Conference Presentations
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| A Look at English Learner Education and Services in California | In this session, representatives from the California Department of Education will provide an overview of the full spectrum of English learner education and services for English learners in California. Representatives from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing will provide an overview of the English Learner Authorizations for teachers who educate and provide services to English learners in California schools. | Presentation- CDE Presentation - CTC |
| Accreditation Overview | This session will cover the basics of the accreditation cycle including preconditions submission, program review, Common standards review, and site visits. This session is most helpful to those that are new to their institution or to the accreditation process. | Presentation |
| Adminstrative Services Credentials - Common Situations | This session will focus primarily on special situations rather than discuss the various routes for the credential. These include: upgrading from a Certificate of Eligibility to the Preliminary and what happens if an educator forgets to do this, applying for the remainder of time on preliminary credentials, extension possibilities, acceptable experience, and program requirements. | Presentation |
| Assignment Monitoring Overview | This session will highlight assignment monitoring roles and responsibilities, the importance of assignment monitoring and resulting assignment data, and how to approach monitoring within CalSAAS. | Presentation |
| Assignment Monitoring Workshop | This workshop will follow the main Assignment Monitoring Overview session and will include scenarios based on frequently asked questions to allow attendees to work together. Time will be allocated at the end for Q & A. |
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| Best Practices - District/Charter/COE | Session is intended for those that work in County Offices of Ed, Distictics and Charters to meet and discuss topics that are relevant to working in the field | |
| Best Practices - IHE | Session is intended for those that work in colleges and universities to meet and discuss topics that are related to supporting students in credentialing programs. | Presentation |
| Breaking Down the Barriers to Credentials | There are roadblocks and barriers to a career in education we may not necessarily recognize. For those without the social capital and connections, the path to a career in education can be extremely confusing. In our positions, we have the power to determine if someone does or does not get a particular job and if they are encouraged or discouraged from pursuing a role in our schools. In this session, we will look at the practical ways we can serve as a reliable guide who lights the way instead of yet another barrier for current and future education professionals. | Presentation |
| CCAC Business Meeting | The annual business meeeting is hosted by the CCAC Board of Directors and President's Advisory Committee, and is open to all conference attendees. Topics include an overview of the operations and activities of the 2024 membership year. During this meeting, CCAC members will have an opportunity to ask questions about the organization, share ideas to be considered for the upcoming year, and will be provided with information on ways to become involved in their organization. | |
| Charter School Authorizing and Oversight Best Practices – Credentialing Edition | While questions about charter schools may still abound, questions about teacher credentials at charter schools should not have to. This presentation will provide participants with a basic understanding of charter school authorization and oversight. It will review the legal requirements around teacher credentials at charter schools and answer any questions which remain. Presented by the Charter Authorizers Support Initiative (CASI) through a collaboration of the California Department of Education, Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE), California Charter Authorizing Professionals (CCAP), and with the support of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). | Presentation |
| Child Development Permits | This workshop will provide an overview of the requirements for Child Development Permits including the coursework, degrees and experience needed for the various permit levels. Specific coursework, general education, master teacher specializations, supervised field experience, administration and supervision, adult supervision, and school-age emphasis. The renewal and appeal process will be reviewed, as well as guidance for assisting with evaluations. Representatives from the Commission will be in this session and available for questions. | Presentation |
| Chola to Doctora: A Journey to Educational Attainment | This presentation chronicles an extraordinary personal journey of overcoming adversity and seizing opportunities to achieve academic success. It explores the transformative power of education from a journey beginning with dropping out of high school to achieving a doctorate degree as an adult. Highlighting the impact of educational attainment on career trajectories and quality of life, this narrative underscores its crucial role in closing California’s talent deficit. By boosting adult credentialing and educational attainment, particularly in underserved communities, this presentation illustrates how education not only enhances individual lives but also enriches local economies by unlocking vital talent for 21st-century businesses and employers. | No Presentation |
