At Warren-Walker School, we believe the BEST teachers are students, too!

What does it mean to support our Faculty's Professional Growth & Development? The surest way to ensure that teachers continue to learn and grow is to support their efforts to become better at their craft. In turn, this allows them to seek new research-driven strategies, methodologies, and materials that are 1.) in keeping with our Mission, 2.) achieve our ever-evolving curricular goals and objectives, and 3.) engage and enlighten our students.

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Gulls Teach! Fund for Faculty Professional Growth & Development

The purpose of the "Gulls Teach! Fund for Faculty Professional Growth & Development" is to provide the funding and resources necessary for our faculty & staff to pursue such opportunities. Some examples of past professional development workshops and trainings that have been funded by the school include:

• university coursework to achieve certification and attain advanced degrees
• webinars
• conferences
• curricular pilot trainings
• cost of substitute teacher coverage so faculty may observe colleagues, brainstorm and plan curriculum during the school day
• new & unique resources to support multi-faceted units of instruction (i.e. iPads, Robots, learning materials, etc.)

'20-21 Gulls Teach! Funds have supported:

Math Fluency Support: "'Math Reflex' is the most effective program I've found for helping students practice their math facts and strengthen their fact fluency skills...it provides me with a quantifiable metric that replaces traditional testing and scoring to determine a student's mastery...and students love it!"  - Keely Bandini/5th Grade 

Writer's Workshop: "Both workshops I attended this year helped give me additional ideas that I could use to 'spice up' my writing teaching practice...it is always refreshing to have an opportunity to collaborate with other educators and benefit from their perspectives, too!"                                                           - Allison Hooker/ Middle School 

Foss & Next Generation Science Standards: "The Kindergarten-5th grade Foss science curriculum provides an inquiry-based, hands-on approach to science, covering topics that are relevant today. It puts learning in the hands of students, allowing ample opportunity for them to ask questions, think critically, record data, and investigate real world problems. Students have also formed a deeper understanding of topics and are able to demonstrate their learning in many ways. Investigations are interactive, exciting, and integrate nicely with our Specialist programs. WWS students love Foss Science!"                                                                             - Kyla LaRocca/1st Grade

California Credential Clearance: "Funds raised through "Gulls Teach" have afforded me the opportunity to have my induction program paid for with no personal out-of-pocket expenses. This benefit has enabled me to put all my effort in to teaching my class AND further my own learning!"                                                 - Patrick Williams/4th Grade

Infant/Toddler Certification: "Lessons I've learned from my certification classes have been directly applicable to my every day classroom routine: safety, development, fundamental theories, assessment strategies and positive guidance. I am able to prepare even more lesson plans that include developmentally appropriate activities which support a student's cognitive, social-emotional, and physical domains. My confidence in the classroom has been boosted tremendously!"              - Holly Telliard/ELC 

Masters Degree in Secondary Education: ""Attaining my Masters has helped me substantially in the classroom: I can effortlessly differentiate instruction, incorporate the various levels of student understanding, and create assignments that allow students to demonstrate what they've learned. Interestingly, I also now understand how teenage students learn, and can actively modify lessons to suit their needs. Earning my Masters has made me more confident with producing lessons, assessments and projects that align with Next Generation Science Standards!"                                                                                                                                                                              - Hector del Rio/Middle School