Networks





ADMINISTRATORS

Elementary School Principals’ Network

Dates:TBD

Time: TBD


Provide informal collaboration monthly or quarterly to support sharing best practices and building capacity to address the equity work at sites across the county

Contact: Angela Meeker

Middle School Principals’ Network

Dates:TBD

Time: TBD


Provide informal collaboration monthly or quarterly to support sharing best practices and building capacity to address the equity work at sites across the county

Contact: Angela Meeker

High School Principals’ Network

Dates:TBD

Time: TBD


Provide informal collaboration monthly or quarterly to support sharing best practices and building capacity to address the equity work at sites across the county

Contact: Angela Meeker

COACHES

Instructional Coaching Network

Dates: quarterly, TBD

Time: TBD


Connect with and learn about effective coaching practices from other coaches across the county. Share ideas about key pedagogies and current research-based practices in specific content areas

Build our cultural proficiency and capacity to promote equitable practices in our schools

Contact: Kevin Drinkard, Heather Wygant, Amity Sandage, Audrey Sirota, Sofia Sorensen, Stephanie Sumarna

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science CoP

Oct 5  |  Nov 2  |  Dec 1  |  Feb 8  |  March 7  |  April 25

4:00pm - 5:15pm


Educators interested in supporting integration of Computer Science will meet to share best practices.

Contact: Stephanie Sumarna & Elizabeth Shaw, Stephanie Sumarna

COUNSELORS, COLLEGE & CAREER

School Counselor Network

Quarterly in November, January, and May 

10:00am - 11:30am


Connect with and learn about effective coaching practices from other coaches across the county. Share ideas about key pedagogies and current research-based practices in specific content areas

Build our cultural proficiency and capacity to promote equitable practices in our schools

Contact: Kevin Drinkard, Heather Wygant, Amity Sandage, Audrey Sirota, Sofia Sorensen, Stephanie Sumarna

Grading Practice Project

Dates: TBD

Time: TBD


Administrators and lead teachers meet to increase understanding of grading policy and practice and to collaborate to build a toolkit of resources to use at their school site. 

For more information contact Cristine Chopra

EdTECH & INNOVATION

Teacher & Administrator Innovation Networks

Aug 8  |  Sept 12  |  Nov 7  |  Jan 30  |  Mar 26  |  May 14

3:30pm - 5:00pm


The Teacher Innovation Network creates space for teacher leaders to connect, create, collaborate, and heal in order to get back to a place of innovation where they can support and inspire one another. 

Contact: Stephanie Sumarna & Jason Borgen

Tech ToSA Network

Dates: coming soon!

Time: coming soon! 


Educators in the role of EdTech ToSA’s meet to collaborate, share best practices & problem solve

Contact: Stephanie Sumarna

AI Think Tank

Sept 28  |  Oct 26  |  Feb 29Apr 11

4:00-5:30 pm


The Teacher Innovation Network creates space for teacher leaders to connect, create, collaborate, and heal in order to get back to a place of innovation where they can support and inspire one another. 

Contact: Stephanie Sumarna & Jason Borgen

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

Green Classroom Educator Network

Teachers and Environmental Educators meet for an uplifting walk in nature and informal networking time to share ideas for increasing environmental connections for students K-12. Locations will vary. See flyer and interest form.


Green District Network

The Green District Network supports the growth of sustainable practices and environmental literacy across district pillars of Campus, Curriculum, Community & Culture. Gather for both job alike and district team collaboration with community partners to support the vital role schools play in creating a sustainable and more equitable future. See flyer and interest form.


Contact: Amity Sandage

SCIENCE

Science 



K-12 Teachers and community-based partners convene on a regular basis to collaborate on best practices in NGSS implementation

Contact: Heather Wygant

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Visual & Performing Arts Network



District VAPA teachers collaborate in discipline area groups to share research-based, most effective instructional practices and assessment strategies using Harvard’s Studio Habits of Mind.

Contact: Audrey Sirota