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| Tuesday, August 1st | 8-12 | Location TBD  | Dushane, A
| Wednesday, August 2nd | 8-12 | Location TBD | Dushane, A
| Thursday, August 3rd| 8-12 | Location TBD | Stewart, G
| Friday, August 4th | 8-12 | Location TBD| Stewart, G

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PGHS Synergy Training - June & July 2017

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PGHS Synergy Training - June & July 2017

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| Wednesday, June 28 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Dean, J | 1701023925
| Thursday, June 29 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Dean, J | 1701023926
| Wednesday, July 5 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Blume, L | 1801023916
| Thursday, July 6 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Blume, L | 1801023915
| Tuesday, July 11 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Grima, C | 1801023911
| Wednesday, July 12 th | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Grima, C | 1801023912
| Wednesday, August 2 nd | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Hunter, R | 1801023913
| Thursday, August 3 rd | 8-12 | PG Computer Lab HG1 | Hunter, R | 1801023914

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Learn something NEW without having to leave home :-)

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Learn something NEW without having to leave home :-)

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Google GAFE  Conference in Mountain View, CA

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Google GAFE  Conference in Mountain View, CA

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We invite you to join us for the 6th Annual EdTechTeam California Summit Featuring Google for EducationTickets for both Weekend 1 and 2 are available!

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Check OUT SPL's Summer Reading Opportunities

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For a Bone-Dry Read on Peak Humidity Days

The Idiot follows a student named Selin during her freshman year at Harvard University in 1995, as she navigates the offbeat mundanity of her daily life while also attempting to find comfort in places that don't quite feel like home. As idiosyncratic as a memory, this wryly humorous book isn't a glossy coming-of-age novel, but one instead that expertly portrays the quiet introspection of a person on the cusp of adulthood.

More: 50 Enticing Books to Read From Oprah's Book Club

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Beach Read, Anyone? Here Is Your Summer Reading List for 2017

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For a Bone-Dry Read on Peak Humidity Days The Idiot follows a student named Selin during her freshman year at Harvard University in 1995, as she navigates the offbeat mundanity of her daily life while also attempting to find comfort in places that don't quite feel like home.

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Every time you've sat in a lecture-style session at a conference thinking colleagues from around the state over two days. Oh, and also, ice cream! "I wish I had time to play with this and learn about it hands-on in a small group", a CUE RockStar gets their wings.

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Really Good Teachers™ Blog and Forum | A Really Good Stuff® Community

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Searching for the perfect summer books to lose yourself in for the next few weeks? Maybe you're anxious for a new professional development book that will give you great ideas for the upcoming school year. Or perhaps you want to catch up on some of the YA or Children's Literature that you didn't have time to read during the school year. It could also be that you want to set work aside and simply curl up with a book that doesn't make you have to do any heavy thinking, but that allows you to simply enjoy the act of reading. Whatever your summer reading preference, we have some great suggestions from Really Good Teachers around the country. Check out what they're reading and what they recommend for you!

Teachers' Top 10 Summer Books

Stefani and Colleen of Midnight in Second Grade/Chic Classroom Style recommend this #1 New Release (June 1, 2016) for summer reading. The book focuses on empowering teachers to rediscover the reasons why they became educators and helps to reignite passion for teaching.

Book Description: "Be inspired to take risks, shake up the status quo, and be a champion for your students."

Really Good First Grade Teacher, Marcelina Powers of Ms Powers Firsties suggests Mindsets in the Classroom, a book that focuses on helping children believe that they can achieve great things.

Book Description: " Mindsets in the Classroom (July 1, 2013) provides educators with ideas for ways to build a growth mindset school culture, wherein students are challenged to change their thinking about their abilities and potential. The book includes a planning template, step-by-step description of a growth mindset culture, and 'look-fors' for adopting a differentiated, responsive instruction model teachers can use immediately in their classrooms."

Argh, matey! Third Grade Giggles is knee-deep in Teach Like a Pirate this summer as she prepares for another successful school year in the fall. Teach Like a Pirate is a teacher favorite and one that makes almost every summer reading list!

Book Description: "This book offers inspiration, practical techniques, and innovative ideas that will help you to increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an educator."

4. by Sara Pennypacker

The beautiful and best-selling story of a boy and a fox has captured Really Good Fourth Grade Teacher Caitlin's interest this summer. She's excited that she's "going to finally read Pax" while relaxing and blogging at Cait's Cool School over the next few months!

Book Description: "From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox."

Really Good Teacher and Instagram user, Stayc_ful, suggests teachers read Teaching with Intention by Debbie Miller this summer. From classroom set-up to instruction to routines, this book touches on the things that Really Good Teachers do to build their classroom communities from the very first day of school.

