Current and alumni principals, teachers, leaders and district office administrators gathered at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza on Sept. 14th for a working breakfast meeting to explore the professional development and grant opportunities that Cotsen is sponsoring for the 2018-2019 school year. The morning began with coffee, breakfast, and casual conversations following the summer break and […]
The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING hosted its 13th Annual ART of TEACHING Conference on Sept. 22nd at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach. Over 600 educators registered to attend the conference from across California, making this year the largest conference the foundation has ever hosted. The Hyatt Grand Ballroom was filled with the […]
The Cotsen Foundation is pleased to welcome two outstanding new additions to the ART of TEACHING staff, Ms. Jodi Manby and Mr. Chris Quirarte. Though new to our staff, they may be familiar to many of you since both have been involved with the ART of TEACHING for several years. Jodi, an ART of TEACHING […]
It gives the Cotsen Foundation great joy to see so many alumni, mentors and fellows alike, taking on new challenges and roles as leaders in their schools/districts. The following is a list of Cotsen alumni who have taken on new leadership roles as of the 2018 – 2019 academic year and/or have received advanced degrees […]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Dear Colleagues, As the long days of summer rapidly wind down, and the opening of school arrives full of excitement and possibilities, I want to take this […]
The annual Cotsen alumni conference was held on June 13th at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood California, where hundreds of educators converged for a day of learning with national speaker, literary consultant, and New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Serravallo. The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING provides professional development in various […]
The ART of TEACHING orientation, which falls annually in the month of June, was designed to build community among new mentors and fellows and to inform them of the work that will be achieved during the two-year fellowship program. This year the orientation was held on June 2nd at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood, […]
Every year, the Cotsen Foundation provides a cost-free fellowship program for teachers all across Southern California. Last year, the ART of TEACHING impacted more educators than ever before. The 2017-2018 school year saw incredible growth for teachers and administrators and continues to show remarkable progress. Here’s a little recap of what happened this past academic […]
Trisha Callella, Ed.D., is a 2007 alumna mentor and is currently the Director of Innovation and Instruction for the Rowland Unified School District. Trisha has accomplished much in the 20+ years she has worked in education. In this spotlight, Trisha talks about how she started down the path of innovative instruction and teaching excellence. How did you get involved […]
The Cotsen Foundation hosted an end-of-year celebration for its graduating ART of TEACHING mentors and fellows at the Skirball Cultural Center on May 20th. The afternoon was a celebratory luncheon in honor of the graduating Cotsen Class of 2018. Kicking off the luncheon, Margit Sperling Cotsen, founding director and board chair, and Barry Munitz, president […]