Events.

 Fall Webinar Series: Teacher Residencies as Opportunities for Innovation

– Wednesday, October 28, 2026| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PST) .

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– Location: Virtual.

-The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability at Chapman University presents the second session of its Fall Webinar Series, “Teacher Residencies as Opportunities for Innovation.”

Join California district and teacher union leaders to explore how teacher mentorship programs can support educator well-being, strengthen early-career teacher support, and address staffing shortages.

Featured Speakers:

• Lena Anthony, Managing Director at The Teaching Well, will discuss how educator well-being supports effective mentorship and instructional leadership.
• Narek Kassabian, Director of Human Resources at Glendale Unified School District, and Emily Rogers, teacher and Vice President of the Glendale Teachers Association, will discuss their district’s mentorship program for early-career educators.
• Dr. John Pascarella III, Chief Academic Officer at the USC Race and Equity Center, will explore strategies for building stronger career pathways for teacher mentorship.

Learn how schools and education partners can strengthen teacher mentorship and better support the educator workforce.

Past Events:

Fall Webinar Series: Reframing Teacher Residencies

– Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (PST) .

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– Location: Virtual.

– The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability at Chapman University presents the first session of its Fall Webinar Series, exploring how teacher residency programs can support educator recruitment, strengthen district-university partnerships, and create more sustainable teacher workforce models during a time of budget shortfalls and changing workforce needs.

Rebecca Hatkoff, TPI Consultant and founder of Possibilities Unbound; Serena Arias, HR leader at Visalia Unified School District; and Eddie Partida, Associate Professor at Cal Poly Pomona, will share practical strategies for redesigning teacher residency programs, strengthening educator recruitment, building stronger partnerships, and preparing for upcoming California state funding opportunities.

Event. 11th Annual Summit on Disability and Opportunities for All

– Friday, August 7th, 2026. 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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– Location: Musco Center for the Arts.

– Hosted by the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability. Friday, August 7, 2026 | Chapman University. Join us for a full day of impactful programming as we celebrate a decade of advancing inclusive practices and disability policy. This year’s summit features Mia Noelle Rodriguez, former director of special education at the U.S. Department of Education, as keynote speaker, with Subodh Garg serving as emcee.

– Event. Faculty Leadership Series: Reimagining Administrator Preparation – Turning Theory into Practice

– Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.

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– Location: Virtual.

– The Faculty Leadership Series at TPI is designed to support faculty and instructors who prepare future school and district leaders through evidence-based, inclusive administrator preparation. This virtual session, Turning Theory into Practice: Effective Strategies to Strengthen Leadership Courses for Tomorrow’s Principals, centers on strengthening leadership preparation programs through IDEA-aligned practices and practical instructional tools that can be applied directly within higher education coursework.

– Event. Faculty Leadership Series: Reimagining Administrator Preparation – Rethinking Behavior

– Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

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– Location: Virtual.

– TPI invites faculty and instructors in Administrative Credential and Educational Leadership programs to join our upcoming virtual Faculty Leadership Series session, Rethinking Behavior in Leadership Preparation: Moving Beyond Compliance and Designing for Engagement with UDL, presented by Antratesha Fitzgerald. This free ninety-minute session will explore how leadership preparation programs can shift from compliance-focused approaches to behavior toward strategies that promote engagement, inclusion, and learning through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Participants will examine structures, mindsets, and instructional practices that deepen inclusive leadership and support future school and district leaders.

– Event. Faculty Leadership Series: Reimagining Administrator Preparation – Embedding Inclusive Systems

– Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. 12:00 to 1:30 PM.

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– Location: Virtual.

– The Faculty Leadership Series at TPI supports faculty and instructors who prepare future school and district leaders through evidence-based, inclusive administrator preparation. This virtual session, Redesigning Leadership Preparation: Embedding Inclusive Systems & Practices to Support All Learners, focuses on integrating inclusive systems and leadership practices into administrator preparation programs to better support all students.

– Event. Ask the OC Experts

– Thursday, December 18th, 2025. 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

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– Location: Virtual.

– Please join TPI and RCOC for a monthly “Ask the OC Experts” Zoom conversation. These Conversations will focus on different transition issues and will take place from 12:00 pm –1:00 pm. Each Zoom Conversation will consist of a presentation followed by a Q&A opportunity. The OCAE conversations are open to everyone, including Persons Served, Families, Educators, Service Providers, Disability Support Agencies, and Business Partners. Learn more now!

– Event. Ask the OC Experts

– Thursday, November 13th, 2025. 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

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– Location: Virtual.

– Please join TPI and RCOC for a monthly “Ask the OC Experts” Zoom conversation. These Conversations will focus on different transition issues and will take place from 12:00 pm –1:00 pm. Each Zoom Conversation will consist of a presentation followed by a Q&A opportunity. The OCAE conversations are open to everyone, including Persons Served, Families, Educators, Service Providers, Disability Support Agencies, and Business Partners. Learn more now!

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