CCEA Plus 2025 Surf's Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity

Join Principal Chris Fore as he shares how the staff at Mojave High School (Hesperia, CA) is fostering meaningful connections with students through the "Each One, Reach One" philosophy in the seminar, "Ghosting is for Phones, Not Schools: Building Meaningful Connections on Campus." Over the past two years, the school has implemented various new programs designed to deepen student engagement. These efforts have yielded impressive results, as reflected in the Youth Truth Survey, with a 15% increase in student engagement, a 14% boost in school culture, and a 24% improvement in students’ sense of belonging and peer collaboration. This holistic approach has also positively impacted graduation and attendance rates.

Step into the world of transformative leadership in alternative education with this interactive and thought-provoking workshop designed for current and future leaders of continuation high schools. Participants will dive into real-world scenarios, explore California Education Code, and uncover the unique opportunities and challenges that come with leading in this unique educational space. Through collaborative activities and scenario-based learning aligned to CPSEL standards, attendees will leave equipped with practical tools, renewed inspiration, and a personalized leadership growth plan.

The legal profession, especially the courts, are in need of interpreters, court reporters, judicial assistants, and paralegals. By hosting a legal internship at a school students can receive valuable training that will increase their chances of obtaining a job in this profession shortly after obtaining a high school diploma and passing an exam. By supporting a Youth Court either at your school, geographically close to your school or virtually, students can obtain valuable experience to prepare them for this profession.

Students sometimes express their respectable and valid goals, values, challenges and pain through problematic behaviors. This presentation and facilitated discussion will identify activities and social-emotional learning that support prevention and provide positive, viable alternatives to the problematic behaviors. We can highlight and provide these opportunities for students to experience  ̶  often led by students. This approach is a key alternative to punitive, exclusionary practices!

The beauty of a school year is there is a beginning, middle and an end. Students and teachers are accustomed to this cycle from an educational standpoint. School leaders can sometimes forget to utilize the educational calendar to their advantage when it comes to building - and maintaining - staff and student morale. There are key large group, small group and individual engagement opportunities to be built into a school’s master calendar that go a long way in reaching the masses with the potential to strengthen individual work/school relationships. This workshop will highlight two key mantras: “Culture is what you allow” and “People respect what you inspect”. If school leaders inspect, by paying attention to the way the organization socializes, then that group has the potential to build respect and a strong, identifiable culture at the school site. With some intentionality, local flavor, staff/student input and organized implementation, school leaders and support staff can create excitement and positive experiences for their hard working but tired staff and the students they are expected to serve. This series of events can provide a dose of motivation when they need it the most in the different seasons of a school year. Learning Objectives ● Participants will analyze an example of a need to unify a staff and student body ● Participants will review a school calendar of seasonal events ● Participants will hear anecdotes about the positive outcomes of a school year worth of staff unifying events ● Participants will walk away with specific idea

You will probably be expected to be the expert on continuation school ADA, teacher qualifications, which students can attend a continuation school, and the list goes on. Tips for making it easier will be shared. It doesn't have to be lonely at the top! Come meet other continuation school administrators. Learn more about the Ed Code, attendance requirements, and accountability measures that administrators are expected to know- start growing your professional network by meeting other administrators and aspiring administrators.

Join Valley HIgh School teacher Sharon Clark and members of her team as they discuss the history of AVID at Valley High School. They will share an overview of what AVID is and how it has evolved over the years along with AVID strategies, best practices and the impact it can have on our students' lives. In addition, They will talk about how AVID is making a difference for their students and how they are working together as a staff to transform their school by implementing AVID strategies schoolwide. You will leave with new strategies, ideas and  lessons you can use on Monday.

We will explore strategies that engage empathy while working through difficult interactions with students, parents and co-workers. By employing empathy and seeing through the other person's point of view we can resolve difficult situations and move forward with a better understanding of each other.