Information about building a comprehensive school counseling program and required Edition 5 ASCA documents. Expectations for classroom lessons and small group interventions. Overview of the structure for Professional Development and review of the 26-27 Counseling Calendar, including what is required and what is optional.
For Health Teachers: Join Project Heart Start for a high-impact, hands-on training designed to give you the skills and confidence to act in a cardiac emergency. This session covers the "Big Four" life-saving skills: Hands-Only CPR, AED operation, recognizing a heart attack, and the Heimlich Maneuver. Participants will practice with mannequins and trainers to ensure they are ready to step in when it matters most. (Note: This is a skills-based session and does not provide the formal certification required for nurses, athletic trainers, or coaches.)
Learn how to use district-supported curriculum to boost outcomes for students on alternate assessment. This session breaks down Essential Elements, DLM, and high-quality instructional materials into practical, classroom-ready strategies that support meaningful growth and access to grade-level content and standards.
In this collaborative session, school librarians will take a deeper dive into the AASL National School Library Standards and the APS Goals and Guardrails and work together to define a unified vision for library programs across the district. Participants will engage in study and discussions to identify priorities that support student learning from elementary through high school. This is the first of two sessions working towards a librarian-produced draft of Library Priority Learning Goals.
On one side of the room, Lana and Omar from the Coordination School of juggling will present on the benefits of incorporating Juggling into your PE program, and give a demonstration on one of the lessons they teach with the students. On the other Side, PE teachers will learn how to advocate for their Physical education program to best serve their students.
In this 50-minute deep dive, Teaching & Learning Coaches will learn how to balance the tactical with the personal. We’ll cover the vital meetings you need to schedule, the logistical tasks you can’t afford to skip, and the relational groundwork required to turn educators into collaborative partners.
Marissa is a 25-year teaching veteran of middle and high school ELA, social studies, and drama. She is a national-board certified teacher who has taught in public, private, and charter school settings.
Kelly Mitchell considers herself a life-long learner who is continually seeking new programs and apps to enhance student learning. Kelly is a passionate educator with 15 years teaching experience in elementary education and currently an EdTech Support Specialist.. In addition to teaching... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am MDT 29 Sandia401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
K-12 Visual and Performing Arts teachers will come together to explore how vertical alignment strengthens student growth, engagement, and long-term success in the arts. Participants will examine shared instructional priorities, discuss the progression of artistic skills and learning experiences across grade bands, and identify ways to better support students as they transition from elementary through secondary programs.
Michelle Sanchez-St.Andre is a Visual Arts Director for secondary learning at Albuquerque Public Schools. Her 15+ year art teaching career was primarily at the secondary level and spanned a variety of media such as drawing, painting, ceramics, computer graphic art, AP Art History... Read More →
We recognize that many students come to school carrying the effects of stress, trauma, or difficult life experiences. This session highlights the important role educators play in providing stability, care, and guidance. Participants will explore how educators can create dialogue that can help create safe, supportive environments that promote healing and resilience for all students. This engaging and supportive session invites educators to explore how healthy communication can be woven into the everyday life of their school communities. Educators will learn meaningful values that strengthen relationships, build accountability, and help students grow towards their best self through participatory activities and group discussion. Schools and classrooms hold incredible potential to nurture not only academic growth but also the development of compassionate, capable, and resilient individuals. Grounded in the work of Kay Pranis and Carolyn Boyes-Watson, authors of Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community, this session will introduce the Seven Core Assumptions that provide a basic idea about human nature and our relationships to the world. Educators will reflect on the “prism” through which we see ourselves and others, gaining insights that strengthen empathy, understanding, and connection. Join us for a collaborative and uplifting experience designed to inspire, support, and empower your work with students and colleagues.
Come learn the ins and outs of preschool home visiting! In this session, we will review key requirements and expectations to ensure a smooth start to the year. We’ll also introduce our exciting new Home Visiting Backpacks, packed with tools to help you launch powerful family engagement from the very first visit.
