"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
Restorative Justice Practices in Independent Schools (Bay Area)
June 17-18, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitators: Ruth Bissell, Betsy Brody, Loren Moyé
From Busy to Intentional (Bay Area)
June 20-21, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Andrew Davis
Curriculum Mapping for the Contemporary Learner (Bay Area)
June 26-27, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: Dr. Ana Pazos
Equity as Excellence (Bay Area)
July 23-26, 2019
9:00-3:00 (ends at 12:30 on the 26th)
Facilitators: Elizabeth Denevi, Howard Stevenson, Randolph Carter
Mastering Group Facilitation (Bay Area)
July 30 - August 1, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitator: David Barkan
Teaching Foundations (Bay Area)
August 6-9, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitators: Malika Carter, Lori Cohen, Leslie Powell, Clarke Weatherspoon
Southern California
The Neuroscience of Learning: Why Emotions are Fundamental to Academic Excellence (LA)
May 10, 2019
9:30-12:30
Facilitator: Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Sexuality Education Summit (LA)
June 19-20, 2019
9:00-3:00
Facilitators: Dana Gonzalez and Sarah Huss
Evolving Education into Standards-Based Instruction, Grading, and Reporting (LA)
June 26-27, 2019
9:30-3:30
Facilitator: Dr. Mike Ruyle
Design and Making: Tools, Applications, and Strategies to Foster Student-Led Creativity and Innovation (LA)
July 22-24, 2019
9:00-3:30
Facilitator: John Umekubo
Summer Leadership Institute (LA)
July 30-August 2, 2019
9:30-3:30
Facilitators: Jane Chandler and Kate Sheppard
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.
