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!
The 2024-2025 Lunch & Learn schedule has wrapped up. Thank you to all of our guest speakers for generously sharing their time and knowledge with us. Thank you to all who joined us to learn and ask questions. We look forward to more learning opportunities in the 2025-2026 year. Please check back in the fall for information.
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 | |
| March 20, 2025 | Cultural Competency: How Does LWSD Maintain and Foster It? • View Slides | Pablo Ortega, LWSD Director of Equity & Family Engagement | |
| April 24, 2025 | Planning to Be Future-Ready: Elementary Class Sizes, Structuring and Curriculum • View Slides | Dr. Jen Rose, LWSD Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services, and Dale Cote, LWSD Associate Superintendent of School Support Services | |
| May 15, 2025 | LWSD Transportation | Jon Kollman, LWSD Director of Transportation Services | Slides will be available soon |
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.