Book Description: "In an environment where the handing down of scripted programs and 'foolproof' curricula is increasingly the norm, Teaching with Intention offers a compelling reminder that truly transformative teaching is built from the ground up, and is rebuilt every year, by every teacher, in every classroom, with every new group of students."

A teacher professional development staple, The Book Whisperer, is on DeAnna's summer reading list this year. While she's reading it "for the first time", it's a teacher favorite for igniting students' passion for reading.

Book Description: "Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves."

Summer friendship and struggles are at the heart of Kate DiCamillo's newest children's book. With DiCamillo's track record of amazing children's books, it's no wonder that our Really Good Instagram friend, CoreneJoan, recommended it as a summer pick.

Book Review: As in her previous award-winning books, DiCamillo once again shows that life's underlying sadnesses can also be studded with hope and humor, and does it in a way so true that children will understand it in their bones. And that's why she's Kate the Great.
-Booklist (starred review)

" Forgetting Time was so unique and had many different layers! [I] loved it!" said Really Good Teacher Catherine McDearmid. Not only is it an enjoyable read for the summer, but it's the type of book that leaves you wanting more. As avid readers know, sometimes saying goodbye to characters is difficult!

Book Description: "Gorgeously written and fearlessly provocative, Sharon Guskin's debut explores the lengths we will go for our children. It examines what we regret in the end of our lives and hope for in the beginning, and everything in between."

Really Good Teacher Marcelina Powers also recommends the fiction novel Room by Emma Donoghue. It's the story of a mother and child whose world is limited to a single room and their desire to break free.

Book Description: " Room is a tale at once shocking, riveting, exhilarating-a story of unconquerable love in harrowing circumstances, and of the diamond-hard bond between a mother and her child."

Set in New Orleans in the 1950s, Out of the Easy tells the tale of a girl who wants more for life and the people she meets along the way. A riveting YA Novel, Out of the Easy is a must-read, can't-put-down book that belongs on every teacher's summer reading list!

Book Description: "Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny."

What's on your summer reading list? Share your favorite books below or on the Really Good Teachers Forums!

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Searching for the perfect summer books to lose yourself in for the next few weeks? Maybe you're anxious for a new professional development book that will give you great ideas for the upcoming school year. Or perhaps you want to catch up on some of the YA or Children's Literature that you didn't have time to read during the school year.

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Wondering what things to do this summer in Sacramento? Here are 50 ideas.

Vic's Ice Cream Photography by Schwager Studios

1. Catch a wave at Dream Xtreme in Elk Grove. Its Double FlowRider is NorCal's first indoor surf simulator.

2. Swing over to Allstate Stadium at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville to watch the Sacramento Capitals play World TeamTennis. On July 13, tennis hottie Anna Kournikova heats up the court when the St. Louis Aces come to town.

3. Start the weekend on a high note at Friday Night Concerts in the Park from 5 to 9 p.m. in Cesar Chavez Plaza. The concerts, which showcase buzz-worthy bands and musicians with local ties, not to mention a beer garden, run through Aug. 14.

4. Sample this year's medal winners from the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition in one convenient and convivial spot. Get your sip on July 9 at California's Grape & Gourmet, held at the Sacramento Convention Center.

5. Enroll your kids in art classes at the Crocker Art Museum. Taught by local artists, the workshops cover a range of media, from printmaking and painting to sculpture and cartooning.

6. Catch K Hits' Hullabaloo 6 at Raley Field on July 25, featuring The Teen Idols ('60s and '70s musician/heartthrobs Peter Noone, Micky Dolenz and Mark Lindsay), the Heroes of Rock and Maxine Nightingale. Gates open at 4 p.m.

7. Rent a movie-for just $1-from a Redbox vending machine at Raley's/Bel Air stores and other locations.

8. Take your city-dwelling kids to the country to see where their food comes from. Blossom Hill Farm in Auburn welcomes visitors. Call first: (530) 888-1101.

9. Cheer on the triathletes and relay teams at Eppie's Great Race 36 on July 18 along the American River Parkway. Best places to watch: William Pond Park in Carmichael, where the runners start, and across the bike bridge at River Bend Park in Rancho Cordova, where the cyclists whiz by and the kayakers later paddle to the finish line.

10. Savor the small-town spirit of the Winters Farmers Market at Rotary Park. On Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon, check out the offerings from Spring Hill Cheese Co., Solano Mushroom Farm, Quinta Do Sol olive oil, Berryessa Gap winery, Capay Organic and others.

