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Growing Up in Public: Mentoring our Students on the New Digital Milestones

Jun 15, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

Virtual

This virtual workshop will support educators and school leaders in cultivating a positive culture of mentorship and digital wellness based on understanding the latest research on kids growing up in public. Rather than encourage students to be anxious that a misstep could cause them to be “canceled” or even jeopardize their admission to college, we can reframe the conversation about “digital footprint” to be a character-based conversation.

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Meeting the Needs of all Learners:  Introduction to UDL 

Jun 14, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Virtual

This virtual Summer Institute is designed to teach educators about the core concepts and foundations of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), practical applications of UDL to lesson design, and how to support flexible, inclusive instruction. Join us to discuss how all learners can meet high expectations.

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Skill Up! Decolonizing STEM Curricula

Apr 12, 2023 3:30PM—4:30PM

Virtual

In this interactive and practical Skill Up! session, STEM educators will engage with the concept of decolonizing their curricula, as well as reflect on concepts, tools, and resources that can be integrated into specific lessons and content. Participants will debunk the assumption that this work can happen more naturally in the humanities.

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Equitable Assessment Practices in K-12 Math Classrooms

Mar 03, 2023 9:30AM—2:00PM

Pilgrim School | Los Angeles, CA

In this one-day workshop at Pilgrim School in Los Angeles, PK-12 educators will deepen their understanding of the purpose and function of assessment of- and for- learning. Participants will analyze their current assessment structures to ensure equity and access are at the forefront.

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Building LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools and Communities for Elementary Educators

Oct 19, 2022 9:00AM—11:00AM

Virtual

In this 3-part workshop series , participants will review LGBTQ+ identities, learn how to develop an LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum, train on how to prevent misgendering and address microaggressions, practice the use of gender-neutral/inclusive language, develop LGBTQ+ inclusive and equitable classroom and school policies and infrastructure, and engage in discussions around personal identity reflection.

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Teaching Foundations Online

Sep 13, 2022 3:30PM—5:30PM

Virtual

Facilitated by master teachers and administrators with dynamic guest presenters, Teaching Foundations Online will provide participants with personalized attention and specific instruction that is adaptable for all grade levels. Emphasis is placed on modeling and using inclusive practices for lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment, as well as on developing time management and communication skills, greater cultural humility, and increased confidence as an advisor and leader.

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Teaching Foundations

Aug 02, 2022 9:00AM—Aug 05, 2022 3:00PM

Head-Royce School | Oakland, CA

The Teaching Foundations program is designed to support the growth and success of all teachers—particularly those in their early years at independent schools—by focusing on foundational areas of teaching.

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Competency Works! Leading Competency-Based Learning Initiatives

Jun 15, 2022 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marin Academy

Competency-based education is an approach to learning that ensures all learners develop explicitly defined, measurable, and transferable essential skills and dispositions by making continuous progress toward competency. In this 6-hour Summer Institute, participants will spend the morning hearing the story of one’s school’s process and learnings, with opportunities for engagement and connection. In the afternoon, individuals and school teams will work to chart a course for their own school’s journey.

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Mindsets for Meaningful Mathematics

Apr 26, 2022 9:30AM—2:00PM

Pilgrim School | Los Angeles, CA

In what ways can educators lay the foundation for all students to engage in mathematics? In this one day workshop PK-12 educators will learn about teacher and student mindsets that develop cultures of mathematical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving. Participants will analyze their belief systems about learning mathematics and understand how their beliefs impact student learning.

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Skill Up! Creating a Community Culture of Non-Judgement

Apr 20, 2022 4:00PM—5:00PM

Virtual

Join us for a Skill Up! workshop about creating a community culture of non-judgement and how it serves to normalize behaviors by noticing people’s needs rather than attaching shame and blame. Leave with some community building tools to start using in your school right away.

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Exploring an Inquiry Based Approach to Climate Literacy​​ and Sustainability

Apr 13, 2022 9:30AM—11:30AM

Virtual

In this 2-hour virtual workshop, educators will have a chance to explore resources and methods that allow them to infuse environmental sustainability and climate literacy across their existing curriculum using an inquiry-based approach rooted in project-based learning. Using a sustainability education framework teachers will gain a theoretical perspective with which to view their materials and pedagogy.

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