Reading & Writing for Justice: Literacy Series 2024

Online

This series will focus on the best practices for embedding literacy in your history and ethnic studies classrooms. You will learn how to support English Learners and Students with Disabilities in developing important literacy skills, as outlined in the California Common Core and ELD Standards, through a focus on culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy and its connection to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Info Session – National Board Certification Support

Online

A free information session for educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification in 2024-2025. Find out if National Board Certification is right for you and if UCLA can help to support you on your journey.

(De)Normalizing Literature Conference

Join us for this 2-day professional development conference of learning and celebrating the diversity of our students and educators. The conference will showcase the work of districts that have experienced the (De)Normalizing Literature professional development, sessions by teacher experts, and words of wisdom from experts in literacy and culturally
responsive practices.

Math Identity Partnership Summer Workshops (LAUSD Only) – FULL

Five one-day workshops for 4th grade - Algebra 1 LAUSD educators. This project focuses on bringing CGI into the upper grades. We have a variety of one day workshops, as well as an opportunity on Friday, June 21st, for all teachers to attend (and possibly present during) a Presentation of the Learning session.

Info Session – National Board Certification Support

Online CA, United States

A free information session for educators interested in pursuing National Board Certification in 2024-25. Find out if National Board Certification is right for you and if UCLA can help to support you on your journey.

Math Teacher Learning Labs (Middle School & High School)

Da Vinci Schools El Segundo, CA, United States

Workshop for middle school and high school math teachers. Participants will engage with problem solving, discussion and collaboration with colleagues. We will join student learning spaces to hear students' current understandings and reflect on in-the-moment instructional decisions as part of a Learning Lab experience.

K-12 LGBTQ+ History Teacher Symposium – FULL

ONE Archives 909 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Workshop for K-12 Teachers. Pride, Resistance, Joy: Teaching Intersectional LGBTQ+ Stories of California and Beyond is a week-long symposium focused on local examples of LGBTQ+ history highlighting resistance, and the stories of traditionally marginalized groups.

Cognitively Guided Instruction Workshop 1 (K-5)

Da Vinci Schools El Segundo, CA, United States

During this 3-day workshop we will focus on the development of children’s mathematical thinking in grades K-5. We will explore how children’s understandings of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division develop and how students construct concepts of place value.

CGI Lab Add-On (Grades 3-5) – FULL

Da Vinci Schools El Segundo, CA, United States

During this 2-Day session for grade 3-5 teachers, the focus will be on the development of children's math thinking and exploring children's understandings of fractions.

Summer Institute – National Board Certification Support

Online

Four-day workshop to 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.

Reimagining Latinx Narratives

Online

Workshop for all educators. Let’s reimagine what and how we teach about the narratives of Latinx communities in our nation. Join us for an interactive, engaging, and resource filled workshop to get ready for the new school year.

Cognitive CoachingSM Foundations

District Office Board Room 14901 South Inglewood Ave., Lawndale, CA, United States

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.

With Different Eyes Conference

Moore Hall, UCLA CA

One-day conference for teachers and administrators focusing on access and equity for all students, with diverse multilingual and multicultural students center stage. Our keynote speaker is Joseph Velasco, who is a storyteller and high school English and Ethnic Studies teacher. The conference also includes three sessions of workshops led by teachers.

Reading Warrior Series with Laura Rhinehart

Online

Session 2 will include an overview of “the reading brain” and the reading circuit and how these develop over time, as well as strategies and resources that parents and caregivers can use to support reading fluency and literacy development at home.

Adaptive Schools Foundations Training

UCI School of Education

Four-day training to learn how to build strong collaborative and caring work cultures at your site. This foundational professional development is specially designed to support site administrators, teachers, district and agency personnel and staff developers who convene and manage work teams, site councils, shared decision making groups and faculty committees.