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Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations 2018
Eight day seminar in Cognitive CoachingSM methods. Learn how to build trust by developing physical and verbal rapport, develop teachers' autonomy and sense of community, and apply coaching skills that enhance the intellectual processes of instruction - along with other skills. Fee: $725
Find out more »LGBTQ History: OUT Curriculum Cohort
In this free one-week workshop for 11th grade teachers, we will explore various points in LGBTQ history through readings, presentations by historians, model lessons, and a hands-on exploration of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries. Teachers will be compensated $500 upon completion of a lesson.
Find out more »Improving Student Writing
One-week workshop about specific strategies that lead to growth in student writers. This workshop is for 6-12 grade ELA and social science teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators.
Find out more »An Institute for Spanish Speaking Educators
Two-week workshop to enhance your ability to speak, read and write in Spanish by reading and discussing professional articles and literary works, writing your own stories and poems and sharing teaching strategies. All in Spanish.
Find out more »Democratic Discussions: Simulations, Character-Driven Seminars and the History-Social Science Framework
Three-day, hands-on program for secondary history-social studies teachers that will explore ways teachers can engage their students in historical, constitutional, political and controversial issues in the classroom. Fee: $200
Find out more »For 12th Grade Students: Writing the College Application Personal Essay
One week workshop for students entering grade 12. Try your hand at a variety of application topics, explore the role of style, and analyze sample personal statements. One follow up meeting in October. Workshop Fee: $400
Find out more »National Board Certification Support Info Session
A free information session for educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification in 2018-19. Find out if National Board Certification is right for you and if UCLA can help to support you on your journey.
Find out more »UCLA Summer Intensive for Bilingual Authorization – Spanish or Mandarin
Are you a credentialed in-service K-12 teacher with expertise in Mandarin or Spanish? Earn your Bilingual Authorization over your summer break in just 8 weeks!
Find out more »Launching ‘Writer’s Workshop’
Five day workshop for elementary school teachers focusing on strategies that will help your students discover their strengths as effective and inspired writers throughout the curriculum. Workshop Fee: $450
Find out more »Literacy Driven Social Studies: Instructing Social Studies through Inquiry
Three-day workshop for secondary social studies teachers focusing on methods to infuse the new social studies framework with rich opportunities for reading, writing and inquiry.
Find out more »Places and Time: L.A. History and Geography
Free five-day workshop for 3rd, 4th, 8th and 11th grade teachers about environmental literacy and environmental justice, with a focus on the Port of Los Angeles. We will use the exceptional maps and photos of Southern California housed in the Auto Club Archives. Teachers will receive a $300 stipend upon completion of a lesson.
Find out more »For 7th & 8th Grade Students: Writing in the Middle
Two week workshop for students entering 7th-8th grades. Reading, talking, drafting, writing—and more writing! We’ll focus on writing in a variety of genres—personal narratives, writing based on sources, essays with attitude and poetry/spoken word. Workshop Fee: $400
Find out more »For 9th-12th Grade Students: College Ready Writers
Two week workshop for students entering grades 9-12. Learn how to organize, develop and refine your writing, and how to find your academic voice. Workshop Fee: $400
Find out more »For 12th Grade Students: Writing the College Application Personal Essay
One week workshop for students entering grade 12. Try your hand at a variety of application topics, explore the role of style, and analyze sample personal statements. One follow up meeting in October. Workshop Fee: $400
Find out more »Bundle of All 2018-19 Support – National Board Certification
Includes the Summer Institute, Components 1, 2, 3, and 4 and the Special Scoring Session. Available until July 11, 2018 Fee: $890
Find out more »National Board Certification Support Summer Institute
Build the foundation for your National Board Certification journey. Learn about the process, experience applicable strategies for your classroom, connect with like-minded educators, and plan for successful teaching and learning. Highly recommended for first time candidates. Fee: $290
Find out more »Teaching with Primary Sources: The FAIR Act – LGBTQ & Disability History
Free three-day workshop for 11th & 12th grade teachers examining the history of disability and LGBTQ movements for civil rights and their legacies through readings, presentations by historians, and exploration of curriculum.
Find out more »Latin America & the History-Social Science Framework
Three-day workshop for 10th grade World History teachers. The workshop will explore topics related to Latin American history and the ways that the History-Social Science Framework addresses them. Through talks from scholars and model lessons teachers will explore these histories with a focus on multiple perspectives and learn how they can incorporate these ideas into their classrooms. Fee: $250
Find out more »Civic Justice: The Activism of the East L.A. Walkouts
Free one-day workshop for 11th, 12th and Ethnic Studies educators. This teacher workshop explores the historical context and pedagogical approaches that will help teachers include the 1968 East LA Walkouts in their courses in order to promote active civic engagement through culturally responsive instruction.
Find out more »Engaging Young Minds
Three-day workshop for K-6 grade teachers focusing on Access and Equity in science through Exploratorium-developed professional learning activities. Workshop fee: $105
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