Professional Development Calendar & Registration
This is BCOE's Professional Development Calendar where you can view and register for events.

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment
The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) is a statewide research based program of support and skill building designed to meet the needs of beginning teachers in California.

California Technology Assistance Project - CTAP Region 2
It's our goal to assist schools in the nine northeastern counties to integrate and sustain the use of technology that supports instructional practices based on principles of effective learning, staff development and organizational improvement.

Computer Training & Assessments
Butte County Office of Education Technology Training services include:

• Hands-on Computer Training Courses for teachers, administration, clerical and support personnel.
• Teacher focused Training and Face to Face CTAP Training.
• Pre-employment computer testing and screening.
• Customized Computer Training to meet specific district, program and school needs.
• Technology Skill Level Assessments.

To better serve our students and staff, Butte County Office of Education’s focus is to provide consistent training to all employees. This training plan is designed with these functions in mind:

• Empower learners to feel safe, capable and proficient through comprehensive training.
• Provide accessible, accurate and current information about issues and programs that contribute to improved performance.
• Increase efficiency and productivity.
• Participate in learning new technology skills.

CTAP Online
CTAP Online is a web site devoted to helping teachers understand, apply and teach technology in their classrooms. Our course catalog offers courses in personal proficiency skills, technology integration in curriculum, information literacy, standards, assessment and more. CTAP Online courses can be taken entirely online, administered in a face-to-face setting, or any combination of the two. We also provide ongoing Mentor and Site Administrator workshops at the Butte County Office of Education and individual school, district and county offices.

Learning Support Network Region 2
Learning Support Network develops and provides regional technical assistance and training for the Healthy Start After School and Safe Neighborhoods Partnership Program. Region 2's Learning Support Network includes the nine Northern California counties of: Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Tehama, Trinity, Shasta and Siskiyou.

Mathematics Instruction
This program provides professional development and technical assistance educators need to analyze student performance in mathematics, and to then determine appropriate strategies for improving student performance.  The SB 472 Mathematics Professional Development Program offers 40 hours of institute training for kindergarten and grades 1-6 using state-board approved instructional materials which are aligned with content standards and curriculum frameworks.

English Learners
The Instructional Resource Center offers a staff development program in English Language Development (ELD) and Specially Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE).  The EL Coordinator can assist with direct services and support necessary to develop a compliant and comprehensive ELD program.

Reading Instruction
The Butte County Office of Education offers a variety of Reading/Language Arts trainings throughout the year.  Offerings include SB 472-approved reading institutes; SB 472 modified two and three-day trainings; and other literacy professional development offerings.

Regional Technical Assistance Center (R-TAC)
The Butte R-TAC provides the technical assistance to those districts in the 14 northern California counties who have received Reading First funding. Technical assistance provided supports these districts to fully implement their Reading First grants at their identified schools. Support includes coaching, consulting, data analysis and other supportive mechanisms all aimed at increasing student achievement in reading.