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1st Annual Community Schools Instructional Showcase
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Saturday, May 17
 

9:00am PDT

Opening Plenary (Auditorium)
Saturday May 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Auditorium
Our Opening plenary will feature an opening by Dr. Steven Michael Rivas, an overarching welcome message from our Director Ms. Cora Watkins and our keynote speaker Dr. Sylvia Rousseau. The opening plenary will also include a SEL inclusion, and an exciting dance number from Audubon Middle School dance team, 
Speakers
DS

Dr. Sylvia Rousseau

Keynote Speaker
SR

Steven Rivas

Secondary Specialist, LAUSD
avatar for Cora Watkins

Cora Watkins

Director, LAUSD
Saturday May 17, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Auditorium 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Plenary

10:00am PDT

Community School Project Based Learning Champion Showcase: A Self-Guided Walk-Through Experience (Cafeteria)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Cafeteria
Explore at your own pace by means of a self-guided journey into PBL with our PBL Champions! Engage with our Community Schools PBL Champions as they dazzle you with the incredible displays of PBL in action at their school sites. Learn about how PBL transforms instruction at school sites from the PBL leaders themselves!
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Cafeteria 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  PBL Champion Showcase (CAFETERIA)

10:00am PDT

Center for Powerful Public Schools (Project-Based Learning) Overview 101 (Room 4105A)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4105A
With our Powerful Educators, Powerful Pathways, and Powerful Communities services tailored to your needs, you can enhance the success of your students, teachers, and school through Project Based Learning. Our focused expertise, actions, and equity and innovation pilots will help you create an equitable and motivational learning environment.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Senior Education Specialist, Center for Powerful Public Schools
JG

Javier Guzman-Gil

Chief Executive Officer, Center for Powerful Public Schools
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4105A 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

10:00am PDT

Defined Learning (Project Based Learning) Overview 101 (Room 2128)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 2128
Defined Learning is an exciting, dynamic platform for career focused, project- based learning. Come learn about the incredible program and partner for increasing project based learning at your school site.
Speakers
SS

Sara Scott

Vice President of Partnerships, Defined Learning
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 2128 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

10:00am PDT

Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI) 101 Overview (Room 4117)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4117
Imagine a classroom where every student, no matter their background, has a clear pathway to success. That’s what Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI) delivers! We’re transforming learning by focusing on what students can do, ensuring fairness and unlocking their full potential from preschool to graduation.
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Cole

Sonya Cole

Coordinator, LAUSD, A-G Department
Sonya Cole is an assistant principal at Grover Cleveland Charter High School.  Prior to becoming an administrator, she worked as an Equitable Grading and Instructional (formerly Mastery Learning and Grading) coach for the Division of Instruction supporting Local District Northeast... Read More →
DA

Daniel Allbee

Coordinator, LAUSD, A-G Department
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4117 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

10:00am PDT

Project-Based Learning for All: Cultivating Equity Stances for Learning (Room 4121)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4121
Join the High Tech High Graduate School’s Center for Love & Justice, along with fellow educators, as we explore how Equity Stances can transform our classrooms, deepen our commitment to justice, and strengthen project-based learning. Together, we’ll engage in meaningful dialogue, share strategies, and co-create actionable steps to make our teaching more liberatory and student-centered. 
Speakers
avatar for Nikki Hinostro

Nikki Hinostro

Director, School Re-Design, High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Center for Love and Justice
Nikki was born and raised in San Diego where she was often found in one of 3 places: at school, on the soccer field, or at the Boys and Girls Club. She was taught how to love tenaciously and dance with spice by her Abuelita, how to listen and study every detail by her mother, how... Read More →
avatar for Shani Leader

Shani Leader

Lead Designer, High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Center for Love and Justice
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4121 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

10:00am PDT

Start with Hello (Sandy Hook Promise) Showcase (Room 4120)
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4120
Join us for an engaging showcase of Start With Hello best practices, where we will share action plans that have successfully fostered inclusion and belonging in Community Schools. This event will also provide an overview of key strategies to build a closer, more connected community through simple yet powerful actions.
Speakers
SM

Sara Militello

Associate Vice President of Implementation, Sandy Hook Promise
JW

Jennifer Wong

Director, Online Content, Sandy Hook Promise
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4120 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

10:00am PDT

The Impact of the Community Schools Strategy on Student Outcomes
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 4118
Join Community School Coordinators (CSC)and their teams as they share both the human and the academic impact of collaboration and reflection at their school sites. Our CSC’s will discuss their school improvement projects that have propelled their school sites towards transformation and led to improved student outcomes.
Speakers
AS

Amanda Schramling

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
KG

Karla Galdamez-Terriquez

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
JL

Jennifer Liebe-Zelazny

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
LH

Lee Harrington-Reese

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
AV

Ana Vasquez

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
Saturday May 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 4118 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session A Selection

