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manifold . “ You will be inspired by the quality of speakers and workshops ,” Roggeman said . “ You will connect with your colleagues , and you can ’ t help but have a great time in San Diego .”
As always , the Summit features a stellar list of keynote speakers , including Mike Abrashoff , former commander of the USS Benfold ; Assemblywoman Shirley Weber ; and Robert Marzano , noted education researcher .
“ All of the keynote speakers promise to
TRANSITIONS be inspiring and informative ,” Roggeman said . “ Personally , I am looking forward to hearing how Mike Abrashoff transformed the ship under his command . I am confident those lessons will apply to our work in schools .”
In addition to the wealth of learning opportunities , there will be a kickoff reception aboard the USS Midway ; recognition of ACSA ’ s Every Student Succeeding Award honorees ; and the President ’ s Award Celebration Dinner , at which all state Administrator of the Year Award recipients will be honored .
For more information and to register , go to www . acsa . org / leadershipsummit .
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Vista Elementary ; and Julie Plaisance , vice principal of Roosevelt Elementary .
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Fairfield-Suisun USD has welcomed new leaders to its ranks , and promoted others to new positions for 2016-17 . Jay Dowd has been named assistant principal at Crystal Middle School ; Jose Irizarry , assistant principal at Fairfield High School ; Steve Trotter , principal at Cordelia Hills Elementary ; and Chris Morris , assistant director of secondary education . Promoted to new positions are : Shannon Balthazor , assistant principal at Fairfield High School ; Cindy Brown , director of elementary education ; Will Cushman , principal at Fairfield High ; Emily Haskell , assistant principal at Fairview Elementary ; Allison Klein , assistant principal at Rodriguez High ; Martha Lacy , assistant director of elementary education ; Araceli Lopez , assistant principal at Nelda Mundy Elementary ; Jessica Reed , principal at David A . Weir Elementary ; Jenn Roush , assistant director of instructional materials and libraries ; Marie Mattias , credential analyst ; and Kristen Witt , director of secondary education .
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Patricia Mattera has been appointed as the new principal of Highland Oaks Elementary School in Arcadia USD .
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Pine Ridge ESD appointed Nathan Rose as superintendent / principal from his former role as executive director of a charter school in Chico . n n n
Los Alamitos USD appointed Ondrea Reed as the new assistant superintendent of educational services . She assumed her new role July 6 .
Send ACSA-member news for Transitions to EdCal Assistant Editor Cary Rodda at crodda @ acsa . org .
LGBT history in CA framework
The inclusion of the role of lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender Americans in U . S . and California history in the state ’ s new History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools has been heralded as ground-breaking .
“ LGBT students are frequent targets of bullying and harassment , leading to lower graduation rates , depression and a suicide attempt rate up to four times higher than their non-LGBT peers ,” said Rick Zbur , executive director of Equality California . “ An LGBT-inclusive curriculum helps create an environment where all students can thrive . And by seeing themselves reflected in lessons and materials , students ’ experiences are validated and their sense of self-worth reinforced , creating the opportunity for students to be able to achieve academically .”
“ The new Framework ’ s thorough inclusion of history of LGBT people , events , and issues reflects the substantial professional scholarship in this area that has been produced over the past four decades ,” said Don Romesburg , framework director for the Committee on LGBT History and a women ’ s and gender studies professor at Sonoma State University . “ It allows all students to think critically and expansively about how that past relates to the present and future roles that they can play in an inclusive and respectful society .”
The framework includes lessons on family composition , the struggle for gay rights and historic figures such as San Francisco supervisor and slain activist
Harvey Milk , the first openly gay elected official in California .
Romesburg championed LGBT history as a civil rights issues , particularly in California , which is the first state to formally incorporate LGBT history into its curriculum .
“ California is proving itself to be a global leader in how LGBT rights and equality is understood ,” he said . “ By incorporating LGBT history into what our students learn , they ’ re really learning how to be better citizens for our diverse society .”
Many members of the public participated in the development of the History-Social Science Framework , which was approved by the State Board of Education July 14 . The framework received unprecedented public comment . During the online survey period , the California Department of Education received more than 700 public comments from more than 480 different submitters . During the second field review , Dec . 17 , 2015-Feb . 29 , 2016 , CDE received more than 10,000 e-mail comments .
