Students, researchers, and faculty in our Department believe that public outreach and community engagement are important components of our public service mission. By actively partnering with local K-12 schools and other groups, we strive to inspire students of all ages in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Every year, we...
Read MoreThe mission of the ExcEL Leadership Academy is to provide professional learning opportunities for all K-12 teachers to support high quality, equitable education for English Learners. We believe every teacher wants, and needs, the skills needed to ensure English Learners are successful in their classrooms. ExcEL provides personalized, collaborative, purposeful...
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 MoreJumpstart is a national early education organization that recruits and trains college students to work with preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap...
Read MoreThis K-12 teacher training and curriculum development workshop series, under the theme “Sites of Encounter in World History,” aim to increase capacity and resources for K-12 educators by providing them opportunities to hear from area studies faculty experts, gain content knowledge of world regions and civilizations, and receive pedagogical training...
Read MoreDIYnamics develops inexpensive apparatuses for teaching fundamental concepts in Earth sciences, with an emphasis on geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD), in classrooms from the elementary school to university levels. We provide assembly instructions, lesson plans, and instructional videos to enable students and teachers to experiment with Earth science concepts by doing...
Read MoreGreenSparks aims to spark high school students’ interest around environmental issues. The initiative takes two distinct approaches through two distinct programs: GreenShorts and GreenSmarts. GreenShorts encourages students to tell environmental stories through short films. GreenSmarts provides in-class lessons to discover what NGSS environmental science content we could bring to the...
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 MoreDevelop educator’s knowledge base of culturally responsive instructional strategies that support diverse student populations academic success while sustaining their cultural norms, beliefs and values. Provide educators with the tools to rethink and re-imagine relationships, policies and teaching and learning through a cultural and equity lens.
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 Project was envisioned to partner with schools, communities and families to develop, nurture, and sustain parent engagement and parent leadership in schools. This project brings parents and educators together, stressing that dialogue, collaboration, and mutual learning are pivotal for the enhancement of students’ scholastic...
Read MoreThe AP Readiness Program uses an academy model; mentor Advanced Placement instructors work with pre-advanced placement and advanced placement teachers to teach them how to help their students with the skills necessary to be successful in college level classes while they are instructing their students. AP teachers learn from each...
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Project provides support for PreK-12 educators engaging in the National Board Certification process requirements.
Read MoreThe Introduction to Data Science (IDS) Project at Center X prepares high school teachers to teach a mathematics curriculum and to develop pedagogy that helps students learn to reason with, and think critically about, data in all forms. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for High School Statistics and Probability,...
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 MoreOutreach education program designed to provide age-appropriate lectures on specific legal and illegal drugs of abuse to high school students. A typical high school visit is comprised of a one-hour session, during which a small group of neuroscience students give interactive presentations and practical demonstrations on how drugs affect the...
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 MoreAn innovative school for children and a laboratory for teachers and researchers. The practices developed and refined here have an impact on K-12 education around the world. Inside the classroom, the process starts with a curriculum aligned with state and national standards. The teacher listens to students and guides their...
Read MoreThree self-paced, online modules that introduce teachers of world and heritage languages to basic concepts of heritage language pedagogy. Modules 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 MoreTeachers’ Institute on Africa, an Institute designed for intermediate and secondary school humanities, social science, and language arts teachers who are interested in strengthening and enriching their course content on Africa. Each summer, teachers complete our course and go on to incorporate Africa related content into their classes. An exciting...
Read MoreUCLA’s Teacher Education Program (TEP) prepares aspiring teachers to become social justice educators in urban settings. To serve a wide range of aspiring educators, the Teacher Education Program offers several pathways that culminate in a teaching credential and a master of education degree. The UCLA Teacher Education Program is designed for...
Read MoreThe California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) is one of the California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP), a statewide professional development network comprised of the nine disciplines required for graduation from high school and university admission. The CRLP goal is to design programs that identify, develop and provide effective instruction in...
Read MoreScience education outreach program designed to stimulate interest in science for children and young adults by providing hands-on learning experiences that emphasize the function and importance of the brain.
Read MoreList of Teacher Education & Professional Development resources for educators.
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.
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 MoreProvides elementary school teachers with ideas, activities, and instructional support to include basic physics and astronomy in their lesson plans.
