Instructional Services

Professional Learning Directors

STEAM and Expanded Learning

Please contact Director, Kyle Atkin (kyatkin@kern.org or 661-636-4676) for coaching, modeling, or professional learning to include, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Educational Technology
  • Expanded Learning
  • Academic Technology

Humanities and Multilingual Education

Please contact Director, Lisa Vargas (anvargas@kern.org or 661-636-4235) for coaching, modeling, or professional learning to include, but not limited, to the following areas:

  • Thinking Maps
  • Science of Reading
  • Integrated and Designated English Language Development
  • Dual Immersion
  • Title III
  • AVID

Equity and Inclusion

Please contact Director, Candi Huizar (cahuizar@kern.org or 661-636-4899) for coaching, modeling, or professional learning to include, but not limited, to the following areas:

  • Equity
  • Inclusive Practices
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Culturally Responsive Practices
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  • Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS)
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Student Study Teams

College and Career Programs

Please contact Director, Kierstin Webb (kiwebb@kern.org or 661-852-5799) for coaching, modeling, or professional learning to include, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Dual Enrollment
  • Career Awareness
  • Strong Workforce
  • College and Career Readiness