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Writing Achievement for All: A Path for 9th – 12th Grade

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.

Revving Up for Dual Immersion

Language, Alameda County, 2019, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team of teachers at a newly Dual Immersion (DI) school will focus on teacher preparedness as their school transitions to be a DI program.

Reading and Writing For Real – We Love Lucy!

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.

Promoting Bilingualism and Biliteracy through DI in SCUSD

Language, Santa Clara County, 2019, Elementary School, Funded Projects

This team of elementary school teachers plans to expand their knowledge of best practices and structures for Dual Language (DI) Immersion programs as their site transitional bilingual program transitions to DI.

Practical Skills to Develop Creative Interdisciplinary Literacy

Interdisciplinary, San Joaquin County, 2019, High School, Funded Projects

This team of four teachers at a continuation high school plans to use interdisciplinary literacy skills to bring 21st century learning to their students.

Math Teaching for Inquiry and Problem-Solving

San Francisco, 2019, Elementary School, STE(A)M, Funded Projects

The team of elementary school teachers will use inquiry to research, plan, teach, observe, and reflect on math lessons that they give in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade classrooms. Teachers will design curricula through this process, with continuous analysis and discussion to improve practices and outcomes.

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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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