CovED is a community of undergraduates from some of the top colleges/universities across the U.S. who are interested in supporting K-12 students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to create a virtual platform for pairing mentors from higher-ed institutions with K-12 students affected by school closures. We...
Read MoreWe offer both 8-week virtual Computer Science and engineering-related courses for grades K-8. This includes classes like Scratch, Python, and TinkerCAD. We believe in the importance of equal and accessible educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their backgrounds, so we offer all of our services at no cost.
Read MoreExcEL offers job-embedded, learn-by-doing program to help PK-12 teachers become more effective educators of multilingual learners in all academic areas. We are now offering two “micro-credential-based pathways” for teacher development: 1. Essential Support for Working with Multi-lingual Learners 2. Advanced Support for Working with Multi-lingual learners
Read MoreHoused at UCLA and UC Riverside, the Leveraging Equity and Access in Democratic Education (LEADE) initiative works with communities and districts to ensure students have access to high quality civic learning opportunities. LEADE presents a conceptual framework, develops tools to help districts collects data on equity and access, contributes to...
Read MoreThe Science Lab Teaching Club was formed at UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy in January of 2012. We are a group of undergraduate physics students who volunteer to go to local schools and present on a physics-related topic in the setting of one 45-minute class. We meet weekly during...
Read MoreFor over two decades, the Music Partnership Program has allowed passionate students to provide music training and mentoring to talented at-risk youth in Los Angeles’ most underserved communities. Each year, UCLA music students teach and inspire hundreds of inner-city youths across the partnership sites. While weekly lessons constitute the program’s...
Read MoreThis virtual K-12 teacher professional development workshop series will focus on themes in world history curriculum under the California History Social Science (HSS) Framework. The workshop series aims to provide area studies content and pedagogy training to K-12 teachers in California to strengthen classroom instruction of these themes. The workshops...
Read MoreArtsBridge is a University of California program created to put the arts to work within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Each year, the UCLA School of Theater Film and Television prepares 10-12 undergraduate and graduate theater students to apply their university training in a K-12 classroom setting. The students...
Read MoreWe offer professional development to expand educators’ knowledge of how to empower their students and use students’ cultural and linguistic capital as an asset in the classroom. We provide educators with theoretical and practical solutions so all students, regardless of their background, can reach their full academic potential. We believe...
Read MoreCenter X Coaching Partnerships supports schools in becoming self-directed, resourceful, and collaborative communities committed to social justice. We support schools and districts in growing their leadership capacity through on-site coaching and our offering of the Cognitive Coaching℠ and Adaptive Schools® Foundations Seminar.
Read MoreFounded in 1997, the UCLA Parent Empowerment Project, housed in Center X in the Department of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles, has provided research-based professional learning experiences supporting schools, communities and families to develop, implement, nurture and sustain culturally relevant and responsive family and village engagement and...
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Project provides support for PreK-12 educators engaging in the National Board Certification process requirements.
Read MoreProject EXCEL addresses the unique needs of school districts with substantial EL populations by providing professional development and support to educators in K-12 schools. The project uses a data-driven, tiered approach to instruction that builds on community partnerships to create personalized learning opportunities for students inside and outside of school....
Read MoreGeffen Academy at UCLA is a university-affiliated school that provides academic depth, inspiration, and a humane experience based on the science of adolescence to students in grades 6-12. Geffen Academy students are encouraged to be questioners, analysts, and presenters who are creative, collaborative, and active young adults. Our students practice...
Read MoreIf you are a teacher, K-12, we offer tours of our Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) Department. Our AOS professor and director of meteorology, Dr. Janine A. Baijnath-Rodino, will present the instrumentation and methods behind meteorology and weather forecasting, explaining weather and climate terminologies, talk about careers in meteorology, and...
Read MoreUCLA Lab School is a laboratory elementary school serving 450 students ages 4 to 12 (PreK-6) in a diverse community. Our school is located on the campus of UCLA, one of the world’s leading research universities. We offer an inclusive, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares children with the knowledge and skills...
