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Bringing College to High School

Bringing College to High School

One day during our weekly Professional Development, we were discussing how to prepare students for college.
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Keeping High Standards Without Standards: An Interview with Ryan Gallagher, Director of Continuous Improvement, High Tech Schools

Keeping High Standards Without Standards: An Interview with Ryan Gallagher, Director of Continuous Improvement, High Tech Schools

This article seems more relevant now than when I wrote it a month ago.
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Learner-centered Classrooms: Getting Students Involved in Assessment

Learner-centered Classrooms: Getting Students Involved in Assessment

Do you remember cramming for exams as a student? I rarely took part in cramming sessions but I remember these were the norm amongst my fellow high school and college students.
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Phenomena Are Everywhere!

Phenomena Are Everywhere!

A few weekends ago, I attended the Brunch with the Birds at the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Sacramento.
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Region 1 Update (Apr/May 2020)

Region 1 Update (Apr/May 2020)

Lots of events are scheduled to take place in Region 1 as we start to wrap the school year up; however, with the current efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, some events may be cancelled or postponed.
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CSTA Region 2 Events for April 2020

CSTA Region 2 Events for April 2020

With the current efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, some events may be cancelled or postponed. Please direct any questions about the status of the events to the hosts/event contacts.
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Our Beloved Tree Garden

Our Beloved Tree Garden

This year, in support by a grant from the Roots and Shoots Foundation by Jane Goodall, I was able to have three trees planted at my school.
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Women in STEM- How can we help increase the numbers?

Women in STEM- How can we help increase the numbers?

The past three years I have been busy working on my doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration in STEM Leadership.
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Going Slow to Go Fast: Building Systemic Leadership Capacity Pays Off

Going Slow to Go Fast: Building Systemic Leadership Capacity Pays Off

Someone is sitting in the shade today, because someone planted a tree a long time ago. This quote attributed to investment guru Warren Buffet serves to illustrate the importance of playing the long game through purposeful planning. While not a…
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CSTA is Now Seeking Volunteers for 2020-2021 Committees

CSTA is Now Seeking Volunteers for 2020-2021 Committees

CSTA's Board of Directors and the work of CSTA are served by several standing and ad hoc committees. These committees act in an advisory capacity to the board and do a great deal of the work of the association. All committees are filled and directed…
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