Rising to the Challenge: Full Schedule

4th Annual Classified Conference
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Matilda Torres High School
Full Day

7:00am PDT

Registration, Vendor Fair & Continental Breakfast

Tuesday June 13, 2023 7:00am - 8:15am PDT
Dining Hall

8:15am PDT

"Rising to the Challenge" Welcome & Opening Remarks

"Rising to the Challenge" 2023 Classified Conference

Welcoming remarks -
Isabel Barreras - Director of Classified Human Resources
Joseph Aiello - Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Opening remarks -
Sandon Schwartz- Deputy Superintendent - Madera Unified School District
Cheri Giddens - President - CSEA Chapter # 169

Tuesday June 13, 2023 8:15am - 9:15am PDT
Gym

General Session

9:25am PDT

CSEA:Value of Membership

Limited Capacity seats available

Attend this session and learn how it pays to belong to CSEA. Take advantage of CSEA Member Benefits and save. Benefits include: No-Cost College Programs for you and your family members; Scholarships and grants for higher education; $5,000 no-cost accidental death and dismemberment coverage; Union Plus mortgage program; free legal referral program; discounted amusements and attractions, CalPERS pension advocacy and counseling; auto and home insurances, voluntary supplemental insurances, auto buying program, and more.

Speakers

Beth Mattsson

CSEA - California School Employee Association

Beth Mattsson is a CSEA staff member in the Member Benefits department. She loves helping members and their families navigate their CSEA member benefit programs and discounts! Prior to working at CSEA she worked as a Classified Manager at Santa Clara Unified School District. Reach... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
Theater

Employee Benefit Programs

9:25am PDT

Maximizing Your CVT Health Benefits

Limited Capacity full

Having California’s Valued Trust (CVT) as your health benefits provider is more than the insurance card you carry. CVT provides up-to-date healthcare education and services as part of the MUSD comprehensive benefits program. There are many resources to complement your medical coverage including education on the basics of how your insurance plan works, accessing care, wellbeing resources, how to save time and money for your healthcare needs, and open enrollment!

Speakers

Tierney O'Brien

Director of Account Management, California's Valued Trust

Tierney O’Brien is the Director of Business Development and Account Management for California's Valued Trust (CVT). She was also a consultant for Kaiser Permanente helping employers and union groups develop workforce health and wellness strategies. Tierney has her Bachelors of Science... Read More →

2023 MUSD Classified PD Maximizing Your CVT Benefits pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
Lecture Hall

Employee Benefit Programs

9:25am PDT

Aeries Basics w/Tips and Tricks

Limited Capacity full

This Aeries overview training is intended for the novice user. Basic navigation skills for Aeries, Pages, Reports, and Favorites will be covered in this course. The review and live demonstration of how to search for students, the importance of high-quality data, the introduction of where to find support and resources available through Freshservice and Knowledge Base, and the disclosure of some tips and tricks will all be covered.
Users will have a basic understanding of the capabilities, functions, and applications that are relevant to their field of work.

Speakers

Hilda Garnica

Data Analyst, Madera Unified School District

In 2009, Hilda received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Fresno. She began working for Madera Unified in August 1994, where she started as a student assistant at Furman High School, and soon after moved to other secretarial positions... Read More →

Introduction to Aeries SIS Classified Conference 2023 pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
A102

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

Bus Driver Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Transportation Basics: This course is an In-service opportunity for Bus Drivers. You will learn the basics of PM sheets, Shop Procedures, Public Relations, and Hours of Service. We will demonstrate proper documentation on Vehicle Conditioning Reports and Timecards. In addition, you will learn proper Shop procedures. This includes pulling up to the Shop and properly chocking your bus, entering and exiting the bus, and staying with your bus. Lastly, you will learn effective ways to interact with students, parents, and coaches, including ways to redirect a negative conversation to stay on the situation at hand.