Read MoreThree self-paced, online modules that introduce teachers of world and heritage languages to basic concepts of heritage language pedagogy. Module 1 will help you gain a better understanding of the important differences between heritage language learners (HLLs) and foreign language learners (FLLs). In the second module, you will learn about...
Read MoreTaught by UCLA Lab School faculty, our classes are designed to actively involve children in the learning process. They provide a boost in science, math, reading, writing, social studies and art, all in the context of a nurturing, caring and fun environment. Our campus adds to the enjoyment by offering...
Read MoreUCLA Recreation Youth Programs offers a wide variety of summer camps for grades K–12. Located at UCLA, the camps emphasize each child’s needs and personal development within a group setting. Activities for younger children feature cooperative play and include indoor/outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips.
Read MoreThe Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills programs to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults who are interested in developing and maintaining close friendships and/or romantic relationships. First developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, the program...
Read MoreOur professional development programs for educators offer a dynamic learning experience in an inspiring, collaborative environment. We provide support for helping students become active, engaged learners who have the academic foundation to be successful in an increasingly complex world. PreK – 6th grade
Read MoreThe purpose of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) is to recruit, train, and support a diverse group of individuals committed to the principles of academic excellence, equity, and integrity as a way to maximize achievement and opportunity for students in urban schools. The PLI at UCLA has designed a rigorous...
Read MoreThe UCLA Planetarium offers planetarium shows, telescope shows and other astronomical activies free of charge to school and educational groups.
Read MoreSince 1982, the UCLA Parenting & Children’s Friendship Program has helped thousands of families by teaching parents how to increase cooperation and giving children the skills to form meaningful friendships. If you have a child with behavioral problems or a child who struggles in social situations, our experts are here...
Read MoreThis project brings parents of diverse ethnic backgrounds together to share their expertise and to experience interactive California Curriculum Framework presentations by the UCLA Center X Subject Matter Projects. Parents have an opportunity to dialogue with principals, visit classrooms, and explore assessment practices. The participants then design action plans to...
Read MoreFor more than a decade, in collaboration with colleagues at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, CNSI has maintained a network of UCLA scientists and education researchers to create exciting nanoscience curricula that help educators better teach fundamental science concepts. Our content is designed to be compatible...
Read MoreSince 1996, the UCLA Gluck Fellows Music Outreach Program has been the beneficiary of a generous grant from the Max H. Gluck Foundation, which enables our finest UCLA music students to offer educational performances at over 150 schools, libraries, senior centers, and other nontraditional venues throughout Los Angeles County. Free...
Read MoreOur two hour field trips take place on Wednesdays & Fridays at 10 am. Self-guided and guided tours for K-12 can be booked for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 9 am to 3 pm. For questions about K-12 field trips, please contact fieldtrips@ucla.edu.
Read MoreThe UCLA Mathematics Project (UCLAMP) at Center X is part of a statewide program that strives to make a positive impact on TK-12 educators, students, communities and school districts in the Los Angeles basin. Our goal is to partner with these entities to provide rich and transformative Mathematical experiences in...
Read MoreAssists students at middle and senior high schools (and some elementary schools) so they excel in math and science and become competitively eligible for the most rigorous colleges and universities. The MSP partners with teachers, administrators, school district officials and industry representatives to provide this academic enrichment model.
Read MoreMDTP UCLA serves Los Angeles and Ventura county teachers by distributing, scoring, and reporting the results of tests that measure student readiness for secondary mathematics courses. The diagnostic information resulting from MDTP testing can help students and teachers identify specific areas where additional study or review is needed. New online...
Read MoreTop-tier math circle, free and open to students interested in mathematics and eager to learn.
Read MoreOutreach at the LAI offer academic enrichment and professional development opportunities to local K-12 educators. Funded through a Title VI Federal Area Studies grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the LAI workshops offer analyses of major themes related to the Latin American Region. The workshops include comparative and...
