2021 Transforming Learning Conference: Full Schedule

DV Science = 2nd Floor ----- DV Communications = 3rd Floor ----- DV Design = 4th Floor

9:15am PDT

Da Vinci High School Tours - Da Vinci Science, Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design & Da Vinci Connect HS

Join us for student-led tours of Da Vinci High Schools in our new building, along with a debrief with staff members. Students will share their perspectives on some of Da Vinci’s key practices, including our take on PBL, Student-Led Conference, Presentations of Learning, and Career Pathways. Staff will meet with participants afterward to answer questions about our programs, as well as discuss the new building design and how school design intersects with student learning.

Thursday October 14, 2021 9:15am - 10:45am PDT
Galileo Room (2205) @ Da Vinci Science (2nd Floor)

School Site Tours, Subtype 3

1:00pm PDT

Da Vinci Connect TK-8 Tour & Debrief with Admin

Speakers

Kaitlin Toon

Principal, Da Vinci Connect

Kaitlin is a founding teacher and Assistant Principal at Da Vinci Connect, and is now thrilled to serve as Connect’s Principal TK-8. She began her journey into the field of education at Sonoma State University, earning a B.A. in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Human Development... Read More →

Tami Christopher

Assistant Principal, Da Vinci Connect K8

Tami has been in education for over 17 years. She began her career in education as a substitute teacher for LAUSD. After her time as a substitute teacher, she spent 15 years as a History teacher at Palisades Charter High School. She moved from the classroom to school leadership... Read More →

Thursday October 14, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Da Vinci Connect

School Site Tours

1:15pm PDT

Da Vinci RISE Tour: New Earth Site

Speakers

Erin Whalen

Executive Director, Da Vinci RISE High

Erin Whalen, born and raised in Los Angeles, California serves as Da Vinci RISE High’s Principal/Executive Director.Born into a proud Black, Chicano and Indigenous family, Erin found himself enticed by education’s power to provide people with a sense of self that could be leveraged... Read More →

Thursday October 14, 2021 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
New Earth

School Site Tours, Subtype 5

2:45pm PDT

Da Vinci RISE Tour: Richstone Site & "World of Work" Workshop

Speakers

Naomi Lara

Math, Da Vinci RISE High

Naomi Lara was born and raised in Southern California and is proud to be shaped by her diverse experiences growing up in Compton, Lake Los Angeles and Cerritos, CA. Naomi earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach and her Teaching Credential at Cal State Dominguez Hills.Naomi... Read More →

Meika Nwaomah

Science Coach, Portal Schools

Meika Nwaomah, the Science Coach and Culture Lead , is bubbling over with excitement to work with all the wonderful scholars attending Portal Schools. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology as well as a Bachelor of Art in Music. She... Read More →

Thursday October 14, 2021 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Richstone

School Site Tours