2020–21 Training Opportunities

On behalf of the California Department of Education, Educational Testing Service and the Sacramento County Office of Education host a variety of workshops and professional development opportunities each year. Trainings are held at various locations throughout California and several trainings are also broadcast as live-streamed webinars. Training opportunities are available for both CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators as well as Classroom Educators.

In light of the measures being taken nationwide to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as the shelter-in-place mandates in effect across California, all trainings will be delivered virtually through June 2021. Trainings at a county office of education (COE) may be offered in-person at the discretion of the COE. Many of these trainings will be recorded and archived on this web page.

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June 2020: New ELPAC Coordinator Training

Held by our county office of education (COE) partners, the first ELPAC coordinator training is designed for ELPAC coordinators who are new to their role, or want a refresher. These trainings will happen at COEs across California. COEs may choose to deliver this training virtually given the COVID-19 situation. This training session will:

Familiarize new coordinators with the Initial and Summative ELPAC processes,
Explain the responsibilities of the ELPAC coordinator,
Offer suggested time frames for completing activities, and
Explore procedures and practices to support a successful ELPAC administration.

Audience: LEA ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Dates/Locations:

Contra Costa / Solano County Office of Education:
Date: June 9, 2020

Fresno County Office of Education:
Date: June 23, 2020

Imperial County Office of Education:
Date: June 15, 2020

Kern County Office of Education:
Date: June 12, 2020

Los Angeles County Office of Education:
Date: June 18, 2020

Riverside County Office of Education:
Date: June 19, 2020

Sacramento COE / Placer COE / El Dorado COE:
Date: June 2, 2020

San Bernardino County Office of Education:
Date: June 11, 2020

Shasta County Office of Education:
Date: September 1–3, 2020
Registration: Registration now available

Sonoma COE / Humboldt COE:
Date: June 2–4, 2020

Stanislaus County Office of Education:
Date: May 20, 2020

Materials:

New ELPAC Coordinator Summer Training Notetaking Guide (Posted 07/13/20)

July 2020: New CAASPP Coordinator Welcome Webinar

This webinar, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides information about the following:

The training opportunities that are available for new coordinators.
The various assessments included in California’s assessment system.
Coordinator checklist and where to find more information to help you in your new role, as well as existing resources that you can share with your administrators and teachers.
Question and Answer session with experienced coordinators.

Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Date: July 16, 2020, 3−4 p.m.

Materials:

2020–21 New CAASPP Coordinator Welcome Webinar (Video; 54:16) (Posted 07/31/20)
2020–21 New CAASPP Coordinator Welcome Webinar Notetaking Guide (Posted 07/17/20)

July 2020: New Coordinator Webinar #1

This webinar, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides information about the following:

A review of upcoming coordinator checklist tasks.
A deep dive into assessment results and the coordinator role in sharing those results.
Question and Answer session with experienced coordinators.

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Date: July 23, 2020, 3−4 p.m.

Materials:

2020–21 New Coordinator July Webinar (Video; 57:15) (Posted 07/31/20)
2020–21 New Coordinator July Webinar Notetaking Guide (Posted 07/24/20)

August 2020: Virtual Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting

The North-South Virtual Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting provides school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools the latest information and updates on California's assessment and accountability systems.

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators.

Dates:

August 19–Webinar #1
August 26–Webinar #2

Registration: Registration is now available.

September 2020: Preparing Technology for Online Testing Webcast

Educational Testing Service (ETS), on behalf of the California Department of Education, will present a webcast that includes information about the administration of all online assessments including:

Important reminders and updates
Preparing for online testing
Internet and network requirements
Hardware and software requirements
Secure browser installation

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators and Technology coordinators.

Dates: September 9, 2020, 1−2:30 p.m.

Registration: You may view the webcast on the CAASPP Live Webcast or the ELPAC Live Webcast web pages. This webcast is open to everyone and requires no preregistration or logon account.

September 2020: California Alternate Assessments One Percent Webinar

This webinar, hosted by the CDE, provides LEA CAASPP Coordinators with an update on the one percent process for the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs).

Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators

Dates: September 16, 2020 2–3 p.m.

Registration: Registration is now available.

September 2020: New CAASPP Coordinator Training

Held by our COE partners, the first CAASPP coordinator training is designed for CAASPP coordinators who are new to their role, or want a refresher. This training session will:

Focus on the roles and responsibilities of the LEA CAASPP coordinator in planning and preparing for a successful CAASPP administration.
Familiarize new coordinators with the assessments that fall under the CAASPP umbrella,
Explain the responsibilities of the CAASPP coordinator,
Offer suggested time frames for completing activities.

Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Registration: Register at any event near you! These trainings will happen at COEs across California. COEs may choose to deliver this training in-person depending upon local COVID-19 restrictions.

Contra Costa / Solano County Office of Education:
Date: September 25, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Fresno County Office of Education:
Date: September 15, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Humboldt County Office of Education:
Date: September 22–23, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Imperial County Office of Education:
Date: September 23, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Kern County Office of Education:
Date: September 21, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Los Angeles County Office of Education:
Date: September 29, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Riverside County Office of Education:
Date: September 18, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Sacramento COE / Placer COE / El Dorado COE:
Date: September 10, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

San Bernardino County Office of Education:
Date: September 25, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Shasta County Office of Education:
Date: September 24, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Sonoma County Office of Education:
Date: September 22–23, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

Stanislaus County Office of Education:
Date: September 21, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

September 2020: New Coordinator Webinar #2

This webinar, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides information about the following:

A review of upcoming coordinator checklist tasks
A deep dive into Accessibility Resources and the coordinator role in relation to accessibility
Question and Answer session with experienced coordinators

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Date: September 24, 2020, 3−4 p.m.