11:45am PDT

Community School Project Based Learning Champion Showcase: A Self-Guided Walk-Through Experience (Cafeteria)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Cafeteria
Explore at your own pace by means of a self-guided journey into PBL with our PBL Champions! Engage with our Community Schools PBL Champions as they dazzle you with the incredible displays of PBL in action at their school sites. Learn about how PBL transforms instruction at school sites from the PBL leaders themselves!
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Cafeteria 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  PBL Champion Showcase (CAFETERIA)

11:45am PDT

Center for Powerful Public Schools (Project-Based Learning) Overview 101 (Room 4105A)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4105A
With our Powerful Educators, Powerful Pathways, and Powerful Communities services tailored to your needs, you can enhance the success of your students, teachers, and school through Project Based Learning. Our focused expertise, actions, and equity and innovation pilots will help you create an equitable and motivational learning environment.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Senior Education Specialist, Center for Powerful Public Schools
JG

Javier Guzman-Gil

Chief Executive Officer, Center for Powerful Public Schools
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4105A 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

11:45am PDT

Defined Learning (Project Based Learning) Overview 101 (Room 2128)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 2128
Defined Learning is an exciting, dynamic platform for career focused, project- based learning. Come learn about the incredible program and partner for increasing project based learning at your school site.
Speakers
SS

Sara Scott

Vice President of Partnerships, Defined Learning
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 2128 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

11:45am PDT

Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI) 101 Overview (Room 4117)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4117
Imagine a classroom where every student, no matter their background, has a clear pathway to success. That’s what Equitable Grading and Instruction (EGI) delivers! We’re transforming learning by focusing on what students can do, ensuring fairness and unlocking their full potential from preschool to graduation.
Speakers
avatar for Sonya Cole

Sonya Cole

Coordinator, LAUSD, A-G Department
Sonya Cole is an assistant principal at Grover Cleveland Charter High School.  Prior to becoming an administrator, she worked as an Equitable Grading and Instructional (formerly Mastery Learning and Grading) coach for the Division of Instruction supporting Local District Northeast... Read More →
DA

Daniel Allbee

Coordinator, LAUSD, A-G Department
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4117 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

11:45am PDT

Project-Based Learning for All: Level-Up your Project-Based Learning Leadership (Room 4121)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4121
Join the High Tech High Graduate School’s Center for Love & Justice along with fellow school and district leaders while we explore how Equity Stances can guide systems change, deepen our commitment to justice, and strengthen project-based learning in our schools.

Speakers
avatar for Nikki Hinostro

Nikki Hinostro

Director, School Re-Design, High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Center for Love and Justice
Nikki was born and raised in San Diego where she was often found in one of 3 places: at school, on the soccer field, or at the Boys and Girls Club. She was taught how to love tenaciously and dance with spice by her Abuelita, how to listen and study every detail by her mother, how... Read More →
avatar for Shani Leader

Shani Leader

Lead Designer, High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Center for Love and Justice
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4121 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

11:45am PDT

Start with Hello (Sandy Hook Promise) Showcase (Room 4120)
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4120
Join us for an engaging showcase of Start With Hello best practices, where we will share action plans that have successfully fostered inclusion and belonging in Community Schools. This event will also provide an overview of key strategies to build a closer, more connected community through simple yet powerful actions.
Speakers
SM

Sara Militello

Associate Vice President of Implementation, Sandy Hook Promise
JW

Jennifer Wong

Director, Online Content, Sandy Hook Promise
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, Room 4120 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

11:45am PDT

The Impact of the Community Schools Strategy on Student Outcomes
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 4118
Join Community School Coordinators (CSC)and their teams as they share both the human and the academic impact of collaboration and reflection at their school sites. Our CSC’s will discuss their school improvement projects that have propelled their school sites towards transformation and led to improved student outcomes.
Speakers
AS

Amanda Schramling

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
KG

Karla Galdamez-Terriquez

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
JL

Jennifer Liebe-Zelazny

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
LH

Lee Harrington-Reese

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
AV

Ana Vasquez

Community Schools Coordinator, LAUSD
Saturday May 17, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Room 4118 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Session B Selection

12:35pm PDT

Closing Session: Connecting the Community School Dots & Logistics (Auditorium)
Saturday May 17, 2025 12:35pm - 1:00pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Auditorium
At the conclusion of the 1st Annual Community Schools Instructional Showcase, we will connect the Community Schools many "dots" that characterize the strategy and close out with logistics and an inspirational message. 
Speakers
SR

Steven Rivas

Secondary Specialist, LAUSD
avatar for Cora Watkins

Cora Watkins

Director, LAUSD
Saturday May 17, 2025 12:35pm - 1:00pm PDT
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Auditorium 322 Lucas Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90017
  Closing Session
 
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  • Closing Session
  • PBL Champion Showcase (CAFETERIA)
  • Plenary
  • Session A Selection
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