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SUSD Professional Development Extravaganza August 2026
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Monday, August 3
 

8:00am PDT

OG Refresher for Tier 1 (Grades 1 & 2)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
Join our Orton-Gillingham refresher course—Let’s revisit key multisensory strategies for your explicit, structured literacy instruction.  We will review clean first teach, dictation, decoding, red words, and syllabication! 

With new modifications for whole-group instruction, with quicker, more streamlined strategies to maximize impact for all learners.
Speakers
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
A4

8:00am PDT

Make & Take Unit: Pets (TK)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT

Speakers
avatar for Ana Rios

Ana Rios

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Saugus Union School District
avatar for Leah Esquenazi

Leah Esquenazi

UTK Teacher, Saugus Union School District
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A3

8:00am PDT

Math Talks (Grades 3-6)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
Some students can be shy and afraid to share opinions or ideas.  Other students have lots to say about all sorts of topics, just not always the topic at hand.  Luckily, daily Math Talks, which are part of the new enVision + California Math curriculum, will give the students daily practice on how to speak effectively in a group, how to listen and respond to the speaker, and develop mathematical language 

This interactive PD will explore the Math Talks that are provided in the new curriculum. We will share quick and easy ways to make the most out of this 5 to 10 minute whole class activity. In this session you will: 
  • Review the different types of Math Talks included in the program.
  • Learn discourse procedures to give students a variety of partners and groups to talk with
  • Learn how the Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded into each Math Talk.

Speakers
avatar for Casey Manalastas

Casey Manalastas

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Casey has been with the Saugus district for 21 years.  She has previously taught grades 3-6, Kindergarten and has a Masters in Educational Leadership.  Casey has been a district MATH TOSA for the past 6 years.
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A2

8:00am PDT

Math Talks (Grades TK-2)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
Some students can be shy and afraid to share opinions or ideas.  Other students have lots to say about all sorts of topics, just not always the topic at hand.  Luckily, daily Math Talks, which are part of the new enVision + California Math curriculum, will give the students daily practice on how to speak effectively in a group, how to listen and respond to the speaker, and develop mathematical language 

This interactive PD will explore the Math Talks that are provided in the new curriculum. We will share quick and easy ways to make the most out of this 5 to 10 minute whole class activity. In this session you will: 
  • Review the different types of Math Talks included in the program.
  • Learn discourse procedures to give students a variety of partners and groups to talk with
  • Learn how the Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded into each Math Talk.

Speakers
avatar for Carol McElroy

Carol McElroy

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Carol has been a teacher for 26 years and at the Saugus Union School District for 22 years.  She has taught grade second through sixth.  She has had the pleasure of working as a District Math Teacher on Special Assignment for the last 4 years.  She has a MA in Curiculum and Instruction... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A1

8:00am PDT

Writing: Two-Column Notes (Grades 3-6)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT

Speakers
avatar for Liz Hand

Liz Hand

TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Liz has taught grades K-2 during her 31 years in the district. She is currently serving as one of our Early Literacy TOSAs. She and her partner Andi have helped move the district over to a structured literacy format, focusing on the best practices from the science of reading. Liz... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A6

10:00am PDT

DRDP and PTKLF Collaboration (TK)
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT

Speakers
avatar for Ana Rios

Ana Rios

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Saugus Union School District
avatar for Leah Esquenazi

Leah Esquenazi

UTK Teacher, Saugus Union School District
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A3

10:00am PDT

Math Problem Solving: Three Reads/Co-Crafting (Grades 3-6)
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
Ever see your students grab random numbers from a word problem and just start guessing operations? Let’s flip the script!

In alignment with our enVision + California Math curriculum, this collaborative PD focuses on putting students in the driver's seat of their own mathematical thinking. When they lead the problem-solving, engagement and confidence soar!  During this session you will practice: 
  • The 3 Reads Strategy: Master the routine that teaches kids to slow down and dissect word problems like a story—focusing on contextquantities, and questions before doing any math.
  • Co-Crafting Problems: Learn how to present real-world scenarios without a question, inviting students to co-craft the math problems themselves.
  • Student-Led Discourse: Grab quick routines that honor multiple solution pathways and make student thinking the star of your classroom.
Come ready to play, think like your students, and leave with high-impact strategies you can use right away!
Speakers
avatar for Casey Manalastas

Casey Manalastas

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Casey has been with the Saugus district for 21 years.  She has previously taught grades 3-6, Kindergarten and has a Masters in Educational Leadership.  Casey has been a district MATH TOSA for the past 6 years.
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A2

10:00am PDT

Math Problem Solving: Three Reads/Co-Crafting (Grades K-2)
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
Problem Solving in the early grades sets the foundation for student success with number sense, operational work, performance tasks, and mathematical reasoning. All early grade levels have problem solving as a  promise standard and it is an important component of the new math series enVision + California Math.