11. Raise your architecture IQ: Take a downtown walking tour showcasing local examples of iconic styles. Hourlong, docent-led Structural Stories tours start from Cesar Chavez Plaza (Ninth and J streets) Tuesdays at 10 a.m., Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m. Cost: $10. Call Downtown Sacramento Partnership to reserve a spot: (916) 442-8575.

12. Take a full-moon kayak trip at Sac State Aquatic Center in Gold River ($30). All equipment is provided and all paddling levels are welcome (10 and older). Dates this summer: July 3, July 31 and Aug. 7.

13. Add these books by local authors to your summer reading list: Kill TV by Diane Dean-Epps, Tibetan Adventure by Jack L. Parker, The Sacred Well by Antoinette May, How To Create and Maintain an Alien-An Insider's Look at Criminals and Their Culture by Arthur L. Mattocks, Ph.D., and The Doomsday Key by James Rollins.

14. See Fourth of July fireworks in style. For $245, you get a private, half-hour, birds'-eye viewing of all the fireworks in the valley from Kevin Franks' helicopter. Starting in Auburn, Franks flies over the foothills and across the valley in his four-seater chopper. Call (916) 752-6457.

15. Put your boat in at Discovery Park ($12 launch fee). Head out on the Sacramento River to join the speeders and partyers, or find a shady spot near shore and nap the afternoon away.

16. Explore the new Clarksburg Branch Line Trail in West Sacramento by foot or trail bike. The 3.2-mile path starts across the street from the Barge Canal Recreational Access point on Jefferson Boulevard and stretches south to end just before Gregory Avenue. As you head down the trail's compacted recycled-concrete surface, keep an eye out for the cottontail bunnies that populate the area.

17. Cool off with a pear fruit freeze at the Courtland Pear Fair, held the last Sunday in July.

18. Send the kiddies to a different kind of day camp at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, a 77-acre nature preserve within the American River Parkway. Summer Fun Days Day Camps, one to two weeks long, offer nature walks, crafts, rock climbing and rafting. Kids will get a kick out of spending their days among the wildlife that inhabit the preserve, including deer, turkey, birds, snakes, owls and rabbits.

19. While midtown is the place to spend Second Saturday, check out a few of the area's other art gallery walks: Third Saturday Art Walks take place in both Roseville and Placerville, and Davis holds its ArtAbout on the second Friday of every month.

20. Find out what the animals do after dark at the Sacramento Zoo's Family Overnight Safari. Highlights include a nighttime tour of the zoo, campfire songs and stories, and a pancake breakfast. Family Overnight Safaris take place July 10, 18 and 24, and Aug. 1, 7 and 14.

21. Take a $10 improv class at Sacramento Comedy Spot on Broadway.

22. Celebrate your independence a day early with a baseball game and fireworks spectacular at Raley Field. On July 3, the River Cats take on the Fresno Grizzlies at 6:35 p.m., followed by a fireworks show.

23. Spread out a blanket and catch a live show under the stars at the Fair Oaks Theatre Festival. This summer's plays: She Stoops To Conquer (through July 26) and The Fantasticks (Aug. 14-Sept. 13).

24. Board the monorail at the California State Fair (Aug. 21-Sept. 7). It snakes high above the crowds, treating you to a spectacular view of the midway's neon lights below.

25. Even Humpty Dumpty will be swaying to the music during Fairytale Town's Twilight Concert Series. The Wednesday evening concerts-July 8 and 22, Aug. 5 and 19-are $10 for adults, free for children 12 and younger.

26. Catch seven Broadway shows in seven weeks, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Altar Boyz and Cats. Music Circus' theater-in-the-round fun kicks off July 7 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

27. Hold your family reunion at Royer Park in Roseville. It has a lighted ball field, tennis and basketball courts, and a horseshoe pit.

28. Hop aboard! The Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad Museum offers train rides for a $1 (or more) donation at Hagan Community Park the first Saturday and third Sunday of the month through October from noon to 4 p.m.

29. The nutburgers at Sunflower Natural Foods Drive-In are legendary, but so is the wait on hot summer nights. If you don't want to hang out with the feral chickens in the parking lot while the mellow crew of this Fair Oaks Village institution handcrafts your order-it can feel like an eternity when you're hungry-call your order in ahead of time: (916) 967-4331.

30. Learn firsthand what it is about the Jonas Brothers boy band that makes the young girls scream when Kevin, Joe and Nick blaze into Arco Arena on Aug. 4.

31. Reserve Aug. 1 for Saturday Night in the Park, put on by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District. The event features music, arts-and-crafts vendors and a bounce house for the kids.