Speakers

Andrew Albonico

Bus Driver Trainer / Dispatcher, Madera Unified School District

I graduated from Madera High School in May of 2004 and enlisted in the Navy. After 8 years left the Navy and went to Community College, after a year informed that there was a job opportunity at Madera Unified School District. Has been in the industry and Madera Unified School District... Read More →

Ewing Hatfield

Transportation- Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

I started with Madera Unified in April 2008 as a Substitute Bus Driver, I worked for 2 years rotating into various Bus routes until October of 2010, when I got my first contract. Then over the next 4 years I drove for Berenda, Madera South, TJ, Dixieland and Sierra Vista. In 2014... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
A104

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

Canva Graphic Design 101

Limited Capacity full

In this training you will learn graphic design for making school flyers that are well-received by our core audience
by using the appropriate school brand colors for their school site; customize flyer templates that can be reuse and that will best suit their needs, you will learn to use your school or district logos properly and will learn to make picture collages.

Speakers

Jordan Baez

Communications Technician, Madera Unified School District

Alejandra Galindo

Communications Technician Bilingual Spanish, Madera Unified School District

Alejandra has her Bachelor's degree in Marketing and has been a part of the MUSD Communications Department for 2 years as the Communications Tech - Bilingual. In this role, she advocates and creates communication for Spanish-speaking families. She has experience in graphic design... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
A103

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

Escape: Running Reports

Limited Capacity full

This session is for anyone needing to run budget reports in Escape. We will review the account code structure so you better understand the educational budget. Next, we will cover running budget reports for all accounts, unrestricted general funds, Title I, and donations.
A real-time saver is "Favorite". We will help you create a Favorite marker for your regularly run reports. Last we discuss contact information and open the floor for questions. Make sure to have a district login.

Speakers

Theresa Brown

Lead Budget & Accounting Analyst, Madera Unified School District

Theresa Brown is the Lead Budget/Accounting Analyst at Madera Unified School District. She has been with Madera Unified for 25 years, all within the Fiscal Services Department. Theresa has a vast experience in payroll and school financial processes.

Classified Conference pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
G101

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

Google Tips and Tricks

Limited Capacity full

Google Workspace is a suite of cloud-based productivity tools that helps you work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. In this class, you will learn about the latest features and cool tips for using Gmail, Docs, Drive, Sheets, Calendar, Meet, and more.

What you will learn

How to use the latest features in Google Workspace
Cool tips and tricks for getting the most out of Google Workspace
How to use Google Workspace to collaborate with others
How to use Google Workspace to improve your productivity

Who should attend

This class is for anyone who uses Google Workspace, including:

Employees who want to learn how to use Google Workspace more effectively
Staff who want to learn how to use Google Workspace for projects
Anyone who wants to learn how to use Google Workspace for personal use

Speakers

Jack Anderson

Information Technology Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

I am an IT Supervisor with over 30 years of experience in the field. I have a passion for networking, systems management, and all things Google. I am committed to providing excellent IT support to help educators and students achieve their goals.

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
A101

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

What are Categorical Programs and why is documentation important?

Limited Capacity full

In this training, you will learn about State and Federal funding and what is required by the Federal and State Program Monitoring Review (FPM). This area of knowledge is highly suggested for all levels of Administrative Assistants or anyone who would like to promote to an Administrative Assistant position. The training will consist of the following topics;

What are State and Federal Programs and why is documentation important?
What is needed to meet Federal and State Review (FPM) requirements
Timelines and Accessing Forms
Substitute Verification forms
Timesheets (Green, Blue, Yellow, Plan B)
Cal Card Purchases - using State & Federal funds
Conference/Travel Request - using State & Federal funds
Budget Revision Request
Student and Parent Involvement Field Trips
Allowable and non-allowable purchases
Where to find State and Federal Program forms, reference materials, etc.

Speakers

Amanda Vela

Administrative Assistant V, Madera Unified School District

Amanda Vela is the Administrative Assistant V to Johnny Gonzalez the Director of Federal and State Programs with Madera Unified School District. Amanda has worked for Madera Unified School District for 19 years. She subbed for 4 years before becoming a contracted Administrative Assistant... Read More →

State and Federal Program Training 2023 pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H114

Maximizing Your Skills

9:25am PDT

Dealing with Challenging People

Limited Capacity full

We all have diﬀerent perspectives when defining a challenging person. Some people challenge the lives of many others, and then, there are types who can just get under our skin and push our buttons. Regardless of the particulars, we have two choices: we can learn how to eﬀectively deal with the diﬃcult person, or, we can remove the possibility of interaction with them. In this class we will learn how to deal with the challenging people in our lives.

