ilead exploration
What’s Next: Is Community College for You?
Attending a community college has a number of benefits and can save your family a great deal of money. Community colleges offer learners the opportunity to discover what they want to major in…
December Field Trip Release
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that our next field trip release (through the iLEAD Exploration website) will be on Tuesday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m.
TED Talk: Gratitude
November is here, and what better way to celebrate than with our SLO of the month, gratitude! If you have any thoughts that you’d like to share, we’d really like…
Monthly SLO: Gratitude
November is the perfect time to reflect on the things that we are thankful for. This month, the schoolwide learner outcome focus is on gratitude. Expressing gratitude encourages a positive…
Veterans Day Salute!
November 11 is a commemorative day to salute all the men and women who have protected our country! Please take a moment to recognize and thank someone in your life…
Field Trip Reflections
iLEAD Exploration learners have enjoyed learning while participating in some exciting field trips. Here are a few highlights: California Science Center-Dog Exhibit: Families from across three counties bravely fought through…
November Activities around the Counties
LOS ANGELES ArtWorx Student Presentation – Fowler Museum at UCLA LACMA Family Art Workshop at AC Bilbrew Library Festival at Pilgrim Place Holiday Ice Rink at Pershing Square Turkey Trot…
Meet Your EL Team
Name/Role: Jennifer Ramirez, EL Coordinator Location: Irvine Family: Married to Alex, and we have three kids, who are nine, seven, and four years old. Best Vacation: Backpacking through Spain for…
Learner Spotlight: Camila Aguirre
Camila Aguirre is a 5th grade learner who is in her second year of independent studying with iLEAD Exploration. Camila is multilingual and speaks three languages. She is fluent in…
Learning Through Games
It’s not a surprise for independent studyers that learning through play is an excellent way to practice, comprehend, and master a subject. For English language learners, game play is highly…
Bilingual Employees and the Workplace
The need for bilingual employees in the workplace continues to grow! In fact, the number of jobs aimed at bilingual workers more than doubled from 2010 to 2015. Speakers of…
ELAC Meetings 2019-2020
The English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) is a school-level committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school officials on English learner programs and services. Each school…
Backpacks Full of Hope 2020
If you have been thinking about joining the spring 2020 Backpacks Full of Hope relief trip to Puerto Rico, now is the time to sign up. Only 10 spots remain…
College Fairs and Events
There are many ways to explore colleges! Check out some of these events online and in person. California Out of State and International College Fairs (COSI) October 21: Yorba Linda/Tommy Lasorda…
TED Talk: Growth Mindset
We are excited to present our next TED talk for the month of October on growth mindset! If you have any thoughts that you would like to share, we would…
SLO of the Month: Growth Mindset
October is here, and it is time to introduce the new monthly Schoolwide Learner Outcome (SLO). This month we are focusing on: GROWTH MINDSET. As educators, we encourage our learners…
Student Support Symposium
Please join us for our 4th annual Student Support Symposium! This year’s Student Support Symposium will challenge and inspire every parent and educator who is committed to helping vulnerable populations, learners impacted…
Save the Date: Picture Day
We are excited to offer some picture days for our families! Here are the dates, times and locations. More details for picture sign-ups coming soon: LANCASTER Date: Wednesday, October 16th…
Fall Field Trip Release
The next field trip release is here! Starting this Tuesday, October 1, log into your Hub account at 10 a.m. and choose your next adventure!
Thinking Maps Webinar
Thinking Maps are visual tools that parents and learners can use to organize ideas and enhance learning. They are consistent visual patterns that are linked directly to eight different thought…
MAP Testing
The MAP is a beginning and end-of-year assessment that our learners take to discover strengths and areas for continued growth. Your learners can test from their own homes at a…
iLEAD Exploration ASB
We are excited to announce that iLEAD will be forming an Associated Student Body (ASB) team this year! ASB is a leadership team comprised of learners who will represent the…