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Monday, June 16
 

8:15am PDT

Mission eMindset
Monday June 16, 2025 8:15am - 9:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Michael Padilla

Executive Director, REAL Journey Academies
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Shannon Stratton

Career and Technical Education Teacher, Entrepreneur High School - Highland
Monday June 16, 2025 8:15am - 9:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

9:30am PDT

Establishing Clear Classroom Expectations and Requirements
Monday June 16, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Creating a culture of consistency begins with clearly defined expectations. This workshop supports principals and assistant principals in guiding teachers to establish effective classroom norms, routines, and academic requirements that foster positive behavior, student engagement, and instructional clarity. Participants will explore practical strategies for coaching teachers on setting, modeling, and reinforcing expectations, aligned with schoolwide systems and student success outcomes. Walk away with tools to support teachers in creating learning environments where every student knows what is expected—and is set up to meet those expectations.

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avatar for Sarah Todd

Sarah Todd

Director of Instruction, REAL Journey Academies
Sarah Todd is an accomplished educator with a passion for literacy and instructional leadership. Born and raised on Catalina Island, she embarked on her journey in education after earning her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Education from Biola University... Read More →
avatar for Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Assistant Superintendent, REAL Journey Academies
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Dr. Sean Van Aacken

Director of Career Technical Education, REAL Journey Academies
Dr. Sean Van Aacken serves as the Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) for Real Journey Academies, where he leads comprehensive CTE programming across multiple K–12 campuses, including Entrepreneur High Schools in San Bernardino and Fontana, New Vision Middle School... Read More →
Monday June 16, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
Tuesday, June 17
 

8:30am PDT

Warm-Up Challenge: What Makes a Great Entrepreneur?
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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MP

Michael Padilla

Executive Director, REAL Journey Academies
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Shannon Stratton

Career and Technical Education Teacher, Entrepreneur High School - Highland
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RJA Educational Support Services
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

10:10am PDT

Learning By Doing
Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:10am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Learning by Doing: Creative Brainstorm + 4D Skill Sort
Explore the EAC Resource Hub: Key Tools and Takeaways for Teachers

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MP

Michael Padilla

Executive Director, REAL Journey Academies
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Shannon Stratton

Career and Technical Education Teacher, Entrepreneur High School - Highland
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TBD

RJA Educational Support Services
Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:10am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

1:15pm PDT

Leadership in Action & Program Support with Next Steps
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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  1. Leadership in Action: Using the EAC Meeting Tool to Drive Reflection
  2. Program Support: Assessing Practice with the Implementation Rubric
  3. Next Steps for Strategic Leadership: Supporting an Entrepreneurial Culture
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MP

Michael Padilla

Executive Director, REAL Journey Academies
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Shannon Stratton

Career and Technical Education Teacher, Entrepreneur High School - Highland
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TBD

RJA Educational Support Services
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
Wednesday, June 18
 

8:45am PDT

Operational Excellence
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Operational Excellence
System updates, timelines, and tools to lead with clarity and consistency.
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Jaime Serrano

Chief of Operations, REAL Journey Academies
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

10:15am PDT

Technology & Infrastructure (IT)
Wednesday June 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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avatar for Bryant Chavez

Bryant Chavez

Director of Information Technology, REAL Journey Academies
Wednesday June 18, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

11:15am PDT

PowerSchool & Unified Insights
Wednesday June 18, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Harnessing data to drive decisions, monitor progress, and elevate performance.

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avatar for Cherisse Majors

Cherisse Majors

Compliance Specialist, REAL Journey Academies
Compliance Specialist at REAL Journey Academies who lives in PowerSchool, CALPADS, Analytics & Insights, and the world of state testing. I am also involved in data submitted to the California School Dashboard, LCAP, SARC,  and other state compliance initiatives.
Wednesday June 18, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

12:45pm PDT

Optimizing HR Practices for High-Performing Teams
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Human Resources Deep Dive
Strategic staffing, evaluation systems, onboarding practices, and compliance guidance to build and retain high-performing teams.
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avatar for Danny Garces

Danny Garces

Executive Director, Human Resources, REAL Journey Academies
Over 20 years of progressive Human Resource Management experience including Strategic HR Business Planning, Consultation/Coaching/Counseling, and Leadership Development for Multi-Site and State Operations.Reyes Coca Cola Human Capital Manager, BBSI HR Consultant, Payless HR Business... Read More →
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Monica Rubio

REAL Journey Academies
avatar for Tiffany Montague

Tiffany Montague

REAL Journey Academies
Wednesday June 18, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
Friday, June 20
 

9:00am PDT

Marketing with Purpose
Friday June 20, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room)
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Marketing with Purpose     Presenter: Stephan Canthal Stephan Canthal
  • Navigating the REAL Journey Marketing Site
  • Downloading logos and setting up email signatures
  • Brand integrity: Proper logo usage
  • Submitting success stories and school highlights for social media


Key Learnings

This session focused on empowering us to become active brand ambassadors by providing the tools and knowledge necessary to represent our organization effectively.
  • Centralized Marketing Resources: The REAL Journey Marketing Site is our new one-stop-shop for all marketing materials. This resource is designed to make it easy to find and use approved assets, from logos and templates to brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all our communications.
  • Brand Integrity is a Shared Responsibility: Consistent and correct use of our logo is crucial for maintaining a strong and recognizable brand identity. Improper usage, such as altering colors, stretching the logo, or using old versions, dilutes our brand's impact and can create confusion.
  • Your Stories Fuel Our Brand: The most powerful marketing content comes from the authentic successes and everyday highlights from our schools and programs. Sharing these stories is vital for showcasing our impact and connecting with our community on a deeper, more emotional level. Your contributions are the backbone of our social media presence.