| Commission Administered Grant Programs: Teacher Residency, School Counselor Residency, Classified, and More | This session will include information for local education agencies (LEAs) who may be interested in applying for and for those already operating grant-funded program. Attendees will hear an overview of the legislative intent behind the over one billion dollar investment California has made in the various grant programs. Session topics will include: the roles credential analysts and other HR staff may play in data collection, technical assistance available to interested applicants and funded grantees, a summary of recent legislative updates, and time for questions from attendees. | Presentation |
| Credential Scenarios | Interactive session with audience. Real-world scenarios for attendees to problem solve and come up with solutions. | Presentation |
| Credential Teachers From Your Community Within Your Community | Join us for an active and informational session where you will learn how to initiate a teacher and counselor residency program with valuable support from the Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC). Receive a roadmap for launching a teacher and counselor residency program that aligns with best practices and leverages the resources and expertise offered by the Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center. Our expert speakers will guide you through the essential steps, strategies, and benefits of such programs, emphasizing their potential to transform education and counseling services within your community or institution. | Presentation |
| Credential Waivers 101 | This workshop will begin with a basic overview of waivers, including waiver requirements, resources, and helpful tips regarding waiver submissions. The session will also discuss the more complicated nuances of waiver applications including initial application submission, requirements for subsequent waiver requests, and general guidance on the more complex waiver issues. | Presentation |
| CSTP 2024 Refresh for Teacher Induction | This session will be a question and answer forum on teacher induction program topics. |
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| Degrees for Sale: The Problem of Diploma Mills | The rise of the internet has also triggered the proliferation of diploma mills. Unfortunately, further confusion is added when many of these qualifications are from outside the US, as the Axact scandal reminds us. This session will cover their tricks and gimmicks and discuss ways of spotting diploma mills. | Presentation |
| Determining Subject Matter Competence | This session will be led by a panel of individuals from various institutions to discuss subject matter requirements. The panel will share their processes and best practices. | CTC Presentation Field Presentation |
| Evaluating Transcripts for Employment | Join me in this engaging and interactive conference session as we explore the topic of evaluating transcripts. Gain valuable insights into regional accreditation and its significance in assessing the validity and credibility of institutes of higher education. Navigate the coursework standards set by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to identify classes that meet the requirements for basic skills and emergency permits. Discover best practices for handling transcripts from outside the United States and ensuring academic equivalency. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your evaluation skills and contribute to a more informed and qualified teaching workforce. | Presentation |
| Fatigue-Free Future: How Placer COE is Improving Employee Well-being | Burnout is not inevitable. Join us to hear how Placer County is implementing research-backed, well-being focused professional learning sessions across their network. In collaboration with Educators Thriving, PCOE is providing educators and partners the opportunity to learn about, practice with, and apply strategies empirically proven to increase well-being. During the session, participants will learn the five pitfalls leading to educator and employee burnout, experience and apply a well-being strategy yourself, and walk away with I-can-use-this-tomorrow resources to improve educator well-being in your context. | Presentation + Report Card |
| Finding Funding | As states across the country struggle to attract and prepare teachers to fill critical gaps in the educator workforce, the availability of one-time funds presents an unprecedented opportunity to provide affordable, high-quality pathways into the profession. The CA Educator Workforce Collaborative, a multi-year effort facilitated by WestEd and funded by the federal and philanthropic funding, was created to bring together leaders from major state agencies in partnership with higher education institutions and school districts to implement the state's educator workforce initiatives, including the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State Board of Education, Student Aid Commission, Department of Education, UC, CSU, CA Community College Chancellor's Office and the Association of Independent CA Colleges and Universities to effectively leverage funding. This session will showcase a financial aid “Playbook” to identify and communicate financial packages that provide a sustainable, living wage to candidates, with a focus on improving affordability for candidates of color and the number of teachers serving early childhood, special education and multi-language learners. | Presentation |
| Fingerprints 101 and the Educator Discipline Process | This session will be presented in two parts. The first part will cover fingerprint clearance information which includes when Live Scan is appropriate and when to use fingerprint cards, regulations that requires individuals to re-fingerprint, and when to resubmit prints or submit new prints. The second part will provide an overview of the procedures used in the Commission’s review of educator misconduct and informs educational employers about their duty to report and provide documents pertaining to educator misconduct to the Commission. A question and answer period will follow. | Presentation (Prints) Presentation (Educator Discipline) |
