This presentation is designed to help parents of young children better understand how stressful or traumatic events in the community can affect their child's well-being. Parents will learn to recognize signs of stress, explore simple and nurturing strategies that promote safety, resilience, and emotional well-being, and gain information about available resources and supports to help children and families heal and thrive. To support these learning goals, the presentation incorporates children's literature that helps families talk about emotions, coping, connection, and healing in developmentally appropriate ways. Once I Was Very Very Scared helps children understand common reactions to frightening events The Rabbit Listened highlights the importance of empathy and being present with feelings The Kissing Hand provides comfort during separation and change I Calm Down introduces simple self-regulation strategies A Terrible Thing Happened helps children process difficult experiences and emotions; and The Invisible String reassures children that they remain connected to loved ones, even when apart. Together, these books offer parents practical tools and language to support their children's emotional well-being and resilience during challenging times.

Building on the foundational concepts this advanced session is designed for educators ready to deepen their classroom implementation of AI. Participants will refine their use of effective prompting strategies, design AI enhanced lessons, and assessments, and explore instructional approaches that promote higher order thinking, creativity, and authentic student learning. The session will examine practical strategies for setting clear expectations for responsible AI use, developing classroom policies that support academic integrity, and teaching students when and when not to use AI as part of the learning process. Through collaboration and lesson design, educators will create classroom-ready resources that leverage AI as a tool to enhance inquiry, feedback, and differentiation while ensuring students remain active thinkers, problem solvers, and creators. LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact Elaina Garza, III Coordinator III at Garza_Elaina@lacoe.edu.

The purpose of this HYBRID training is to ensure that providers have a working knowledge of: •data collection and analysis •the types of data collected in an educational setting •how to collect and interpret SMART academic and behavioral data •how to write SMART present levels of performance using data •how to interpret and use SMART data to establish baselines •how to use SMART data to write SMART goals •how to use data to monitor progress toward goals •how to develop accommodations to support goal mastery

As part of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) efforts to provide training and support to our delegate agencies, LACOE will conduct one  80-Hour Family Development Credential course starting at the middle September 2026. Class will meet both in-person and virtually every other Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Advance notice/remider will be provide to participants when the class meet in-person at LACOE Head Start and Early Learning Division, Santa Fe Springs or virtually via zoom. The course will finish by the middle of May 2027. Priority registration is given to all Family Services, Parent Involvement and Home Visitors who need to complete the FDC course as part of their job qualification requirement in accordance with regulation 1302.91(e)(7), for the employee to be on track to obtain their FDC credential within the allotted 18-month window. Qualified parents are encouraged to participate to fulfill their career development initiative pathway. To learn more about the LACOE FDC program, please contact Mr. Lee Ho at (562) 401-5522 or email ho_lee@lacoe.edu

LEA and school site Multilingual Learner program leaders are invited to attend these monthly network meetings to receive timely communications on Multilingual Learner policy and program issues. These meetings provide an opportunity to network, collaborate and examine promising practices. For 2026–27, all MAP Leadership Network meetings will offer an optional extension session focused on English Learner Roadmap implementation. The series includes 8 sessions. Virtual Sessions: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (MAP) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (EL Roadmap) In-Person Sessions: Includes Breakfast and Lunch 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (MAP) - *Zoom Available 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. (EL Roadmap) - *In-Person Participants Only The dates are as follows:  8/14/26 - Virtual (New Participant Orientation Only, 9-10 a.m.) 9/4/26 - Virtual 10/16/26 - In-Person (with hybrid option) 12/11/26- Virtual 1/22/27 - Virtual (*date change) 2/26/27 - In-Person (with hybrid option) 4/9/27 - Virtual 5/14/27 - In-Person (with hybrid option) There is a $275 flat fee for the series. LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.  LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability.  If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact our unit at MASUnit@lacoe.edu