b'. . . CAAASA 2024. . .Workplace Violence Prevention Room: Pacific EPresenter: Presenter:BeverlyOzowara AshleeReece WalkerPartner Senior AssociateAALRR AALRRAbstract: This presentation would review the new state requirements regarding workplace violence, which are operative on and after July 1, 2024. SB 553 now requires almost every employer in California to create a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) which requires evaluating and correcting workplace violence hazards, training employees and supervisors on workplace violence matters, creating and maintaining a violent incident log, and maintaining records of all training and violent workplace incidents. Join AALRR attorneys for a lively discussion of the significant undertaking employers must now shoulder to comply with the requirements of SB 553.Leading Curricular Change in Pursuit of Equity Room: Palms 5Presenter: Presenter:Denise A lvaradoJessicaBoisen Executive Director of Elementary Education Success LeadSanta Barbara USD Great Minds Abstract: How can leaders embrace curricular change as a process, rather than as one event? What key actions can leaders take? And how can leaders maintain a clear focus on the north star of ensuring student outcomes are no longer predictable by race? In this session, Denise Alvarado, Executive Director of Elementary Education, and Jessica Boisen, Success Lead at Great Minds, seek to answer these questions through sharing their story of implementing a new literacy curriculum with the goal of greater equity in student outcomes.Reducing Dropout and Increasing Graduation for Black and Brown Students Room: Palms 4Presenter: Presenter:RogerBrossmer, Ed.D. DeNaeReaginsDeputy SuperintendentCo-President Downey Unified School District Diploma Access AcademyAbstract: Downey USD will facilitate a workshop/Q&A pertaining to Downey Unified School Districts success with reducing dropout occurrences and increasing the graduation trajectory for Black/Brown and underrepresented students. Participants will learn the development and objectives of the technology-based program, including success data. Dr. Brossmer will outline the benefits of this community business partnership, the blended learning classroom structure, and the on-site intensive case management that together underscore DUSDs student success. Focus Area: Equity and Racial/Social Justice Issues in Schools21st Century STEM Design Challenge Room: Pacific CPresenter: Presenter: Presenter:MichaelMiller Dr. Sydney R.Jordan Ph.D. DanielBatesVP of Strategic Partnerships VP Head of Sales Assistant VP of Curriculum 21stCentEd 21stCentEd and Implementation21stCentEdAbstract: This STEM Design Challenge workshop engages participants in co-learning experiences in design thinking and creativity as they design a prototype solution for an earthquake related natural disaster. Participants will practice 21st century and innovation skills that can immediately be implemented in-school, after-school, and out-of-school. Participants will follow the design process and exercise their agency to creatively design a product, service, or process prototype for those who are in an earthquake related natural disaster.40 March 13 - 15, 2024 | San Diego, California'