Reading/Writing, Alameda County, 2021, Elementary School, Funded Projects
This team of primary grade teachers strives to learn more about evidence-based best practices to support early reading acquisition for all students, including English Learners and students with disabilities. By attending training sessions with a variety of professional development providers like The Reading League, as well as working with various consultants like those from the Right to Read Project, the team aims to transfer current research findings in neuroscience and cognitive psychology to classroom practices.
Reading/Writing, Santa Clara County, 2020, High School, Funded Projects
This team to implement and improve curriculum in their English department to make it more relevant to 21st century notions of social justice and empowerment.
Reading/Writing, Alameda County, 2020, Middle School, High School, Funded Projects
This team of teachers plans to level up their existing Literacy Inquiry Group by attending literacy and EL trainings and partner with experts.
Reading/Writing, San Francisco, 2019, High School, Funded Projects
This team of high school English and social science teachers will integrate engaging, effective, grade-appropriate writing strategies in their curricula to create a pathway for lesson planning and instruction from 9th to 12th grade.
Reading/Writing, Yolo County, 2019, Elementary School, Funded Projects
The team of elementary school teachers will study with literacy advocate Lucy Calkins on how to bring rich, collaborative writing and reading workshops into their classrooms.
Reading/Writing, Santa Clara County, 2019, Elementary School, Funded Projects
This team of five elementary school teaches will learn and implement GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) strategies to build academic language and the ability to express learning through writing.
