Summer Learning Institute 2026

Sanger Unified has been on a three-year journey to develop and define student growth in a way that can be measured, monitored, and analyzed at the district, site, grade, teacher, and individual student levels. This work is grounded in the district’s commitment to operationalize a clear and ambitious goal: All Students Will Achieve One Year of Growth or More. In this session, participants will learn how Sanger Unified moved from a broad aspiration around student achievement to a practical system for defining, tracking, and using growth data to drive continuous improvement across the organization.
Attendees will explore the processes, challenges, and key decisions involved in building a student growth framework that creates clarity, ownership, and alignment at every level of the system. The session will highlight how growth measures can be used to inform instruction, strengthen collaboration, guide site and district leadership, and keep the focus on the progress of every student. Participants will leave with insights into how a district can create a shared understanding of growth, build systems to monitor it effectively, and use that work to support higher levels of learning for all students.

In this engaging breakout session, we’ll explore how Career Technical Education (CTE) programs equip students with practical skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Participants will hear how students leverage these skills in part-time jobs while pursuing college, transition into full-time employment after graduation, and contribute to their local communities and economy. Join us as we highlight success stories, discuss strategies for strengthening school-to-career pathways, and examine the critical role CTE plays in preparing students for meaningful, sustainable careers.