The CFT’s Early Childhood/TK-12 Council is sponsoring an Educational Issues Conference at the Sacramento CFT Office (1225 H St., Sacramento, CA 95814), February 21st – 22nd.    

In order to encourage locals’ participation with this conference,  the first fifteen (15) locals to register at least one member for the Educational Issues Conference Part 1 or Part 2 shall receive a $200 subsidy upon attending a complete workshop (no late arrivals/early departures) by submitting $200 of documented conference expenses on a CFT reimbursement form that will be provided at the end of the cohort sessions. 

We will not offer a hotel block, but we do recommend the Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento.

Meals

Lunch will be provided on Friday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday. 

Schedule

Friday, February 21st

12 pm Conference begins and session concludes at 5 pm. 

Saturday, February 22nd

8:30 am Session begins and adjourns at 3:30 pm.

Workshops

Literacy Instruction for Grades 6 through 12 Educators

• This engaging session will focus on the research and exemplary practices that help students acquire strong reading comprehension skills, and integrate writing across the content areas.  In addition, participants will walk away with readily applicable strategies and resources to partner with parents and promote literacy at home.

Presented by AFT National Facilitators:
Jean Hribar, Director of Professional Development, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Tracee Brandt, Educator, Berea Federation of Teachers

Co-teaching Students with Disabilities in the Mainstream

• This professional development session focuses on effective co-teaching and is designed for general education and special education teachers working together to support diverse learners.  The course provides practical strategies for effective co-teaching partnerships, emphasizing collaborative planning, and differentiated instruction. Participants explore various co-teaching models, including team teaching, parallel teaching, and station teaching, to meet the needs of students requiring specialized instruction through interactive activities and real-world examples. Teachers gain tools to foster equity, improve student outcomes, and create a positive and effective learning environment.

Presented by AFT National Facilitators:
Elaine Bernal, Special Educator, Southwest Suburban Teachers Union
Lia Council, Special Educator, Yonkers Federation of Teachers
Jen Emrich, Special Educator, Neshaminy Federation of Teachers
Carol Foley, General Educator, Neshaminy Federation of Teachers

Early Childhood Education Strategies

• Day One: Neuroscience is clear that foundations for prosocial positive outcomes in life need to be built in the pre-school years when the brain is optimally sensitive and behaviors and attitudes are modifiable. Join representatives from the AFT and Think Equal, an innovative global initiative dedicated to early childhood education through social and emotional learning (SEL) for a peek into a groundbreaking curriculum designed to cultivate empathy, equality, and emotional intelligence in children, laying the foundation for inclusive, just, and peaceful societies. 
• Day Two: Co-regulation can be defined as the supportive process between caring adults and children, youth or young adults that fosters self-regulation and promotes well-being. This highly engaging session exemplifies research-based, developmentally appropriate strategies for creating warm, caring environments, de-escalating behavior, partnering with parents, and attending to our own social-emotional well-being.

Presented by AFT National Facilitators:
Glen Calhoun, Early Childhood Educator, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
Kimberly Skukalek, Educator, Pinellas County Classroom Teachers Association

Questions?

If you have questions about the summit, please contact EC/TK-12 Council President Steve McDougall.