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Studying Climate Justice Through Science, Art, and Action!

Interdisciplinary, Alameda County, 2022, Elementary School, Funded Projects

International Community School, Oakland This team of elementary educators will develop 4th and 5th grade Climate Change/Environmental Justice units that teach climate science grounded in the environmental justice concerns of their community. These units will integrate...

Cultivating Anti-Racist Bilingual Learners Through Service and Action

Interdisciplinary, San Francisco, 2022, Elementary School, Funded Projects

Dolores Huerta Elementary, San Francisco Six elementary school teachers will work with experts to enhance their knowledge of anti-racist, abolitionist pedagogy. The team will work with a racial equity coach, participate in school site visits, and attend professional...

Igniting Educator Passion Through Service-Learning

2021, Santa Clara County, Interdisciplinary, Middle School, Funded Projects

Renaissance Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Social Justice, San Jose Renaissance Academy at Fischer, San Jose Renaissance Academy at Mathson, San Jose Six teachers across disciplines will cultivate a service-learning focus that can help them meet their academic goals...

School of Environmental Leadership: Community Engagement – Climate Equity

Interdisciplinary, 2021, Marin County, High School, Funded Projects

Marin School of Environmental Leadership, San Rafael This team of high school teachers seek to learn how to teach through a racial justice lens using cutting edge instructional practices that promote inclusivity, social emotional learning for universal student...

PBL Pilot: Empowering Oakland

Interdisciplinary, Alameda County, 2021, Middle School, Funded Projects

West Oakland Middle School, Oakland This team of middle school teachers plans to implement Project Based Learning (PBL) at our school. The team will attend trainings with the Buck Institutes and PBL Works to better understand how to design and implement a PBL...

Educators Designing History Curriculum Through a Global Lens

2021, Yolo County, Interdisciplinary, Elementary School, Funded Projects

Patwin Elementary School, DavisNorth Davis Elementary School, Davis This team of teachers plans to become globally competent educators through reflection, equity-based curriculum design, and culturally responsive teaching practices. The project includes educators from...
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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

2023

  • Using Science and Social Justice to Raise Teaching Practice
  • The Power of Play
  • Raising a Community of Writers
  • Project Based Geometry and The Trades
  • PBL for Newcomers: Language Development, Engagement and Empowerment
  • Our Changing Planet – Community of Practice
  • Engaging Diverse Youth through Strong Dual Immersion

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