Speakers

Erika Ireland

Training Consultant, Carelon

Erika Ireland is a Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist (RDN), Certified Diabetes Educator(CDE), and an academic university level professor; with over 18 years of professionalservice to the dietetics and nutrition industry. She holds an advanced degree in publichealth with an emphasis... Read More →

Dealing with Challenging People (Carelon) pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H105

Personal Development

9:25am PDT

How to Ace Your Next Interview

Limited Capacity full

Feeling nervous and don't know how to prepare for a panel interview? Then this workshop is for you. You will get tips on how to prepare for a winning job interview.

Speakers

Alejandra Venegas-Chaves

Personnel Specialist, MUSD

Alejandra Venegas-Chaves serves as the Personnel Specialist to the Personnel Commission Department. As a Personnel Specialist, Alejandra works closely with Department Administrators in establishing recruitment timelines and testing calendars. She publishes classified recruitments... Read More →

Mary Siegl

Personnel Specialist- Lead, Madera Unified School District

Mary Siegl has been working with the Madera Unified School District since the Personnel Commission was approved in 2008, serving as a Human Resources Specialist dealing with interview panels, recruitment, examination and selection plans, Personnel Commission rules, policies, and procedures... Read More →

How to Ace Your Next Interview pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H108

Personal Development

9:25am PDT

Money Wise - EECU

Limited Capacity full

An interactive workshop on the wise use of money and banking basics. This includes budgeting systems, principles of setting up a spending plan and tracking spending.

Speakers

Noemi Valenzuela

EECU

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H112

Personal Development

9:25am PDT

MUSD’s Journey to Student Champion

Limited Capacity filling up

In 2018 Madera Unified School District leadership began redefining the Mission, Vision, Belief State, Creed and Core Values of our district. This led to our board approved Community Compact and Student Champion documents in the Spring of 2019, defining our district identity and expectations for all employees. A large body of work occurred between Spring of 2019 and Fall 2022 around student and parent voice and experiences, equity and stakeholder input to get to the all-staff 2-day professional development in August and January this school year. This session will take a deeper dive into this 5-year journey.

Speakers

Karen DeOrian

Director of Culture and Climate, Madera Unified School District

Karen DeOrian is the Director of School Culture and Climate for the Madera Unified School District. The Department of School Culture and Climate supports MUSD schools in building a comprehensive framework, aligning systems of support to cultivate an inclusive, positive, safe culture... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H115

Personal Development

9:25am PDT

Unconscious Bias

Limited Capacity full

Are we on top of our biases, or might we be harboring some prejudices that lie outside of our awareness? This program will define unconscious bias and give us a framework for how we understand it. With numerous discussion opportunities, participants will explore biases, look at how unconscious bias is measured, examine the conflict that arises between one's natural inclination to categorize vs. the conscious drive towards diversity, and identify ways to overcome these biases.

Speakers

Xavier Lee

Training Consultant, Beacon Health

Xavier Lee is an international leadership trainer, business consultant, andexecutive coach specializing in high performance team building andmindfulness. Mr. Lee specializes in helping leaders and individuals buildhigh performance culture through enhancing emotional/social intelligence,mindfulness... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H104

Personal Development

9:25am PDT

Let's Talk About Trauma---Using a compassionate approach with our students

Limited Capacity full

Researchers have found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a significant impact on an individual’s health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Childhood trauma can cause developmental delays; alter brain development to weaken linguistic, cognitive, memory, and mood control capacities; impair executive functioning to create and exacerbate ADD and ADHD-like symptoms; disrupt social-emotional functioning; impair sensory processing; and cause children to have a fight or flight response to non-threatening stimuli. School personnel play a vital role in helping students who have suffered trauma heal. Student's emotional, social and behavioral progress can be attributed to the secure, consistent, and emotional attunement from the adults that are supporting them across environments on a daily basis. Find out what you can do to help our students heal.

