This is the first time in my career where I've had to lead a full court press with parents to keep their students safe online. And in...

Close reading is a strategy where readings are repeated and discussions are focused on the text in order to increase text comprehension....

This year, I'm excited to be part of the Urban Superintendent's Academy, co-sponsored by the University of Southern California's Rossier...

In many areas of California, districts are experiencing growth. From building new schools to redistricting, closing schools to opening...

Neither my Master's or my Doctoral program prepared me for working with families with significant financial issues, most specifically...

Call me an optimist. 2016 was a very good year. But for a number of very valid reasons, many of us didn't see 2016 ending on quite the...

The hot new trend in education? Micro-credentials. Preparing students in the latest reputable, research-based approaches isn't easy. It...

Unique potential of expanded learning programs After the California State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards in...

The benefit of expanded learning programs In late 2011, per the recommendation of State Superintendent Tom Torlakson’s Transition Team,...

By Lisa Gonzales, Jessica Gunderson and Mara Wold If you walk into a fourth-grade after school classroom, its appears on the surface that...

Whether you’re a Superintendent, a Principal or a parent, three questions should resonate with you and the work that we expect of...

Clay Christensen said it best in his book “Disrupting Class.” Education needs an immediate, abrupt infusion of technology in public...

I often think back to my Master's Program at San Jose State University, surrounded by classmates who are now steadfast friends and...

As a female leader, I've become well versed in the glass ceiling concept. Heck, I've lived it. The barriers for women to move up in...

Unique potential of expanded learning programs After the California State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards in...

SOCIAL HUBS The link for students between the content, conversations, and productivity tools can be a social hub such as Edmodo or a...

Not sure if you can relate to that picture above, but if you can, you likely have a child somewhere in your world between the age of 5...

Years ago, one of my roles at the Santa Clara County Office of Education was to coach school teams and large groups in change management...

We’ve all been there. Conference after conference. Training after training. Receive the agenda ahead of time and peruse for breaks and...

Let’s face it. When exposed to it, most students take to coding. I’ve observed this in class after class. Regardless of grade level,...