Secondary Constructing Meaning Leadership Seminar

E.L. Achieve’s 2025 Leadership Seminar 

This seminar is specifically designed to prepare participants to support colleagues in planning, refining, and delivering instruction using the Secondary Constructing Meaning approach.

Participants will deepen their understanding of:

• Explicit language instruction
• Academic literacy
• Teaching tips for promoting student academic discourse
• Effective instructional planning using the Constructing Meaning approach

Participants will be part of a vibrant professional learning community, working on small-group projects and refining practice through one-on-one support.

Seminar Locations and Dates:

• • Northern California: June 9–13, 2025
    • Jefferson Union High School District – Daly City, CA
    • 123 Edgemont Dr, Daly City, CA 94015, Building A
  • Oregon: June 16-20, 2025
    • Hillsboro School District, Hillsboro, OR
    • Glencoe High School, 2700 Glencoe Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • Southern California: June 23–27, 2025
    • Oxnard Union High School District, Oxnard, CA
    • Oxnard Union High School District – 1800 Solar Drive, Oxnard, CA 93030

Room Block

E.L. Achieve has decided not to schedule room blocks for the locations since there are so many options in each location. Please reach out to info@elachieve.org if you’d like for us to make suggestions of hotels that are near the seminar locations so each system can make an informed decision based on their lodging parameters.

Secondary CM Seminar Structure:

Monday – Friday:

8:00am – 4:00pm Pacific Time

Breakfast, lunch, and all session materials will be provided.

See Seminar Overview for more details. – Google Doc

Eligible to Apply:

Participants who:

• Work in districts implementing Secondary Constructing Meaning
• Have completed a five-day Secondary Constructing Meaning Institute
• Wish to support implementation in their district

Leadership Seminar Certification Requirements:

1. Develop and present a continuing learning session that supports colleagues with key Secondary Constructing Meaning concepts
2. Submit a Secondary Constructing Meaning lesson that models all skills
3. Actively participate in all components of Secondary Constructing Meaning Leadership Seminar

Upon successful completion of the seminar requirements, participants will become part of their certified district leadership team and help guide site and classroom implementation.

Certified Leaders may be invited to participate in a formal apprenticeship process to become Certified Presenters for their districts. All potential presenters must successfully complete the apprenticeship process before they can become certified.

Maintaining Certification:

Certification is valid for one year and may be renewed annually by remaining active in the E.L. Achieve community. To maintain certification, leaders must:

1. Support implementation through coaching, collaborative planning, or leading follow-up sessions
2. Attend an annual E.L. Achieve Symposium with district team

*Per Ticket Price for all International Partner district attendees will be $4,300.00.