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Inquiry and Innovation

Professional Learning Series for Teachers

 

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton and The SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Creativity and Critical Thinking are pleased to offer this unique professional learning experience led by teams of teachers and experts in the field. The College of Education is committed to professional development of innovative and transformative educators who advance just, equitable, and inclusive education.  As part of that mission we are pleased to offer The Inquiry and Innovation Professional Learning Series as free professional development to TK-12 classroom teachers . Teachers may select from a series of workshops, and are encouraged to register for multiple sessions. 

  • Workshops are held online through Google Classroom and Zoom, or in person.
  • Teachers receive free online resources and materials to support classroom implementation. 
  • All sessions include planning time for teachers to develop curriculum or action steps for their own classroom.
Teacher Workshops
Workshop Title and Topic Date/Time Register

Engage, Discuss, Think: Strategies for Fostering Student Engagement and Dialogue in Read-Alouds Focused on Social Issues

Engaging children in conversations around equity and justice through read-aloud  presents both opportunities and challenges. Join us for an interactive session where we delve into innovative strategies for promoting student engagement and meaningful dialogue during read-aloud sessions, all while promoting critical literacy.

 

In this session, we'll tackle the common challenges that teachers face when teaching for social justice. From getting students engaged to really encouraging those deep conversations, we'll explore some strategies and practices to make it all easier. We will also delve into the complexities of culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy practices, ensuring that every student's voice is heard and valued.

June 8, 2024

9:00 am-11:30 am        

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Title: Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction

Teachers who attend this session will examine approaches to literacy and reading assessment, intervention and instruction that are anchored in just, equitable, and inclusive principles. This is an interactive session intended for teachers at all grade levels. This session will be repeated in March and April. More information.

Please contact Dr. Gomez with questions.