Podcasts about california distinguished school

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Shara Hegde serves as Chief Executive Officer for Alpha Public Schools, a K-12 network of charter schools in San Jose, CA, focused on preparing students for college and career. Before assuming the role of CEO, she served as Alpha's Chief Schools Officer, directing the academic program vision and providing coaching and management to several key senior leaders. Prior to joining the Alpha team, Ms. Hegde served as the Founder, Executive Director, and Principal of Cornerstone Academy, a K-8 elementary charter school that is now part of the Alpha network of schools.  Since its opening in 2010, Cornerstone Academy has been amongst the highest performing schools in the city of San Jose and was named a California Distinguished School in 2014 and 2018.

Mrs. Cammie Strong Harris is a recent administrator retiree. Her last position as a middle school principal in Alameda Unified ended in July of 2021. With her leadership and collaboration of staff, the school went from declining enrollment and program improvement status to a California Distinguished School and model STEAM school. Mrs. Strong Harris is known to be a turnaround school administrator. She did the same at Lum Elementary in Alameda as well as schools in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA. She has been a part of various district committees including the District's Leadership and Equity teams. Her passion is to provide engaging and culturally centered educational experiences for all students. Mrs. Strong Harris has won various awards such as Alameda's Secondary Administrator of the Year, and the Girls Inc of Alameda Women Who Dare Award in 2018. She received her undergraduate degree from Mills College and Master's Degree and Administrative Credential from San Francisco State University. She enjoys traveling, dancing and reading nonfiction. Her greatest pastime is spending time with her two daughters and husband of 34 years. Mrs. Strong Harris' goals are now to continue making a difference in the lives of children and supporting new educators. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heather-harris96/message

Baldwin Park Unified School District’s Santa Fe School Principal Margie Clark discusses the school’s designation as a 2020 California Distinguished School, the school’s strong gains in English language arts test scores and Santa Fe’s approach to intervention and enrichment.

El Monte City School District’s Wright School was recently named a 2020 California Distinguished School. Principal Dr. Monica Munoz discusses the importance of professional learning communities, transparency and the elementary school teachers who helped her develop a love for learning.

Buena Park School District’s Charles G. Emery School has been recognized as a 2020 California Distinguished School. Principal Julie Linnecke discusses Emery’s Balanced Literacy program, rising test scores and the importance of parent engagement.

What does it mean to be curious? As educators and parents, how do we foster creative thought while balancing the necessities of formal learning? Listen in as Rebecca explores these topics with 3rd and 5th grade students from Adams Elementary, high school jazz musicians from the School of Creative and Performing Arts, and staff from De Portola MIddle, a California Distinguished School.

Kenmore Elementary School in the Baldwin Park Unified School District is a California Distinguished School that recently received recognition as a 2018 America's Best Urban School. Kenmore Principal Jane Sattari and sixth-grade teacher Jennifer Lopez discuss Thinking Maps and other instructional techniques, and what they love the most about their jobs.

Signal Hill was named a 2004 California Distinguished School and was recognized as a Title I Achieving School in 2008. Signal Hill also received the Panasonic Fordham University National School Change Award in 2007 and won the 2008 National Excellence in Urban Education Award.