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SWREC Training Schedule

Professional Development & Training

Full Academic Year Training Schedule hosted by SWREC.

August Training

Crafting Success: Practical Applications of a well-planned IEP

Monday, August 18, 2025 • 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual
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Executive Functioning: Organized Binder

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Mitch Weathers Location: SWREC Training Room
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Crafting Success: Practical Applications of Evaluations

Monday, August 25, 2025 • 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual
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Dyslexia for a Day & Screener Next Steps (Part 1)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Presenter: Toby Soderberg Location: SWREC Training Room
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SPED Directors’ Academy (Face-to-Face)

Thursday, August 28, 2025 • 12:00 - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: SWREC Training Room
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September Training

Collaborative Goal Setting for IEP Teams

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Joanna Cosbey Location: SWREC Training Room
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Maximizing Reimbursements for Medicaid School-Based Services

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Presenter: SWREC Medicaid Team Location: Virtual
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Maximizing Reimbursements for Medicaid School-Based Services

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presenter: SWREC Medicaid Team Location: Virtual
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NM STEM Innovations Network

Monday, September 15, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Presenter: NMSU Location: SWREC Training Room
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Practical Applications of Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance

Monday, September 15, 2025 • 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual
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Scaffolding Instruction for ALL Students

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: SWREC Training Room

Addressing new graduation options and Essential Elements for the DLM.

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CPI-Refresher

Cancelled

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presenter: SWREC Instructional Staff Location: SWREC Training Room

Cancelled due to low enrollment.

N/A

SPED Leadership Academy (Virtual for Directors)

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual for Directors
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Practical Applications of Evaluating the Need for Related Services

Monday, September 22, 2025 • 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual
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From Data & Measurement to Statistics and Probability

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: School Kit Location: SWREC Training Room

Designed for Grades 4 through Algebra II.

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October Training

Toolbox for SPED Discipline

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Presenter: Walsh Gallegos Location: SWREC Training Room
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Evaluation Determination Teams and Least Restrictive Environment

Monday, October 13, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Joanna Cosbey Location: SWREC Training Room
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Practical Applications of Measuring Progress

Monday, October 20, 2025 • 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual
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SPED Leadership Academy (Virtual session)

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: Lorie Gerkey Location: Virtual for Directors
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From Numbers and Base Ten to the Number System

Monday, October 27, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: School Kit Location: SWREC Training Room

Grades 4 - Algebra II focus.

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Developing Data Concepts and Statistical Thinking

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Presenter: School Kit Location: SWREC Training Room

Grades Kindergarten - Grade 3.

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Redesigning Inclusive Behavior Supports

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Presenter: LeDerick Horne Location: Virtual

Part 1: Beyond Behavior Charts: How Beliefs Shape Belonging.

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HQIM Implementation Regional Convening

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM

Presenter: NMPED Location: Hotel Encanto (Las Cruces)
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November Training

SWREC Leadership Academy

Monday, Nov 3 • 12:00 - 3:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Training Room

Lunch Provided, Includes monthly executive coaching

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Crafting Success: Practical Applications of IDEA Discipline and the MDR Process

Monday, Nov 3 • 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual
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Growing Language Through Science: Strategies That Work Across the Curriculum Book Study

Wednesday, Nov 5 • 4:00 - 5:30 PM

NM STEM Innovation Network Virtual
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Redesigning Inclusive Behavior Supports (Part 2): Ground Yourself First

Thursday, Nov 6 • 4:45 - 6:00 PM

Dr. Niki Elliott Virtual
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Executive Functioning for Early Childhood

Monday, Nov 10 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Dr. Sarah Oberly SWREC Training Room
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Ron Clark Academy House System Training

Wednesday, Nov 12 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Dr. Toni Hull SWREC Training Room
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Redesigning Inclusive Behavior Supports (Part 3): Designed for Belonging

Thursday, Nov 13 • 4:45 - 6:00 PM

Dr. Sylvia Mac Virtual
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Crafting Success: Practical Applications of Transition Planning

Monday, Nov 17 • 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual
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Whole Number Concepts and Operations (K-3)

Wednesday, Nov 19 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Training Room
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Southwest Regional Convening on Student Success

