Category: K-12 Leadership Pathway

Information on infusing leadership and life skills in K-12 education.

Integrating Global Competencies into CTE Programs – New Pilot Course

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One promising way in which students can learn about and apply global competencies is through Career and Technical Education (CTE). With an anchor in preparing students for the careers of their choice and a focus on the critical academic, technical, and employability skills needed for success, CTE offers a natural platform on which to build
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K-12 and Community College Articulation

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Earlier this week State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson praised the appointment of Eloy Ortiz Oakley as the new Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, the largest public higher education system in the nation. “Eloy is a fantastic choice to lead our great network of community colleges,” said Torlakson. “He is a terrific leader
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Curriculum to Close the Math Achievement Gap

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Professor Harry Cheng, the developer and leader of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM), has developed innovative curriculum that integrates academic and career technical subjects. Using Cheng’s approach, students learn how to integrate computer programming as well as logical and critical thinking skills. The results have shown significant potential in
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C-STEM Integrated Curriculum Professional Development Announced

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The University of California at Davis C-STEM Center has just released C-STEM Studio v2.0. The C-STEM Center curriculum uniquely integrates math, coding and robotics in ways that help students understand abstract concepts through practical application. Professional development for the C-STEM Center curriculum is being offered in California this summer in the following locations: July 11 – 15,
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