Take-Aways for Activation & Next Steps

Here is how you can immediately apply what we learned:
  1. Explore the REAL Journey Marketing Site:
    • Action: Take 15 minutes this week to log in and familiarize yourself with the site.
    • Goal: Know where to find key assets when you need them.
  2. Update Your Email Signature and know where to send staff:
    • Action: Navigate to the "Brand Assets" section on the marketing site and download the official email signature template. Update your signature in your email client by the end of the day.
    • Goal: Ensure 100% team consistency in our digital correspondence.
  3. Review Proper Logo Usage:
    • Action: Download the Brand Guidelines document from the marketing site. Pay special attention to the "Logo Do's and Don'ts" section.
    • Goal: Confidently use the correct logo in the correct format for any new documents, presentations, or materials you create.
  4. Commit to Sharing Stories:
    • Action: Identify compelling student achievement, innovative classroom project, or positive community interaction from the past month, school events. Use the "Sahre Story Submission" form on the marketing site to share it.
    • Goal: Provide the marketing team with fresh content to highlight the incredible work being done across the organization.

Remind your staff of all this, but I will also review with them during the large PD meeting.
Speakers
avatar for Stephan Canthal

Stephan Canthal

Specialist, Marketing & Media, REAL Journey Academies
Passionate and driven marketing professional with 10 years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, content creation, social media management, and graphic design. I'm fascinated by the ever-evolving landscape of marketing and thrive on developing creative strategies that drive... Read More →
Friday June 20, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
West End Educational Service Center (Chaffey Room) 8265 Aspen St. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
Monday, July 21
 

8:40am PDT

Attendance Systems & Site Roles
Monday July 21, 2025 8:40am - 10:30am PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
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  • Solutions Teams: Roles for office, teachers, counselors, and admin
  • Home Visits, SART, SARB process flow
  • Attendance data tracking & dashboards
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avatar for Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Assistant Superintendent, REAL Journey Academies
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Ursula Ruiz

Director, REAL Journey Academies
Monday July 21, 2025 8:40am - 10:30am PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

10:40am PDT

MTSS Implementation & Solutions Teams
Monday July 21, 2025 10:40am - 11:15am PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
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  • Integrating MTSS into school culture
  • Intervention mapping and staff responsibilities
  • Connecting attendance, behavior, and academics
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avatar for Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Jacqueline Woods-Jefferson

Assistant Superintendent, REAL Journey Academies
Monday July 21, 2025 10:40am - 11:15am PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

11:15am PDT

SST / 504 / IEP Systems Alignment
Monday July 21, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
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Description
  • Site admin responsibilities
  • Collaboration and legal compliance
  • Solutions Intervention Team progression
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avatar for Sarah Todd

Sarah Todd

Director of Instruction, REAL Journey Academies
Sarah Todd is an accomplished educator with a passion for literacy and instructional leadership. Born and raised on Catalina Island, she embarked on her journey in education after earning her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Education from Biola University... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Patricia Mbugua

Dr. Patricia Mbugua

Director of Special Education & Support Services, REAL Journey Academies
Dr. Patricia Mbugua is an experienced and visionary leader in the field of special education, currently serving as the Director of Special Education and Support Services at Real Journey Academies. Over the course of her career, she has held several key leadership roles including Special... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

2:45pm PDT

Artificial Intelligence for Administrators
Monday July 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
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Takeaway & Action Steps
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Josiah Burns

Career and Technical Education Teacher, REAL Journey Academies
Monday July 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
REAL Journey Academies (Conference 1 Room)
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
Tuesday, July 22
 

8:30am PDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Training
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am PDT
West End Educational Service Center
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Welcome & Overview
  • Introduction and course goals
  • Review of pre-work and expectations        
Deep Dive into ALGEE
  • Reinforce and apply the Action Plan:
    • Approach, assess for risk
    • Listen non judgmentally
    • Give reassurance and information
    • Encourage professional help
    • Encourage self-help and support strategies
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avatar for Dr. Rose Bomentre

Dr. Rose Bomentre

Superintendent, Entrepreneur High School - Highland
30+ years in education, Former teacher/school counselor/ administrator/ LMU Visiting Assistant Professor/ Director of Student Wellness / Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at Baldy View ROP. Current Superintendent for REAL Journey Academies.
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Sadayah Scott

Program Coordinator | Mental Health Awareness Trainer (MHAT), NICC - Reach Out
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am PDT
West End Educational Service Center
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

10:55am PDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Training
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:55am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center
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Practice Through Scenarios
  • Youth experiencing:
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Substance use
    • Self-injury
    • Trauma
    • Suicidal thoughts
  • Small group discussion and role-play
  • Skills practice using ALGEE
Speakers
SS

Sadayah Scott

Program Coordinator | Mental Health Awareness Trainer (MHAT), NICC - Reach Out
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:55am - 12:15pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center
  Instructional Leadership Capacity

1:15pm PDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Training
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center
Feedback Survey
Crisis Response
  • How to help in:
    • Suicidal crises
    • Panic attacks
    • Acute intoxication or overdose
    • Aggressive behavior
    • Traumatic events
Resources and Wrap-Up
  • Review national/local resources
  • Self-care for the First Aider
  • Q&A and reflections
  • Post-test or knowledge check (if required)
  • Certificate of Completion instructions
Speakers
SS

Sadayah Scott

Program Coordinator | Mental Health Awareness Trainer (MHAT), NICC - Reach Out
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
West End Educational Service Center
  Instructional Leadership Capacity
 
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