Registration: Registration is now available

September 2020: Matching Accessibility Resources to Student Needs Virtual Training

Educational Testing Service (ETS), on behalf of the California Department of Education, will present a virtual training that includes information about CAASPP and ELPAC accessibility resources. The training will focus on assigning appropriate accessibility resources to students by categorizing the resources into the following categories:

Engagement—self regulation, sustaining effort and persistence, recruiting interest
Representation—comprehension, language, mathematical expression and symbols, perception
Action and Expression—executive functions (goal setting, monitoring progress, strategy development), expression and communication, physical action

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators, special education specialists, curriculum coordinators, or teachers on special assignment.

Date: September 30, 2020, 1−3 p.m.

Registration: This virtual training will be delivered via Zoom. Registration is coming soon.

September/October 2020: Interim and Formative Assessment Training Series

This virtual training series replaces the previously held in-person Summer Institute and will be structured as a “train-the-trainers” model to allow local staff to deliver materials to educators. The content of the training will be organized in learning modules that will cover the following topics:

Assessment literacy
Performance tasks
Scoring performance tasks
Claims and targets
Hand scoring practice on interim assessments
Formative assessment process and Tools for Teachers
Interim assessment resources and systems

In addition to the stand-alone modules and associated resources, three live webinars will be provided to local facilitators to provide additional guidance and support.

Audience: LEA staff or educators who plan to facilitate a local training for classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and teachers on special assignment.

Materials: Training materials will be available in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) in September 2020.

Date: Live Webinars to support local facilitators will be offered in October 2020. Dates to be announced.

Additional Support: Local facilitators that require additional support using these training materials can get answers to their questions by sending an email inquiry to CalOutreach@ets.org.

October 2020: New Coordinator Webinar #3

This webinar, hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides information about the following:

A review of upcoming coordinator checklist tasks
A deep dive into Resources for Student Practice, e.g. practice tests, interim assessments, etc.
Question and Answer session with experienced coordinators

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Date: October 22, 2020, 3−4 p.m.

Registration: Registration is now available

October 2020: Virtual California Assessment Conference

2020 Vision: Capitalizing on Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning.

This conference will provide classroom educators with information about using statewide assessment data to improve teaching and learning.

Audience: Classroom Educators.

Dates: October 6–7, 2020

Registration: For more information visit the California Assessment Conference website

October 2020: CAASPP The Results Are In—Now What?

This workshop will focus on how a data analysis protocol can support a discussion about programs, policies, and practices that can inform actions to improve teaching and learning. The workshop will include information about how to analyze and use the CAASPP summative assessment results to inform teaching and learning, how to access and use supplementary resources and reference materials to inform the interpretation of student results, and how to display results to varied stakeholder audiences for a particular purpose.

Audience: LEA CAASPP coordinators and classroom educators

Registration: In light of the measures being taken nationwide to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as the shelter-in-place mandates in effect across California, this training will be offered virtually.

Materials: This virtual training will be offered as a series of four modules. Training modules will be available October 2020.

November 2020: Alternate ELPAC Field Test Training

The 2020–21 Alternate ELPAC Field Test testing window is January 12 through February 16, 2021. Please note that all ELPAC test examiners are required to be trained to administer the Alternate ELPAC Field Test. In light of the measures being taken nationwide to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the shelter-in-place mandates in effect across the state of California, Educational Testing Service, the California Department of Education, and the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) will offer these trainings virtually via Moodle.

This training session will:

Provide Test Examiners opportunities to practice using the Alternate ELPAC Training test
Assist Test Examiners in preparing for administrating the Alternate ELPAC

Audience: LEA ELPAC Test Examiners

Date: Trainings will be available starting November 2, 2020.

Registration: Registration Coming Soon.

November 2020: CDE Assessment Update Webinar

This webinar, hosted by the CDE, provides LEA CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators with an update on assessment information and a chance to ask any questions of CDE staff.

Audience: LEA CAASPP and ELPAC Coordinators.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2–3 p.m.

Registration: Registration is now available

November 2020: New ELPAC Coordinator Training

Held by our COE partners, this continuation of the November training is designed for ELPAC coordinators who are new to their role, or want a refresher. This training session will:

Review tasks associated with preparing for testing,
Cover how to support sites during testing
Assist coordinators in planning for post-test activities such as gathering feedback from site coordinators and test administrators

Audience: LEA ELPAC coordinators who have been in their role for less than 12 months or want a refresher on the coordinator responsibilities.

Registration: Register at any event near you! These trainings will happen at COEs across California. COEs may choose to deliver this training in-person depending upon local COVID-19 restrictions.

Contra Costa / Solano County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Fresno County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Humboldt County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Imperial County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Kern County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Los Angeles County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Riverside County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Sacramento COE / Placer COE / El Dorado COE:
Date: November 12, 2020
Registration: Registration is now available

San Bernardino County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Shasta County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Sonoma County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

Stanislaus County Office of Education:
Date and Registration coming soon

December 2020: New CAASPP Coordinator Training

Held by our COE partners, this continuation of the December training is designed for CAASPP coordinators who are new to their role, or want a refresher. This training session will:

Review tasks associated with preparing for testing,
Cover how to support sites during testing,
Assist coordinators in planning for post-test activities such as gathering feedback from site coordinators and test administrators