristics of Autism, Down syndrome, prematurity, and other early childhood disabilities
• Gain practical strategies such as the O.W.L. strategy, hand over hand assistance, strategies to promote gross motor development and more
• Build on children’s current level of development to provide just the right amount of support
• Understand the role of the Family Child Care provider in supporting every child’s development 

Desarrollo infantil a través de diversas necesidades

Como proveedor de cuidado infantil familiar, conoces y entiendes la importancia de pertenecer y la inclusión. ¡Ahora solo necesitas las herramientas para aplicar a lo diario a niños que necesitan más apoyo! Únete a nosotros mientras analizamos más de cerca algunas condiciones del desarrollo que afectan a los niños desde el nacimiento o que se identifican en los primeros años de vida.

En esta sesión, los participantes van a:

• Comprender las características clave del Autismo, el Sindrome de Down, la prematuridad y otras discapacidades en la primera infancia
• Adquiere estrategias prácticas como la estrategia de O.W.L, asistencia de mano-sobre-mano, estrategias para promover el desarrollo motor grueso y mucho más
• Aprovecha el nivel actual de desarrollo de los niños para proporcionar el apoyo justo
• Comprender el papel del proveedor de cuidado infantil familiar en el apoyo al desarrollo de cada niño

Atención: La Comunidad de Aprendizaje se lleva a cabo en Child Development Resources 

UPK/UTK Professional Development Series, 2025-26: Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten (PTKLF): Foundational Language Development Subdomain

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Event Date 03/19/2026

VCOE's Early Childhood Programs is excited to offer this TK professional development for ECE and TK Teachers, paraeducators, TOSAs, and Administrators.

In this workshop, participants will:

1. Review the PTKLF Foundational Language Development (FLD) subdomain for children aged three to five-and-a-half years.
2. Build understanding of the FLD subdomain.
3. Gain understanding of how the PTKLF are representative and inclusive of children's cultures, languages, and lived experiences.
4. Identify how teachers can support FLD.

The Book Doctor

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Event Date 03/18/2026

• A hands-on experience
• Ideas for protecting books ahead of circulation
• Tried-and-true methods for a variety of repairs

CLASS Observer Lunch & Learn - Quality Feedback

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Event Date 03/18/2026

QSIS Master Schedule Building - Office Hours IN PERSON ONLY

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Event Date(s) 03/18/2026 - 03/18/2026

As we continue our Master Schedule Builder – Q SIS Technical Training Series, Part 3 will be offered as Open Office Hours.

Part 2 provided instruction for staff on the technical features and workflows within Q SIS that support master schedule development, including course setup, section creation, scheduling parameters, and overall configuration.

As districts move into active schedule development, this session offers dedicated time to consult with VCOE resident experts regarding specific questions, technical challenges, and best practices.

VCOE Technology Services staff will be available in person only from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on March 18, 2026. These office hours are designed to provide responsive support in a comfortable, low-pressure environment where you can collaborate with your team, ask questions, and work through scheduling challenges with guidance readily available.

Additionally, an asynchronous learning module covering the Q SIS technical components presented in Part 2 will be released soon. This resource will support staff who were unable to attend the February 18–19 in-person sessions and will serve as an ongoing reference throughout the master schedule development process.

2025-2026 Assistant Superintendent Network

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

(5 Day Event) 09/24/2025 - 05/22/2026
Ventura County Assistant Superintendent Network Meetings

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Preparing for the Next Payroll Year and Chief Accountants' Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Event Date 03/18/2026
In addition to the Chief Accountants' meeting, SBAS will provide a workshop designed for budget, payroll, and human resources staff. The new year is the perfect opportunity to make changes in Escape for the upcoming year and to ensure when the fiscal staff loads assignments into the budget model, the data is accurate projection of the new year. We will review calendars, positions, job classes, and pay setup.

Fee Schedule Workgroup

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

(10 Day Event) 08/21/2025 - 05/21/2026
This 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.

Trauma-Responsive Practices for Leaders: Creating and Sustaining Healing Engaged Organizations

Monday, March 16, 2026

Event Date 03/16/2026

Leaders cannot be effective if they work in programs, organizations and systems that are stress-inducing. To be truly effective in supporting staff, children and their families impacted by toxic and traumatic stress to heal and build resilience, the entire field—programs, infrastructure organizations that support the workforce, children and families and leaders working at local, regional and state levels in systems building efforts need to become trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed and healing engaged. 

This training will guide participants in learning how they can start right away to create healthier environments in programs, organizations and systems that support children and adults, especially those whose lives have been impacted by toxic stress.

This training will be based on the book: Trauma-Responsive Practices for Early Childhood Leaders. Creating and Sustaining Healing Engaged Organizations

Admin. Leader's Network

Monday, March 16, 2026

Event Date 03/16/2026

Join us for a morning of professional learning, networking and connection at the Camarillo Conference and Education Center

CESC Building- Board Room
5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, 93012
7:30 - 9:30am
(light breakfast provided)