Mission
To support a regional network of elementary administrators dedicated to sharing best practices where all students experience success and are prepared to meet the challenges for the 21st century.
Collegial Support
Addressing needs of new and experienced Elementary School Leaders
Providing opportunities for professional growth and dialogue among experienced administrators
This module serves three purposes:
What we will be covering:
Join us for an exciting and engaging night of arts integration and arts making! This workshop, inspired by the fall season, focuses on integrating elements of fall, and books about fall into classroom curricula and the visual arts. Attendees will participate in the making of four full arts projects and will receive lesson plans for four projects. Provided lesson plans align to VAPA and CCSS Standards.
Each educator training includes copy of grade-level arts-integrated curriculum, how to unpack the curriculum, arts integration training, elements and principles of art overview, and time to make-and-take projects from the curriculum.
Each educator training includes copy of grade-level arts-integrated curriculum, how to unpack the curriculum, arts integration training, elements and principles of art overview, and time to make-and-take projects from the curriculum.
It’s science. Students who doodle or sketch during their note-taking retain up to 29% more of covered content! But, instructor fear of drawing, management of drawing, and/or how to introduce sketchnoting to students prevents many teachers from including sketchnoting in their practice. This workshop defines sketchnoting, provides a framework for introducing sketchnoting to students, utilizes tips and tricks for drawing with students, and engages participants in hands-on activities.
Join us for an exciting and engaging night of hands-on STEAM learning. Utilizing STEAM in the classroom is an amazing way to rigorously teach students about the intersection and interrelation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. This workshop focuses on defining and identifying STEAM learning, how to source quality STEAM projects, and engages participants through hand-on STEAM projects. Attendees will receive copies of lesson plans used for the hand-on portions of the workshop. All lessons align to VAPA and CCSS Standards.
Join us for an exciting and engaging night of hands-on STEAM learning. Utilizing STEAM in the classroom is an amazing way to rigorously teach students about the intersection and interrelation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. This workshop focuses on defining and identifying STEAM learning, how to source quality STEAM projects, and engages participants through hand-on STEAM projects. Attendees will receive copies of lesson plans used for the hand-on portions of the workshop. All lessons align to VAPA and CCSS Standards.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Arts Integration Lesson Study is a four-night series of workshops designed to introduce ULD and Arts Integration to teachers, and help teachers utilize UDL and Arts Integration in their classrooms. Participants who attend all evenings and complete all work are eligible for 1 extended learning credit through CSUS.
The objectives of this lesson study are:
· Understand the UDL framework, and be able to utilize it in teaching practice.
Come learn how to build shared language around the existing data for science instruction; deepen understanding of support for a site vision of equity in science; and, reflect on how science supports the goals of your site.
Join us for an engaging and exciting night of art integration for middle school educators. Middle school students have unique needs and interests; learn how to harness the power of visual art to rigorously drive learning across academic disciplines. Attendees will identify and define art integration and participate in hands-on visual art lessons and activities geared towards the middle school students. Attendees will receive copies of lesson plans used in the workshop; all lessons align to CCSS and VAPA standards.
"Why don't these kids know their facts?!" is one of the most common frustrations in math teaching. During this one day learning event, participants will learn the true meaning of mathematical fluency, engaging strategies to support students in their journey to said fluency, and opportunities for ongoing formative assessment of student progress.
Join us for an exciting and engaging night of hands-on arts integration and arts making! This workshop, inspired by the winter season, focuses on integrating elements of winter, and books about winter into classroom curricula and the visual arts. Attendees will participate in the making of four full arts projects and will receive lesson plans for four projects. Provided lesson plans align to VAPA and CCSS Standards.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Arts Integration Lesson Study is a four-night series of workshops designed to introduce ULD and Arts Integration to teachers, and help teachers utilize UDL and Arts Integration in their classrooms. Participants who attend all evenings and complete all work are eligible for 1 extended learning credit through CSUS.
The objectives of this lesson study are:
· Understand the UDL framework, and be able to utilize it in teaching practice.
This module will assist participants to discuss, identify and prioritize supports for site-based instructional leadership for science.
Participants will be presented with data from current research on the role of the site principal in support and advocacy of systems change, in addition to current research specifically focused on instructional leadership for science.
What we will be covering:
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Arts Integration Lesson Study is a four-night series of workshops designed to introduce ULD and Arts Integration to teachers, and help teachers utilize UDL and Arts Integration in their classrooms. Participants who attend all evenings and complete all work are eligible for 1 extended learning credit through CSUS.
The objectives of this lesson study are:
· Understand the UDL framework, and be able to utilize it in teaching practice.
It’s science. Students who doodle or sketch during their note-taking retain up to 29% more of covered content! But, instructor fear of drawing, management of drawing, and/or how to introduce sketchnoting to students prevents many teachers from including sketchnoting in their practice. This workshop defines sketchnoting, provides a framework for introducing sketchnoting to students, utilizes tips and tricks for drawing with students, and engages participants in hands-on activities.
Each educator training includes copy of grade-level arts-integrated curriculum, how to unpack the curriculum, arts integration training, elements and principles of art overview, and time to make-and-take projects from the curriculum.
Each educator training includes copy of grade-level arts-integrated curriculum, how to unpack the curriculum, arts integration training, elements and principles of art overview, and time to make-and-take projects from the curriculum.
