This series consists of short presentations and Q&A on topics of interest to our school community members, from noon – 1 pm on select Thursdays online via Zoom.
Lunch & Learn is always free to participate in. Just grab your lunch, log on, and learn with us!
Next Lunch & Learn:
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Noon to 1 pm
Cultural Competency
Featured speaker:
Pablo Ortega
LWSD Director of Equity & Family Engagement
Join us as we hear about how our district fosters and incorporates cultural competence in the classrooms and throughout our schools. Why is cultural competency important? How are our children learning the skills, awareness and knowledge needed to respectfully interact with lessons and individuals from cultures different from theirs? Bring your questions and concerns, and we’ll see you at lunch!
2024-2025 Schedule
All Lunch & Learns are held via Zoom from 12 to 1 pm. Register separately for the links. Topics and featured speakers are subject to change and will be updated as they are finalized.
| Date | Topic | Guest Speakers | Zoom Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 17, 2024 | What Topics Would You Like to Learn About This Year? — Take Survey | ||
| Nov. 26, 2024 | The Role of Technology in the Classroom • View Slides • View Resource List | Forrest Baker, LWSD Executive Director of Technology Services, Aubrey Dane, LWSD Technology Integration Specialist, and Jake Duke, LWSD Curriculum Specialist | |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | Effective Learning Strategies at Home: Reinforcing Classroom Skills to Build Strong Habits and Improve Learning | Kelly Pease, LWSD Director of K-5 Teaching and Learning Services | |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | The Shift to the 6-Period High School Day • Read Summary (including Q&A) • View Slides • View Video | Scott Beebe, LWSD Deputy Superintendent — Student, School & Instructional Services | |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | Special Education • View Slides | Dr. Shannon Hitch, LWSD Executive Director of Special Services | Video recording will be shared soon |
| March 20, 2025 | Cultural Competency: How Does LWSD Maintain and Foster It? | Pablo Ortega, LWSD Director of Equity & Family Engagement | Register for link |
| April 24, 2025 | Planning to Be Future-Ready: LWSD Strategic Planning to Accommodate Student Registration and Classroom Structuring (Tentative) | TBA | Register for link |
| May 15, 2025 | LWSD Transportation Strategic Plan (Tentative) | TBA | Register for link |
Resources From 2023-24 Lunch & Learns
- Jan. 18, 2024 — Joint Advocacy Session: District & PTA (Slide Presentation)
- March 21, 2024 — Inclusionary Practices (Slide Presentation)
- April 18, 2024 — Community Resources: Family Engagement & Equity (Slide Presentation)
- LWSD Administrative Policy Document: Equity Procedure
- LWSD Board Policy Document: Operational Expectations (OE-14) — Anti-Racism, Anti-Discrimination, Equity and Inclusion in Education
Questions?
Contact LWPTSA Council Executive Vice President Bhaskar Ravikanti at EVP {at} LWPTSA.net.