ALT Headshot of Dr. Terrance Burgess. Text: The TED Justice and Equity Speaker Series presents: Beyond the Content: Supporting Teachers to Pursue Equity and Justice Through Participatory Science. Guest speaker: Terrance Burgess, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University's College of Education. Date: October 26, 2026. Time: 5PM to 6:30PM. Where: Join us on Zoom! Use the QR code or link below to access Zoom. Questions: Contact us at [email protected] and/or [email protected]

ALT Photo collage of the winners of the 1st annual SITE award winners (on top), the 2nd annual SITE award winners (middle), and the 3rd annual SITE award winners (on bottom).

ALT Text on flyer: 4th Annual Call for Submissions. Snap Inc. Institute for Technology & Education Awards for Excellence in K-12 Computer Science Education. We will award three $500 awards to: one elementary teacher (grades TK through 5), one middle school teacher (grades 6 through 8), and one high school teacher (grades 9 through 12). To be eligible for the award, you must be a TK through 12 teacher (public, private, charter, online, etc.) in the greater Los Angeles area who teaches and/or integrates computer science in your classroom. View the call for additional details and submission instructions at BIT.LY/SITE2026AWARD (all caps). Administrators, please consider nominating your teachers who teach and/or integrate CS! Submit a CS lesson plan in any format that aligns with the California CS standards and the SITE mission & vision. Winners must be able to attend the awards ceremony at CSUDH on Friday, December 11 from 5:30PM to 8PM. Questions? Contact Dr. Mike Karlin at [email protected]

ALT Background graphic with cemetery, leafless trees, moon, and flying bats. Text in the forefront with events, including dates and times.

ALT Headshot of Tania Martin from Lynwood, California. Text: Student Educator Spotlight. Master's in Dual Language. Career plans after graduating: "I want to keep teaching for a bit and keep learning through experience or more education. I might go into curriculum development or leadership. I want to be an advocate for dual language and bilingual educators." Quote: "I enjoy having a community of other educators that are passionate about making the educational system and the way we teach our students better for their socio-emotional safety."

ALT Headshots of Donna Barba Higuera and Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera. Text: #LKBF26 Spotlight. Book club: The Last Cuentista trilogy. September 18 at 12PM EST. Live! Latinx KidLit Book Festival.

ALT Text: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrating the traditions, achievements, and stories that enrich Hispanic and Latine/x communities.

ALT Asian female teacher smiling at the front of the classroom holding a textbook, while students raise their hand. Text: Add a bilingual authorization to your credential! Do you speak an Asian language? We need you! For credential students and educators in multiple-subject, single-subject, PK-3 Early Childhood Program, and Early Childhood Special Education. CSUDH Asian BTEP Consortium. You may complete 2 additional courses at participating CSU campuses and/or meet requirements through appropriate CSETs. Your language is an asset. Bring it into your classroom! Bilingual pathways available in Cantonese, Filipino, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. Interested? Contact BTEP Coordinator, Dr. Minhye Son at [email protected]

ALT Events schedule calendar with events in September 2026 listed.

ALT Graphic with Henry Ngo's photo. Text: SPARK EC Voices. New episode featuring Henry Ngo. Episode 8, 'Growing Early Educators: Early Childhood Student Voices in CSU PK–3 Credential Programs.'

ALT Ms. Latrese Martinez standing in front of a banner that says '2026 Teachers of the Year. LAUSD Human Resources Division.'

ALT Ms. Latrese Martinez' headshot to the left with following quote on the right: "I feel honored. I know that there are so many teachers out there who are unsung heroes, I am humbled and grateful to be recognized as one of them."

ALT LAUSD's 2026 Teacher of the Year list that includes the names of all teachers who received the award at each of LAUSD's geographic regions and academic levels.

ALT Ms. Melissa Zuno in front of the College of Education building, holding her LAUSD 2026 Rookie of the Year award certificate and her B.A. in Liberal Studies diploma. She is also wearing her CSUDH regalia.

ALT Ms. Melissa Zuno's headshot to the right with the following quote on the left: "I was truly surprised about receiving this honor. I felt seen, I had such a challenging year and it felt like a culmination of all the work I put in to get into this position."

ALT Ms. Melissa Zuno facing the opposite direction, showing her graduation cap that says "Ms. Zuno 2025. Nevertheless, she persisted."

ALT LAUSD's 2026 Rookie of the Year list that includes the names of all teachers who received the award at each of LAUSD's geographic regions and academic levels.

ALT Jesus Ramirez with colleagues from HArts Academy at Narbonne and a hand-painted banner in the background with 'Rookie of the Year'

ALT Jesus Ramirez's headshot to the left with following quote on the right: "Receiving [the Rookie of the Year] award meant a great deal to me. I felt truly honored and grateful to be recognized."

ALT Jesus Ramirez with his graduation sash after he earned the single-subject teaching credential in 2026.

ALT LAUSD's 2026 Rookie of the Year list that includes the names of all teachers who received the award at each of LAUSD's geographic regions and academic levels.

ALT Ms. Anna Soffer (left) with Thomas Starr King Middle School Principal, Ruzanna Danielyan, at LAUSD's Teacher of the Year celebration

ALT Ms. Anna Soffer's headshot to the right with following quote on the left: "The team of teachers I work with at Thomas Starr King in the Environmental Magnet are all so talented. I feel this award belongs to our entire 6th grade team."

ALT Ms. Anna Soffer (middle) holding a certificate honoring her LAUSD Teacher of the Year presented by the LAUSD Board of Education. Ms. Soffer is accompanied by Dr. Frank Serrato (left), Chief Human Resources Officer at LAUSD, and Mr. Andrés E. Chait, LAUSD Superintendent

ALT LAUSD's 2026 Teacher of the Year list that includes the names of all teachers who received the award at each of LAUSD's geographic regions and academic levels.