Speakers

Dr. Kathy Wandler

Behavioral Analyst Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

Dr. Kathy Wandler is Behavioral Analyst Supervisor for Madera Unified School District, Health and Wellness Department. Dr. Wandler primarily supports TK-3rd grade students and staff. Dr. Wandler specializes in treating children affected with traumatic stress in the general education... Read More →

Childhood Trauma Classified Conference Presentation 2023 pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 9:25am - 10:20am PDT
H109

Understanding Human Behavior in an Educational Environment

10:35am PDT

CSEA:Value of Membership

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Beth Mattsson

CSEA - California School Employee Association

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
Theater

Employee Benefit Programs

10:35am PDT

Making Your Anthem Blue Cross Benefits Work for You

Limited Capacity full

In this session, Ashley Frohling, Account Management Executive, will explore all of the different
resources available to you through Anthem. She will present exciting programs, and demo new tools
coming to Madera employees October 1st 2023. New tools include a concierge level of service approach
to assisting members with their health care needs and an innovative cell phone application. She will also
give an overview of how to make the medical plan work best for you, how to find providers, and end with
an opportunity for you to ask questions. Please join us!

Speakers

Ashley Frohling

Account Management Executive, Anthem Blue Cross

Ashley Frohling is an Account Management Executive in Anthem’s Strategic Accounts, with 15 years of industry experience. Ashley has overall responsibility for ensuring CVT members receive first in class service and benefit administration. She provides consultative service, benefit... Read More →

CVT Madera Unified Final pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H101

Employee Benefit Programs

10:35am PDT

Stress and Anxiety Management

Limited Capacity full

Stress, Anxiety and Anger Management- Learn why we need it, the signs, and how to get a sense of control over it. Participants will learn the types, causes, and effects of common stress, as well as why humans need this response. The discussion will continue with the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral signs of stress, where individuals can pinpoint their own triggers and cues to help better apply the management techniques. To conclude, participants will create a self-care plan they can implement for their future well being.

Speakers

Iliana Contreras

Health Education Coordinator, Madera County Behavioral Health

Iliana Contreras is a Health Educator with the Madera County Department of Behavioral Health. She has over 8 years of experience working with Madera County communities. Before this role, Iliana was a home visitor and served Madera's mothers and their children. Iliana received her... Read More →

Maria Chia

Health Education Coordinator, Madera County Behavioral Health

My name is Maria Chia. I'm a Health Education Coordinator for Madera County Behavioral Health Services. I have a bachelor's degree in social work and my passion is working with children and adolescents. I started my career with Madera County in 2019 in the role of prevention and health... Read More →

Managing stress pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H111

Health & Wellness

10:35am PDT

Aeries Querying

Limited Capacity filling up

Aeries provides a query utility that enables the user to create custom spreadsheets, letters, and labels of student data using simple query logic. Queries can also be used to limit the set of students for other built-in Aeries functions. This class will teach you how to write and use Aeries queries.

Speakers

Hue Vang

Database Administrator, Madera Unified School District

Hue has been employed with MUSD since November of 2019 and brings years of experience with SQL Server database. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration / Information System from CSU Fresno. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his kids.

Aeries Querying pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
A102

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Bus Driver Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Andrew Albonico

Bus Driver Trainer / Dispatcher, Madera Unified School District

Ewing Hatfield

Transportation- Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
A104

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Escape: Running Reports

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Theresa Brown

Lead Budget & Accounting Analyst, Madera Unified School District

Classified Conference pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
G101

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Staying Safe Online

Limited Capacity filling up

Tips and tricks for staying safe online, how to identify scams and protect yourself online.

Speakers

Jonathan Chandler

District Technology Trainer, Madera Unified School District

Jonathan Chandler is a Technology Trainer for Madera Unified School District (MUSD). He began working for Madera Unified in August 2017, where he started as a teacher at Madera Adult School. He helped design and create the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and the Integrated Education... Read More →

David Solorio

Information System Specialist Digital Curriculum Lead, Madera Unified School District

David Solorio is a seasoned IT professional with 11 years of experience, highlighted by 5 years of leadership as a team lead. In this role, he oversees site technicians while also providing support to the team responsible for the district's digital curriculum applications.

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
A101

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Thinking about Teaching? A Clear Path to the Classroom

Limited Capacity full

In this workshop, we explore what it is like to be a classroom teacher and the paths to that destination. We look at the benefits, both in work satisfaction and financially, and the academic training required. We review a checklist and ways to get support in Madera Unified as you seek a new career and provide ways to get support through the process.

