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Vertical Alignment of School-Wide Advisory Curriculum

2018, Interdisciplinary, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, High School, Funded Projects

The goal of these five high school teachers is to strengthen their school’s Advisory program.

Learning to be Glad

Language, Santa Clara County, 2018, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team of six experienced elementary school teachers will attend Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) training and learn innovative ways to build academic language and literacy.

Leadership with Passion

2018, Social & Emotional Learning, Santa Clara County, High School, Funded Projects

This team of six high school teachers from Eastside Union High School District will finish the creation of a five year-long comprehensive A-G leadership courses, and strengthen their shared passion for being Leadership Teachers.

Teacher Learning Lab

2018, Santa Clara County, Elementary School, STE(A)M, Funded Projects

This team of six elementary school teachers aims to change the way they teach math using the new NCTM effective teaching practices, and ultimately, to teach math in a more student-centered way.

Building Teacher Leadership Capacity

Santa Clara County, 2017, Interdisciplinary, High School, Funded Projects

An instructional support coach and five course team leaders from each of the core academic departments (history, English, math, world language) will receive on-site Professional Learning Community leadership training from Solution Tree.

AP Success & Equity Project

Santa Clara County, 2017, Interdisciplinary, High School, Funded Projects

The team of six AP teachers seek to improve the AP culture and instruction on campus in service to greater equity of success for all students.

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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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Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 /  LOI Application Cycle Opens


Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 / LOI Application Cycle Closes at Midnight


Spring  2026 /  Cohort 13 Awardees Announced


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