Updated on August 1, 2021
Announcing the latest edition of the Journal for Leadership, Equity, and Research (JLER). The journal seeks to serve the professional interests of individuals working in various educational disciplines, and works to foster the continuing development of educational theory while also stimulating discussion of educational concepts and aims among educators.
Updated on June 29, 2021
Join us for a two part webinar on Filipino studies, on Tuesday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 27.
Posted on April 17, 2021
As districts across the state prepare to return to the classroom, many educators have shifted their focus to reimagine traditional schooling. Register for this free online webinar.
Updated on May 16, 2019
As a Social Justice organization, CLEAR believes that:
Social justice recognizes the inherent dignity of all people and values every life equally. It calls for both personal reflection and social change to ensure that each of us has the right and the opportunity to thrive in our communities, regardless of our identities. Those who strive for social justice believe in the triumph of our shared humanity.
-Kalamazoo College
Updated on May 8, 2017
Leadership is transformational. In order for communities to rise, the next wave of leaders are empowered and guided by todays most prominent Health, Political, Educational and Organizational leaders.
Updated on May 9, 2021
Discover the importance of equity and how it can make our communities stronger. Visit our equity strand page to learn more about professional development opportunities and information about ethnic studies and undocumented students.
Posted on March 6, 2017
The CLEAR network consists of some the most esteemed scholars and organizational leaders across the country whom are engaged in conceptualizing and advancing modern research topics that are aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. These individuals collectively push CLEAR to the forefront of modern day scientific, technological, social and political studies.
-A Journey Towards Antiracism - Dr. Ken Magdaleno
-Literacy as Social Justice - Ms. Valerie Martinez
-Cultural Proficiency Training and Certification - Dr. Pete Flores
Please reach out to Dr. Magdaleno at kmagdaleno@clearvoz.com to learn more.
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The Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research (CLEAR) is committed to develop and further sustain social justice leaders with the courage, competence and integrity to lead an enduring social justice movement. We do this by providing new and… Read More
Announcing the latest edition of the Journal for Leadership, Equity, and Research (JLER). The journal seeks to serve the professional interests of individuals working in various educational disciplines, and works to foster the continuing development of educational theory while also stimulating discussion of educational concepts and aims among educators.
Click here to read this issue of the Journal of Leadership, Equity, and Research
Click on the following link to learn more: https://conta.cc/3xr0mDU
FRESNO, Calif., March 5, 2021 – The Center for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR) and Thrively are excited to announce a collaborative partnership to extend the impact of CLEAR’s equity through leadership and research resources to the community of Thrively learners.
This partnership will provide CLEAR’s Social Justice and Cultural Proficiency professional development curriculum through the Thrively learning platform and resources. CLEAR expects to provide materials and activity content by the Spring of 2021.
Through this collaboration, Thrively is dedicated to supporting CLEAR’s professional and leadership development efforts by bringing impactful professional development programs to the Thrively learning platform in support of a blended learning environment. CLEAR is committed to building capacity for educational equity by supporting efforts to develop transformative leaders who know how to change Pre-K-12 learning systems…not just improve them.
“A sense of belonging and well-being are crucial for academic, personal, and social student success,” said Dr. Ken Magdaleno, Founder and CEO of CLEAR. “We are dedicated to developing strong and committed social justice leaders, creating support networks for them, and assuring an ongoing individual and organizational commitment leading to greater opportunities for all.”
“The CLEAR partnership enhances Thrively’s capabilities to develop the whole child by offering cultural proficiency and social justice learning opportunities integrated into the interdisciplinary strengths-based online platform,” said Mr. Girish Venkat, Founder and CEO of Thrively. “This will certainly help in bridging the learning gap, developing student agency, and enabling learners to acquire skills for success.”
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About the Center for Leadership, Equity and Research
The Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research (CLEAR) is dedicated to eliminating educational and social disparities which impede equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students and the communities from which they arrive. This includes advocacy by its leadership which is called upon to intentionally amplify a collective voice of educational leaders and allies through a forum of professional learning, political action, and community empowerment.
About Thrively
Thrively is a strengths-based personalized learning platform that develops the whole child. With Thrively, students get to discover their strengths and interests, build real life skills, get exposed to authentic/deeper learning experience and develop their agency and voice. Thrively gives educators a 360-degree view of the whole child and enables students to direct their own learning through the lens of their interests and strengths. Thousands of educators are using the Thrively platform to support various initiatives including Personalized Learning, SEL, Career Readiness, SPED, Passion Projects, Project Based Learning, Digital Portfolio of a Graduate and others.
Contact
Dr. Ken Magdaleno, Founder and CEO of CLEAR
kmagdaleno@clearvoz.com
559.346.8728
Contact
Girish Venkat, Founder and CEO, Thrively
girish@thrively.com
310.266.0494
The Center for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR) will celebrate our 10th anniversary this year. I have a great deal of pride in the fact that we have maintained our belief system and integrity as Social Justice Leaders since our inception. This occurs because of and as a result of understanding that an organization is only as good as the people in it. Such is the reality of the Center for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR). As Founder and CEO of CLEAR I am pleased to share ongoing and future development with a fine group of people and want to begin this special year by acknowledging them and their efforts on our behalf:
Should you like to become a member of CLEAR please follow this link: http://clearvoz.com/clear-membership/ If you desire more information on CLEAR, what we do, and how you might participate, please contact us.
Stay Strong in Social Justice,
Dr. Ken Magdaleno
Founder/CEO
