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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.

Improving Personalized Learning: School-Wide, 4-8

Interdisciplinary, San Francisco, 2018, Elementary School, Middle School, Funded Projects

The team of elementary and middle school educators aims to 1) create a cohort of faculty leaders to design and implement a personalized learning program to meet the needs of individual students, and 2) expand personalized learning to all classrooms within their school.

Cycle of Inquiry Committee Looking Closely

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

This team of six middle and high school teachers will systematically consider their students’ learning, with a structure of collegial discussion focused on data. As teachers, classroom time occurs rapidly with little time to think deeply.

Assistive Technology Team

Interdisciplinary, 2017, San Francisco, Elementary School, Funded Projects

The five-member special education team will attend the 2018 Assistive Technology Industry Association Orlando Conference.

Building Teacher Leadership Capacity

Interdisciplinary, 2017, Santa Clara County, 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

Interdisciplinary, 2017, Santa Clara County, 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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  • Social Justice and Empowerment Through Literacy and Dialogue in English Classes
  • Meaningful Integration of Special Needs Students in PE
  • Literacy GLADiators
  • Integrated Learning for Equity
  • High School Teachers in Lodi Making Sense of Earth Science
  • Facing History’s Professional Learning Community for Ethnic Studies
  • Equitable Grading Strategies through Portfolio Projects
  • Developing Teacher Leaders for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Complex Instruction at the International School of Monterey
  • Building a Community of Literacy Leaders
  • Berkeley High School World Language Makeover
  • Amplifying Student Voice: Developing Teachers to Support East Oakland’s Young Writers

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