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

Introduction to the Gabrieleno-Tongva: Past, Present, and Living Culture

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 & October 23, 2025

Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Description: Virtual professional development for 3rd-5th grade classroom teachers & elementary instructional coaches.

Title VI American Indian Parent Committee

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

American Indian & Indigenous Student Leadership Conference

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time:8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Description: Students and educators will experience a powerful keynote, interactive workshops led by Metzli Project, UAII Boys & Girls Club, the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians, and CIELO, and opportunities to build leadership skills while celebrating culture and community. Teachers will be compensated at their training rate to participate. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/AIISLC2025.

Gabrieleno 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

Developing 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

Korean Language Arts Textbook Review

Date: Saturdays, September 20, October 25, November 8, and December 13, 2025

Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description: 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

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

Description: Register Now| Registrate ahora: bit.ly/FALLSATURDAY25 MEP SS Eng

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" - 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