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Noticing & Wondering: Building Mathematical Thinking & Curiosity TK-5 by Abascal & Horiba
Cotsen Alums Atoosa Abascal and Alice Horiba take you on a "notice and wonder" journey, giving us the opportunity to experience the kind of curiosity [...]
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How to Create A Virtual Writing Tool Kit
Clara and Heidi masterfully combine the tenets of in-person writing workshop instruction with virtual writing tools. This discussion may resonate with some of us as [...]
CGI & the Home/School Connection by Kristin Welch
Alum Kristin Welch shares her insights into engaging parents in the practice of CGI. Watch as Kristin walks us through ways to combine the school [...]
Nurturing Classroom Community & Culture During Distance Learning
What are some strategies teachers used to nurture student connection to the classroom, and grow the community in general during distance learning? Watch this video [...]
Cotsen – Authentic Engagement During Distance Learning
Alumni share innovative ways to maintain student engagement during distance learning. Many of these ideas transfer to our in-person instruction as well. Enjoy!
Cotsen Learning Experience Design Series #4: TOSAS Chat
Alumni have an in-depth conversation about their post-fellowship experiences as TOSAS (Teachers On Special Assignment) in their school districts. Let's listen as they discuss how [...]
Cotsen SEL Webinar
Cotsen Alumni discuss the ways they are engaging with students, staff, and school communities to meet the social-emotional needs of student populations. Innovative ideas and [...]
Inquiry and Documentation by Kelly Wu Alexander, Judith Kantor, and Sylvia Gentile
Our UCLA Lab School colleagues share insightful information into the world of inquiry learning and documentation of young learners' thinking. Take a walk with Kelly, [...]
Utilizing Authentic Text That Is Responsive to Students’ Identities, Histories, and Literacies
Alum Carlen Le-Hessinger and Candice Smith share the importance of identity and inclusive practices when choosing texts to ensure that all students see themselves reflected [...]
Reopening Your School: Looking at Two Different Approaches
Alums Cindy and Kathi Denny "Pay It Forward" by sharing ways they invited students, staff, and families back to the school site after the pandemic [...]
Conferring with Readers Virtually by Krista Johnson
Alum Krista Johnson talks about her experience with conferring with readers virtually. Let's listen as Krista shares some great tips that we can take back [...]
Guardian of the Galaxy Culture to Facilitate Reading and Writing by Kitty Donohoe
Alum Kitty Donohoe takes us on a journey through creative ways to engage students in Readers and Writers Workshop using Google Slides. Let's grow together [...]
Strategic Unpacking of Mentor texts for Reading and Writing Conferences by Leslie Courtney
Alum Leslie Courtney discusses some ways to use mentor texts to engage learners while still attending to our instructional goals. Her tips and ideas are [...]
Engage CGI: Ways to Enrich Students Using CGI Virtually
Alum Susan De Matta shares her experiences with moving from in-person to virtual instruction while still providing opportunities for her students to engage in CGI [...]
What is Cotsen? By Jill Iger
Alum Jill Iger shares her Cotsen fellowship experience. Listen as she shares what Cotsen means to her as she gives her Cotsen graduation speech.
Cotsen is a Gift by Stephanie Guppy
Alum Stephanie Guppy shares her journey as a mentor, giving thanks for her Cotsen experience. She shares her experience with a relatable and heartfelt story.
Depth & Complexity for All: Teaching Thinking by Karen Knudson
Cotsen Alum Karen Knudson shares her understanding of the importance of brain-based strategies to enrich student learning. Karen take us on a journey into the [...]
Making Learning Personal by Megan Venezia
Cotsen Alum Karen Knudson shares her understanding of the importance of brain-based strategies to enrich student learning. Karen take us on a journey into the [...]
ReStyling Math Warm-ups to Foster Positive Math Identities by Lisa Lambuth
Alum Lisa Lambuth takes us through a session that provides multiple entry points for students to share their strengths and understanding of mathematics. These math [...]
Tai Simpson: The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories | TED
The way we behave politically, socially, economically and ecologically isn't working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the creation myth of her Nez [...]