Read MoreK.A.M.P. is a unique family fundraiser that provides kids of all ages the chance to be creative with Los Angeles-based artists. Each year, local artists host hands-on art workshops throughout the museum.
Read MoreLearn about planetary science and our place int the universe through hands-on demonstrations, workshops, lab tours, and talks by planetary scientists. The program is designed to bring the exciting world of planetary research to the local community and to help educate the next generation of UCLA planetary scientists. Instagram: @UCLAiPLEX...
Read MoreTo create and foster interest, excitement, and curiosity about the brain. We travel to elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in disadvantaged areas of Los Angeles to work with students at schools receiving poor funding in the sciences.
Read MoreThe UCLA Athletic Department invites you and your school to participate in our I’m Going to College program, where your group will have the opportunity to attend a UCLA Football, UCLA Gymnastics, UCLA Women’s Basketball, and UCLA Men’s Volleyball game this season on a complimentary basis!
Read MoreThe UCLA History-Geography Project at Center X is one of the sites of the California History Social Science Project. We collaborate with educational researchers, historians and practitioners to design and lead professional development programs that enrich K-12 history-social studies instruction. The focus of our work is teachers and students in...
Read MoreTours of exhibitions at the Armand Hammer Museum offer students the opportunity to question and reflect on art, ideas, and the world through close looking, critical thinking, and dialogue in a welcoming setting. All guided and self-guided groups of 10 or more must be pre-arranged through the museum.
Read MoreResources for K-12 teachers include professional development workshops and downloadable guides for engaging with art before, during, or after your visit to the museum.
Read MoreActivities such as artist-led drop-in workshops, writing workshops, family-friendly movie screenings, and family experiences in the galleries offer various ways for kids and their families to experience the museum.
Read MoreOur education and community engagement programs are uniquely designed so that students of all ages, from diverse communities of Los Angeles, may build a life-long relationship with theater arts through learning and creating. From our customized teaching artist workshops and student ticket pricing, to our carefully crafted Study Guides, our...
Read MoreTours of the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden offer students the opportunity to question and reflect on art, ideas, and the world through close looking, critical thinking, and dialogue in a welcoming setting. Guided and self-guided tours of the Murphy Sculpture Garden are scheduled through the Hammer Museum.
Read MoreWe offer guided visits for the Fowler’s ongoing exhibition, Intersections: World Art, Local Lives. These engagements, which highlight different systems of knowledge defined by communities around the globe, past and present, support classroom learning in social studies/history, visual arts, and ethnic studies. We also offer guided visits of the museum’s...
Read MoreExtension’s Education Department provides staff development, in-service, and professional outreach to practitioners at all levels of education. You can earn university professional development credit applicable to state licensing/credentialing requirements, salary advancement, or university/college degrees.
Read MoreProvides tours for elementary and junior high school students. Cub tours are led by current UCLA student volunteers and will highlight academic programs, resources, and student life. Grade levels: K- 8th
Read MoreThe California Mathematics Project (CMP) is a K-16 network dedicated to providing students a rich, rigorous, and coherent mathematics curriculum taught by competent and confident mathematics teachers who foster ALL students’ proficiency in mathematics—achieving equity in quality. CMP enhances teachers’ mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge that is aligned...
Read MoreUCLA BruinCorps was launched in 1997 to provide service to the Los Angeles community and learning opportunities for UCLA students. UCLA BruinCorps is a community service learning program with the goal of providing equal access to educational opportunities to under-resourced communities throughout Los Angeles. BruinCorps members are committed to serving...
Read MoreProvides eight weeks of arts-based curriculum in under-resourced LAUSD public schools by pairing UCLA Arts majors, Visual and Performing Arts Education minors and Arts Education Teaching Sequence participants with K-12 guiding teachers, primarily working at the UCLA Community School, the Lab School and the UCLA Tie-In Schools
Read MoreOrganize outreach events for students featuring hands-on demos and activities, solar telescope viewing, workshops, and science talks.
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