Professional Learning Extension Programs
PLEX offers professional learning opportunities where learners engage deeply in topics of interest in community with others.
Offerings
AI Literacy in K12
In person at San Mateo County Office of Education | June 4 & 5, 2026
This session equips educators with a foundation in AI literacy - exploring what it means, why it matters, and how to develop a principled stance that guides responsible decision-making in service of teaching and learning goals.
AI Literacy for Educators
Synchronous Online | June 2026 | $950
Based on the research of Dr. Victor Lee, this Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX) experience equips educators with a foundation in AI literacy — exploring what it means, why it matters, and how to develop a principled stance that guides responsible decision-making in service of teaching and learning goals. Drawing on User, Developer, and Critic perspectives, participants will deepen their own understanding of generative AI tools and AI Literacy concepts, including the ethical responsibilities, risks, and opportunities AI presents for teaching and learning. Participants can earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) with their full participation.
Teaching Content for English Learners through Integrated English Language Development (ELD)
Synchronous Online | July 2026 | $950
This Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX) learning experience offers a research-based framework for integrating language supports necessary for English Language Learners to access rigorous grade level content instruction. Teachers of all grade levels will learn specific adaptable strategies to implement in the classroom to meet English Learner needs.
Strategic School Business Leaders Academy
Hybrid | August 2026 - April 2027 | $12,000
This 10-month, in-person and online fellowship-style program is designed to prepare experienced leaders to operate at the highest levels of districts, working closely with superintendents and governing boards to align financial strategy with student success. CASBO developed this executive program in collaboration with the Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX). Through executive sessions, ongoing coaching and mentoring, and an applied and authentic capstone project, participants will learn how to move beyond compliance and develop skills in strategic resource leadership, governance, negotiation strategy and long-term fiscal planning. Applications are open until May 30, 2026.
Designing Instruction for Designated English Language Development
Synchronous Online | August 2026 | $950
This Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX) experience is designed for elementary classroom teachers who provide designated English language development (ELD) support to English Language Learners. Participants will explore a research-based framework for designing designated ELD instruction that addresses the language demands students encounter in everyday school life, with practical strategies that can be applied directly in the classroom. Participants can earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) with their full participation.
Language & Literature - Using Students’ Funds of Feeling to Build Textual Interpretation
Synchronous Online | Summer 2026 | $950
In this Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX) experience, participants will learn an accessible, authentic approach to textual interpretation called “funds of feeling.” With this approach, students start the process of interpretation by drawing on their positive and negative emotional responses to texts. By the end, participants will be able to identify the underlying processes of literary interpretation; teach flexible approaches to help students develop connotations, symbolic meaning, themes, aesthetic evaluations, and reading through critical lenses; build prompts that give students reasons to argue about textual effects; and know how to respond when students offer interpretations that seem unsupported by texts. This course will be offered three times this Summer. Participants can earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) with their full participation.
Secondary Literacy for Emergent Readers
Synchronous Online | Summer 2026 | $950
This Stanford Professional Learning Extension (PLEX) experience supports teachers working with middle and high school students who require foundational reading skills. Participants will develop an accessible, practical understanding of how young adults learn to read and build on that focus to design, adapt, and practice flexible approaches for a class with a range of reading needs and skills. Participants can earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) with their full participation.
Challenge Success Annual Conference
In person at Stanford Graduate School of Education | September 26-27, 2026
At Challenge Success, we’re gathering educators, school and district leaders, counselors, families, and students to reimagine what student success can look like during our annual conference. Over two powerful days, you’ll learn from leading researchers and practitioners, hear directly from student voices, and leave with practical strategies to strengthen well-being, engagement, and belonging in your school community. We have rates for individuals and groups.This event will not offer CEUs.
21st Century Teaching and Learning
Asynchronous course | $299
This youcubed asynchronous online course is designed to help anyone teach – and learn – with a 21st century approach to knowledge and teaching. The course focuses on data science and how to interact with any content using the tools of data science in a fun, interesting way.
How to Learn Math for Teachers
Asynchronous course | $299
Explore the new research ideas on mathematics learning and student mindsets that can transform students' experiences with math from youcubed. Whether you are a teacher preparing to implement the new State Standards, a parent wanting to give your children the best math start in life, an administrator wanting to know ways to encourage math teachers or another helper of math learners, this course will help you.
Mathematical Mindsets Online Course
Asynchronous course | $299
This youcubed course unpacks the teaching approach that was used in an 18-lesson intervention that raised the achievement of students learning mathematics by the equivalent of 2.7 years of school. It includes over 30 videos of the teaching and interviews with students, and will be helpful for teachers and leaders of K-16 mathematics.
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