Professional Development Academies in Education

Professional Development Programs in Information Studies

UCLA’s School of Education & Information Studies is home to two departments. Each is a leader in their field, helping to pioneer what's next in the Education and Information worlds.

UCLA Ed&IS faculty are at the forefront of their fields, addressing issues of equality, access and social justice in the fields of education and information. Their scholarship has an international reputation for excellence and commitment to addressing the most critical issues facing our society.

An ecosystem of K-12 teaching schools where UCLA partners to develop, study, share, and advance innovative best practices.

The work at UCLA Ed&IS is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. Learn more about our mission and values, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our faculty and students, our history and more.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are defining features of UCLA Ed&IS and we embrace them as a source of strength.

Department of Education 2023 Information Sessions

Department of Information Studies Programs

Department of Information Studies 2023 Information Sessions

Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate academic programs we offer, when program information sessions are being offered and how to apply.

Resources for the UCLA Ed&IS and Campus Community

Planning for Academic Continuity

How to Use Zoom for Instruction (Tutorial)

Workshops for Online Teaching & Learning

UCLA Library Remote Teaching & Learning Resources

How to Keep the Party Crashers from Crashing Your Zoom Event (Tutorial)

UCLA Library Teaching Toolkit

UCLA Zoom Website

UCLA Zoom "Getting Started" (Tutorial)

Join a Test Zoom Meeting (Audio and Visual Check)

Zoom Video Tutorials

Zoom 101: In-Meeting Controls

Utilizing Turnitin with CCLE

Complete Coverage from the Chronicle of Higher Education

Adobe Acrobat PDF Tools

Resource Links

Step 1: Log in to Zoom and check your account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vVI-Tau9AI

Step 2: Start a test meeting to see if your microphone, speakers, and camera are working: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-test-meeting

Step 3: Learn how to schedule a meeting for your class (or other event): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362413-Scheduling-meetings

Step 4: Zoom has “Breakout Rooms” to let students do small group work within your larger meeting.

You may need to turn on Breakout Rooms for your account: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476093-Getting-Started-with-Video-Breakout-Rooms

Instructions on how to use Breakout Rooms once it’s enabled on your account: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476313

Step 5: Text Chat can be used during your meetings for students to ask you or each other questions, as well as to send files: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203650445-In-Meeting-Chat

Bonus: You can set a custom virtual background for your videos: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background

Quickest Guide to Getting Zoom-Ready

UCLA Student Zoom Tech Guide

Campus Resources for Students (Academics and Overall Well-Being)

UCLA CAT Student Resources for Remote Learning

Adjusting Your Study Habits During COVID-19

Student Tips for Participation in Online Learning

Free Spectrum Internet for 60 Days (For those who qualify)

Free Comcast Internet for 2 Months (For those who qualify)

Free U-Haul Self-Storage for 30 Days

Resources for Students

CCLE Site for Online Teaching Information Exchange

CCLE has a site for faculty and TAs to view and exchange information on teaching online. You need to log in to CCLE to be able to post, but not to view: https://ccle.ucla.edu/course/view/teaching-remotely

OTL CCLE Website [NEW 7-23]: Designing for Remote Teaching and Learning

Conversation Hour: Real Time Teaching and Learning Sessions at GSEIS

[NEW 4-24] Formative Assessment in an Online Context

[NEW 4-17] Creating Equitable Spaces and Working Agreements

[NEW 4-22] CCLE Questionnaire for Student Feedback: CCLE Template for Mid-Quarter Feedback (UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching)

[NEW 4-16] Guide: A Short Guide to Active Learning Strategies for Remote Teaching (CAT)

Videos about Pedagogy by Nicole Mancevice:

[NEW 3-26] Incorporating Self- and Peer-Assessment Activities on CCLE (March 2020)

Creating Multiple Opportunities for Students to Interact on CCLE (March 2020)

[NEW 3-30] Guide: Coping with Coronavirus: How Faculty Members can Support Students in Traumatic Times (Chronicle of Higher Ed.)

[NEW 3-23] Guide: Moving Online Now: How to Keep Teaching During Coronavirus (Chronicle of Higher Ed.)

[NEW 3-23] Guidelines: Designing an Online Course (UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Article: Humanizing Online Teaching (by Dr. Mary Raygoza)

Handout: Tips & Tricks: Teachers Educating on Zoom (from Zoom)

Handout: UCLA Faculty Guide to Educating Through Zoom

Slides: Teaching Remotely in Times of Need (Torrey Trust, Ph.D., UMass Amherst)