OUSD Expanded Learning Department

Expanded Learning Leaders supporting over 26,800 students in grades K-12.

OUSD Expanded Learning Department

Site Leaders

Martha Pena, Chen Kong-Wick, Laila Jenkins-Perez, Priscilla Parchia, Julie McCalmont

Network Focus

In its fourth year of partnership with the OUSD Expanded Learning Dept, district, site, and agency leaders are working together to develop locally-driven tools and processes that support quality after school programming and youth development that aligns with school day instruction. This work includes the deepening of adult learning spaces that flatten inequitable hierarchies, amplify practitioners’ voices, and nurture a shared responsibility for the well-being of students and families.

 

Report Highlight
The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

“Through the collaborative inquiry there’s a real aha moment,” said Carrie Wilson, executive director of Mills Teacher Scholars. “It gives teachers a chance to see how the competencies intersect with their instructional practices.”

-- A Policy Agenda in Support of How Learning Happens