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SUSD Professional Development Extravaganza August 2026
Monday, August 3
 

8:00am PDT

OG Refresher for Tier 1 (Grades 1 & 2)
Monday August 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am PDT
A4
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
avatar for Andi Sheridan
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
A3

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
A2
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...
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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
A1
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...
See More →
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
A6

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
A3

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
A2
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...
See More →
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
A1
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...
See More →
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
A4
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
avatar for Andi Sheridan
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
A2
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...
See More →
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
A1
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...
See More →
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
A4
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
avatar for Andi Sheridan
Monday August 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A4
 
Tuesday, August 4
 

8:00am PDT

Math Problem Solving: Three Reads/Co-Crafting (Grades 3-6)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A2
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...
See More →
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.
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A2

8:00am PDT

Math Problem Solving: Three Reads/Co-Crafting (K-2)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A1
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...
See More →
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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A1

8:00am PDT

Planning the First Weeks of School (Grades K-2)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A4
Bring your team and plan the first few weeks of school. Use this time to plan and prep—bring your own materials (scissors, markers, glue, and copies). Chart paper will be provided to create anchor charts. You will have access to small laminators.
Speakers
avatar for Andi Sheridan
Tuesday August 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am PDT
A4

10:00am PDT

Math Talks (Grades 3-6)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A2
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...
See More →
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.
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A2

10:00am PDT

Math Talks (Grades TK-2)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A1
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...
See More →
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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT
A1

10:00am PDT

OG Refresher Strategies: Intervention (TK/K)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am 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
avatar for Andi Sheridan
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am PDT

1:00pm PDT

Math Fluency (Grades 3-6)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A2
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...
See More →
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.
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A2

1:00pm PDT

Math Fluency (Grades K-2)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A1
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...
See More →
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 →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A1

1:00pm PDT

Planning the First Weeks of School (K-2)
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A4
Bring your team and plan the first few weeks of school. Use this time to plan and prep—bring your own materials (scissors, markers, glue, and copies). Chart paper will be provided to create anchor charts. You will have access to small laminators.
Speakers
avatar for Andi Sheridan
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
A4
 

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