Nurses Services Required Role Group PD - The Nursing Services Resource Team will provide vital information and updates for the upcoming school year. This PD is for both School Nurses and Health Assistants.
PART 1: This session will introduce new Student Success Systems Resource Teachers (SSSRTs) to the foundational beliefs, structures, and practices that support strong student success systems. Training components will build on each other and facilitate participants’ understanding of their role and school systems and initiatives that align to foster strong relationships, tiered data driven interventions, and ultimately student success. **INVITATION ONLY**
My name is Jeanie Stark, and I am honored and humbled to call myself an educator. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Special Education from West Texas A&M University and am highly qualified in Reading, Social Studies, and Mathematics at the... Read More →
The 2026 New Mexico Technical Evaluation and Assessment Manual (NM TEAM) updates focus on special education compliance timelines, updated evaluation and eligibility worksheets, and added guidance designed to support consistent, high-quality evaluations statewide
Review of I.D.E.A. as it pertains to Adapted Physical Education. Adapted PE Evaluation Process and review of TGMD II and Authentic Observation Method. Goal Writing and Data Collection. Documentation for purposes of Present Levels of Progress towards goals. Movement Activities for Special Needs students
This is your time to connect after the June PD about teaming. Come to this session with your Academy Teams to collaborate on what teaming will look like in your Academy this year. Cohort 1 (Cibola HS, Highland HS, Manzano HS) and Cohort 2(Albuquerque HS, Del Norte HS, Eldorado HS, Rio Grande HS, Valley HS, West Mesa HS)
This collaborative learning session will guide secondary librarians in identifying high-impact priorities for their grade levels, focusing on transferable skills that maximize learning within short instructional periods.
This collaborative learning session will guide elementary librarians in identifying high-impact priorities for their grade levels, focusing on transferable skills that maximize learning within short instructional periods.
A) Conversation and strategies to help make the National Board Process for PE teachers less daunting. B) presentation on the benefits of including yoga in your PE program, and give a demonstration on one of the lessons they teach with the students.
A presentation of our brand new Elementary Visual Arts scope and sequence guide. We will learn how to use this resource to create your own curriculum map for the upcoming school year. Please bring your charged laptop.
In this first half of the session, Orlando Ramirez (Rio Grande HS) and René Palomares (APS VAPA) will show AI tools to help in your planning process. Tools in Notebook LM and Magic School will be reviewed to help create efficient ways to prepare art lessons and your curriculum. (30 min.) In the second half of this session, Making and Using Sketchbooks, join art teacher, Resa Oglesby (Manzano HS) as she shares how students make and use sketchbooks in her classroom. Explore ways to help students engage in their creative process! (30 min)
In the first half of this session, join a panel of teachers from across the district as they discuss their specialized class offerings. Hear more about how they advocated and brought about unique courses that can be offered through your visual arts department! (30 min) The second half of this specialized class session is Print Shop - Engaging Students in Real World Experiences. Join Leah Caruso to learn about how she has created a print shop at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School that supports school needs and engages students in practicing real-world business skills all while funding the program. (30 min)
Teachers will engage in a fully immersive Taiko drumming pedagogical experience. Aligning with Guardrail 3: High Quality Curriculum & Instruction, teachers will learn how to create a culturally & linguistic responsive classroom through Taiko drumming with differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Prepare for the upcoming Fall 2026 observation window with confidence. This session covers everything you need to know about the CLASS Observation and CLASS Environmental Observation processes. Learn what observers look for—including teacher-student, peer-to-peer, and colleague interactions—and how to navigate your CLASS Feedback Meeting. Finally, we will explore how your scores connect to ongoing support through consultation and Practice-Based Coaching (PBC), including a breakdown of this year's coaching models and classroom visits (PBC focus for NM PreK Teachers).