| FMLA.CFRA, Pregnancy Disability, and Parental Leave: A Practical Guide for Employers | This session will provide practical guidelines on how to comply with the tangled web of employee leave rights. Do you know what to do when an employee requests a leave of absence? Avoid the most common mistakes managers make when administering leaves. This session will help administrators apply the leave provisions of the state and federal law. It will cover the Education Code, the Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Pregnancy Disability Leave and other State laws. | Presentation |
| Foundations of Certification 1 | The first session in the Foundations of Certification series will provide participants with an overview of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) and other state educational agencies, including a focus on the many Commission resources available to beginning analysts. The session will continue with a general overview of the process of submitting an application to the Commission, including a look at how an application is processed by Commission staff, the English Learner Authorization, intern restrictions, emergency permits, and details on fee and fingerprint information. | Presentation |
| Foundations of Certification 2 | Session 2 in the Foundations of Certification series of workshops will provide an interactive overview of how and when to submit either a paper or online application. The session will also cover details on submitting an online recommendation, appropriate submission of application supporting materials such as transcripts and examination score reports, and will outline basic information that can be found on an educator's Commission-issued document. | Presentation |
| Foundations of Program Sponsorship 1 | This session is designed for credential analysts and other key program personnel with three or fewer years of experience. The session will have significant time for questions and answers. Topics that will be addressed include an overview of general responsibilities of program sponsors, CTC Online/CIG resources, Accreditation Data System (ADS), and Accreditation. |
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| Foundations of Program Sponsorship 2 | This session is designed for credential analysts and other key program personnel with four or more years of experience submitting credential recommendations as part of Commission-approved educator preparation programs. The session will have significant time for questions and answers. Examples of topics that will be addressed are - The new Basic Skills option, Subject matter requirements, secondary TPA scoring, how to apply for a new program, adding and changing authorized submitters. Time will be allotted for questions on other topics that may be of interest to participants. |
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| From Handshake to Hire | From Handshake to Hire: Practical Tools for Recruitment and Credential Analysis to Enhance Efficiency in the Certificated Hiring Process. For school districts, the recruitment race begins on February 1 and runs full speed for six months, targeting every certificated position from special and general education teachers to speech pathologists, administrators, and more. As district analysts, how do we organize, track, and analyze applications from the initial handshake at a local job fair to coordinating interviews, applying for emergency permits, and finalizing hiring contracts? Here are five practical tools to help you cross the finish line fully staffed for next school year! |
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| Hot Topics Q&A | The Hot Topics session will be a targeted discussion of specific interest to the field. Recent changes to the Basic Skills Requirement will be discussed. Subject Matter Competence and the degree major options. Application submission, including changes to the CTC Online portal for educators, will be covered. Other subjects discussed will be question driven, so attendees are encouraged to bring topics for discussion that would be of interest to the wider audience. | Presentation |
| Impact Mentoring | Impact Mentoring offers dynamic insights to empower mentors and colleagues alike with actionable strategies, uplifting anecdotes, and profound insights. Delve into the transformative power mentors wield as they shape lives and careers, leaving an indelible mark on the world around them. Whether in formal roles or informal capacities, mentors serve as invaluable guides, drawing professionals towards them with their wisdom and guidance. | Presentation |
| Keynote - Sarita Maybin | If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?: Practical Solutions for Working Together Better In this lively presentation based on Sarita's first book, learn practical approaches and positive phrases for delivering challenging messages with tact and respect. Discover ways to reconnect with colleagues, recharge your energy and reimagine ways to work together better! Presentation highlights include: · Determine whether to confront a situation or let it go · Three-step process for conveying concerns with tact and respect · Five ways to recharge your energy to work together better |
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| Leadership: The Myth and The Practical | Relationships are everything and everyone has the potential of being a leader. By attending this presentation, one will learn ways to enhance one's leadership skills and ability. During this presentation we will be looking at ways employers can develop their staff as well as ways employees can seek out opportunities. Additionally, we will explore leadership theory and ways to incorporate it into one's work. From building relationships to seeking out opportunities, leadership is accessible to everyone. | Presentation |
| On the Horizon & Conference Wrap-Up | This session will provide information on recent, current and upcoming work of the Commission. There will be time for questions and answers related to the work of the Commission's Professional Services and Certification divisions. | Presentation |