In addition to LGBT history , the framework sparked other spirited debates , including “ comfort women ” in World War II , the Bataan Death March and the Battle of Manila , the Armenian Genocide , and discrimination faced by Sikh Americans .
Find out more about the History- Social Science Framework for California Public Schools at www . cde . ca . gov / ci / hs / cf .
NETWORK
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“ In ACSA ’ s efforts to support California ’ s diverse student population , the association realizes the importance of serving its diverse group of leaders through providing relevant services that promote recruitment and retention efforts ,” Cuizon said . “ ACSA also realizes the importance of promoting diverse leadership to expose and inspire students to become educators and leaders who reflect similar ethnic backgrounds . Our networking events support these very efforts .”
The events are planned in collaboration with members to create agendas that focus on the specific needs of each group .
The Asian American leaders represented Southern California from Regions 14-17 . Instrumental in pulling the group together was former ACSA Board member and advocate for Asian Pacific Islander members Victor Thompson of the Los Angeles County Office of Education .
The group reflected on current conditions that include harsh realities that reflect challenges for Asian American leaders and students alike . These challenges include :
• There is a high value on education .
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However , barriers to school engagement exist for families due to language differences .
• Educational resources are not always focused on Asian American student needs due to “ high achieving ” stereotypes . Identification and support is needed for students at risk of suicide as a result of pressure to live up to stereotypes .
• Current stereotypes perpetuate the categorizing of Asians in the same ethnic and cultural group , when there are differences among various Asian ethnicities , including Polynesian , Filipino , Korean , Vietnamese , Chinese , Japanese , Hmong , Laotian , East Indian and many more . Asians represent many different ethnic , cultural and religious identities .
• Pacific Islanders are often not included in conversations about Asian Americans , despite vast data points that highlight accomplishments and challenges .
• Career advancement aspirations present challenges for Asian Americans in numerous ways . Strategies recommended and recognized for advancement often are contrary to cultural beliefs . Concerns include issues of humbleness vs . networking and “ putting yourself out there .”
• Active involvement in the political
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process needs to be increased , including voting and legislative advocacy .
• There is a lack of Asian role models in political and leadership positions . Aspirations to become a superintendent , for instance , are not common due to a lack of Asian representation at the cabinet level .
• There is a desire for more outreach to Asian American leaders to become engaged in ACSA activities .
Discussion of desired conditions for education leaders included realistic and solution centered ideas , grounded in support for students as well as the pipeline to the superintendency , including :
• Strengthen the pipeline to teaching and administration through mentoring , intentional recruitment , and educational pathways that support multiple positions
• Regarding state policy , such as the Local Control Funding Formula , single out Asian American students to foster support and resources .
• Provide ethnic studies programs in order to support teaching of various Asian cultures , and dismantle stereotypes .
• Provide access to expanded dual language programs , such as Mandarin .
• Host career days for Asian American students to expose them to the wide range of jobs available . It was noted that the medical field is currently a common career choice .
• Encourage PTA outreach to Asian families through intentional engagement strategies .
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• Advance intentional recognition / acknowledgement of Asian American and diverse ethnicities within the Asian American category .
Efforts to expand the Asian Leaders Network include some future action steps for the group . ACSA ’ s Equity Project is committed to its goals focused on membership , communication and professional development . Specifically , ACSA will continue to focus on supporting the group through providing a networking event at the upcoming Leadership Summit , as well as regional networking events around the state .
As ACSA builds its mentoring program with a focus on support for diverse members , Asian mentors and protégés will be sought out with more intention and effort .
“ To foster deeper engagement of our Asian leaders , ACSA will continue to deepen its focus and efforts on providing relevant professional development and resources ,” said diversity leader Anderson . “ Future plans for support could include a conference that focuses on Asian American students that would encourage opportunities for sharing best practices and for deepening our support to effectively serve all students in California .”
The next Asian / Pacific Islander Leaders Networking event will be held on Oct . 15 in the Los Angeles area . Registration is free to members . Details will be available soon . Contact Member Services at memberservices @ acsa . org if you have any questions about this and all equity networking events .
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