Networks
ADMINISTRATORS
Secondary Assistant Principals’ Network
Dates:TBD
Time: TBD
Provide informal collaboration monthly or quarterly to support sharing best practices and building capacity to address middle nd high school needs and the Assistant Principal role.
ontact: Brooke Hofkins
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: Brooke Hofkins
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK
Professional Learning Network
Dates: monthly
Time: 11:30-1pm
Connect with Curriculum and Instruction leaders from across the county. Share ideas about key pedagogies and current research-based practices. Collaborate and consult to support teaching and learning across the county and ensure equitable practices in our schools
Contact: Marcia Russell
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
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 FOR EQUITY
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 29 | Apr 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