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Amplifying Student Voice: Developing Teachers to Support East Oakland’s Young Writers

Amplifying Student Voice: Developing Teachers to Support East Oakland’s Young Writers

Alameda County, Arts, 2020, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team will regularly meet with the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) coaches to design a project-based, action-oriented, writing curriculum that integrates expository, persuasive, and narrative writing into standards based social studies and science units.

Revving Up for Dual Immersion

2019, Alameda County, Language, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team of teachers at a newly Dual Immersion (DI) school will focus on teacher preparedness as their school transitions to be a DI program.

Increasing Access to AP Curriculum for Language Learners

Interdisciplinary, Alameda County, 2019, High School, Funded Projects

This team of teachers aims to support the unique literacy needs of English Language Learners taking Advanced Placement classes by engaging English Language Development (ELD) experts. San Lorenzo High School, San Lorenzo

Deepening Mathematical Practices and Improving Student Access to College Math

Alameda County, 2019, STE(A)M, High School, Funded Projects

This team of six high school math teachers with a 100% English Learner population at their school are seeking to improve college math readiness in their school community.

Revolutionizing How Students Engage With Climate Change Education

2018, Alameda County, STE(A)M, High School, Funded Projects

These four high school teachers will develop climate change units through four disciplines (life science, earth science, chemistry, and physics).

Project Based Learning to Improve Equity in Learning

Interdisciplinary, Alameda County, 2018, Middle School, Funded Projects

Five middle school teachers endeavor to learn the skills for, gain exposure to, and create a sustainable culture for project-based learning at their school.

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2025

  • Restorative Justice from Diverse PerspectivesMay 13, 2025
  • PLC Global Ambassadors – College Park ElementaryMay 13, 2025
  • Mindful Mentoring for Teacher Leaders at GarfieldMay 13, 2025
  • Marshall Elementary Multilingual Learner Support ProjectMay 13, 2025
  • GLAD Training for ELD TeachersMay 13, 2025
  • Foundational Literacy and Syntax for Newcomer Multilingual LearnersMay 13, 2025
  • Engaging Minds: Multisensory Learning Interventions for Elementary ClassroomsMay 13, 2025
  • Developing Strong Mathematical Thinking in the ClassroomMay 13, 2025
  • Creating Culture through CollaborationMay 13, 2025
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Help Ignite a Future of HopeMay 13, 2025
  • Building Equitable Access to Learning for Multilingual Learners in the Secondary ClassroomMay 13, 2025

2024

  • Cultivating our Collective Efficacy to Support Future Social Justice LeadersJune 10, 2024
  • Ecosystems of Ethnic Studies for Social Justice (ESSJ)June 10, 2024
  • Equity for SMHS Science StudentsJune 10, 2024
  • Bilingual DEI Learning through Project Based LearningJune 10, 2024
  • Inquiry to Empower Collective EfficacyJune 10, 2024
  • Cultivating Conversation: Increasing Student Talk in the ClassroomJune 10, 2024
  • Transforming Our Kinder-First Grade Literacy ProgramJune 10, 2024
  • Unlocking the Science of BiliteracyJune 10, 2024
  • Returning to our Roots: Crafting Empowering LearningJune 10, 2024

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June 1, 2025 / Cohort 12 Awardees Announced


July 2025 / LIGHT Awards Convening of Awardees


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