Regional Learning Offerings
Leadership in Mathematics Series
- High Quality Curriculum Adoption
- BTC Best Practices & Key Indicators
- 2023 Mathematics Framework Toolkit
For District Leadership, Site Administrators, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches, & Counselors.
High Quality Curriculum Adoptions
Dr. Julianne Foxworthy Gonzales
Julianne Foxworthy Gonzales will faciliate a comprehensive, phased approach to supporting districts in adopting high-quality instructional materials from the State Board of Education curriculum adoption list, with an emphasis on ensuring alignment and support for multilingual learners.
In-Person Session Kick-Off (at MCOE
- September 19 | 8:30am-12:30pm
Learning Sessions (Virtual)
- October 22, 2025
- November 19, 2025
- January 14, 2025
Cost: $150 Per District Team
BTC Best Practices & Key Indicators
Kevin Deutsch
Kevin Deutsch will guide a deepened understanding of Building Thinking Classrooms through strategies for effective implementation, engaging instructional moves, and skills to provide meaningful feedback and champion thinking-centered classrooms, with a focus on practices that foster access and success for multilingual learners.
Learning Sessions (at MCOE)
- October 8, 2025
- January 28, 2026
- March 11, 2026
Cost: $150 Per District Team
2023 Math Frameworks Toolkit
Leo Kostelnik
Leo Kostelnik will lead an exploration of the 2023 CA Mathematics Framework and support the development of a shared vision for effective math instruction. Participants will build leadership and coaching skills, support effective teaching, and explore inclusive practices that ensure access and success for multilingual learners.
Learning Sessions (at MCOE)
- November 5, 2025
- February 11, 2026
- April 22, 2026
All Sessions are 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $150 Per District Team
Questions: Contact Michelle Drake
mdrake@marinschools.org
Jeff Zwiers
2025-2026 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES
Math and Science Academic Language Development
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATED ELD IN EVERY CLASSROOM
About
Join nationally recognized educator and author Dr. Jeffrey Zwiers for a powerful learning series, designed exclusively for teaching teams and coaches. Grounded in his influential book, The Communication Effect, participants will learn practical strategies, building upon current teaching practices, to increase development of academic language in math and science contexts by leveraging authentic academic conversations and language-rich practices in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Series Dates
Session 1: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Morning ELE Cohort 8:30am - 11:30pm
Aftrnoon MIDDLE-HIGH Cohort - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual Check-in Session: Thursday, October 30, 2025
ELE & MIDDLE/HIGH Cohorts - 4:00pm-5:00pm
Session 2: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Morning ELE Cohort - 8:30am to 11:30am
Afternoon MIDDLE/HIGH Cohort - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Session 3: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Morning ELE Cohort - 8:30am to 11:30am
Afternoon MIDDLE/HIGH Cohort - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual Wrap-Up Sessions:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
ELE Cohort - 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, March 5, 2026
MIDDLE/HIGH Cohort - 4:00-5:30pm
For more information contact Tiffany Greenfield tgreenfield@marinschools.org
Marin County Office of Education
111 Las Gallines Avenue, SR, CA 94913
PAGES TO PRACTICE
BOOK STUDY
Rebuilding Students' Learning Power: Teaching for Instructional Equity and Cognitive Justice
By ZARETTA HAMMOND
You're invited to join a virtual book study designed for school leaders and instructional coaches!
 JONATHAN This Book Study will be lead by Jonathan Santos Silva, CEO of the Liber Institute |
 THE BOOK! Participant will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight from the book Rebuilding Students' Learning Power: Teaching for Instructional Equity and Cognitive Justice, by Zaretta Hammond |
 DATES AND TIME All five Tuesdays in the month of March 2026. 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Register for the Book Study at: forms.gle/VLpP1N3U4BQSFQJF7