Summer Learning Institute 2026

Hosted coffee and breakfast to get your day started right! Everyone need coffee!!! Hosted by Slo Roasted Coffee

This presentation will provide an overview of the most common types of court orders school districts may encounter, such as subpoenas, restraining orders, custody orders, and more.  The presentation will provide best practices for handling orders effectively and will explain the purpose of each type of order while offering practical guidance on compliance and appropriate responses.

What if we could predict and prevent future disengagement, dropout, and even incarceration—starting in elementary school? This session explores a transformative framework that reduced chronic absenteeism by over 31% in 18 months. Rooted in the doctoral research of Dr. David Diehl and informed by five major longitudinal studies, this model identifies early warning indicators of student disengagement and leverages them to drive actionable, tiered interventions.
Inspired by Dr. Diehl’s experiences working with system-involved youth and shaped by the urgent need to support students in marginalized, under-resourced communities, Selma USD built a data-informed, equity-centered approach that prioritizes student voice, relationship-building, and community partnership.
Participants will learn how Selma’s attendance teams, comprising social workers and newly hired Community School Liaisons, utilize predictive data, early literacy indicators, behavioral concerns, and school avoidance patterns to engage students and families proactively. 
This session will offer practical insights into:

• Implementing a proactive, tiered attendance intervention model
  
  
• Building systems that identify high-yield predictors of disengagement
  
  
• Strengthening family-school partnerships through culturally responsive outreach
  
  
• Addressing root causes of absenteeism, including academic, behavioral, and social-emotional barriers
  
  

Walk away with replicable tools, actionable strategies, and inspiration to reimagine how data, hope, and community can converge to change the trajectory of our most vulnerable students.

More than ever, we need to be able and willing to engage in difficult conversations. Not to win, but to find common ground in support of our students and families . This means normalizing conflict by changing our mindset about its value and purpose. This session will provide a framework for having difficult conversations that build bridges, strengthen relationships and set clear boundaries. Participants will get a step-by-step guide that shows how to lean into discomfort self regulated in order to to create a solid foundation for change and progress.

Understanding Section 504     Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a function of general education.  As a result, many of the general education staff responsible for implementing the Section 504 requirements lack the specialized training typically associated with special education, even though there are comparable procedural requirements as those found in special education.  This training provides an overview of the Section 504 process, including eligibility, assessment, and child find requirements.  This training is ideal for Section 504 Coordinators and any staff responsible for implementing Section 504 at school sit

Session OverviewThis session offers school administrators a practical, concise guide to prompt engineering for effective AI integration in education. We'll cover the basics of crafting clear AI instructions, demonstrate applications across common educational AI tools (Gemini, ChatGPT, MagicSchool, SchoolAI, NotebookLM, Canva, Adobe Express), and address crucial issues of bias and misinformation. The goal is to equip administrators to lead responsible and strategic AI use, enhancing efficiency and learning outcomes.

Dr. David Diehl is the CWA Program Administrator for the Sanger Unified School District. Before entering education, he spent 24 years in law enforcement, retiring as a police sergeant. His Doctoral research was inspired by the 21 students he lost to gang-related homicides while a teacher in a detention facility in Central California. He has worked extensively with system-involved youth in court, community day schools, and other alternative educational settings. He is a proponent of data-informed interventions before the 6th grade and provides educators with increased awareness of the lives of street-socialized students from marginalized communities. He believes this approach can improve student engagement, increase resilience, and impede future incarceration.  

Lunch on the Town where attendees are provided $25 to enjoy lunch and support local business. Be sure to be back on time for our great afternoon sessions!

This session will provide school administrators with a practical understanding of how to identify, investigate, analyze, and respond to student threats in a school setting. Participants will examine the distinction between behaviors or statements that constitute a credible threat and those that do not, helping leaders avoid both underreacting and overreacting in high-stakes situations. The session will address key components of the threat assessment process, including investigation, categorization, management, legal responsibilities, duty to inform, and potential disciplinary responses.
Through real-world examples and practical guidance, attendees will strengthen their ability to make sound decisions that protect school safety while also ensuring fair, appropriate, and legally defensible responses. This session is designed to help administrators build confidence in navigating complex student situations, understanding their responsibilities, and implementing response systems that are both supportive and responsive to risk.

Kings River High School has been intentionally and steadily growing its Career Technical Education (CTE) program, with tremendous success. This presentation will explore the key ingredients behind that growth, the opportunities CTE provides for students and schools, and the success stories that demonstrate its impact. Participants will gain insight into how expanding CTE pathways can increase student engagement, build real-world skills, and create meaningful futures for students.

Relax, stretch, network and enjoy some afternoon snacks!

Over 20 wineries and 6 breweries, accompanied music and food trucks, all set against the majestic backdrop of Morro Rock. This event is a remarkable tasting experience of the Central Coast's best wines and ales. This event is included for all attendees. Additional tickets can be purchased for $35.00. Please see one of our great PSC staff for more information.