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Alameda County, 2017, Language, 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

San Francisco, Language, 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.

Spanish for Native Speakers Professional Learning Community

Santa Cruz County, San Mateo County, Language, 2015, High School, Funded Projects

The team of six Spanish language teachers currently teaches Spanish heritage speakers without the support of textbooks, networks or pedagogical training aligned with their student populations.

Inquiry into ELD

Language, Alameda County, 2015, Middle School, Inquiry into ELD, High School, Funded Projects

The team of three middle and three high school teachers will design and investigate their own inquiry questions on best practices in English language development.

World Language (Japanese)

World Language, Language, San Mateo County, 2015, Middle School, High School, Funded Projects

The team of four Bay Area Japanese teachers seeks to invest in more productive networking circles to overcome the limitations of the typically small, “one-man-program” Japanese language departments in their schools.

Next Entries »

2026

  • Cultivating Classrooms for Healing and GrowthMay 12, 2026
  • Assessing Foundational Literacy for NewcomersMay 12, 2026
  • Deepening Multilingual Newcomers’ Math ConnectionsMay 12, 2026
  • Designing Advisory for Access, Belonging, and ConnectionMay 12, 2026
  • Elevating Educator Well-BeingMay 12, 2026
  • Empower Every Reader to Succeed!May 12, 2026
  • Empowering Multilingual Learners with Meaningful EducationMay 12, 2026
  • Strengthening Studio Arts InstructionMay 12, 2026
  • Stronger Together: Co-Teaching GrowthMay 12, 2026
  • Designing Impactful ELD for Dual Language ClassroomsMay 12, 2026
  • Union Maya ProjectMay 12, 2026

2025

  • Restorative Justice from Diverse PerspectivesMay 13, 2025
  • PLC Global Ambassadors – College Park ElementaryMay 13, 2025
  • Mindful Mentoring for Teacher Leaders at GarfieldMay 13, 2025
  • Marshall Elementary Multilingual Learner Support ProjectMay 13, 2025
  • GLAD Training for ELD TeachersMay 13, 2025
  • Foundational Literacy and Syntax for Newcomer Multilingual LearnersMay 13, 2025
  • Engaging Minds: Multisensory Learning Interventions for Elementary ClassroomsMay 13, 2025
  • Developing Strong Mathematical Thinking in the ClassroomMay 13, 2025
  • Creating Culture through CollaborationMay 13, 2025
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Help Ignite a Future of HopeMay 13, 2025
  • Building Equitable Access to Learning for Multilingual Learners in the Secondary ClassroomMay 13, 2025

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

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September 14, 2026 / Next Application Cycle (LOI) Opens


November 12, 2026 / Application Cycle (LOI) Closes at 5:00 PM Pacific


Spring 2027 / Cohort 14 Awardees Announced


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