Designed by teachers for teachers
Every resource associated with the UCDS Institute is designed by our faculty. The goal of the UCDS Institute is to provide all educators with access to quality professional development.
A long history of innovation
At UCDS, we thrive in an environment where learning and evolving is paramount. Our long history as a lab school lends itself to our innovative foundation of collaborative teaching and learning. Partnerships with other educators and researchers from around the world enable our faculty to hone their craft, evolve professionally and share ideas with others. This shared “growth mindset” culture is the Institute’s most valuable asset.
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by Kimberly Mitchell, Teaching Associate at University of Washington and Founder, Inquiry Partners Culture is the embodiment of a community’s shared driving purpose. In schools, this purpose is ideally driven…