This collaborative PD focuses on putting students in the driver's seat of their own mathematical thinking. When they lead the problem-solving, engagement and confidence soar!  During this session you will practice: 
  • The 3 Reads Strategy: Master the routine that teaches kids to slow down and dissect word problems like a story—focusing on contextquantities, and questions before doing any math.
  • Co-Crafting Problems: Learn how to present real-world scenarios without a question, inviting students to co-craft the math problems themselves.
  • Student-Led Discourse: Grab quick routines that honor multiple solution pathways and make student thinking the star of your classroom.
Come ready to play, think like your students, and leave with high-impact strategies you can use right away!
Speakers
avatar for Carol McElroy

Carol McElroy

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Carol has been a teacher for 26 years and at the Saugus Union School District for 22 years.  She has taught grade second through sixth.  She has had the pleasure of working as a District Math Teacher on Special Assignment for the last 4 years.  She has a MA in Curiculum and Instruction... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A1

10:00am PDT

OG Refresher for Tier 1 (Kindergarten)
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
Join our Orton-Gillingham refresher course—Let’s revisit key multisensory strategies for your explicit, structured literacy instruction.  We will review clean first teach, dictation, decoding, red words, and syllabication! 

With new modifications for whole-group instruction, with quicker, more streamlined strategies to maximize impact for all learners.
Speakers
Monday August 3, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A4

1:00pm PDT

Math Fluency (Grades 3-6)
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
How do we move students from slow, stressful counting to fast, flexible thinking? It’s not about timed drills—it’s about building genuine number confidence!

Rooted in our enVision + California Math curriculum, this active, hands-on PD explores methods for daily practice. We will dive into how consistent, meaningful routines build both rock-solid basic math facts and a deep conceptual understanding of standard algorithms. During this session you will:  
  • Play to Learn: Put on your student hat! You’ll learn and play high-engagement, low-prep games that make fact fluency feel like recess.
  • Master the Mechanics: Explore methods in enVision that bridge basic facts to multi-digit algorithms.
  • Maximize Your Minutes: Walk away with suggestions for scheduling this 5-10 minute daily practice  into your busy day.
Come ready to roll some dice and play some games so you can be ready at the start the year!
Speakers
avatar for Casey Manalastas

Casey Manalastas

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Casey has been with the Saugus district for 21 years.  She has previously taught grades 3-6, Kindergarten and has a Masters in Educational Leadership.  Casey has been a district MATH TOSA for the past 6 years.
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A2

1:00pm PDT

Math Fluency (Grades K-2)
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
How do we move students from slow, stressful counting to fast, flexible thinking? It’s not about timed drills—it’s about building genuine number confidence!

Rooted in our enVision + California Math curriculum, this active, hands-on PD explores methods for daily practice. We will dive into how consistent, meaningful routines build both rock-solid basic math facts and a deep conceptual understanding of standard algorithms. During this session you will:  
  • Play to Learn: Put on your student hat! You’ll learn and play high-engagement, low-prep games that make fact fluency feel like recess.
  • Master the Mechanics: Explore methods in enVision that bridge basic facts to multi-digit algorithms.
  • Maximize Your Minutes: Walk away with suggestions for scheduling this 5-10 minute daily practice  into your busy day.
Come ready to roll some dice and play some games so you can be ready at the start the year!
Speakers
avatar for Carol McElroy

Carol McElroy

Math TOSA, Saugus Union School District
Carol has been a teacher for 26 years and at the Saugus Union School District for 22 years.  She has taught grade second through sixth.  She has had the pleasure of working as a District Math Teacher on Special Assignment for the last 4 years.  She has a MA in Curiculum and Instruction... Read More →
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A1

1:00pm PDT

OG Refresher Strategies: Intervention (TK/K)
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Come brush up on OG strategies for delivering intervention. We'll review the 3-part drill, quick reteaching of phonics skills, dictation, decoding, and syllabication. We'll also take a look at post-tests. 
Speakers
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A4
 
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