PBL for Newcomers: Language Development, Engagement and Empowerment
Sequoia High School, Redwood City We are a team of interdisciplinary teachers committed to the equitable and engaging education of newcomer English learners. We seek to leverage our expertise as we create and implement Project Based Learning (PBL) units specifically...Improving Instruction and Engagement through Spanish Professional Development
East Palo Alto Charter School, East Palo Alto This team of reading teachers has been teaching in East Palo Alto for 7-20 years, and they want to become conversationally fluent in Spanish. Team members will each complete an intensive program of online Spanish tutoring...Facing History’s Professional Learning Community for Ethnic Studies
This team from across the Bay Area will launch a professional learning community focused on learning and growing in the area of Ethnic Studies.
Content Area Literacy in the Digital Age
This team of six teachers at 5 different school sites across the Bay Area aims to deepen teacher knowledge of digital literacy and adult learning while supporting each other in adapting instruction to support 21st century learning.
Vertical Alignment of School-Wide Advisory Curriculum
The goal of these five high school teachers is to strengthen their school’s Advisory program.