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Educator Days
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Educator Days
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The future of education
UCLA Lab School is located on six wooded acres at the edge of the UCLA campus. Lab School demonstration teachers collaborate with university researchers to investigate topics to support innovation in teaching and learning.
We serve a diverse community of students and offer an inclusive, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares children with the knowledge and skills they need to take an informed and responsible role in the world.
Educator Days Snapshot
The UCLA Lab School curriculum is designed to engage children in deep thinking and collaborative problem-solving across the disciplines. Educator Days are designed for you to witness the dynamic of teaching and learning at Lab School, leave feeling inspired, and prepare you to try something out in your own classroom.
What to Expect
Educator Days take place on selected dates from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Lab School campus. Each day begins with an introduction and overview of Lab School and our practices. You will then have the opportunity to visit classrooms, observe lessons, and debrief with educators. At the end of this half-day, there will be an optional school-wide tour.
The cost to attend an in-person Educator Day is $125 per person. Capacity for these programs is limited.
Unable to attend an Educator Day? Contact us to see about the possibility of scheduling a streamlined campus tour opportunity.
8:30 - Welcome and Introductions
8:40 - Immersion in Teaching Focus
9:30 – Lesson Observation # 1
10:30 – Lesson Observations # 2
11:15 – Debrief, Reflection
11:30 – School Tour (optional)
12:00 – Day ends
The cost to attend an in-person Educator Day is $125 per person. Capacity for these programs is limited.
Unable to attend an Educator Day? Contact us to see about the possibility of scheduling a streamlined campus tour opportunity.
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February 2026 - Literacy
The theme of this educator day is perspectives. At UCLA Lab School, literacy instruction seamlessly integrates reading, writing, and dialogue with identity development and social-emotional learning. As students engage with diverse texts and media, they use their full linguistic repertoire to explore multiple perspectives, build empathy, and expand their sense of self and community. Educators will observe lessons from TK–6, reflect, and debrief with colleagues—leaving with fresh ideas for connecting literacy growth with students’ identity and socioemotional well-being.
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April 2026 - Math, CGI (Problem-Solving)
Problem solving is at the heart of CGI classrooms at UCLA Lab School. Math instruction is designed to honor students’ unique thinking while fostering identity development and social-emotional learning. Educators observe and reflect on how classroom talk, social interactions, and varied strategies build mathematical understanding—and nurture each child’s confidence and sense of belonging.
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Social Emotional Learning (Online only)
OPTION 1
Join us for a 30-minute virtual overview of UCLA Lab School’s research-based social-emotional learning curriculum, Safe School. This introductory session is designed for those who want a broad understanding of the program before committing to the full implementation workshop. Participants will hear about the core values and overall goals of Safe School and get a sense of how it shapes and supports our learning community.
OPTION 2
This three-hour virtual workshop offers an in-depth exploration of Safe School, UCLA Lab School’s research-based social-emotional learning curriculum. Designed to support schools in actively implementing Safe School within their own communities, this workshop highlights the foundational values—such as respect, empathy, and responsibility—that guide classroom practice. Participants will engage with examples of daily routines, student activities, and community-building strategies that bring the curriculum to life. We encourage multiple members of a school community—such as teachers, administrators, and support staff—to participate together so that Safe School can be implemented with shared understanding and collective vision.
Please contact Dr. Jennifer Chatmon for more information and to register for either of these SEL-focused sessions.
The History of UCLA Lab School
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1882
UCLA Lab School opens as the demonstration school for the southern branch of the California State Normal School. -
1914-1919
The growing Normal School moves to a larger site on Vermont Avenue and becomes part of the Southern Branch of the University of California. -
1927
The Southern Branch of the University of California becomes UCLA. -
1929
UCLA moves to Westwood and the bungalows of the demonstration school move to Warner Avenue, nearby. The demonstration school is officially named University Elementary School (UES). -
1947-1950
UES moves to the UCLA campus and its first permanent buildings, designed by Robert Alexander and Richard Neutra, are completed. -
1957
UES makes major contributions to teachers’ guides published by the California State Department of Education. -
1960–1984
Research and methods for team teaching and multi-age classrooms are developed and shared with educators throughout the country. -
1983
The innovative Extended Day Program is established to integrate after-school care with the curriculum. -
1991–1993
The Sycamore Court building, designed by Barton Phelps & Associates, is constructed. -
1993
The Dual Language Program, originally called the Learning in Two Languages (LTL) program, is established. -
2009
UES is renamed UCLA Lab School to highlight the school’s mission as a laboratory for research and public engagement. -
2010
Safe School/Cool Tools, a schoolwide approach to social emotional learning, is replicated in 20 schools across California and in Washington State. -
2011
Stone Canyon Creek restoration project earns Schoolyard Habitat designation. -
2021
New classroom designed by Marmol Radziner opens in fall 2021. -
2022
UCLA Lab School celebrates 140th Anniversary and 75 years on the Corinne A. Seeds campus.
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