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California Teaching Candidates Gain Hands-On Experience to Support and Promote Bilingualism in Classrooms
Bilingual authorization teaching candidates across the state are currently leveraging their linguistic skills in K-12 classrooms to advance the academic and social success of multilingual students.
Time for Reflection: Black History Month and 70th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
ovember marks Family and Community Engagement Month which recognizes that students whose families and communities participate in their education perform better academically, have higher graduation rates, and develop stronger social-emotional skills.
Mary Vixie Sandy to Receive National Award for Teacher Education
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Embracing Identity: Lindsey Balidoy Shares Journey as an Indigenous Educator
November is Native American History Month and in this issue of Voices from the Field we hear from Lindsey Balidoy, Indigenous educator and 2019-20 Commission student liaison.
Lindsey teaches English, College and Career Readiness, and English Language Development at Maine Prairie High School in Dixon
Meet Amber Olmos: 2024-25 Educator Preparation Student Liaison
The Commission during its October 2024 meeting appointed Amber Olmos as Educator Preparation Student Liaison for the 2024-25 academic year. Amber is a graduate student in the Department of School and College Counseling at CSU Dominguez Hills where she is a Master of Science in School Counseling candidate.
Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center Hosts Kickoff Events
ovember marks Family and Community Engagement Month which recognizes that students whose families and communities participate in their education perform better academically, have higher graduation rates, and develop stronger social-emotional skills.
Work Begins to Review California Teaching Performance Assessments
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing convened its first meeting Sept. 19-20, 2024, of the Workgroup to Review the Design and Implementation of the Teaching Performance Assessment (RDI-TPA) in response to legislation.
Diverse Educators Begin Administrative Credential Programs with DELPI Grant Funding and Support
Hundreds of educators are going back to school in the 2024-25 academic year to pursue an administrative services credential thanks to grant funding from the Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative (DELPI).
Voices from the Field: Adriana Baez
As millions of California students head back to school for the 2024-25 academic year, teachers like Adriana Baez are busy creating a welcoming classroom environment and an enriching educational experience.
Regional Kickoff Events for Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center
The Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC) is launching the new school year with four regional kickoff events across California throughout September.