Read MoreUses elements of the ‘Knowledge Is Power’ campaign to support a peer-to-peer HIV prevention program in public and private city schools. The Institute developed this program to provide life-saving information to young people as they begin to settle into their sexual identities and adopt patterns of behavior that will last...
Read MoreA comprehensive one-stop resource for teaching international and area studies and foreign languages in the pre-collegiate classroom.
Read MoreThe Center’s outreach activities in the area of K-12 education strive to create dynamic and diverse professional development opportunities for Los Angeles-based school teachers.
Read MoreThreefold mission is to develop and provide teachers with curricular materials that will engage students in exciting explorations of U.S. and World History; professional development for K-12 history teachers; and to collaborate with schools in building their history curricula.
Read MoreThis program trains teachers Nanoscience experiments, supports teachers’ efforts to use Nanoscience topics in teaching the NGSS standards, and provides one free kit each workshop for teachers to use with 90-180 students.
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 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 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 testing...
Read MoreCourses for teachers who wish to increase their competence and confidence in school mathematics.
Read MoreCertificate programs that provide leadership and management training to participants, enabling them to implement strategic improvements within their organizations.
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 MoreThis site is devoted to the life and times of Dr. John Snow, a legendary figure in the history of public health, epidemiology and anesthesiology. Students have the opportunity enter a contest for National History Day about Dr. Snow and learn about his legacy.
Read MoreMission is to create and foster interest, excitement, and curiosity about the brain. We travel to schools in disadvantaged Los Angeles areas to work with students at schools receiving poor funding in the sciences.
Read MorePrograms and projects that support educators at all stages of their career.
Read MoreProgram couples the excitement and tradition of UCLA Athletic events with a message about the importance of higher education.
Read MoreThese brief videos provide an introductory appreciation of how we learn skills and information, move, think, feel, speak and remember.
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 transport visitors to the traditional ancient gardens of Kyoto, which were closed to the public. Experience the colorful Koi fish, an original Tea House from Kyoto, the 5 tier Pagoda overlooking the streams and waterfalls.
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 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 MoreExploring Computer Science is K-12/University partnership with a mission to increase and enhance the computer science learning opportunities in the Los Angeles Unified School District and to broaden the participation of African-American, Latino/a, and female students in learning computer science. ECS provides professional development for teachers only to deliver the...
Read MoreExploring Computer Science is a High School/University partnership dedicated to increasing computer science learning opportunities and broadening the participation of African-American, Latino/a, and female students in learning computer science. We offer a professional development program for high school teachers to build their capacity to teach a culturally responsive and inquiry-based...
Read MoreDesign for Sharing is CAP UCLA’s free K-12 arts-education program. For more than 40 years DFS has been making the performing arts at UCLA an accessible and inspirational part of children’s lives. DFS provides interactive and educational experiences for more than 16,000 students each year by creating opportunities for them...
Read MoreAims to provide high quality mathematics activity for students in local schools. We hope to provide students with a view of mathematics as a creative reasoning and problem solving activity, with intrinsic beauty and meaningful application.
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.
Read MoreUCLA Community Schools are public school partnerships between UCLA and LAUSD serving K-12 students as a site of learning where UCLA is informing best practices in teacher development and student learning. We currently support two sties of learning, the UCLA Community School at RFK serving students K-12 and the Mann...
Read MoreThe College Library in Powell offers free College Library cards to Advanced Placement High School students. They also offer a free annual workshop for high school and community college librarians, to help them better prepare their students for information researching and critical thinking at a college/university level, and for a...
Read MoreThis online program is designed to be a preparation for counseling high school students effectively and helping them identify their postsecondary options.
Read MoreScience educational program run by UCLA undergraduate and graduate students to introduce high school students in the Los Angeles area to the rapidly developing world of biotechnology though hands on laboratory experience.
Read MoreUpdated quarterly tutoring list can be found at the web link below.
Read MoreThe California Mathematics Project (CMP) is a statewide professional development network of K-12 and university mathematics educators dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the subject. Each CMP site supports collaboration among and between teachers and university faculty to improve classroom instruction and student learning.
Read MoreGoal is to provide equal access to educational opportunities. UCLA students tutor children in under-resourced communities in targeted Los Angeles area schools and community base organizations. The BruinCorps VISTA Program sponsors a College Career Center project in middle schools and community-based organizations in the Los Angeles area.
Read MoreProgram provides complimentary tickets to selected UCLA Athletic events to non-profit children’s organizations and other charitable community groups.
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
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