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Taking Flight with John McCandless STEM Charter School

Taking Flight, News

Over the course of two years, this collaborated to write vertically aligned STEM PBL, all based around the concept of flight. This massive undertaking resulted in the now annual Flight Museum. The LIGHT Awards program proudly celebrates this team.

DJUSD World Language Team goes to Boston!

DJUSD World Language Team goes to Boston!

Bringing World Languages Alive, News

Teachers from Davis Joint Unified School District traveled to the East Coast to learn more about implementing Comprehensive Input in their Spanish classrooms.

Fostering a Culture of Mindfulness with Students & Colleagues

Culture of Mindfulness, News

This project is an inspiring example of how teacher-selected professional development can support positive social and emotional growth among teachers and students alike.

Mindfulness Resources for Educators

Mindfulness Resources for Educators

Culture of Mindfulness

… from the LIGHT Awards Culture of Mindfulness team are available online.

Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth

Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth

Culture of Mindfulness, News

Most of this team had the pleasure of attending the Bridging the Hearts & Minds of Youth mindfulness conference in San Diego focused on engaging youth in diverse mindfulness experiences.

​Integrated Project Based Learning Units Created for the “Taking Flight” Project

​Integrated Project Based Learning Units Created for the “Taking Flight” Project

Taking Flight

More info and PBL resources for use or adaptation are available on the school website (linked).

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2022

  • Deeper Learning & Stronger Support for Teachers
  • Differentiation through Student Self-Efficacy
  • Equity Learning Walk
  • Improving Outcomes for Multilingual Scholars through Collective Capacity Building
  • Operation Lesson Study
  • Studying Climate Justice Through Science, Art, and Action!
  • Cultivating Anti-Racist Bilingual Learners Through Service and Action

2021

  • Igniting Educator Passion Through Service-Learning
  • School of Environmental Leadership: Community Engagement – Climate Equity
  • PBL Pilot: Empowering Oakland
  • Operation RISE Above
  • Know Better, Do Better – The Science of Reading
  • Investigating Illuminated Inequities as an Opportunity to Transform
  • Improving Instruction and Engagement through Spanish Professional Development
  • Indigenous Voices in the Music Classroom
  • Educators Designing History Curriculum Through a Global Lens

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