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MMED Professional Development

MMED Professional Development and Events

Explore upcoming workshops and engagement opportunities for educators. For specific questions regarding any of the professional development or events listed, please contact the program lead.

American Indian & Indigenous Education Program

AIPCTitle VI American Indian Parent Committee

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Description: Open to the public. Link to the agenda.

SGBMIGT In PersonGabrieleno Tongva- Foundations and Living Traditions: California Standards-Aligned Experience for Educators

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm


Description: Educators are invited to explore the history of the First Peoples of Los Angeles, the Gabrieleno Tongva people, in alignment with the K-12 California History-Social Science Framework and other relevant standards. These workshops are designed for first-time participants who have not attended past Tongva professional development. Registration through MyPLN.

Access, Equity, & Acceleration

DMCCDeveloping My College Competitiveness Workshop

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am


Description: Developing My College Competitiveness (DMCC) Informational Meeting for Title 1 School administrators and counselors
Developing My College Competitiveness Workshop - flyer

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm


Description: Developing My College Competitiveness (DMCC) Informational Meeting for Title 1 School administrators and counselors
 
Dual Language Education
Fall Virtual Office Hours
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Korean Language Arts Textbook Review
Date: Saturdays, September 20, October 25, November 8, and December 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
KDLPDescription: For Korean Dual Language Program teachers- review Korean literature books for future implementation in the elementary Korean DLE programs.
TK-12 Mandarin Target Language PD

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025, or Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm


Description: Target language support for Mandarin language programs
Spanish MS Textbook Support

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Anecdotas
Description: Anecdotas MS Textbook Adoption Fall Check-in PD for middle school (6-8) dual language educators.
 
Federal & State Programs

OPTEL PD

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm


Description: Designed for EL Designees, TSP Advisor, and MMALC
Migrant & Refugee Programs

Fall Saturday Classes/ Clases del los Sabados 2025

Date: Various/ Variados

Time: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm


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TK-12 English Learners & International Newcomer Programs

International Newcomer Instructional Aide

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm


Description: Professional development for International Newcomer Instructional Aides on CA ELD Standards, ELPAC, and Designated ELD

La Nona

"La Nona" - ELO-P Field Trip

Date: - Saturday, October 4, 2025

- Sunday, October 5, 2025

- Saturday, October 11, 2025

- Sunday, October 12, 2025

- Saturday, October 18, 2025

- Sunday, October 19, 2025

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm


Description: La Nona at Lincoln Park for Emergent Bilingual students.
 

World Languages & Cultures

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Monday, October 13, and Tuesday, October 15, 2025

Time: 11:15 pm –12:15 pm & 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

Families
Description: 3rd–5th/6th Grade Promise to Biliteracy Award (Families Informational Sessions)

 

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Wednesday, October 15, and Thursday, October 16, 2025

Time: 9:30 am –10:00 am or 1:00 pm –1:30 pm

students
Description: 3rd–5th/6th Grade Promise to Biliteracy Award (Student Informational Sessions)

 

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Monday, October 20, and Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time: 11:15 pm –12:15 pm & 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

Families
Description: 8th Grade Pathway to Biliteracy Award (Families Informational Sessions)

 

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Wednesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 23, 2025

Time: 9:30 am –10:00 am or 1:00 pm –1:30 pm

students
Description: 8th Grade Pathway to Biliteracy (Student Informational Sessions)

 

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Monday, October 27, and Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Time: 11:15 pm –12:15 pm & 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

Families
Description: 12th Grade State Seal of Biliteracy (Families Informational Sessions)

 

LOTE Biliteracy Exam Training

Date: Wednesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 30, 2025

Time: 9:30 am –10:00 am or 1:00 pm –1:30 pm

students
Description: 12th Grade State Seal of Biliteracy (Student Informational Sessions)

 

 
 

Professional Learning by Region

Region East  
Region North  
Region South Region South EL Designee MeetingsRS Coach WS
Region West  
For additional information, contact the program coordinator: 
 
Access, Equity, & Acceleration: 
Shana Hardy, [email protected] 
 
Dual Language Education:
Roxanna Sosa, [email protected]
 
Federal & State Programs, Migrant & Refugee Programs: 
Rafael Escamilla, [email protected]
 
Title VI American Indian & Indigenous Education:
Karmin Mendoza, [email protected]
 
TK-12 EL Instruction:
Carla Gutierrez, [email protected]
 
World Languages & Cultures:
Youssef Mossadaq, [email protected]