Speakers

Jordan Mattox

MSHS Librarian, Madera Unified School District

Jordan Mattox is the teacher librarian at Madera South High School. Before this role, he was a classroom teacher for ten years, working at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, teaching many subjects in both public and private schools. Mattox completed his bachelors degree... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H114

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Vaping: "What to look for"

Limited Capacity filling up

Our presentation includes information on what is vaping and what devices are currently in use by teens. We touch bases on behaviors we are looking for when a student is suspected of being under the influence of marijuana. As well as the effects of edibles containing THC and how they differ from vaping THC. We play videos that display the amount of smoke THC vaping devices get off and how the devices are different from vaping nicotine.

Speakers

Felicia Garcia

School Safety Officer, Madera Unified School District

Employed with MUSD Safety Dept since 2015Certified in the following:Handcuffing & Pepper Spray, SB 1626, Sex Trafficking, First Aid, CPR & AED2023 Drug ID with Graves & Associates2023 Marijuana DUI Course with Graves & Associates2023 Drug Impairment Training for Education By CHP2022... Read More →

Syria Obregon

School Safety Officer, Madera Unified School District

2023 Drug Impairment Training for Education By CHP2023 MHS Staff Member of the year2023 Drug ID with Graves & Associates 2023 Marijuana DUI Course with Graves & Associates2022 MUSD Parent Workshop Vaping and Edibles2022 California state Bill390Camous Security & Safety Course2020... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
Lecture Hall

Maximizing Your Skills

10:35am PDT

Conflict Management for Employees

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Erika Ireland

Training Consultant, Carelon

Conflict Management Employees (Carelon) (1) pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H105

Personal Development

10:35am PDT

CSEA: Know Your Rights

Limited Capacity full

This workshop will go over the chain of command regarding workplace issues and help you understand more about your rights at work.
CSEA members welcome!

Speakers

Wanda Pickett

Accounting Technician IV, Madera Unified School District

Cheri Giddens

CSEA Madera Chapter # 169 - President, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H113

Personal Development

10:35am PDT

How to Ace Your Next Interview

Limited Capacity full

Feeling nervous and don't know how to prepare for a panel interview? Then this workshop is for you. You will get tips on how to prepare for a winning job interview.

Speakers

Alejandra Venegas-Chaves

Personnel Specialist, MUSD

Mary Siegl

Personnel Specialist- Lead, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H108

Personal Development

10:35am PDT

Investing in Your Future- EECU

Limited Capacity full

Half the battle of understanding investments is understanding the language. This workshop explains what the investors are saying in fun and simple terms.

Speakers

Noemi Valenzuela

EECU

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H112

Personal Development

10:35am PDT

Leadership

Limited Capacity full

Leadership is a critical skill that every professional should possess in order to be successful in today's work environment. In this interactive workshop, we will discuss essential skills to enhance your leadership abilities, such as motivating employees and strategies to strengthen communication skills. Through discussion and role-playing, we will explore the five components of an emotionally intelligent leader.

Speakers

Xavier Lee

Training Consultant, Beacon Health

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H104

Personal Development

10:35am PDT

Education Mandates of Students in Foster Care and Students Experiencing Homelessness

Limited Capacity full

Overview of AB490 and McKinney-Vento Act to school/district staff. AB490 and the McKinney-Vento Act address many of the barriers to educational success experienced by foster youth and students experiencing homelessness, respectively. The law gives increased responsibility to school districts, county social service agencies, and other child welfare professionals to monitor and support the education of foster youth and students experiencing homelessness. Participants will learn about the mandates under AB490 and the McKinney-Vento Act including these listed below:
*Student right to school of origin
*Immediate enrollment
*Identification of a district foster youth liaison
*Preference for mainstream school
*Timely transfer of records
*Protection for grades
*Partial credits
*Case worker and probation access to school records
*Barriers faced by students in foster care
*Your role under AB490
*What to expect from other agencies and how to collaborate for the success of students in the foster care system
*McKinney-Vento residency status

Speakers

Rosa Galindo

Program Manager, Student Services, Madera Unified School District

Rosa M. Galindo has worked with Madera Unified School District students and families for over 10 years providing an array of community educational classes. She enjoys working with her community by providing them with resources and tools to better assist them; from living a healthier... Read More →

