"I signed up for this workshop to learn more about unit design to improve my teaching. I walked away inspired to make my school better."
- Curriculum Mapping Participant
Promote opportunities for development and professional growth.
Support collaboration among educators and schools.
Inspire teachers to become leaders.
Upcoming Opportunities
Northern California
Experienced Administrators: Leading Through Change (Bay Area)
Nov 14, Jan 14, Mar 4, Apr 22
9:00-3:00
Facilitators: Kate Sheppard
The Art of Teaching Gender and Sexuality to Elementary Students (Bay Area)
November 18, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Olivia Higgins
Leading for Equity and Inclusion (Bay Area)
November 19, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Chris Cullinan
Tending to Our Inner Teacher: Courage and renewal for Mid-Career Educators (Bay Area)
February 7-9 2020
Facilitators: Kate Sheppard, Rick Jackson
Building Better Brains: Fostering Academic Success through Developing Executive Functioning Skills (Bay Area)
February 10, 2020
Facilitator: Dr. Sharon Saline
Southern California
Building Better Brains (LA)
November 13, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Dr. Sharon Saline
Special Event: Mindsight in Education with Dan Siegel (LA)
December 6, 2019
11:30-2:30
Speaker: Dan Siegel
Up for Debate! Building Debate Routines in STEM Classrooms (LA)
January 16, 2020
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Chris Luzniak
Getting Better with AGE: Appreciation, Growth, and Evaluation Cycles (LA)
February 5, 2020
Facilitator: Lori Cohen
Pillars of Learning
LEADERSHIP
Whether you are a classroom teacher, an aspiring leader, or an experienced administrator, our programs provide you with the opportunity to develop key skills and habits of mind to lead effective teams in positive, impactful ways.
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
With a focus on fostering joyous, safe, healthy, and supportive school communities, these programs provide tools and strategies to support the emotional well-being of students and adults.
CURRICULUM & PEDAGOGY
Informed by the latest educational research, our programs provide opportunities to improve classroom practices and design coursework that will lead to more engaging and meaningful learning experiences for your students.
EQUITY & INCLUSION
To ensure all students and school stakeholders have the opportunity to learn and thrive in our schools, we offer equity-centered programs that will increase your capacity to create responsive classrooms, inclusive curricula, affinity spaces, and school communities that are supportive of everyone.
