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Making Sense of SCIENCE with Earth Science Phenomena

2019, San Joaquin County, STE(A)M, High School, Funded Projects

This team of science teachers from across Manteca Unified School District aims to increase their knowledge of earth science content and training as their district adopts the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Increasing Access to AP Curriculum for Language Learners

Interdisciplinary, Alameda County, 2019, High School, Funded Projects

This team of teachers aims to support the unique literacy needs of English Language Learners taking Advanced Placement classes by engaging English Language Development (ELD) experts. San Lorenzo High School, San Lorenzo

Graham Middle School STEAM Digital Heroes

2019, Santa Clara County, Interdisciplinary, Middle School, Funded Projects

This team of middle school teachers will collaborate with the Krause Center for Innovation to develop and pilot pathways for Project Based Learning (PBL)-based, technology enhanced electives and create curriculum for all students in media, technology, broadcasting, engineering, leadership, and visual art courses.

GLAD Enhanced Project Based Learning

2019, Santa Clara County, Reading/Writing, 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.

Fluency First

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

Five high school world language teachers at schools across San Jose seek to train teachers in implementing the proficiency levels of language to better assess students and to use comprehensible input as the main method for teaching fluency.

Deepening Mathematical Practices and Improving Student Access to College Math

2019, Alameda County, STE(A)M, High School, Funded Projects

This team of six high school math teachers with a 100% English Learner population at their school are seeking to improve college math readiness in their school community.

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  • 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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