| Performance Assessment & Exams Updates for Teachers and Administrators | Information will be provided about the CTC’s Assessment programs for the 2024-25 academic year. Assessment staff will provide specific information about the Commission’s adopted teaching performance assessments (TPAs) including assessments for general education candidates, education specialist candidates, and for the new PK-3 candidates. Staff will also provide information about the administrative performance assessment (CalAPA). In addition, staff will provide an update on the development of a Literacy Performance Assessment and updates to Basic Skills Requirement (BSR), TPA, and the RICA sunset. | Presentation |
| Planning for Your Upcoming Site Visit: Green and Yellow Cohorts | An interactive session to support credential analysts to understand the site visit process and how you can work with your institution in preparation for your site visit. | Presentation |
| Results Analyzer | Navigating edReports and Results Analyzer - getting the most out of this important tool to create data reports for candidate success, program effectiveness, and accreditation needs. | Presentation |
| SCARF: A brain based model for working effectively. | Dr. David Rock, Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, developed the SCARF model based on brain research with a goal to provide insight into different social drivers which impact the way we work together. Participants will explore the five domains of SCARF, determine their strongest SCARF drivers and make a plan for managing their own SCARF needs as well as those they work with. | Presentation |
| SoundBath | Join us for this 45-minute Guided Meditation, Breathwork and Sound Bath experience. We will begin with grounding into the space, light breath work, then followed by a guided meditation and sound immersion with a variety of instruments. Come prepared to relax, relieve some stress or anxiety, and wrap up the day in meditative bliss. | No Presentation |
| Special Education Program Updates | Information will be provided related to requirements for all Preliminary Education Specialist credentials, bridge authorizations, interns, and clinical practice guidance. | Presentation |
| Substitute Teachers | Review various types of substitute teacher permits (30-day Sub Permit, Prospective Sub Permit, CTE Sub Permit, TPSL), Resources, and include panel component to discuss substitute teacher consortiums, best practices for hiring sub teachers, and sub to teacher pipeline. | Presentation |
| Taking Control of Your Finances | According to U.S. Financial Health Pulse, more than two-thirds of people in America are not financially healthy. As consumers we want to strive to have control over our day-to-day, month-to-month finances and have the financial freedom to make choices to enjoy life. In this workshop, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Financial Education Specialist will discuss the importance of setting goals and using a budget as a way to achieve those goals. We will review the fundamentals of budgeting, share best practices to be successful at reaching your financial goals as well as share resources to help your overall financial well-being. | Presentation |
| Teacher Intern Programs | An overview of intern programs, reviewing the eligibility to become an intern, what the fieldwork consists of, and the Support and Supervision requirements of programs. ECOs will be discussed, and when to withdraw intern credentials, and changing of restrictions. | Presentation |
| The Credential Analyst's Role in CALPADS Data Submission, Review, and Certification | This session will describe the activities that the credential analyst should be involved in during the course of the academic year leading up to the assignment monitoring cycle. | Presentation |
| Understanding and Managing Illness Leaves: Education Code, FMLA/CFRA, and Worker's Compensation | Between confusing statutes and overlapping laws, designating and managing leaves is a legal landmine of liability for districts. It is critical that districts understand not only the individual leave laws, but also the interrelationship of the various statutory schemes to ensure compliance. This presentation will highlight the interplay between the various leave laws, highlight the challenges when handling workers' compensation claims and provide practical suggestions to help employers harmonize their approach when dealing with leaves. | Presentation |
| Updates on the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential | This workshop will provide an overview of the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential, including the credential requirements, the approved preparation programs and how multiple subject holders can apply. Attendees will get a full overview of the credential and its requirements, learn about available resources, and hear about spaces to engage in additional conversation related to the credential and the field of Early Childhood Education. | Presentation |
| UPK Overview / Transitional Kindergarten | This presentation will give an overview of California's Universal Prekindergarten (UPK). UPK is a mixed-delivery system encompassing many early education programs, such as Head Start, California State Preschool Program (CSPP), and Transitional Kindergarten. California is currently implementing Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK), which, by 2025-26, will be available to all four-year-old of children in California. As part of this, ensuring a strong and well-prepared workforce to support TK in UPK, as well as CSPP, Head Start, and other programs, will be essential. The state believes mixed delivery is critical to ensuring genuine access for California's youngest learners. The session will cover the UPK workforce, including staffing projections for TK and upcoming opportunities for educators in TK and beyond. The information in this session will support educators interested in working with California's youngest learners. |
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