Cotsen Playground Challenge: Lessons for Teachers in STEM/STEAM Learning
Kim Bass’s presentation at Cotsen’s first-ever Playground Challenge was literally garbage. But as regularly happens in innovative classrooms, a pile of trash can yield pedagogical treasures to facilitate collaborative STEM/STEAM teaching and learning. Bass, a third grade teacher at Robert C. Fisler School in Fullerton, stood in front of a table covered with a maze […]
End of Year Skirball 2016 – 2017
Reflection, Gratitude, and Humor The ART of TEACHING celebrated its annual culmination once again at the Skirball Art and Cultural Center on May 6th where 69 mentors and fellows were honored for their successful completion of the two-year fellowship. Following remarks by Executive Director Jerry Harris, Dr. Uri D.Herscher, president of the Skirball, gave […]
ACSA Recognizes Cotsen Administrators
Each year the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) recognizes school leaders across the state of California who represent the dedication and commitment to public education. This year ACSA recognized two school leaders who have been a part of the ART of TEACHING Cohort. Elementary Principal of the Year was awarded to Margaret Lynch, Principal […]
Learning Lab for Teachers
Offer a lab day to a Cotsen mentor or fellow and whether the lab is for reading, writing, or math, the response is a quick “I’ll be there.” Teachers know the day will be “hands on” work with students and Cotsen colleagues in a volunteer teacher’s classroom. Enthusiasm is heightened by the opportunity to interact […]
Cotsen In-House Balanced Literacy Trainings Continue
The Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING continued to host Balanced Literacy trainings for the 2016-2017 school year. The trainings were facilitated by Growing Educators, Momentum in Teaching, Senior Program Officer, Angela Bae, and various teachers at Alvarardo Elementary School. Along with professional development days for all current fellows and alumni hosted at various […]
STEAM Ahead 2017: Innovative Teachers Create Innovative Learners
Second annual event provides support and professional development for educators from their colleagues. As educators we need to constantly ask, what is best for our students and how will our teaching prepare these students for their future as learners? Each year, the Cotsen Foundation for the ART of TEACHING offers countless opportunities for professional development, […]