PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Riverside County SELPA is committed to providing Professional Learning opportunities that meet the unique needs of each of our member Local Education Agencies (LEAs). We strive to hold SELPA wide Professional Learning events, as well as, sessions designed specifically for each LEA. See upcoming opportunities below or click on our Calendar tab at the top of the website for event and registration information.   

Riverside County SELPA Vision for Staff Development:

  • Provide a comprehensive plan of staff development for educators and families based on best practices in special education.
  • Plan a yearly calendar of trainings and distribute to member LEAs.
  • Effectively disseminate information regarding staff development opportunities throughout the county.
  • Train district representatives who will return to their LEAs to train others.
  • Collaborate with other agencies to provide staff development throughout the county.

If you need additional information or to request Professional Learning please contact Kellie at [email protected] 

Upcoming Events

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

December 3rd, 2024 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

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Data Team Workshops

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 3rd, 2024 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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Preschool Consortium

Riverside County Office of Education - Murrieta

December 5th, 2024 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

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Behavior Strategies to Support Inclusion

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 6th, 2024 - 9:00 am

Inclusion and Mainstreaming Defined IDEA Section 300.42: Supplementary Aids & Services Universal Design for Learning Models of Inclusion Comparing Classrooms, Traditional vs. Differentiated Inclusive Environment, Best Practices/ Teaching Tips Strategies for Building Community in the Classroom Social Emotional Learning Definition and Core Competencies Inclusion and Understanding Executive Functioning Working as a Team and Implementing a Effective System Addressing Students' Needs.

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The Social/Emotional/Behavioral Well Being of Students

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 18th, 2024 - 9:00 am

Define and review social emotional learning. Review essential components of a positive classroom/climate/culture. Identification and implementation of evidence based programs. Identify and implement various positive behavior interventions. Identify student needs and explore functionally equivalent interventions. Review effective communication strategies.

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Special Education Administrator Network

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 19th, 2024 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate Monthly with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

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RC SELPA ADR Collaborative

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 19th, 2024 - 1:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

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RC SELPA ADR Collaborative

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 19th, 2024 - 1:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

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SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

January 9th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

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Supporting Students Impacted by Trauma

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

January 10th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Differentiate interventions based Social/Emotional competencies. Identify and implement various behavior interventions including the use of social stories and circle discussions. Identify student needs and provide functionally equivalent interventions. Establish positive classroom climate and structure.

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RC SELPA Lunch and Learn Legal Series

Meetings will be held virtually over ZOOM

January 17th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Join RC SELPA each month for a virtual legal series featuring special education attorneys from across California. Each month we will have a presentation by a special education attorney on a ground breaking case, as well as legal "Hot Topics" in special education. Participants will have the chance to ask our legal experts questions during our "Questions From the Field" segment. The final session in June will be a panel discussion featuring some of our previous presenters. Zoom link will be provided after registration. Bring your lunch and tune in each month!

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) “look for” Best Practices for Assessment: Accommodations, Supports, and Services

Riverside County Office of Education - Riverside

January 22nd, 2025 - 1:00 pm

This workshop is designed to help Early Childhood Educators (PreK-Kinder) develop information on different levels of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and teach them how to utilize them at home and school. Implementation strategies, including communication opportunities and target activities, will be discussed.

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SEIS Trainer of Trainers

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

January 23rd, 2025 - 9:00 am

This three part series is designed to support those team members who are designated as Local Education Area Special Education Information System (SEIS) Trainer of Trainers. Participants will gain a higher knowledge of SEIS and acquire the skills necessary to support and train case managers within their own LEAs on data management, running SEIS reports, and using the SEIS system to effectively manage case loads.

