Educational Resources
Summative ELPAC Assessment
Beginning in February, English Language Learners will take the summative ELPAC. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English…
PORTS Interactive Virtual Field Studies Events
Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) offer FREE interactive virtual field studies events for K-12 learners to stay connected to our state’s natural, cultural, and historical resources. Exploration…
College Information Series
We hope that you check out our December College Information Series, presented by our college advisor discussing Accommodations in College. For further information and the registration link, see College Information…
Growth Mindset Webinar
Growth Mindset Webinar Please join our Maker Team on Wednesday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm for their presentation on Growth Mindset! They will be sharing ideas and strategies to help…
Growth Mindset
According to Character Lab, “a growth mindset encourages you to embrace challenges, sustain effort and try new strategies.” Use the reflection page below to reflect on how you have displayed a…
MAP Testing – Finish Strong!
We are on the home stretch for the end of the school year with this final week to finish strong! Congratulations to all our iLEAD learners who have completed their…
CTE (Career Technical Education)
Are you still looking for an elective for next school year? Career Technical Education (CTE) is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge in a given career field and explore…
College Essay Guy
Rising Seniors, Class of 2022, it is time to start your college application journey! Summer is the perfect time to work on your essays before the hectic application deadlines during…
FAFSA
The FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the form that learners and parents fill out to receive financial aid for postsecondary education. This can include four-year…
Mental Health Awareness Month
On this second week of Mental Health Awareness month, we would like to draw your attention to a lesser-known contributor to mental wellness: hydration. Did you know that dehydration, or…
6 Awesome Jobs That Require a Second Language
There’s an increasing demand for bilingual workers. New American Economy reports that the demand for bilingual workers more than doubled between 2010 and 2015. That’s a lot of new jobs…
May Webinars and Virtual Events
We hope that you will join us for our final webinars of the 2020-2021 school year. Please click the links below for all of the details on how to register:…
MAP Testing is Underway
Who better to give advice on test-taking tips than learners themselves? We talked with iLEAD learners to find out about their successful experience taking the growth MAP assessments. Here is…
May Webinars and Virtual Events
Mark your calendars for our upcoming May activities! Please click the links below for all of the details on how to register: 5/12 at 3 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion About Anxiety…
25 Activities to Keep Kids’ Brains Active in Summer
Here are some awesome summer activities and ideas that will keep your kids engaged this summer. Best of all, they are all really fun! Pick one that looks like a…
7 Habits – Sharpen the Saw
Habit 7 is the habit of renewal. “Sharpening the Saw” is what a lumberjack must do in order to cut wood efficiently and effectively. The same applies to the scissors…
Mental Health Support
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to draw your attention to mental health resources. you know that if you text “HOME” to 741741 when you are feeling depressed…
6 Benefits of Raising Bilingual Children
INCREASED COGNITIVE ABILITY – In a Time article, Jeffery Kluger says that babies are born with the inherent ability to speak and understand the world’s 6,800 languages. They continue to easily…
25 Activities to Keep Kids’ Brains Active in Summer
Here are some awesome summer activities and ideas that will keep your kids engaged this summer. Best of all, they are all really fun! Pick one that looks like a…
Six Awesome Jobs That Require a Second Language
There’s an increasing demand for bilingual workers. New American Economy reports that the demand for bilingual workers more than doubled between 2010 and 2015. That’s a lot of new jobs…
SLO of the Month: Zest
For the month of May, our Schoolwide Learner Outcome (SLO) is zest. You may be asking yourself, “What is zest, and why is it an important character trait?” Think of…
Meet a DreamUp to Space Team Member: Grace Stumpf, Team Adzuki
DreamUp to Space is a project that challenges young people to understand and explore the impact that microgravity has on matter. Through a partnership with DreamUp, iLEAD learners in grades…
MAP Testing Window Open
Three cheers for Measured Academic Progress!!! We are very excited about the recent approval from the US Department of Ed to use our MAP assessments in lieu of CAASPP testing…
Exploring the Military
Joining the military after high school can bring many benefits. In addition to serving your country and learning important life skills, you can receive housing, subsidized food, health care, and an education….