Join us for a detailed overview of the 2023 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM-YRRS) results. The session will discuss the 2023 NM-YRRS findings for Bernalillo county and New Mexico, highlighting key trends in student mental health, substance abuse, violence, and school safety as well as resiliency factors. Participants will review data from Bernalillo county and learn how to access additional county, state and national data for the health topics most important to them. This session is designed for school district staff interested in student health and promoting health equity strategies to create safer, more supportive environments for all youth.
Welcome to the new school year in your new role as a Head Teacher! Join me for a 50 minute session to welcome you to your role, review your new responsibilities, and take a sneak peak into what our year holds working together! I am looking forward to seeing you on August 4th!
(A) Collaborative Learning session to make sure Elementary PE goals align with Middle School PE Needs (B) Workshop session on using stations in PE activities to increase student engagement
This 50-minute presentation/tutorial session explores the necessary components that should be present to best support students in a social emotional support classroom, which includes social emotional strategies, visuals, classroom arrangement, data collection, routines and structures, etc. **Required for all NEW Social Emotional Support Teachers ***If Space Available optional for other Social Emotional Support Teachers
Curricular Alignment: Choose topic and Deep Dive by content (TOPICS: Literacy, Sight-Reading, Ensemble Skills Pedagogy/ Technique and Musicianship) & Representatives of local Universities and community theatres will be sharing the skills and qualities they are looking for in prospective members.
This workshop will present simple strategies to help students accurately portray the diversity of our community. It will cover ways to discuss variation in human skin color in the classroom, how to help students approach creating a variety of skin tones, as well as basic portraiture and how to visually portray emotions.
This presentation explores how various forms of trauma show up in the bodies and behaviors of the students in your classroom. These students are often not making a conscious choice, but using their survival instinct. You will leave with practical ways to recognize these behaviors, and strategies to address them in your art class.
If you are a teacher of students with the most significant learning needs and have ever wondered how MLSS is appropriate for your students, this session is for you. Please join us in dissecting MLSS and how it is applied to this population in relation to instructional support, High Quality Instructional Materials, and positive behavioral supports. Discover strategies to increase student engagement and participation in district supported HQIM, as well as how to increase positive behavior in your class.
Join Mackenzie Farel (La Cueva HS) as she talks about the process of students working collaboratively from planning to public art shows. Mackenzie and the Secondary Visual Arts team will also be leading a collaborative art project that will allow teachers to connect with colleagues from their feeder patterns and create a collective art piece.
This interactive session will help Family Liaisons prepare for a successful school year by examining existing resources, systems, and practices; identifying priorities for growth; and developing both personal and school-focused goals. Participants will also learn how to leverage district supports and partnerships to strengthen family engagement efforts throughout the year.
A successful transition from high school to adult life begins with understanding who the student is today. This session focuses on choosing and implementing age-appropriate transition assessments that do more than just check a compliance box—they actively build self-determination. Participants will explore a variety of formal and informal assessment tools designed to help students discover their own strengths, preferences, interests, and needs (SPINs). We will discuss practical strategies to move students from passive participants to active leaders in their own IEP and transition planning process, ensuring their voices drive their postsecondary goals.
Are you looking for ways to share the excitement of the World Cup with your Middle and High school students in Physical Education? Do you need lessons, curriculum, and equipment to provide your students with high quality soccer instruction? Are you looking for something you can use right away that is FREE for you and your students? This is the session for you! Join coaches and instructors from the US Soccer Federation to take part in a hands-on (well, feet-on) workshop that will leave you ready to teach all the basics of soccer and to engage students in drills and lead-up activities. Each participant will leave with the link to all the lessons and curriculum presented, and each school that attends will receive 20 soccer balls. You must attend both parts of the training to complete the workshop.