Friday, Nov 21 • 1:00 - 4:00 PM & 5:00 - 7:30 PM

WNMU Global Resource Center, Silver City

Partnership: NMPED, WNMU, GRAD Partnership, PSS

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December Training

Practical Applications of Excellent Documentation

Mon, 12/1/25 • 3:30 - 4:45 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual
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Behavior Supports (Part 4): Classroom EF

Wed, 12/3/25 • 4:45 - 6:00 PM

Mitch Weathers Virtual
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Language Through Science: Book Study

Wed, 12/3/25 • 4:00 - 5:30 PM

STEM Network Virtual

(Registration Closed)

Closed

Algebraic Thinking to Expressions

Mon, 12/8/25 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room
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Fraction Concepts and Operations

Wed, 12/10/25 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room
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Webmaster Winter Cleanup Workshop

Fri, 12/12/25 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual
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Cybersecurity Awareness for School Staff

Mon, 12/15/25 • 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Virtual
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January Training

SWREC Leadership Academy for School Leaders

Mon, 1/12/26 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room

Lunch Provided, Includes monthly executive coaching

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CPI - Initial Training

Tue, 1/13/26 • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room
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Executive Functioning / Organized Binder Training

Tue, 1/20/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Mitch Weathers SWREC Room
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SPED Legal Review for Administrators and Teachers

Wed, 1/21/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey SWREC Room
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SPED Directors’ Academy - Face to Face

Thu, 1/22/26 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey SWREC Room
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From Fractions to Ratios & Proportions

Mon, 1/26/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades 4 - Algebra II

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Developing Early Algebraic Concepts and Reasoning

Tue, 1/27/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades Kindergarten - Grade 3 • (Rescheduled March 30)

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February Training

Language Through Science: Book Study

Wed, 2/4/26 • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

NM STEM Innovation Network Virtual

Strategies That Work Across the Curriculum • (Registration Closed)

Closed

CPI - Initial Training

Wed, 2/11/26 • 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room
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SPED Leadership Academy - Virtual session

Thu, 2/12/26 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual (Directors)
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CPI - Refresher Training

Tue, 2/17/26 • 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room

Must have taken CPI before

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Growth Mindset in Mathematics

Thu, 2/19/26 • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lauren Butcher Virtual
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From Fractions to Ratios & Proportions

Mon, 2/23/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades 4 - Algebra II

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Sense-Making: The Standards for Mathematical Practices

Tue, 2/24/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades Kindergarten - Grade 3

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STEM Summer Camp Ideas - Virtual Sharing Session

Thu, 2/26/26 • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Stem Camp Providers Virtual
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March Training

Language Through Science: Book Study

Wed, 3/4/26 • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

NM STEM Innovation Network Virtual

Growing Language Through Science • (Registration Closed)

Closed

SPED Directors’ Academy - Face to Face

Thu, 3/5/26 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey SWREC Room
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NM PED Indigenous Education Convening

Thu, 3/12/26 • All Day

Various Presenters Albuquerque, NM

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

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SWREC Leadership Academy

Tue, 3/24/26 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room

Lunch Provided, Includes monthly executive coaching

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Developing Early Algebraic Concepts and Reasoning

Mon, 3/30/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades Kindergarten - Grade 3

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April Training

Executive Functioning / Organized Binder Training

Wed, 4/1/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Mitch Weathers SWREC Room
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SPED Leadership Academy - Virtual session

Thu, 4/2/26 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual (Directors)
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Extending to Functions

Thu, 4/30/26 • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

School Kit SWREC Room

Grades 4 - Algebra II

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May Training

SPED Leadership Academy - Virtual session

Thu, 5/7/26 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lorie Gerkey Virtual (Directors)
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SWREC Leadership Academy

Mon, 5/11/26 • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

SWREC Instructional Staff SWREC Room

Lunch Provided, Includes monthly executive coaching

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08 Tue
Accessibility Compliance 101
1:30 PM MST Virtual
15 Tue
District Branding Workshop
Cancelled
05 Mon
SEO for Schools
9:00 AM MST Virtual

June Training

Literacy Convening

June 3-4, 2026

Albuquerque Convention Center

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July Training

NMCEL Conference

July 15-16, 2026

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North

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