Making ELD Hands-On for New Speakers of English
The team of six elementary school teachers at a newcomer school will be pursuing professional development to reinvigorate their teaching of English Language Development.
Interdisciplinary Real World Challenges
The team of four middle school teachers will work collaboratively on Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques to address two pressing student needs: increase student readiness for Algebra 1 and improve English/Language Arts writing skills across subject areas.
A Summer Prep Course for AP Students
Five teachers representing a wide range of subject areas are teaming to create an intensive summer “AP Bootcamp” to help prepare their students for success in their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Peer Coaching: Using Video in Collaborative Inquiry Groups
Six full-time teachers will become facilitators of Collaborative Inquiry Groups (CIGs) aimed at improving literacy in all subject areas.
Blended Practices to Achieve a Project-Based Learning Culture
The six team members will pursue professional development opportunities in Blended Practices, with the objective of ensuring that students gain the technical and communication skills necessary for a rapidly changing workforce.
Deepening Student Engagement: School Wide, K-12
The four-member teaching team, spanning first through tenth grade, will engage in a two-year study of best practices in student engagement.