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Special Education Administrator Network

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

January 30th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate Monthly with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

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Preschool Consortium

Riverside County Office of Education - Riverside

February 6th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

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Risk Assessment & Prevention

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

February 7th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Identify warning signs and risk factors when conducting a risk assessment. Determine risk level and associated action. Review suicide prevention practices, early intervention, and post-prevention options for support. Understand the implications and mandates of AB 2246, AB 1767, Tarasoff, and current educational case law.</p>

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SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

February 13th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

Read More >>


RC SELPA Lunch and Learn Legal Series

Meetings will be held virtually over ZOOM

February 14th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Join RC SELPA each month for a virtual legal series featuring special education attorneys from across California. Each month we will have a presentation by a special education attorney on a ground breaking case, as well as legal "Hot Topics" in special education. Participants will have the chance to ask our legal experts questions during our "Questions From the Field" segment. The final session in June will be a panel discussion featuring some of our previous presenters. Zoom link will be provided after registration. Bring your lunch and tune in each month!

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

February 27th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate Monthly with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

Read More >>


RC SELPA ADR Collaborative

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

February 27th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

March 6th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

Read More >>


Behavior Interventions in the Classroom

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

March 7th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Differentiate interventions based Social/Emotional competencies. Identify and implement various behavior interventions including the use of social stories and circle discussions. Identify student needs and provide functionally equivalent interventions. Establish positive classroom climate and structure.

Read More >>


Defensible ERMHS Assessment

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 4th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Strategically plan components of the ERMHS assessment to draft a defensible ERMHS report. Identify the stakeholders in the student's support provider network to interview and incorporate in the ERMHS report. Identify which measures/instruments to utilize for the ERMHS assessment. Develop a rationale for organizing the necessary components of an ERMHS report. Review and evaluate a comprehensive ERMHS report.

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Preschool Consortium

Riverside County Office of Education - Murrieta

April 10th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

April 10th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 10th, 2025 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

Read More >>


RC SELPA Lunch and Learn Legal Series

Meetings will be held virtually over ZOOM

April 11th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Join RC SELPA each month for a virtual legal series featuring special education attorneys from across California. Each month we will have a presentation by a special education attorney on a ground breaking case, as well as legal "Hot Topics" in special education. Participants will have the chance to ask our legal experts questions during our "Questions From the Field" segment. The final session in June will be a panel discussion featuring some of our previous presenters. Zoom link will be provided after registration. Bring your lunch and tune in each month!

Read More >>


SEIS Trainer of Trainers

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 17th, 2025 - 9:00 am

This three part series is designed to support those team members who are designated as Local Education Area Special Education Information System (SEIS) Trainer of Trainers. Participants will gain a higher knowledge of SEIS and acquire the skills necessary to support and train case managers within their own LEAs on data management, running SEIS reports, and using the SEIS system to effectively manage case loads.

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 24th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate Monthly with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

Read More >>


RC SELPA ADR Collaborative

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 24th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

May 1st, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

May 8th, 2025 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

Read More >>


RC SELPA Lunch and Learn Legal Series

Meetings will be held virtually over ZOOM

May 9th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Join RC SELPA each month for a virtual legal series featuring special education attorneys from across California. Each month we will have a presentation by a special education attorney on a ground breaking case, as well as legal "Hot Topics" in special education. Participants will have the chance to ask our legal experts questions during our "Questions From the Field" segment. The final session in June will be a panel discussion featuring some of our previous presenters. Zoom link will be provided after registration. Bring your lunch and tune in each month!

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

May 22nd, 2025 - 9:00 am

<p>Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate Monthly with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.</p>

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

June 5th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational Meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for special education information system reporting

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

June 12th, 2025 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

Read More >>


RC SELPA Lunch and Learn Legal Series

Meetings will be held virtually over ZOOM

June 13th, 2025 - 12:00 pm

Join RC SELPA each month for a virtual legal series featuring special education attorneys from across California. Each month we will have a presentation by a special education attorney on a ground breaking case, as well as legal "Hot Topics" in special education. Participants will have the chance to ask our legal experts questions during our "Questions From the Field" segment. The final session in June will be a panel discussion featuring some of our previous presenters. Zoom link will be provided after registration. Bring your lunch and tune in each month!

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