The ART of TEACHING and CUE 2016
The atmosphere of Palm Springs was electric Mar. 17-19, as approximately 7,000 eager educators converged on the desert community to attend CUE 2016. Now in its 35th year of existence, CUE (Computer Using Educators) is California’s oldest and largest education technology conference. Over the last several years, it has grown in regard and prominence nationally, […]
Cotsen Schools Among Recipients of the 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award
Earlier in April, the 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools were announced, recognizing 772 elementary schools in California “that have made gains in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education.” The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING congratulates all recipients, and would like to recognize the schools that […]
STEAM Ahead Conference: Cotsen Alumni and Educators Share Expertise
Questions, solutions, and innovations surrounding technology in the classroom explored at first conference of its kind. The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING’s inaugural STEAM Ahead Conference, which took place in February at Oak Middle School in Los Alamitos, provided a forum for seasoned and new presenters to come together to help their […]
Cotsen’s Saturday CGI Workshops Offer Differentiated Trainings
This spring, the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING offered Cotsen fellows, mentors, and alumni the opportunity to attend differentiated CGI trainings for non-beginners with math specialist Nick Johnson (UCLA) at the helm. The first training (grades 3-5) took place on Saturday, Feb. 27, and the second session (grades K-2) took place on Saturday, Mar. […]
The Power of Mindset: Cotsen Educators Explore Growth Mindset in Mathematics
Dozens of Cotsen teachers attended a February workshop entitled The Mindset Revolution: Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset led by Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University, and sponsored by UCLA Mathematics Project (at UCLA Center X) and the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Dr. Boaler, author of Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential […]
Cotsen to Host Multiple Events on One Saturday in February
The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING will be hosting two separate professional development events on Saturday, Feb. 27, and is expecting a combined 200 educators in attendance at both events. In recent years, the Foundation has been offering an increasing number of conferences and workshops, some held on Saturdays, in an effort to […]