Universal Transitional Kindergarten

Save the Date
For our Regional P-3 Symposium collaboration with our Bay Area partnerships! We will be presenting on October 23-24 at the Napa College Performing Arts Center. More information to come.
10/23/26 Module 2: Envisioning Equitable P-3 Classrooms
10/24/26 Module 1: Bold Policy Aims: Collaboration Across the UPK System
Redefining Inclusion for Equitable P-3 Learning Environments
Presented by the Bay Area, SoCal, and Sonoma 21CSLA Regional Academies
GUIDING QUESTION
How can equity-centered leaders across California support high-quality P-3 classrooms that value inclusion of all children and families?
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Leaders develop a depper understanding of the principles of inclusion and the ableist practices that undermine access, support, and full participation for all students.
WHEN?
July 30 & 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE?
This virtual professional learning session will be offered via Zoom.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Elementary principals, Teacher Leaders, Special Education and Central Office leaders who seed to design and implement inclusive P-3 classrooms.
QUESTIONS? Email:
Liza Xet Smith, LAEP, lsmith@laep.org
Tenisha Tate, SCOE, ttate@scoe.org
Richard Zapien, Bay Area, rbzapien@berkeley.edu
21CSLA NORTH BAY REGIONAL ACADEMY
Inquiry Through Play, Napa
Aligning and cultivating a strong P-3 program will have positive effect on your students for the rest of their academic career! Join us in learning how to strengthen the foundations of our educational system.
What does purposeful, play-based, inquiry-driven instruction look like in a TK classroom? How does this kind of instruction lead to more equitable and accessible learning? How does TK influence and impact P-3 learning?
Session Outcomes:
Leaders deepen their understanding of high-quality TK classrooms by observing and experiencing play-based and inquiry-oriented TK instruction.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
District leaders, site leaders, and teachers implementing TK in Sonoma, Lake, Marin, Mendocino & Napa Counties and other North Bay Area schools.
Facilitated by: Abeo School Change.
When: Friday, September 11, 2026
Where: Napa County Office of Education
2121 Imola Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
21CSLA ACADEMIA REGIONAL DE NORTH BAY
Creando Entornos de Aprendizaje Equitavos, Inclusivos y Basados en el juego en programas de UPK
Acompáñenos a una capacitación para todos los líderes, maestros y proveedoras que apoyan a los niños de 0 a 8 años.
Juntos exploramos
- mas sobre el sistema de Pre Kínder Universal (UPK),
- promover prácticas equitativas, inclusivas y de alta calidad
- La influencia de la identidad, la cultura, los prejuicios y el sentido de pertenencia en las experiencias de aprendizaje de los niños. Cómo el aprendizaje socioemocional sirven como base para el éxito a lo largo de la vida.
- Cómo el juego intencional fomenta la curiosidad, el aprendizaje, la resolución de problemas y el desarrollo socioemocional.
Quién debe asistir
Profesionales que apoyan a niños de 0 a 8 años, incluyendo proveedores, maestros de distritos, preescolares y personal de centros de recursos familiares. Líderes distritales, líderes escolares y docentes que implementan programas de Pre Kinder Universal en los condados de Sonoma, Lake, Marin, Mendocino y Napa, así como en otras escuelas del Área de la Bahía Norte.
Facilitado por:
Diana Avila Anguiano
la fecha: Sabado 1 de agosto
ubicación: Redwood ABC
el tiemp: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