This 50-minute presentation and tutorial session will introduce the components of a behavior intervention plan (BIP). This session will also cover the purpose of BIP fidelity, and how to determine next- steps to support students with a behavior intervention plan. **Required for all NEW Social Emotional Support Teachers ***If Space Available optional for other Social Emotional Support Teachers
Teachers will learn how to integrate children’s books through multi-modal music pathways. Aligning with interim goal 1.2 & the EPA 90 day plan, teachers will gain access in how to better support student literacy through music.
Teachers will explore how to integrate drama as a means for childhood expression and connection as part of a performance based curriculum. Aligning with interim goal 4.1, teachers will learn how to better support student’s skills, habits and midgets for life success in a developmentally appropriate social and emotional setting.
Representatives from the New Mexico High School Music Theatre Awards will host a workshop helping develop skills for performances that all actors can use.
Teachers will learn how to integrate children’s books through multi-modal music pathways. Aligning with interim goal 1.2 & the EPA 90 day plan, teachers will gain access in how to better support student literacy through music.
Nurses Services Required Role Group PD - The Nursing Services Resource Team will provide vital information and updates for the upcoming school year. This is for School Nurses only.
PART 2: Continuation of Part 1 session. This session will introduce new Student Success Systems Resource Teachers (SSSRTs) to the foundational beliefs, structures, and practices that support strong student success systems. Training components will build on each other and facilitate participants’ understanding of their role and school systems and initiatives that align to foster strong relationships, tiered data driven interventions, and ultimately student success. **INVITATION ONLY**
My name is Jeanie Stark, and I am honored and humbled to call myself an educator. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Special Education from West Texas A&M University and am highly qualified in Reading, Social Studies, and Mathematics at the... Read More →
Engage every voice. Elevate every learner. 💬✨ Join us for a dynamic PD session on bringing Unique Learning Curriculum (IGGs/SCS) to life through AAC—where communication is access, not a barrier. Discover strategies to boost engagement, honor student voice, and design meaningful learning experiences for all. Let’s shift our mindset: see the able, not the label. 💡 #AAC #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #UDL
I am an Navajo woman from Kayenta AZ who has been providing Suicide Prevention training in local communities for the past 7 years. I would like to share my knowledge and experiences with everyone to inform all people of signs of suicidal ideation and that it is 100% PREVENTABLE when... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT 25 Navajo401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
This 50-minute presentation and tutorial session introduces reinforcement - what it is, what it is not, how it is used. This session will dive into reinforcement systems, specifically token economies that best support students in a social emotional support classroom which includes token economies, point systems, implementation and considerations for implementation. **Required for all NEW Social Emotional Support Teachers ***If Space Available optional for other Social Emotional Support Teachers
This workshop includes a multi-media studio practice beginning with a multi-cultural visual journey exploring the Tree of Life as a universal bridge. Participants will create custom symmetrical stencils for use with wet media. Educators will leave with a versatile, classroom-ready lesson plan and a tool kit of budget-friendly strategies
(Instrument Repairs You Can Do, Program Growth, Recruitment and Retention) & Members will collaborate to start the planning of the two APS Drama festivals and examine the supports all programs need.
Teachers will learn how to create, implement, and participate in differentiated music centers, in alignment with Guardrail 3: High Quality Curriculum and Instruction. This hands-on workshop dives into the "how-to" of Targeted Skill-Based Centers- a high-impact approach to differentiated instruction designed specifically for the elementary music room.
Interdisciplinary connections are "woven together" in this Kinder/1st grade appropriate radial symmetry Ojo de Dios lesson. Participants will be introduced to a lesson where students learn the definition of weaving, revisit secondary colors, and identify differences between turtles, tortoises and terrapins. Attendees will be provided visual reference handouts for students to compliment a slide presentation.
Addressing behavioral challenges in early childhood classrooms through proactive prevention strategies, consistent routines, and intentional skill building. Participants will learn how to begin the school year with a clear plan for responding to challenging behaviors in ways that support young learners, reduce escalation, and promote a positive, well‑organized classroom environment. Audience: Preschool through 2nd Grade
