This district wide math CoP will focus on: Teaching strategies for building number sense and math fluency for all ages. Daily Number Talks and Building Thinking Classrooms strategies to engage students in mathematical thinking and problem-solving. Exploring practices that foster equitable participation and deeper understanding. Connecting the California Mathematics Framework to your classroom instruction. There will be 1.5 hours of asynchronous time.

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This CoP will explore arts integration and the creative process as tools to support holistic learning across all subject areas. In community, we will further our understanding of both the social-emotional benefits and academic benefits of arts engagement and arts learning as a group. Through workshops and conversations, we will explore art practices that can easily be brought into classrooms and explore these larger themes together in real time. This CoP is designed to feed teachers’ creativity while realizing the vision of the Strategic Arts Education Plan: to increase access, support and capacity for an equitable, empowering and student-centered creative arts education. No prior art experience is required.

Purpose: Strengthen your leadership skills to drive effective collaboration, foster a culture of trust, and improve student outcomes. Key Outcomes: By the end of this series, participants will be able to: Lead and inspire within a team Build trust and manage conflict productively Communicate with clarity and purpose Recognize student needs and address bias Use data effectively to guide decisions Build consensus and foster commitment Audience: Teacher leaders who guide grade-level, department teams, or guided coalitions to boost student achievement.

Join our Project-Based Learning Community of Practice! This collaborative group is designed to give educators practical strategies for creating engaging, real-world learning experiences. Together, we’ll explore best practices, share ideas, and provide dedicated time and support for you to design meaningful projects that you can bring directly into your own classroom to inspire curiosity and deeper learning

Join us for a monthly lunch and learn exploring the book "From Foster Care to College" by Royel M. Johnson. This book study will bring together regional education partners (TK–16) and community organizations that holistically support students in care. We will meet once a month to engage in shared learning, discussion, and reflection focused on improving educational outcomes and collaborative practices for this population. The monthly meetings will be facilitated by the Cabrillo College Guardian Scholars/NextUp lead and a Guardian Scholar/NextUp student. As an added bonus, all participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book and an invitation to our April culminating event, where author Royel M. Johnson will visit the professional learning community and deliver a book talk!

This year’s improvement work will continue to focus on practicing and refining PDSA cycles, sharing learning across teams, and applying strategies to support multilingual learners. District teams will participate in four learning sessions with Brandon Bennett. The sessions will include professional learning on the California EL Roadmap and its role in strengthening services for multilingual learners. Each participant will also receive Journey to Improvement: A Team Guide to Systems Change in Education, Health Care, and Social Welfare to support their learning.