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Professional Learning and Innovation
Welcome - Professional Learning and Curriculum Innovation
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What We Do
Professional Learning and Curriculum Innovation is a department within the Division of Teaching and Learning that operates under San Juan Unified's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and is aligned to Strategy 1 of the Strategic Plan.ANNOUNCEMENT: Please consider applying to participate in the upcoming grades TK-5 Science Adoption Committee. Click on the link below to learn more and complete the interest form.
TK-5 Science Adoption Committee Information and Interest Form (complete by March 22, 2019)
K-8 History/Social Science Adoption Committee Calendar of Events
9-12 History/Social Science Adoption Committee Calendar of Events
In order to support the needs of schools, we provide the following services:- administrative and classroom coaching focused on quality first instruction
- curriculum support, research, and resources
- facilitation support for site professional learning
Staff Contacts
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Kristan Schnepp
Senior Director - Professional Learning and Innovation
Wendy Harrington
Administrative Assistant II
(916) 971-7364
FAX: (916) 979-8789Loretta Naas
Intermediate Clerk Typist
Professional Learning Center at Choices Charter(916) 979-8782Program Specialists
K-12 Science, Health
(916) 979-8959
Stacey Hernandez
K-12 Mathematics
(916) 979-8959
Nicole Kukral
K-12 English Language Arts(916) 971-7064Gary Coartney
K-12 Visual and Performing Arts(916) 979-8641Instructional Technology(916)971-8371Leslie Wriston
K-12 English Language Development
(916) 971-7155
TEACHERS ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Elementary MathSecondary MathK-12 ScienceThomas Prieto
K-8 ELDJenny Rikkers
ELA and Social Science
Janna Robin
ELA and History-Social ScienceJulie Sagara
K-8 ELDKris Schellhous
GLAD ELDBonnie Stitt
K-8 ELD
Important Events
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- Click here to access the District Professional Development Calendar.
- Click here to access ERO.
- Click here to learn more about the TK-5 Science Instructional Materials Adoption and to apply to participate on the committee
- Click here to learn more aout the TK-12 history-social science materials adotption.
Resources
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Common Core State Standards
Click on the above link to enter an extensive resource page regarding San Juan Unified's transition to the Common Core.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Click on the above link to find information and resources regarding the following:
- Balanced Math
- Comprehensive Literacy, including Critical Literacy, and Writing Workshop
- Disciplinary Literacy
- Blended Learning
Professional Growth Hours
Click on the above link to find information and resources regarding the following:
- Earning Professional Growth Hours
- Requesting Prior Approval
- Organizing a Learning Team
Curriculum Resources
Click on the above link to find information and resources regarding the following:
- Course Approval
- Textbook Adoptions
- Content Area Resources
