Learning to lead for equity necessary in today ’ s improvement environment
Education California | The official newspaper of the Association of California School Administrators Volume 48 | Number 5 | August 21 , 2017
CTC assessment gauges school leadership
During the past seven years , the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has been engaged in a comprehensive effort to update and revise standards , policies and regulations relating to the preparation of school administrators and program accreditation . The effort has been motivated by contemporary developments in both the research and practices of effective school administrators and by the complex needs of California ’ s public schools in the 21st century .
Importantly , the CTC reforms in educational administration have been informed by theories and evidenced-based practices relating to instructional leadership , change leadership , professional learning communities , experiential learning , equity and equal opportunity in schools , and organizational systems . The work has been strongly influenced by scholars including Chris Argyris , Edwin Bridges , Linda Darling-Hammond , Richard DuFour , Michael Fullan , Carl Glickman , Meredith Honig , David Kolb ,
Kenneth Leithwood , Richard Marzano , Joseph Murphy , Terry Orr , Karen Seashore Louis , Edgar Schein , Peter Senge and Kyla Wahlstrom .
In September 2013 , the CTC amended the requirements for earning the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential to include , along with successfully completing an approved program and clinical practice , the passage of an administrator performance assessment . While in recent years ,
See CTC , page 3
ACSA ’ s Every Student Succeeding Awards program includes our 19-part series leading up to the ESS luncheon at the 2017 Leadership Summit . Watch the videos on these remarkable recipients at Facebook , YouTube and www . acsa . org .
VP nominations . The deadline for nomination for 2018-19 ACSA vice president is Sept . 8 . The office is seen as key in helping set the direction of the association , as it is the direct route to the presidency . Duties include attending all board meetings , being prepared to perform the president ’ s duties when called upon , serving on the Executive Committee and chairing the association ’ s Finance Committee , and developing a working relationship with the executive director . Visit http :// www . acsa . org / VPnominations for more information , or contact Suzanne Caffrey at scaffrey @ acsa . org .
Richard Lemmons plays the piano for peace and tranquility .
Music mends his heart
When Richard Lemmons sits down at a piano , time seems to stand still .
“ How I can describe it is you just fall into the piano ,” Richard said . “ Mentally , you ’ re just there . You don ’ t know anything else is going on .”
But more importantly , piano serves as Richard ’ s escape from reality .
Becoming a leader in education
Stewarding a culture of learning and sharing with the community being served is a well-known component of good educational leadership . It is also Julianne Hoefer ’ s specialty .
When she arrived at the Fountain Valley School District as principal of Cox Elementary , she revolutionized the school , focusing on 21st century learning , technology and the use of data . After being promoted to district director , she spread this revolution across all 10 schools under her purview . Her ability to transform instructional programs resulted in three California Distinguished School Awards , two National Blue Ribbon nominations and eight Gold
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Leading a life of service
If there is a club to join or an activity to take part in , Maria Perez is happy to sign up . She has made it her life ’ s mission to help those less fortunate .
“ It just feels right to help ,” Maria said . “ I have a lot of opportunities to help in different clubs . And it just feels right .”
To understand why Maria is so eager to give back , you have to go to the beginning . Maria was born in Salvatierra , Guanajuato ,
See LEMMONS , page 7 See PEREZ , page 7
Julianne Hoefer , right , became an administrator by chance , but has made the most of her opportunity .
Ribbon program awards . It also landed her recognition as ACSA ’ s 2017 Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year .
Maria Perez has a passion for helping the less fortunate .
Hoefer never intended to be a school administrator .
See HOEFER , page 6
ACSA ’ s commitment to educational equity as a civil rights issue and moral imperative is evidenced in the association ’ s Equity Institutes . This professional learning model is designed to empower education leaders to effectively serve all marginalized students and ensure they achieve their highest potential .
Accountability expectations today demand equity for all students with a focus on African American and Latino English speakers ; students who are learning English ; students who are biliterate ; students who are labeled as having disabilities ; students
Green schools . The Nov . 28-29 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit theme is “ Innovative Facilities , Student Engagement , Environmental Literacy : A New Era for Green California Schools .” More than ever , green school programs are working to connect the facilities side of their operations with the education side . At the same time , the push is on to implement environmental principles in Next Generation Science Standards and the historysocial science curriculum . Find out how at http :// green-technology . org / gcschools17education-program .
Grants workshop . Anaheim Police Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Anaheim , Sept . 7-8 . ACSA members are invited to the training for grant seekers across all disciplines . Learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals . Complete event details , including learning objectives , class location , graduate testimonials and online registration are available at https :// goo . gl / JoFETg .
Video exhibit . Hailed as one of the Bay Area ' s Top Exhibitions in 2012 by the San Francisco Chronicle , ” Question Bridge : Black Males ” returns to the Oakland Museum this fall , Sept . 29-Feb . 25 . The presentation of intimate videos features 150 Black men from throughout the U . S . sharing stories , beliefs and values in a personal portrayal of their lives . Visit http :// museumca . org .
Learning to lead for equity necessary in today ’ s improvement environment
living in poverty or migrant students ; and students who are gay , lesbian , bisexual or transgender .
According to the California Department of Education , to ensure that all students achieve at their highest potential , they must be provided with equitable access to all areas of the curriculum , appropriate high-quality instruction with up-to-date and relevant resources , and with educational settings that are safe , respectful and engaging .
ACSA and its equity partners have developed the Equity Institutes to build
See EQUITY , page 5