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Community of Practice
Integrating Arts Education
Mariposa County Office of Education

Description
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.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
Oct. 2, 2025

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Cara Goger
goger@mariposaartscouncil.org
(209) 742-0214
Session Dates
    Oct 06, 2025
    Nov 03, 2025
    Dec 01, 2025
    Jan 05, 2026
    Feb 02, 2026
    Mar 02, 2026
    Apr 06, 2026
    May 04, 2026
Community of Practice
Teaching Writing K-5th Grade
Mariposa County Office of Education

Description
This Community of Practice brings together kindergarten through fifth grade educators with a shared goal: to build lifelong writing skills in all students. Together, we will explore strategies that promote student autonomy, confidence, and growth in writing—no matter each child’s starting point. Our work will focus on creating strong, sustainable classroom writing systems that support diverse learners and empower young writers to see themselves as capable, independent communicators. Participants are encouraged to bring both ideas and questions to fuel collaborative inquiry, deepen our collective understanding, and learn from one another. Whether you're refining your current approach or building something new, this CoP will provide a space to reflect, explore, and grow alongside passionate colleagues.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
Dec. 4, 2025

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Tracy Lingenfelter
tlingenfelter@mcusd.org
(209) 742-0214
Session Dates
    Oct 01, 2025
    Nov 05, 2025
    Dec 03, 2025
    Jan 07, 2026
    Feb 04, 2026
    Mar 04, 2026
    Apr 01, 2026
    May 06, 2026
Community of Practice
Writing in the Secondary Setting
Mariposa County Office of Education

Description
This Community of Practice brings together 6th - 12th grade educators with a shared goal: to build lifelong writing skills in all students. Together, we will explore strategies that promote student autonomy, confidence, and growth in writing. Our work will focus on creating strong, sustainable classroom writing systems that support diverse learners and empower writers to see themselves as capable, independent communicators. Participants are encouraged to bring both ideas and questions to fuel collaborative inquiry, deepen our collective understanding, and learn from one another. Whether you're refining your current approach or building something new, this CoP will provide a space to reflect, explore, and grow alongside passionate colleagues.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
Oct. 9, 2025

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Stephanie Bobman
sbobman@mcusd.org
(209) 742-0214
Session Dates
    Oct 01, 2025
    Nov 05, 2025
    Dec 03, 2025
    Jan 07, 2026
    Feb 04, 2026
    Mar 04, 2026
    Apr 01, 2026
    May 06, 2026
Community of Practice
Principals' Academy
Tulare County Office of Education

Description
The New Principals’ Academy initiative from the Tulare County Office of Education is designed as a sustained Community of Practice for site leaders and aspiring site leaders. Over six interactive, three-hour sessions held monthly, participants will explore the core duties, expectations, and best practices of successful school leadership in Tulare County. Each session will begin with a 30-minute dinner and networking period, followed by reflection on prior learning and progress on action steps. New content will then be introduced, paired with actionable strategies for implementation before the next session. This structure will promote accountability, collaboration, and real-time application of learning.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
Oct. 31, 2025

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Vicky Armstrong
vicky.armstrong25@gmail.com
(559) 974-2489
Session Dates
    Oct 01, 2025
    Nov 05, 2025
    Dec 03, 2025
    Feb 04, 2026
    Mar 04, 2026
    May 06, 2026
Community of Practice
Number Sense & Math Fluency
Mariposa County Office of Education

Description
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.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
Dec. 4, 2025

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Alyson Stiles
astiles@mcusd.org
(209) 742-0214
Session Dates
    Oct 02, 2025
    Nov 06, 2025
    Dec 04, 2025
    Feb 05, 2026
    Mar 05, 2026
    Apr 02, 2026
    May 07, 2026
Community of Practice
AI Explorers: A Community of Practice for Educators
Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Description
If you are an educational leader working with students in 4-12th grade and are interested in bringing AI into your teaching—especially for writing instruction—we invite you to join our AI Explorers Community of Practice (CoP). This paid initiative offers hands-on opportunities to explore tools like Clara, an AI writing assistant from Write the World that helps students brainstorm ideas, organize their thoughts, and revise their work while keeping their authentic voice. You’ll collaborate with peers, try out AI for activities like guided peer feedback, audience analysis, and research organization, and share your insights with schools across the county. No prior AI experience is required.
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
May 15, 2026

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Event Contact
Stephanie Sumarna
ssumarna@santacruzcoe.org
(831) 466-5810
Session Dates
    Oct 09, 2025
    Nov 13, 2025
    Jan 29, 2026
    Mar 12, 2026
    May 07, 2026
Localized Professional Learning
21CSLA Mid-State Coaching Institute: Cohort 2
Regional Academy

Description
Returning 21CSLA Coaches
Event Registration
Registration Deadline:
April 1, 2026

Registration Closed
Event Contact
Itzel Serrano
iserrano@mcsos.org
(559) 662-3856
Session Dates
    Sep 12, 2025
    Oct 10, 2025
    Nov 14, 2025
    Jan 23, 2026
    Feb 27, 2026
    Mar 20, 2026
    Apr 17, 2026
    May 08, 2026