SCOE Back To School Symposium: Full Schedule

11:30am PDT

"Do More With What You Have: Maximizing Tier 1, 2, and 3 Mental Health Supports in Your School.

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

In this interactive session, participants will gain practical tools and strategies to strengthen universal and targeted supports while improving access to intensive services. Walk away with a clear, actionable approach to using existing resources more effectively to connect more students to the help they need."

Speakers

Melisa Jessee

School Based Mental Health & Wellness Director, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #8

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Bringing the CA Math Framework to Life

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, Room #11

Limited Capacity seats available

Curious what the 2023 California Mathematics Framework actually looks like in practice? In this session, you’ll get a clear, practical overview of key ideas and experience an engaging, framework-aligned math task as a learner. We’ll focus on what this means for your classroom, not just the theory. You’ll also explore free, ready-to-use resources to support implementation right away. Walk away with concrete next steps and ideas you can try immediately.

Speakers

Martini Machado

Educational Services Director; Math, Science, and Computer Science, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, Room #11

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

ELO-P Q&A Roundtable with CDE

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #10

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the latest information directly from the Source. Daniela Soley and Joe Purcel will present ELO-P. Kerry Criss will present Take your Summer ELO-P and Intersession programs to the next level. using Recommended Practices for Success Tools.

Speakers

Kerry Criss

Director of Expanded Learning, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Kerry Criss is the Director Of Expanded Learning. She oversees the SAFE and ASSETs afterschool programs for Siskiyou County. She worked for Butte Valley USD teaching High School English and Culinary, and ran the Community School program for the district. Kerry also has over 20 years... Read More →

Daniela Soley

Consultant, California Department of Education

Daniela Solley is an Education Programs Consultant with the California Department of Education, specializing in expanded learning and literacy. Her work is grounded in the belief that policy and student outcomes are only as connected as the people and systems between them. A former... Read More →

Joe Purcell

Financial Analyst, California Department of Education

Joe Purcell has been serving Regions 1 and 2 for 6 years. I am happy to be your Grant Manager, and make myself available as a resource and thought partner for all things Expenditure, Payment, Attendance and GAN related. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, getting... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #10

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

LCAP AI

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #8

Limited Capacity seats available

This training provides district leaders with a practical introduction to using LCAPgpt to streamline Local Control and Accountability Plan development, alignment, and monitoring. Participants will learn how to organize needs assessments, develop compliant goals and actions, and track progress using aligned metrics grounded in state priorities and local data.

Speakers

Mark Lewin

Federal Programs Director, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Mark Lewin is in his 3rd year as Siskiyou COE's State and Federal Program Director. He assists districts with compliance reporting, program planning, LCAPs, Con Apps, and restrictive funding.

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #8

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Leadership Lab for Superintendents: Solving Real Problems of Practice

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #13

Limited Capacity seats available

Superintendents are often expected to navigate complex challenges in real time, with limited space for honest peer feedback and reflection. In this facilitated Leadership Lab, participants will bring a real problem of practice, engage in a high-trust consultancy process with colleagues, and leave with sharper thinking, stronger next steps, and practical insight they can apply immediately. This session is designed as a two-part series to allow for depth, reflection, and meaningful peer learning.

Speakers

Marco Taylor

Associate Superintendent District Support, Siskiyou Office of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #13

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Student Engagement with Difficult Behaviors

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #15

Limited Capacity seats available

Come join me as we unlock the mysteries of behavior management and learn some highly effective strategies to minimize disruptive behaviors. In this session, we will focus on the Single, most powerful tool for managing troublesome behaviors, that is, engagement! Come see for yourself!

Speakers

Diana Reed

Retired Director of Expanded Learning

Diana Reed and isa retired Director of Expanded Learning Programs for a county office of education. She has over 25 years experience in the field of education. Her degrees are in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She has been a preschool teacher, a classroom teacher, Frontline... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #15

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Substances at School: What Staff Should Know and Do

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #16

Limited Capacity seats available

This session equips educators with essential knowledge about student medications and responding to substance-related incidents on campus. Participants will learn how to handle prescriptions & medications, as well as best practices for addressing vapes, cannabis, and alcohol. Emphasis is placed on safety, legal considerations, and clear, consistent school responses.

Speakers

Anna Hanisko, MPH

Director of Health Services, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #16

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Supporting Students from Difficult Beginnings: Zones of Regulation, Attachment, and Practical Strategies

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, RM #8

Limited Capacity seats available

Ce brings deep expertise in attachment, trauma‑informed practices, and the emotional regulation tools that help children and youth thrive. This session would offer concrete, compassionate strategies for supporting students who have experienced early adversity.

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, RM #8

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Title: Executive Function Through Play: The P-3 Progressions in Action

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Yreka High School, Room # 7

Limited Capacity seats available

If executive function is the "engine" of learning, play is the fuel. This workshop explores how to use the P-3 Learning Progressions to turn everyday play into a powerhouse for brain development. We will map specific play behaviors to executive function milestones, helping you see how "just playing" builds working memory, impulse control, and cognitive flexibility. Come ready to play, learn, and leave with a roadmap for playful intervention.

Speakers

Amanda Elsemore

Early Childhood Education Coordinator and CSPP Director Educational Services, Siskiyou County Office of Education

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Yreka High School, Room # 7 431 Knapp Street, Yreka, CA 96097

Breakout Session 2

11:30am PDT

Using Data to Inform Small School Interventions

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation explores how small schools can use meaningful data to identify student needs, strengthen systems of support, and guide targeted interventions. Participants will examine practical strategies for collecting and interpreting academic, attendance, behavior, and engagement data in ways that are manageable and actionable within small school settings. The session will emphasize relationship-centered, data-informed decision making that supports continuous improvement and student success.

Speakers