Join your colleagues from across the state for an overnight retreat on the beautiful site of Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria. Professional development, lodging for two nights*, and five meals included (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast). In addition to a structured PD session, there will be discussions on hiring and pay, and ample opportunities for networking and conversations around topics of your choice.
Draft Agenda
- Friday afternoon arrival and check-in
- Friday dinner
- Friday social (optional)
- Saturday breakfast
- Saturday morning local exploration (on your own or team up with other attendees)
- Saturday lunch
- Saturday afternoon: networking, resource share, and professional development
- Saturday dinner
- Saturday evening social / prep for open space
- Sunday morning walk (optional) and check-out
- Sunday breakfast
- Sunday open space
*Lodging includes shared cabins with bunk beds and their own bathroom. You will need to bring your own linens (bedding or sleeping bag, pillow) and toiletries. Please reach out to aeoe@aeoe.org if you prefer to secure your own lodging and meals.
Professional development: "Effective Community Engagement"
Explore principles of effective community partner engagement with Mandy Breuer, founding principal at Golden Charter Academy (GCA). Mandy's session is based on the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence on Community Engagement, highlighting examples from GCA’s instructional unit design process. Learn strategies and techniques to apply to current and emerging partnerships in your own community that advance equity and are financially sustainable.
Presenter bio
Mandy Breuer, founding principal at Golden Charter Academy, the school of environmental stewardship in Fresno, CA, is known for crafting the highest quality of learning spaces that support the whole student—academically, socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Breuer mentors teachers and staff, greens physical campuses, counsels students, and designs family involvement opportunities to cultivate empowered, joyous and connected learning communities.
Before her journey into public education, Breuer spent time in marketing with FOX Broadcasting Company. After receiving her B.A. in Public Relations from Texas Tech University and her M.A. in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University, Breuer began her quest to bring environmental justice to the context of public education. Breuer was selected as a recipient of the Dean’s Award for her work in Social Justice while at Loyola Marymount. Her tenure with LA County public schools began in the Compton High School counseling department and as a founding director for a 5th grade transition program in Lennox, CA. The last decade has seen Breuer building the counseling, academic and environmental programs from the ground up as a school leader at Environmental Charter High School (Lawndale), Larchmont Charter School (Hollywood) and Wonderful College Prep Academy (Delano). Breuer also enjoys music festivals, playing the guitar in a garage band, perfecting plant-based comfort food recipes, and backpacking in our State and National Parks.
Registration options:
Please select the option that is appropriate for you. Members automatically receive a discounted rate if you are logged in. If you work for an organizational member, contact us at aeoe@aeoe.org for your discount code. The assisted level rate is available for anyone who needs financial assistance to attend. If you need additional assistance and identify as Back, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color, scholarships are available through our partnership with CAELI in an effort to increase access and decrease barriers to participation. Contact us at aeoe@aeoe.org.