32. Be inspired at the Aug. 15 Sacramento Monarchs game against the Los Angeles Sparks during Women of Inspiration Night. Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor speaks at halftime.

33. Get out in nature and meet new friends on a Sierra Club hike. Hike locations and intensities are all over the map, so there's something for everyone.

34. Grab three adventurous friends and head to Roseville's Golfland SunSplash to tumble together down the Stormrider, the area's first waterslide built for a gang ride.

35. Be a tourist in your own town: Take a guided tour of the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park. The Victorian-era structure served not only as home to Gov. Leland Stanford but as the office for two other governors.

36. Be a kid again at Screen on the Green, held the first four Saturdays in August at Sacramento-area parks. The family-friendly movies-Babe the Gallant Pig, Bee Movie, Beauty and the Beast and The Parent Trap-are appropriate for kids of all ages.

37. Pack a picnic and head to Comedy Under the Stars at Elk Grove's Laguna Town Hall on July 17 and Sept. 4. Leave the kiddies at home; shows are geared toward grown-ups. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; shows start at 8 p.m.

38. New this year to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove: Elk Grove-based soprano Leslie Sandefur joins the 32-piece orchestra and cadre of costumed dancers performing to the music of Johann Strauss Jr. July 23-26 in Elk Grove Regional Park.

39. Want to learn to ride a unicycle? You're on your own! The Bicycle Business in Sacramento sells unicycles, but no one can really teach you to ride the thing. Climb on, fall off, climb on, fall off-it's all about the balance. But once you've got it, it's like riding a bike: You never forget how.

40. Check out the fish in some 500 fresh and saltwater tanks at Capitol Aquarium (1920 29th St.).

41. Sip a Zen-Tini at Mix Downtown, on the rooftop of the old Firestone Building at 16th and L. Music and dancing start at 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

42. Join wannabe gardeners and established green thumbs at Fair Oaks Horticultural Center's Harvest Day 2009 for instruction on growing everything from bell peppers to blueberries. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 1, the event features talks, workshops, garden tours, information booths, UC Master Gardeners, and complimentary tastings of fruits and vegetables.

43. Pick berries at Patrick's Berry Farm in Camino. Make sure to snag a jar of Patrick's jelly before heading home. Our fave: marionberry.

44. Join Habitat for Humanity's volunteer pool and spend a few summer days sweating it out for the sake of someone else.
45. Watch bats feed on insects at sunset. The Yolo Basin Foundation's Bat Talk and Walk is a 45-minute indoor presentation followed by a Mexican free-tailed bat viewing at the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area. Dates: July 9, 11 and 24, and Aug. 4, 15 and 19. Donation: $10 for adults. Sign up at yolobasin.org.

46. Rock out at El Dorado Hills Town Center's Live on the Boulevard on Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 20. Bands include the Rhythm Riders-playing the music of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline-on July 23 and Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real on Aug. 6.

47. Go back in time during Gold Rush Days in Old Sac on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4-7). Gold panners, gunslingers and other re-enactors capture the excitement of Sacramento circa 1850.

48. At the Sacramento Zoo's Ice Cream Safari on July 25, stuff yourself silly with all-you-can-eat Baskin-Robbins ice cream (plus unlimited Coca-Cola drinks) while cruising the zoo grounds. Your $17 ($13 for kids) sugar high supports the animals. Just be sure to wear your fat jeans.

49. Cool off at the Folsom Aquatic Center on Family Picnic and Movie Nights (July 11 and 25, and Aug. 8). From 7 to 8 p.m., you can swim and swish down the waterslide, then watch a recent Hollywood hit on a giant inflatable movie screen.

50. Eat a tomato. Nuff said.

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Sacramento County Office of Education's professional development opportunities support local districts in improving student achievement through high-quality training for administrators, teachers, and other educators. Our Professional Development Opportunities Catalog is a searchable database of trainings available for you and your district. Most trainings can be delivered on-site and customized to fit your needs.

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edWeb is a free online community for professional educators, offering networking, resource sharing, collaboration, and professional development webinars.

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Are you looking for step credit hours to complete over the summer?  Check OUT what’s offered through EGUSD's Curriculum and Professional Learning; refer to CPL’s online calendar what courses are being offered this summer.  *Don't forget to get Prior-Approval form completed and submitted for A-H step credit for some PD workshops.

Topics include Synergy, Tapping into the Power of Technology, ELA Literacy,  & much more.  New classes are being added daily so check back often  -->  http://www.egusd.net/cpl/pl_opportunities.html

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Curriculum and Professional Learning Department Elk Grove Unified School District 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 686-7757