Teacher Leadership

At the heart of CRLP is teacher leadership. From the beginning of the program in the 1980’s, the goal of the project has always been to build content knowledge. It is the belief of this project that it is of utmost importance to promote and develop teacher leadership in all forms and through all channels. Each year teachers from Los Angeles and neighboring counties are invited to be part of the Teacher Leadership Invitational Professional Development Series.

We are a part of the  California Subject Matter Project (CSMP), a network of nine discipline-based projects that provide rigorous professional development, designed by K-12 and university educators, to enhance learning for all students. Through nearly 90 regional sites statewide, CSMP create communities of practice that promote high-quality teaching, leadership and educational equity. CSMP gives educators a variety of professional learning opportunities designed by teachers and university faculty – including workshops, leadership institutes, and in-service programs. Through the project’s research-based approach, participants improve and enrich their teaching of specific subjects. Of the many professional development opportunities available to California teachers, few are as well-regarded and enduring as CSMP’s portfolio of programs. The project differs from other educator professional development providers in its unique, long-standing model.

The purpose of our annual Teacher Leader Invitational is to build the leadership capacity of the  teachers throughout the county of Los Angeles. Our invitational leadership institutes provide participants with opportunities to deepen their content and pedagogical knowledge about reading and language instruction, social justice, presentations, coaching and leadership skills.

Out Teacher Leaders are a diverse group of educators, including:

  • PreK – 12 classroom teachers (English and Bilingual)
  • Literacy Coaches and Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs)
  • District and School Site Administrators
  • University Faculty