Projects We’ve Funded
As of Spring 2023, we have supported the professional learning of nearly 450 Bay Area teachers as part of 96 funded projects.
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Writing Achievement for All: A Path for 9th – 12th Grade
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.
READ MORERevving Up for Dual Immersion
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.
READ MOREReading and Writing For Real – We Love Lucy!
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.
READ MOREPromoting Bilingualism and Biliteracy through DI in SCUSD
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.
READ MOREPractical Skills to Develop Creative Interdisciplinary Literacy
This team of four teachers at a continuation high school plans to use interdisciplinary literacy skills to bring 21st century learning to their students.
READ MOREMath Teaching for Inquiry and Problem-Solving
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.
READ MOREMaking Sense of SCIENCE with Earth Science Phenomena
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).
READ MOREIncreasing Access to AP Curriculum for Language Learners
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
READ MOREGraham Middle School STEAM Digital Heroes
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.
READ MOREGLAD Enhanced Project Based Learning
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.
READ MOREFluency First
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.
READ MOREDeepening Mathematical Practices and Improving Student Access to College Math
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.
READ MOREContent Area Literacy in the Digital Age
- Reading/Writing
- San Francisco
- San Mateo County
- Santa Clara County
- 2019
- Elementary School
- Funded Projects
This team of six teachers at 5 different school sites across the Bay Area aims to deepen teacher knowledge of digital literacy and adult learning while supporting each other in adapting instruction to support 21st century learning.
READ MOREImportant Dates
| Oct 5 – Nov 14, 2023 | LOIs Accepted for 2024 Grant Cycle (rolling submissions) |
| By mid-Dec 2023 | Invitations to Apply Extended to Selected LOI Submissions |
| Spring 2024 | LIGHT Awards Grants Made |
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