MARCH 2024
From the directors
Dear friends and colleagues,
Last week, members of our 21CSLA State Center and Regional Academies convened at the California State System of Support (SOS) Collaborative Meeting and the Curriculum and Improvement Support Committee (CISC) Leadership Symposium in Monterey, California. We connected with leaders across the state who share our commitment to transforming schools and discussed ways in which we can align our efforts to better achieve equity and justice. 21CSLA also hosted a mixer and delivered two presentations on inquiry-based instructional models and UTK’s family and community engagement module.
During the conference, we had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, keynote speaker and esteemed author of Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning, who posed thought-provoking questions highlighting the importance of investing in the leadership of our schools:
How do we use the genius of the past to better educate children of today? What would happen if we designed schools to cultivate joy? What happens when we lead geniuses? We treat them as human beings. Then we love them.
We deeply appreciate California leaders for investing in 21CSLA to support school leaders who uphold our equity promise. Dr. Muhammad’s message resonates deeply and reminds us that it is through collective efforts that we become more whole and complete. Thank you to all those involved.
Warmly,
Dr. Rebecca Cheung Director, 21CSLA State Center
Dr. Jabari Mahiri Chair, 21CSLA Leadership Board
Dr. Kim Wallace Associate Director, 21CSLA State Center
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21CSLA at System of Support Collaborative Meeting
Education leaders across California convened for the System of Support Collaborative Meeting and CISC Leadership Symposium last week. Our 21CSLA State Center and Regional Academy leaders aligned efforts and shared best practices with fellow leaders committed to enhancing educational quality. Our team members made connections across the State System of Support with leaders from other initiatives such as Universal Pre Kindergarten, Geographic Leads, Expanded Learning Opportunities, and the California Coalition for Inclusive Learning.
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New brief: School leaders on finding resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic (Part 3)
Our new brief is the latest installment in a series investigating how principals experience school-related stressors, delineating the factors that protect principals from burnout, and examining which groups of principals are most vulnerable to burnout to minimize the increasingly high levels of turnover and work-related stress experienced by school principals. Read the brief.
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Save the date for our next Research-Practice Webinar with Tyrone Howard
Our next webinar will take place on May 15 and will feature researcher Professor Tyrone Howard. Registration and details coming soon. And if you missed our recent webinar on sidelining bias in schools with Dr. Jason Okonofua, watch the recording and see other resources on our website.
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New podcast episode: Anti-racist advocacy for educational leaders with Dean Michelle Young
The latest episode of Equity Leadership Now! features guest Michelle Young, Professor and Dean of the Berkeley School of Education. In this episode, Dean Young discusses the need for equity-oriented and culturally responsive leadership with ELN! host and 21CSLA Leadership Board Chair, Professor Jabari Mahiri. Listen to ELN! on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, and more.
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Video: EdPrepLab Policy Summit explores importance of preparing and developing education leaders
In January, EdPrepLab hosted its fourth annual Policy Summit, a webinar exploring effective policy efforts to enhance access to high-quality school leader preparation and development programs. Speakers included Rebecca Cheung and Linda Darling-Hammond. Watch the recording of the summit.
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Professional Learning Opportunities
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Inquiry Now
An equity-centered, research-based professional learning series
TK–12 instructional leaders are invited to sign up for upcoming Inquiry Now professional learning opportunities.
Read more about Inquiry Now.
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Equity-centered UTK trainings and courses
For site, teacher, and central office leaders:
Join us for our upcoming UTK leadership professional learning opportunities throughout the state and online. Learn more about the 21CSLA UTK professional learning modules.
For candidates currently in a Preliminary or Clear ASC program, or who hold a Certificate of Eligibility:
The 21CSLA UTK Leadership Certificate offers free, online, synchronous courses through UC Berkeley Extension. Receive 4 units credit along with a certificate upon completion of the two-course series. To learn more, visit our website.
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Welcoming new Communications Managers, Diana Garcia and Becca Minkoff
Diana Garcia brings extensive communications expertise in strategy development, partnership cultivation, and creative content to 21CSLA. With experience working in EdTech and, most recently, at UC Berkeley’s Division of Equity & Inclusion, she holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University and a Master’s in Public Policy from UCLA, focusing on education policy. Committed to advancing equity and inclusion, Diana aims to support 21CSLA by crafting and amplifying messages that foster accessibility and transformative impact in all classrooms.
As a graduate of California public schools, Becca Minkoff firmly believes that all students should have access to quality education, regardless of their zip code. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, and creative program management, she is deeply committed to social justice values, community building, and empowering advocates to tell their stories.
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More on 21CSLA and leading for equity
The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy provides professional learning opportunities and support to help California’s educational leaders create equitable learning environments to improve instruction and achievement outcomes for underserved students. Headquartered at the UC Berkeley School of Education, 21CSLA is led in partnership with the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, California Subject Matter Project, and seven Regional Academies throughout the state.
Find us at 21cslacenter.berkeley.edu. Connect with us on Twitter @21CSLA, on Instagram @21CSLA, and on LinkedIn. Not a subscriber to 21CSLA News? Join us.
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