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Nov. 4, 10am PT: Don't miss this fast-approaching informative webinar that will share learnings from the CA Teacher Residency Grant program & efforts to diversify the teacher workforce https://bit.ly/3oJHvQP

Deliver high-quality, enriched science learning experiences with the help of the California NGSS Toolkit for Instructional Material Evaluation (TIME). Take a look at the suite of tools outlined in this report produced by the K-12 Alliance at WestEd: https://bit.ly/2SSBG4T

Join REL West, the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, and the National Center to Improve Social & Emotional Learning and School Safety for a free webinar and panel discussion on the interrelationships among race equity mindsets, social and emotional well-being, and outcomes for Black, Latinx, and other students of color. Presenters will share evidence on why equity in schools is key to improving student outcomes and discuss how educators can shift mindsets to support positive student social and emotional development and build equitable education systems.

TODAY: Join REL West's webinar at 12 pm PT to gain insights into promising & practical strategies for shifting mindsets to advance equitable learning environments and promote agency and belonging for all students, especially Black, Latinx and other students of color: https://bit.ly/3mymuXx

Strengthen early language & #literacy for English Learner students in grades K-2 Sign up for this fully online professional learning series, deepen your expertise working w/ young learners, and earn 2 CEUs! https://bit.ly/2THxDc1

Formative Insights' Barbara Jones speaks to EdSource reporter Sydney Johnson about empowering students through trusting relationships (vs. increased monitoring) & how formative assessment strategies can help students drive their own learning Read the full article: https://bit.ly/31UBkjg

Reminder: REL West's webinar starts *tomorrow at noon PT!* Come and learn more about the research linking race equity mindsets, social and emotional learning, and student outcomes, w/ an emphasis on creating conditions for students of color to thrive in schools: https://bit.ly/3mymuXx

Are you looking for high-quality, dynamic professional development that will help you connect with your English Learner students during distance learning? We invite you to attend this upcoming training that focuses on writing skills beginning Nov. 12! https://bit.ly/37RonKN

Multidimensional education supports whole child development & equitable engagement for all learners - check out the new blog about the MDE framework & more on Making Sense of Science at WestEd's SCIENCE Corner https://bit.ly/3jGzHfd

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Take a look at our highlighted resources to promote a positive school culture & climate for all and improve supports for the whole child during this stressful time: https://bit.ly/3k7Ahna

This research brief shares data about California teachers’ experiences with school-and district-provided classroom materials designed for English learner students: https://bit.ly/3i1v1An

The Next Generation Science team highlights strategies and hands-on examples of effective and equitable adaptations for science teaching and learning at a distance. Read this new "Keep Teaching Science" report: https://bit.ly/3k2VIpA

Voices from the Field: We touch down with education leaders in five uniquely different counties to discuss COVID-19’s impact on California education https://bit.ly/3dzAME0

Wed. 10/28 at 4pm PT/7pm ET: Today's "Sustaining Equitable Practice" webinar will focus on coaching structures that support math educators in their ongoing centering of equity principles, drawing from the Math Equity Toolkit. Register: https://bit.ly/37OiZrL