Berkeley Leadership Programs

LEAD EdD applications are open! Are you ready to transform public education? Listen to Alexandrea Creer Kahn Alex Creer Kahn, a current Leaders for Equity and Democracy (LEAD) EdD student at UC Berkeley, as she shares about her experience applying to LEAD. 🚀 Apply today and become part of a community committed to leading educational systems for equity! 👉 Application details: https://lnkd.in/gwVHmrHb 📅 Deadline: December 3rd at 8:59pm PST #UCBerkeley #LeadershipForEquity #EducationLeaders #ApplyNow #AskALEADStudent

We're thrilled to share that Sara Stone (LEAD Cohort 2) has been selected as the new superintendent of Albany Unified School District. Congratulations, Sara! Sara Stone has committed her 28 year career in education to creating equitable, welcoming, and joyful experiences for every child. She works collaboratively to produce safe, engaging, and rigorous learning environments where all students are able to thrive. It's not too late to apply for LEAD EdD! https://lnkd.in/gwVHmrHb

📢 Attention equity-minded teachers: PLI is holding a live virtual Info Session on Wednesday 10/30, 4–6pm! Register: https://lnkd.in/gsG4a6s4 (OUSD, SFUSD, & WCCUSD teachers may be eligible for up to a 90% tuition scholarship! 👀) More about PLI: https://lnkd.in/gP_5Npn9

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There's still time to join a Bay Area Regional Academy (BARA) Leader Affinity Group! Connect with other leaders to build a network of support, increase resiliency and sustainability in the field, and focus on equity leadership through your unique identity lenses. Join the group(s) that best reflect your identity and personal growth needs—we offer the Latinx Leaders Network, African American Educational Leaders Network, Asian American-Pacific Islander Leaders Network, and White Anti-Racist Leaders Network. https://lnkd.in/gHtKJGHy

Hot off the press! 21CSLA is leading a statewide initiative to prepare leaders to lead for equity in rolling out Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK)—California’s next groundbreaking step to increase access to high-quality and inclusive learning. This new report describes how we integrate essential knowledge, strategies, and perspectives of early childhood practitioners and scholars to collectively envision and advance equitable schooling for our youngest learners. Read the report today: https://lnkd.in/gf3zkP7m

📢 Attention San Francisco Unified School District teachers: PLI is holding a virtual Info Session Saturday 10/19, 9:30–11:30am, in partnership with San Francisco State University! Register: https://lnkd.in/gsG4a6s4 (SFUSD teachers may be eligible for up to a 90% tuition scholarship! 👀) More about PLI: https://lnkd.in/gP_5Npn9

Happy Week of the School Administrator to all our visionary education leaders! ☀️📚🎉 We celebrate and appreciate all the work you do to help all students thrive. If you're interested in developing your own leadership potential, check out our Preliminary Admin Credential/MA program, the Principal Leadership Institute, and our education doctorate program, Leaders for Equity and Democracy. Both programs are accepting applications now! https://lnkd.in/gyuVSn7h

📢 Attention equity-minded Oakland Unified School District teachers: PLI is holding an Info Session tomorrow 10/16, 5–7pm, at Metwest High School! Register: https://lnkd.in/gsG4a6s4 (OUSD teachers may be eligible for up to a 90% scholarship! 👀) More about PLI: https://lnkd.in/gP_5Npn9