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Communities of Practice

Our CoPs use continuous improvement principles to address problems of practice among role-alike colleagues. CoPs will be confirmed in the fall when the needs of our Collective are confirmed. Some examples of CoPs in the works are:

  • LGBTQIA+ Leaders CoP
  • Serving Black Youth CoP   
  • Critical Whiteness CoP
  • ‘ataaxum Pomkwaan CoP
  • Male-Identifying Leaders of Color CoP
  • Talking about Race as a Healing Practice CoP with WestEd
  • New Administrators CoP
  • Instructional Coaches for Equity CoP

Most will be offered in six 90-minute sessions between January 24 and April 1, 2024.

Let us know which CoPs you’re interested in by filling out this form, and we’ll get back to you with dates and other details as soon as they are available.

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Eric Barela, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Raya Cooper Impact Consulting

Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.

Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.