Tuesday June 13, 2023 10:35am - 11:30am PDT
H110

Understanding Human Behavior in an Educational Environment

11:30am PDT

Lunch, Vendor Fair & Door Prizes

Tuesday June 13, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Dining Hall

Vendor

1:10pm PDT

CALPERS Retirement

Limited Capacity seats available

The presentation will allow you to get a basic understanding of CalPERS' benefits. You will learn how your retirement pension is calculated, your retirement payment options, how to obtain estimates of benefits, and the importance of having a special power of attorney on file. The class also highlights the various online resources available and the advantage of utilizing the myCalPERS user-friendly online account services to help you plan for retirement.

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
Theater

Employee Benefit Programs

1:10pm PDT

Maximizing Your CVT Health Benefits

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tierney O'Brien

Director of Account Management, California's Valued Trust

2023 MUSD Classified PD Maximizing Your CVT Benefits pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
Lecture Hall

Employee Benefit Programs

1:10pm PDT

Stress and Anxiety Management

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Iliana Contreras

Health Education Coordinator, Madera County Behavioral Health

Maria Chia

Health Education Coordinator, Madera County Behavioral Health

Managing stress pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H111

Health & Wellness

1:10pm PDT

Aeries Basics w/Tips and Tricks

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Hilda Garnica

Data Analyst, Madera Unified School District

Introduction to Aeries SIS Classified Conference 2023 pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
A102

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

Bus Driver Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Andrew Albonico

Bus Driver Trainer / Dispatcher, Madera Unified School District

Ewing Hatfield

Transportation- Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
A104

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

Canva Graphic Design 101

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jordan Baez

Communications Technician, Madera Unified School District

Alejandra Galindo

Communications Technician Bilingual Spanish, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
A103

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

Escape: Work Order Process

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn on how to enter a work order, how the work order is assigned. Selecting a craft and what is considered a priority work order. Steps when entering a priority request.

Speakers

Tanya Miranda

Account Tech IV, Madera Unified School District

Hi, my name is Tanya Miranda, currently I hold the position of Account Tech IV for the Maintenance & Operations Department. I have been working with the District since 2014 where I have held different positions. My passion for Classified Rights led me to attend trainings and now... Read More →

Grisel Galicia

Administrative Assistant V, Madera Unified School District

Greetings, my name is Grisel Galicia, the Administrative Assistant at the Maintenance & Operations department. I’ve been with the district for nine years. I graduated from Madera High School (MHS). My eldest is a coyote graduate and my youngest is attending MHS. I am currently... Read More →

Work Order Process 6 12 23 pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
G101

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

Staying Safe Online

Limited Capacity full

Tips and tricks for staying safe online, how to identify scams and protect yourself online.

Speakers

Jonathan Chandler

District Technology Trainer, Madera Unified School District

David Solorio

Information System Specialist Digital Curriculum Lead, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
A101

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

What are Categorical Programs and why is documentation important?

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Amanda Vela

Administrative Assistant V, Madera Unified School District

State and Federal Program Training 2023 pdf

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H114

Maximizing Your Skills

1:10pm PDT

Communications Skills for the Workplace

Limited Capacity full

Communication is perhaps the most important skill to develop in order to be eﬀective in the workplace, and it can be developed with practice. This class will help participants learn how to determine the goal of a conversation and what to do before, during, and after it, in addition to identifying barriers and use best practices

Speakers

Xavier Lee

Training Consultant, Beacon Health

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H104

Personal Development

1:10pm PDT

CSEA: Know Your Rights

Limited Capacity full

This workshop will go over the chain of command regarding workplace issues and help you understand more about your rights at work.
CSEA members welcome!

Speakers

Wanda Pickett

Accounting Technician IV, Madera Unified School District

Cheri Giddens

CSEA Madera Chapter # 169 - President, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H113

Personal Development

1:10pm PDT

Eﬀective Presentation Skills for Leaders

Limited Capacity full

Everyone can learn how to become a more effective speaker. A leader needs to influence and inspire their team. This class will take a look at some eﬀective, proven orators and how the power of words empowers individuals to accomplish things they never thought possible. We will cover powerful word choices as well as do’s and don'ts.

