Learning Cohorts: Newcomers

Navigating New Arrivals: Securing Support Systems for Newcomer Students

Has your school or district experienced a recent shift in enrollment of Newcomer students and families? Has your language program served Newcomers previously and now you’re noticing gaps in the systems and supports? Would you like a community of asset-based educators to collaborate with and share success stories? This cohort was created to respond to the needs of districts and schools experiencing unprecedented shifts in student populations with multi-faceted needs.

Designed for school and district leaders navigating the support of newly arrived students, Navigating New Arrivals: Securing Support Systems for Newcomer Students is a cohort for sharing experiences, resources, and a space for sharing real-world challenges and solutions. In six sessions, we will explore topics from enrollment and identification all the way to graduation and will remain flexible to the needs of the participants. Come join us and a community of your peers working to support Newcomer success today!

Learning Cohort Facilitators:

Adrienne Cruz, District Improvement Strategy Office
Alice Collins, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Office
Victory Molina, District Improvement Strategy Office

Application Information

The initial application deadline for this cohort has passed.

Fill out the guest application below to attend a cohort session as a guest.

View Learning Cohort Guest Application

Participants

School and district leaders whose role serves Newcomers in their systems in any capacity. Cohort participation is encouraged for anyone looking to incorporate best practices for Newcomers in any educational context or setting. Examples of ideal cohort participants include ELA and Math Directors, Post-Secondary Directors, Principals, Network Superintendents, and CLDE Directors.

Session Information

Please note applications closed on August 30, 2024. Interested in this cohort? Sign up as a guest to attend a session!

Session 1 - 9/17/24 | 8:30-3:00 | Location: In-person, Adams 12 School District
Session 2 - 10/22/24 | 9:00-12:00 | Virtual
Session 3 - 11/19/24 | 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00 | AM Virtual Session & PM In Person Site Visit

Session 4 - 12/10/24 | 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00 | AM Virtual Session & PM In Person Site Visit
Session 5 - 2/18/25 | 9:00-12:00 | Virtual
Session 6 - 3/18/25 | 8:30-3:00 | Location: In-person, TBD*

*All in-person sessions are TBD as locations will be determined based on the locations of participants accepted into the cohort.

Cohort Updates

There are 60 participants from 25 school districts participating in this Learning Cohort.

Additional CDE Resources, Training, and Support

Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
- A comprehensive site outlining the work of the Culturally, Linguistically, and Diverse Education Office at CDE. Links to professional learning and targeted support can be found here.