UCPDI 2008 Summer Newsletter

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AB 466 / SB 472 Programs

• Click to view our 2008 Calendar with our SB 472 offerings
• ELPD Summer '08 Flyer (PDF)
• Edge Summer '08 Flyer (PDF)

The Language of School

• Support for Mathematics and English/Language Arts teachers to improve the performance of English learners across the curriculum
• Online Courses and Web-based resources - with university credit

Grants

• UCPDI received a California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) Improving Teacher Quality Grant entitled "Access to the Core." Access to the Core is a four-year partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District Local District 6

Developing Teacher Leadership

• Summer and Academic Year Institutes
• Opportunities to write and present curriculum
• Opportunities for university faculty and classroom teachers to collaborate on programs which have a direct impact on closing the achievement gap at the secondary level
• Forums to address key issues for English language learners throughout the state
• Creating material for professional development

District Support

• For planning, monitoring and implementing programs to improve student achievement for English language learners
• Coaching services for curriculum leaders

Research

• Conducting research to measure the impact of professional development on student achievement
• Analysis of student work