Important Updates 

The October 27-29 AP-OD (4th edition) Train-up Institute has been rescheduled to Spring of 2027.  All registered participants are invited to take part in a half-day AP-OD (3rd edition) Facilitators Refresher scheduled on October 27, 2026 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM).  No re-registration is needed. 

At the October 27, 2026 half-day AP-OD (3rd edition) Facilitators Refersher, LACOE certified AP-OD (3rd edition) Facilitators will receive a brand new AP-OD kit to utilize in program year 2026-27 to meet the parent education and training requirements, as well as to receive an informative overview of AP-OD newest 4th Edition which integrates updated research, data, and additional resources based on feedback from families and facilitators. 

Overview of AP-OD 4th Edition
Current facilitators certified in the 3rd Edition will receive a comprehensive orientation on key updates, instructional strategies, and implementation guidance to ensure facilitators are confident and effective in transition to the new edition.

Receive brand new AP-OD kit to utilize in program year 2026-27
To equip existing AP-OD 3rd Edition facilitators with a new AP-OD (3rd edition) kit to utilize in program year 2026-27, while fostering community building and ongoing professional development to share the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to successfully deliver the 3rd Edition curriculum.

AP-OD (3rd edition) Facilitator Refresher Objectives 
Participants will be able to: 

• Identify essential content updates and curriculum changes between editions.
• Receive clarification to questions related to facilitation techniques, resources in implementation challenges, and best practices to ensure consistency, learner engagement, and program fidelity.

Participant Requirements

• AP-OD Facilitators certified by LACOE in the 3rd Edition curriculum who have actively implemented the 3rd Edition curriculum to families within the past 2 years 
• Continue commitment to implement/facilitate the complete AP-OD 3rd Edition workshops and provide families in the community with resources in program year 2026-27.