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 […]
Recently, GreatSchools named Whittier City School District California’s second most improved school district in 2012, citing its substantially improved test scores over the last three years. The district’s considerable improvement has been attributed to an increase in collaboration and teacher-leadership, including the establishment of professional learning communities and curricular improvement teams led by teachers. Four […]