Association of California School Administrators
Volume 47, No. 5 | May/June 2018
Features
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To Our Readers
Expanding thought partner-
ships can support education
technology and innovation
growth.
16 Break down the walls: Connecting with tech-resistant teachers
School leaders must attach technology to an educator’s purpose, creating connections
and building capacity to ensure every student has an up-to-date learning environment.
By Katherine Goyette and Adam Juarez
By Lisa Marie Gonzales
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Leadership
Deep dive: Infusing equity in continuous
improvement
The equity consciousness in improvement science aims to
identify institutional and instructional inequities that impede adult
and student access and performance.
By Edwin Lou Javius
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Teacher-focused
collaborative PD
Job-embedded profes-
sional development includes
tech-infused approaches
and teamwork that supports
teacher leadership.
By Barbara R. Blackburn and
Ron Williamson
24 Clarifying misconceptions about improvement science
28 The 4-Rs of teacher leadership during
school transition
What’s the difference between improvement science, continuous improvement, and
more traditional data-driven methods that have been popular since the 1990s?
By Derek Mitchell, Chris Thorn and Brian Edwards
Building a strong adult culture and climate includes
intentionally engaging with teacher-leaders on a shared
leadership model.
By Whitneé L. Garrett-Walker
The technological
Trojan horse
Technology has dramatically
transformed the classroom,
which may be detrimental to
students’ mental and physi-
cal health.
By Jonathan Robinette
Shaping school climate and improving
communication in a digital world
Your campus can be uplifted by effectively using today’s
platforms for feedback from the community or two-way
dialogue and sharing student success with parents.
By Edward A. Trimis
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A tech-centered journey to transform teaching and learning
Romoland School District created a plan for instructional technology with an equity
focus that’s transforming the classroom experience for students and teachers.
By Julie A. Vitale, Trevor Painton and Vince Butler
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Full STEAM ahead for arts integration
Technology Enhanced Arts Learning is committed to providing all students with access
to arts education by promoting integration of science technology, engineering, art and
math concepts.
By Lisa Marin
Using a startup model for school change
A curriculum that focuses on business startup models has elevated the students and
staff at Phillip J. Patiño School of Entrepreneurship.
By Brett Taylor
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