Educational Services

Education Leadership Day

AI is already part of our classrooms—and our work as educators and leaders is to use it thoughtfully and purposefully. This conference brings together teachers and educational leaders to explore what it means to teach and lead in a world where AI exists, using it to strengthen instruction, increase engagement, and support deeper learning.

We are excited to announce Dr. Heather Collins as our special guest 
Dr. Heather Collins brings brain science out of the lab and into real-world impact. A cognitive neuroscientist with over 50 peer-reviewed publications, she translates complex research into practical strategies that spark meaningful change. Learn more about Dr. Heather Collins

Sessions focus on practical classroom applications and leadership strategies that position AI as a partner in teaching—not a replacement. Participants will explore how AI can reduce cognitive load, personalize learning, amplify creativity, and help educators focus on what matters most: relationships, curiosity, and meaningful learning experiences. Register today!

The Grounds for Innovation Conference is for those ready to embrace AI to be better educators, design more engaging classrooms, and lead with intention in an evolving educational landscape.

For additional information, please contact Jeff Oldfield at joldfield@rcoe.us

The Riverside County Assessment Network (RCAN) meetings are designed to:

• Provide a forum to discuss what is happening in education assessment – what’s new, what’s going on, what works, and what does not work.
• Offer timely updates on legislative, budget, and accountability at the state and federal levels.
• Share and explore promising practices that can inform instruction and assessment, accelerate student learning, close achievement gaps, increase high school graduation rates, and improve college and career readiness.

Additional benefits of RCAN participation include receiving RCAN listserv email updates, access to online RCAN materials and resources, and one-on-one customized assessment, accountability, and data support.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 
Friday, September 25, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Friday, January 29, 2027
Friday, April 30, 2027*
Tuesday, May 25, 2027

*Online meeting via Zoom.
Who should attend: District leaders of assessment, accountability, data management, research, and/or program evaluation.

This meeting is designed to support AVID administrators and district leaders in analyzing district certification results and dashboard data to inform continuous improvement.

Effective literacy instruction begins with knowledgeable, research-informed leadership. 

Anchored in Jim Knight’s Partnership Principles, this dynamic, solutions-oriented session will focus on the partnership between instructional coaches and school/district leaders. Through reflection, practical tools, and structured processes, participants will learn how to build coherence between coaching and leadership to drive meaningful, measurable improvement.

In this workshop, teams will:

• Align efforts around shared goals.
• Clarify roles of instructional coaches and school/district leaders.
• Strengthen collaboration to ensure continuous improvement.

To support the purpose and structure of this workshop, at least one instructional coach and one school/district leader are expected to attend together. To maximize the number of districts that can participate, we kindly ask that each district limit their team to no more than six participants. 

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