2.27.2026 FBUSD Staff Blog

¡Gracias, señor Danny!

La clase de español conversacional de FBUSD

termina por ahora...

Thank you, Mr. Danny!

FBUSD Conversational Spanish Class ends for now...

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Cognitive Offloading: How AI Is Simultaneously

Enhancing and Eroding Student Thinking

The same technology that can accelerate learning is simultaneously eroding the cognitive muscles students need most.

Why does AI erode thinking when used one way, and enhance it when used another? And what does the science of how brains actually learn tell us about designing the difference?

This paper examines that question through the lens of cognitive science, field evidence from over 100 California school districts, and a practical framework for designing AI use that strengthens rather than weakens student cognition.

Critchett, N. (2025, September 16). Cognitive Offloading: How AI Is Simultaneously Enhancing and Eroding Student Thinking. Edapt.

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Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP)

FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT ENROLLMENT FORM TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE: Monday, March 2nd

2026-27 School Year

For 10/11 Month Classified Staff ONLY

CSESAP Classified Summer Assistance Notification

The Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) provides up to a dollar-for-dollar match on amounts withheld from a participating local educational agency's (LEA's) classified school employees' monthly paycheck during the 2026-27 school year.

The classified employees' pay withheld and the state match funds will be paid by LEAs to the LEA's eligible employees in the summer months following the 2026-27 school year.

If you are a 10-month or 11-month Classified Staff Member

Click on the link below to review the

CSESAP Summer Assistance Program for 2026-27

CSESAP Google Form

Thank you for all you do for our students!

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Zone A: Professional Learning Events!

*7-12 teachers, coaches, EL leaders & admin
- Learn oral language strategies & ML shadowing protocol
* NO COST!

Sessions:
Based on Dr. Ivannia Soto's book & Included with participation in the training sessions.

3/12 (virtual): Overview
3/27 (SJ) or 4/10 (Sac): In-person shadowing
4/14 (virtual): Next steps

Join "Shadowing Multilingual Learners" hybrid institute
EPICC Zone A hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Ed!

Develop awareness of ML student assets & linguistic needs
Learn oral language strategies & shadowing protocol
Be part of changing the system for ELs and LTELs!

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Special Education Teacher Residency Program

Paraprofessionals, subs, admins, and other rural school employees are invited to learn more about the distance-accessible Education Specialist Teacher Residency Program at Cal Poly Humboldt. The Teacher Residency Department at the Humboldt County Office of Education will host a virtual recruitment event on Tuesday, March 3rd, from 4pm to 5pm. This program is open to Mendocino County residents.

More info here: https://hcoe.org/se-teacher-residency-program/