CalTeach Newsletters

Fall 2022

A Hopeful Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year” by Dr. Doron Zinger

The 2022-23 school year begins with hope, as we work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrate success from last year, and plan for continued transformative change this year. 

CalTeach Woke WOCE – Women of Color in Education” by Socorro Cambero

Woke WOCE – A UCI CalTeach affinity space created for the purpose of promoting the development of teachers of color and building community that would sustain them through the CalTeach program and into their teaching career.

CalTeach Extravapalooza 2022!” by Naehee Kwun

In what started as an event to support both in-service and preservice teachers transition to teaching remotely, the CalTeach Extravapalooza  has become a welcome summer source for meeting with like-minded individuals to better the craft of teaching in the form of professional development. 

CalTeach Alumni – Working Better Together – by Kris Houston

CalTeach alumni gathered in person and virtually in September for our annual event under the theme of Working Better Together in an effort to develop new working groups around current issues in education, professional development and curriculum design.

Winter/Spring 2022

“An International Partnership of Aspiring Science Teachers” by Doron Zinger

“Transitions – A Conversation with CalTeach Alumni Carolyn Powell” by Kris Houston

Challenging Term Can Take its Toll by Cheryl Turrise

“Themes of Fieldwork Experience” by Naehee Kwun

Fall 2021

Closing the Gap – Journey Towards Equitable AP Science Enrollment” by Marcus Evangelista

UCI CalTeach – Responding to the Pandemic” by Doron Zinger

“UCI Extravapalooza – Intent, Impact and Implications” by Naehee Kwan

“UCI CalTeach – Newest Staff & Increasing the Transfer Student Pipeline” by Cheryl Turrise

Fall 2020

“Changing the Formula”   – From UCI School of Education on Sept. 23, 2020

“New Grant Aims to Boost STEM Teacher Education”    – From UCI Bio Sci on July 30th, 2020

“Curating Curiosity”   – From UCI News on June 29th, 2020

“Mentoring Kids for Science Fairs Untaps STEM Talent”    – From Broadcom on May 14, 2020

“UCI awarded a $2.6 million grant to expand and enhance teacher preparation programs”   – From UCI News on October 15th, 2018