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Leaders,

While we cannot say many things with certainty in these days, we CAN unequivocally say that Spring has arrived. In the Bay Area Regional Academy, we are busy planning for summer learning activities, including our June Leading for Justice Summit (more below!), and already thinking about how we can best serve your professional learning needs in the 25-26 school year.

March is a long month in the K-12 world, and we wish you a Spring full of rest and renewal wherever you may find it. Please consider joining us in June at the Summit and as always, reach out to us with any professional learning ideas or questions you may have!

In solidarity,
Erin, Wes, Carrie, Richard, and Kari (BARA Team)
21CSLA Bay Area Regional Academy Website

Upcoming & Ongoing Offerings

Leading for Justice June Summit

Please join us in person at the Hotel Shattuck in Berkeley on Thursday, June 12 and Friday morning June 13 to explore equity leadership for politically targeted students and communities. We look forward to thinking deeply about this with you through speakers, panels, youth voices, and concrete, action-oriented breakout rooms. More info coming soon. Please register to reserve your space using the button below!
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District leaders - What learning offerings would most benefit YOU directly?

BARA and our partner Lead by Learning want to tailor potential offerings for district leaders to be relevant and accessible. Tell us what you want.

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Happening at BARA

Interview Clinic

This past month, leaders from across the Bay Area participated in the BARA Leadership Interview Clinic. Through this offering, teacher, site, and systems leaders had the opportunity to refine their job application materials, practice interview strategies, and receive individualized feedback from experienced facilitators.

As one participant shared: "“Thank you again for the invaluable opportunity to focus my leadership interview skills! It was transformative. It helped me distill my values and sharpened my focus on strengths.”

BARA presents at ACSA

This March, the Bay Area Regional Academy (BARA) showcased BARA’s affinity groups at the ACSA Equity Institute. The groups are designed to uplift, amplify, and empower underrepresented leaders of color, as well as support white leaders to examine and reflect on their identities and role in anti-racist work. The design of these groups is both rooted in current research on affinity spaces, as well as the subject of a current research study exploring best practices for leader affinity networks. Click here to learn more about BARA affinity networks, which we will also continue to offer next school yearl.

New briefs: Support networks for transitional kindergarten teachers

The latest research brief from the 21CSLA State Center (housed at UC Berkeley alongside the BARA team) explores the professional and social support networks and systems available to transitional kindergarten teachers in order to help identify opportunities for improving their effectiveness in early childhood education. 

Equity-centered UTK courses and certificate: Apply now for spring and summer courses hosted by 21CSLA State Center

Apply today for the Fall 21CSLA Universal Transitional Kindergarten UTK Leadership Certificate Program at UC Berkeley! This is a valuable opportunity for candidates to enhance their skills in equity-focused instructional leadership for P-3 implementation. This no-cost, university credit-bearing program is open to those currently in a Preliminary or Clear Administrative Services Credential (ASC) program or holding a Certificate of Eligibility.

Participants will learn about UTK leadership and policy, collaborate with other leaders, and prepare for job searches and interviews. Completing two 10-session virtual courses will earn a UC Berkeley UTK Leadership Certificate. Courses include “Equity Centered Leadership Practices to Support, Integrate, and Align Transitional Kindergarten (TK)” and “Leaders Designing Equitable Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classrooms in Action,” and may be taken individually or in any order. 

Help us spread the word and reach as many eligible candidates as possible! For more information on this certificate and other 21CSLA UTK offerings, visit our website and view our video.

About Us

The Bay Area Regional Academy (BARA) is one of seven 21CSLA Regional Academies across the state of California. Housed at UC Berkeley School of Education Leadership Programs, our mandate is to offer high-quality, equity-centered professional learning for school and systems leaders. We serve leaders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano counties. 

Learn more about the Bay Area Regional Academy here.
Learn more about the 21CSLA State Center (also housed at UCB Leadership Programs) and other Regional Academies here.
Contact us at 21csla_bayarea@berkeley.edu 

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