Speakers

Erika Ireland

Training Consultant, Carelon

Effective Presentation Skills for Leaders (Carelon) pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H105

Personal Development

1:10pm PDT

Money Wise - EECU

Limited Capacity full

An interactive workshop on the wise use of money and banking basics. This includes budgeting systems, principles of setting up a spending plan and tracking spending.

Speakers

Noemi Valenzuela

EECU

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H112

Personal Development

1:10pm PDT

Let's Talk About Trauma---Using a compassionate approach with our students

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Dr. Kathy Wandler

Behavioral Analyst Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 1:10pm - 2:05pm PDT
H109

Understanding Human Behavior in an Educational Environment

2:15pm PDT

CALPERS Retirement

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
Theater

Employee Benefit Programs

2:15pm PDT

Making Your Anthem Blue Cross Benefits Work for You

Limited Capacity full

In this session, Ashley Frohling, Account Management Executive, will explore all of the different
resources available to you through Anthem. She will present exciting programs, and demo new tools
coming to Madera employees October 1 st 2023. New tools include a concierge level of service approach
to assisting members with their health care needs and an innovative cell phone application. She will also
give an overview of how to make the medical plan work best for you, how to find providers, and end with
an opportunity for you to ask questions. Please join us!

Speakers

Ashley Frohling

Account Management Executive, Anthem Blue Cross

CVT Madera Unified Final pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H101

Employee Benefit Programs

2:15pm PDT

Stress Reduction Tool Bag

Limited Capacity full

How do you know you are stressed? Do you recognize the symptoms of stress? Explore the newest research and what experts are saying about good and bad stress. Participants will gain the tools to manage stress, including mindful communication.

Speakers

Xavier Lee

Training Consultant, Beacon Health

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H104

Health & Wellness

2:15pm PDT

Aeries Querying

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Hue Vang

Database Administrator, Madera Unified School District

Aeries Querying pptx

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
A102

Maximizing Your Skills

2:15pm PDT

Escape: Work Order Process

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn on how to enter a work order, how the work order is assigned. Selecting a craft and what is considered a priority work order. Steps when entering a priority request.

Speakers

Grisel Galicia

Administrative Assistant V, Madera Unified School District

Tanya Miranda

Account Tech IV, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
G101

Maximizing Your Skills

2:15pm PDT

Google Tips and Tricks

Limited Capacity full

What you will learn

How to use the latest features in Google Workspace
Cool tips and tricks for getting the most out of Google Workspace
How to use Google Workspace to collaborate with others
How to use Google Workspace to improve your productivity

Who should attend

This class is for anyone who uses Google Workspace, including:

Employees who want to learn how to use Google Workspace more effectively
Staff who want to learn how to use Google Workspace for projects
Anyone who wants to learn how to use Google Workspace for personal use

Speakers

Jack Anderson

Information Technology Supervisor, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
A101

Maximizing Your Skills

2:15pm PDT

Thinking about Teaching? A Clear Path to the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jordan Mattox

MSHS Librarian, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H114

Maximizing Your Skills

2:15pm PDT

Vaping: "What to look for"

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Felicia Garcia

School Safety Officer, Madera Unified School District

Syria Obregon

School Safety Officer, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
Lecture Hall

Maximizing Your Skills

2:15pm PDT

Investing in Your Future- EECU

Limited Capacity full

Half the battle of understanding investments is understanding the language. This workshop explains what the investors are saying in fun and simple terms.

Speakers

Noemi Valenzuela

EECU

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H112

Personal Development

2:15pm PDT

MUSD’s Journey to Student Champion

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Karen DeOrian

Director of Culture and Climate, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H115

Personal Development

2:15pm PDT

Parenting: Effective Communication with Children

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Paola Cardenas

Attendance Secretary, Madera Unified School District

Tuesday June 13, 2023 2:15pm - 3:10pm PDT
H113

Personal Development

2:15pm PDT

Understanding Personality Types

Limited Capacity full

Understanding personality types can be somewhat confusing. This one-hour seminar is designed to gain a practical understanding of the diﬀerent types of personalities and teach you how personality types can impact our behavior. Participants will identify their own personality type to learn how to use type preference as an energy management tool that enhances their skills in interpersonal communication.

Speakers