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Project Based Learning to Develop Language Skills

Language, San Francisco, 2018, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team of six elementary school teachers hopes to create a culture of Project Based Learning using open-ended and collaborative projects to increase student engagement and language skills.

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.

Bringing World Languages Alive in Davis Joint Unified

Language, 2017, Yolo County, Elementary School, Middle School, Funded Projects

To prepare their World Language students to become global citizens in the 21st century, the team of five elementary and junior high school teachers strives to teach language in a way that the brain naturally learns.

Spanish Teacher Professional Learning Community

Language, 2017, Alameda County, Elementary School, Funded Projects

The team of six elementary-level Spanish Dual Language teachers are pursuing professional development in second language acquisition.

Be GLAD

Language, 2017, Alameda County, Elementary School, Funded Projects

The team of four elementary school professionals identified the need to create and maintain an embedded ELD program that is woven throughout their curriculum in order to support their 52%-ELL student population.

“¡Adelante Juntos!” Developing a Dual Immersion Model in a Blended Program

Language, San Francisco, Elementary School, Middle School, 2016, Funded Projects

The team of six, including elementary and middle school teachers and reading intervention specialists, will spearhead the re-envisioning of their school’s K-8 Spanish/English dual immersion program.

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2020

  • Social Justice and Empowerment Through Literacy and Dialogue in English Classes
  • Meaningful Integration of Special Needs Students in PE
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  • Developing Teacher Leaders for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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  • Berkeley High School World Language Makeover
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