21CSLA Equity Symposium 2024 with Dr. Anthony Muhammad

Dr. Anthony Muhammad, a distinguished educator and sought-after speaker is set to present a free two-day professional development series on school culture. Renowned for his transformative insights, Dr. Muhammad is best known for his seminal work, Transforming School Culture. Through this influential book, he tackles the intricate dynamics of school culture, offering a profound exploration of how to shift toxic environments into ones that thrive with positivity and inclusivity. With his wealth of experience, Dr. Muhammad provides educators with practical and actionable strategies to collaborate and create constructive atmospheres that not only foster personal growth but also enhance overall organizational effectiveness. His presence at the Equity Symposium promises to inspire and empower educators on their journey towards cultivating equitable and impactful learning environments.

Location: Madera County Superintendent of Schools - Conference Center 

• May 16, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• May 17, 2024 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Registration and hotel room* are covered by 21CSLA for participants within these 11 counties: Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tulare.
*Only 40 Rooms Available

21CSLA Winter Leadership Retreat with Dr. Kim Wallace

Transforming organizational culture and improving student outcomes is a crucial goal that educational leaders strive for, and achieving this goal requires more than just positive intentions. Dr. Kim Wallace, experienced educator, author, consultant, and facilitator offers leaders a practical course of action to achieve this through infusing new initiatives into their organizations through an equity lens. With Dr. Wallace’s guidance, leaders will amplify opportunities and diminish systemic barriers for historically marginalized students, leading to improved student outcomes and a more inclusive culture. Dr. Wallace helps pave the way for leaders to take actionable steps towards realizing this goal with confidence and sensitivity. A copy of Leading Through an Equity Lens will be provided for each participant.

Location: Visalia, CA

• November 30, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• December 1, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FLYER

Registration and hotel room* are covered by 21CSLA for participants within these 11 counties: Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Tulare.
*Only 40 Rooms Available

Shifting the Mindset: Supporting At-Promise Youth 

This five part series focuses on making a shift to an assets-based approach when educating at-promise youth. Topics will include educational reform for Black youth with Dr. Bettina Love, meeting the needs of at-promise youth, and providing culturally sustaining spaces. All participants will receive a copy of Dr. Love's newest book Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal.

All sessions in person: The Lemoore Service Center, 876 E. Bush Street, Lemoore, CA 93230

Dates/Times:
November 2, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 1, 2024
April 4, 2024

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Envisioning and Leading Equitable TK Classrooms - 21CSLA UTK Leadership Initiative

GUIDING QUESTION What should leaders see in inclusive, high quality, and culturally and linguistically relevant TK classrooms?

LEARNING OUTCOME After exploring research and standards related to high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction, leaders can identify specific “look fors” in TK classrooms to develop their instructional leadership for implementing California’s UTK.

Location: Merced County Office of Education Downtown Professional Development Center 

• September 18, 2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• September 19, 2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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PBIS Training with Golden Valley Unified School District

Open Only to Golden Valley USD Leaders

Join us for a five-day experience exploring the schoolwide and classroom implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework.  Designed for leaders and practitioners who envision culturally relevant and equitable implementation and outcomes that create a school culture that supports the social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) wellbeing for ALL - Staff, Students, Families.

Location: MCSOS - Conference Center

• 9/19/23 8:00-3:00
• 10/16/23 8:00-3:00
• 11/13/23 8:00-3:00
• 1/25/24 8:00-3:00
• 2/5/24 8:00-3:00