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Register for CAWS 2026 IB Workshops in San Diego and Lake Tahoe

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Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific
 
***NEW***
 
San Diego
1-4 March, 2026
 
 
Lake Tahoe
19-22, June 
23-26, June
 
 
 

Please contact Matthew Davis if you have any questions: Matthew Davis or 619 631-5444.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Warm regards,
Mike, Robin, Jerry, Matt and Tom

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CAWS PYP Calendar of Virtual Roundtables, 2025 - 2026

It's almost time for our first PYP Coordinator Roundtable. I hope to see you on September 24, 3:30-4:30pm. Everyone is welcome as we share ideas on how we are, "Managing our role as PYP Coordinator."

Continue this page to join us through our link.

I hope to see you there!

Liz
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Meet Kathleen Pelle - CAWS Instagram 2026 San Diego PD Raffle Winner!!

CAWS congratulates Katie and thanks her for sharing the innovative and inspiring ways she brings the IB Learner Profile to life in her classroom and school. Thanks as well to all the new followers joining us on Instagram!

MEET KATIE

My name is Katie Pelle and I have been an educator for 24 years, 19 of them at La Cumbre Junior High School. I taught English and Social Studies for 15 years to 7th and 8th graders and have been in various TOSA positions over the last 4 years. I am now a full-time IB Coordinator.
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Slide Stack - CAWS 2025 Programme Development Planning with Kelsey Day, IB

Dear Colleagues,

Our recent roundtable, hosted by Kelsey Day, Senior Manager IB, was a successful collaboration that effectively clarified the purpose of the Programme Development Plan. Kelsey's clear and concise explanations of how the plan unlocks continuous improvement were valuable to both experienced and new IBCs.
We hope that her slides are serve as a helpful resource for both attendees and those who were unable to participate.
CAWS 2025 Fall Forum in Costa Mesa with Dr. Robert Kelty, IBO Image

CAWS 2025 Fall Forum in Costa Mesa with Dr. Robert Kelty, IBO

 
 
Growing Global Learners: The IB Framework from TK to Career
 

Monday, October 27, 2025
7:45am - 3:00pm
Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES
Monday, October 20, 2025
Register Today
 

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Changes to the Law 2025: School Facilities

Our team has produced a series of comprehensive client briefs detailing new education laws that were passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Newsom in 2025. Each brief is organized by subject area and includes an executive summary highlighting major changes and debates we think you should know about. Bills signed by the Governor take effect on January 1, 2026, unless the bill specifically states otherwise.



This client brief linked below covers legislation signed into law affecting School Facilities. Topics covered include:



Housing
Safe Water
Transportation


Changes to the Law: School Facilities



Our team will send additional client briefs in the coming days. Please let us know if we can provide any further information.





- Cathy and the Capitol Advisors Team
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CAWS 2025-2026 Event Calendar

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for 2025-2026. We continue to offer a variety of in person and virtual events that support best IB practices while bringing us together as a community.

Our events will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Invitations for our upcoming events will be sent to your email. Each in-person invitation will include details about the event, ensuring you have all the information you need for registration. Look for these invitations over the coming months and get ready to engage in enriching experiences.
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Impacts of Potential Federal Shutdown, September 28, 2025

As the October 1 start of the Federal fiscal year approaches, a showdown is in progress over efforts to pass a short-term continuing resolution or face a shutdown of many Federal government functions. Despite the cheery attitude of House Republicans who passed their version of a Continuing Resolution last week (217-212) along a party line vote, the real drama will be in the Senate where they will need 7 Democrats to reach the 60-vote threshold.

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