Local Professional Development
California School Library Association (CSLA)
CSLA 2020 Conference
February 6-8, 2020
Pacific Palms Resort, City of Industry, CA
CSLA advocates for excellence in school library programs, develops leaders in the school library field, and collaborates with other educational leaders to ensure that all California students are effective, responsible users and creators of ideas and information.
CSLA 2020 Conference
February 6-8, 2020
Pacific Palms Resort, City of Industry, CA
CSLA advocates for excellence in school library programs, develops leaders in the school library field, and collaborates with other educational leaders to ensure that all California students are effective, responsible users and creators of ideas and information.
The CATDC offers topic-specific workshops, held in various schools throughout the year, which allow teachers to find the resources they need most, to hone their skills, and to learn innovative uses of technology. Retreats, seminars, and a broad range of networking opportunities keep teachers informed of developments state-wide and encourage educators to take on leadership roles while working collaboratively to create a teaching environment that is rewarding, inspiring, and productive. See all CATDC workshops for 2019-20 here.
Public Speaking and Leadership Presence for Independent School Women
Maxwell House, Pasadena
November 4, 2019
This one-day, intensive workshop explores research-based components of effective public speaking to help women deepen their communication and leadership skills. Participants will explore the role of public speaking in their leadership growth and identify their own unique style.
November 4, 2019
This one-day, intensive workshop explores research-based components of effective public speaking to help women deepen their communication and leadership skills. Participants will explore the role of public speaking in their leadership growth and identify their own unique style.
Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Independent Schools
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles
October 23, 2019 - March 17, 2020 (4 part series)
This ongoing program is an opportunity for educators committed to the work of diversity, equity and inclusion to develop an understanding of practices and strategies to navigate their school community and institutional structure to affect change. Participants will use the latest research and facilitated discussion to explore a range of topics relevant to their work as agents of change in independent schools.
October 23, 2019 - March 17, 2020 (4 part series)
This ongoing program is an opportunity for educators committed to the work of diversity, equity and inclusion to develop an understanding of practices and strategies to navigate their school community and institutional structure to affect change. Participants will use the latest research and facilitated discussion to explore a range of topics relevant to their work as agents of change in independent schools.
Charlotte S. Huck Children's Literature Festival
February 28-29, 2020
Redlands, CA
2021 details TBA
Each year, the festival brings together educators librarians, parents, students, authors, illustrators, editors and those interested in children’s literature for a unique combination of full conference and small group sessions. This year, our faculty is once again chosen from the “best of the best.” As one attendee said, “I thought you would never top this year’s conference—then I saw your 2019 line-up. I’m ready to sign up now!”
Award winning 2020 Festival faculty include Susan Campbell Baroletti, Margarita Engle, Kimberly Willis Holt, David Shannon, Javaka Steptoe, and more, much more.
February 28-29, 2020
Redlands, CA
2021 details TBA
Each year, the festival brings together educators librarians, parents, students, authors, illustrators, editors and those interested in children’s literature for a unique combination of full conference and small group sessions. This year, our faculty is once again chosen from the “best of the best.” As one attendee said, “I thought you would never top this year’s conference—then I saw your 2019 line-up. I’m ready to sign up now!”
Award winning 2020 Festival faculty include Susan Campbell Baroletti, Margarita Engle, Kimberly Willis Holt, David Shannon, Javaka Steptoe, and more, much more.
Design and Maker Class Colloquium (DMCC)
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, times TBD
Windward School, Los Angeles, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
This two-day professional development event, which is held at the Windward School in West Los Angeles, is designed for all teachers, administrators, and informal educators - the event is catered towards educators from all disciplines, levels of experience, and learning environments from informal to classroom. Participants will get hands-on training and experience with design techniques, traditional tools and materials of making from experts in the area, and hear from cutting-edge practitioners about what is possible in the world of Design and Making in both general and specific ways.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, times TBD
Windward School, Los Angeles, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
This two-day professional development event, which is held at the Windward School in West Los Angeles, is designed for all teachers, administrators, and informal educators - the event is catered towards educators from all disciplines, levels of experience, and learning environments from informal to classroom. Participants will get hands-on training and experience with design techniques, traditional tools and materials of making from experts in the area, and hear from cutting-edge practitioners about what is possible in the world of Design and Making in both general and specific ways.
Lifelong Information Literacy Instruction (LiLi)
LiLi 2019 Conference
Friday, August 2, 2019, 10 am - 2 pm
CSU Northridge Oviatt Library, Northridge, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
LILi is a group of librarians from various types of California libraries, investigating information literacy definitions, standards and instruction in California, in order to craft effective models of lifelong, sequential information literacy instruction. This year's theme is Creating Connections: Extending Our Instructional Reach Through Collaborations and Community Partnerships.
LiLi 2019 Conference
Friday, August 2, 2019, 10 am - 2 pm
CSU Northridge Oviatt Library, Northridge, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
LILi is a group of librarians from various types of California libraries, investigating information literacy definitions, standards and instruction in California, in order to craft effective models of lifelong, sequential information literacy instruction. This year's theme is Creating Connections: Extending Our Instructional Reach Through Collaborations and Community Partnerships.
Students as Makers: The Future of VR
Monday, June 10, 2019, 10 am - 5 pm
Windward School, Los Angeles, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
The 'Students As Makers: The Future of VR' conference was created to support and expand VR programs in education. Our goal is to empower current student VR makers and help education tech leaders bring the best of VR into more classrooms.
Monday, June 10, 2019, 10 am - 5 pm
Windward School, Los Angeles, CA
2020 dates and location TBA
The 'Students As Makers: The Future of VR' conference was created to support and expand VR programs in education. Our goal is to empower current student VR makers and help education tech leaders bring the best of VR into more classrooms.