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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

Save the Dates: More information to come

Info Soon

July Training

NMCEL Conference

July 15-16, 2026

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North

Save the Dates: More information to come

Info Soon
An event flyer for the NMCEL 2026 Summer Conference set against a background of New Mexico mountains under a blue sky.</p>
<p>The top of the flyer features a "torn paper" effect with the title "New Mexico Truth," where the word "True" is crossed out and replaced with "Truth" in red handwritten script. The subtitle reads: "How New Mexico’s Education Actually Compares Nationally."</p>
<p>Key event details include:</p>
<p>Dates: July 15-16, 2026</p>
<p>Location: Marriott ABQ Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109</p>
<p>Keynote Speakers: George Couros and Kim Bearden</p>
<p>Cost: $595 for NMCEL Members</p>
<p>Registration: Includes a QR code circled in red with the text "Register Here!" and the website www.nmcel.org.</p>
<p>The bottom of the flyer displays logos for the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders (NMCEL), nmaesp, NMASSP, and NMRECA. Text at the top states the event features "Dedicated professional learning sessions designed to provide key take-aways for leaders."