Next Generation Science Standards — Board of Education Gets Hands-On Lesson from Teachers

On October 10, 2016, the Board of Education held a special workshop on the new science standards, called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Similar to Common Core Math, the…

Upcoming PUSD Educational Engagement Opportunities for our Community

Community Engagement Opportunities The District values the input and collaboration with all of our stakeholders throughout the community. We invite you to participate in the following distinct engagement opportunities across…

Upcoming PUSD Educational Engagement Opportunities for our Community

by rbooker • October 13, 2016

The District values the input and collaboration with all of our stakeholders throughout the community. We invite you to participate in the following distinct engagement opportunities across the District: PUSD Board of Education – Workshop…

by rbooker • October 13, 2016

Dear PUSD Families, As students are now settled into the routines of the school year, Homecoming weekend is behind us, and Halloween is fast approaching, I’m writing with an update of the work now underway…

by rbooker • October 13, 2016

On October 10, 2016, the Board of Education held a special workshop on the new science standards, called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Similar to Common Core Math, the NGSS emphasize reasoning, critical thinking,…

by rbooker • August 23, 2016

Dear PUSD Families, I hope the new school year is off to a great start for your family. This is the first edition of the 2016-17 Spotlight on Student Learning, the District’s monthly electronic…

by rbooker • June 7, 2016

Dear Families, I want to thank all members of the Piedmont educational community for the remarkable collaboration during this school year, my first as Superintendent. This has been a year of sweeping curricular and other…

by rbooker • April 21, 2016

Welcome to the Spotlight on Student Learning! This edition of the Spotlight provides an overview of Piedmont Unified’s many initiatives to develop and deliver relevant curriculum through innovative instructional strategies. Over the last few years,…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

Since 2013, Piedmont Unified has been working toward the full implementation of teaching the Common Core Math Standards and Standards for Mathematical Practice. Currently our students in kindergarten through 9th grade are enrolled in Common…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Lucas Denman Recently, the Piedmont Middle School math department has begun to develop a new website for students. The website,mathhorizon.org, will offer a variety of extension activities and problems for students to browse through…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Dan Kessler and Camilla Thayer The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) represent a shift in the way students learn and are taught Science K-12. The NGSS represents “3-Dimensional” instruction, where students learn what scientists…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Tracy Broback Imagine my surprise when I attended every workshop I could find on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) education at the National Arts Educators Association (NAEA) meeting last Spring and…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Christelle Hutin-Lee and Cheryl Wozniak Over the past year, the World Language department has been participating in professional development programs that have enhanced their instructional strategies and directly benefited their students. For example, the…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Stefanie Manalo-LeClair Almost everyday I either overhear students say they want to volunteer for a group or organization so that it “looks good” on their college application. Other times I have students ask me…

by rbooker • April 20, 2016

by Cheryl Wozniak We are well into the 21st century, yet, in some respects, we are just beginning to understand how different of an educational experience our students need to be prepared to hold a…

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

Welcome to the Spotlight on Student Learning, Piedmont Unified’s monthly electronic newsletter. This edition of the Spotlight focuses on service learning and related programs at the high schools that are designed to instill a sense…

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

by Sati Shah, Millennium High School Principal At Millennium High School we strive to integrate service learning into the educational experience of all our students. To do this, Millennium students access service learning opportunities in…

A Summer Farm to Table Journey

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

by M’Lisa Kelly I have been a professional chef for 23 years. Along with this way of life that I am so passionate about, I have made some amazing friends and colleagues of local food purveyors and farmers. No one becomes a chef or a farmer to become wealthy. Most folks who grow or prepare…

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

This year, the Spotlight on Student Learning includes occasional profiles of teachers or staff who serve a unique role in supporting students. This month, as the Spotlight focuses on service learning initiatives at the high schools, we decided to profile MHS counselor Stefanie Manalo-LeClair. We sat down with Ms. Manalo-LeClair in her office on a…

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

Parent education is an important means of promoting communication and engagement within the school community. Now in its fourth year, Piedmont’s year-long Education Speaker Series features a mix of topics related to raising healthy children and young adults. The Education Speaker Series is intended to promote collaboration, as well as common language and opportunity for…

by rbooker • March 2, 2016

by Ashley English, PHS Counselor The Academy for Integrated Studies and Community Engagement (“AISCE”) is a service learning summer program for students entering 9th-12th grades. AISCE (pronounced “ACE”) integrates community service with small-group seminars that emphasize discussion, exploration and reflection. AISCE students work in a variety of settings around the East Bay with disadvantaged…

by rbooker • February 1, 2016

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Welcome to the Spotlight on Student Learning, Piedmont Unified’s monthly electronic newsletter. This edition of the Spotlight focuses on social and emotional learning — a vital component of k-12 education — and programs that offer support for students’ social and emotional needs. Please read on! Piedmont Unified is committed to educating and supporting the whole…

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