Three successful superintendents share how to educate all students The three Latina superintendents who coauthored this book go beyond discussing the issue of equity in education-they live it. These trailblazing women chronicle their childhoods, careers, and challenges and share their vision to transform schools into places of equity and excellence. Through the lens of cultural proficiency, their stories enhance readers' understanding of: Barriers to educational opportunity and equity Conditions that help promote success for underserved students Ways to leverage culture as an asset Links…mehr
Three successful superintendents share how to educate all students The three Latina superintendents who coauthored this book go beyond discussing the issue of equity in education-they live it. These trailblazing women chronicle their childhoods, careers, and challenges and share their vision to transform schools into places of equity and excellence. Through the lens of cultural proficiency, their stories enhance readers' understanding of: Barriers to educational opportunity and equity Conditions that help promote success for underserved students Ways to leverage culture as an asset Links between high-quality education for some and excellence for all learnersHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Carmella S. Franco is a State Trustee appointed by the California State Board of Education to oversee the academically failing Alisal Union Elementary School District in Monterey County. After retiring from twelve years as Superintendent of the Whittier City School District in 2008, Carmella then served for nearly one year as an Interim Superintendent of the Woodland Joint Unified School District. Her thirty-eight years in public education include having served as Director of Personnel, Elementary and Middle School Principal, ESL Specialist and Title VII Director in diverse school district settings, all with high English Language Learner student populations. Carmella's passion is in ensuring that students of color are provided with every opportunity to succeed, in particular, with access to higher education. She also has co-presented often on the topic of women in educational leadership roles, and currently directs the Association of California School Administrator's Superintendents Academy in Whittier, California.
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Foreword by Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, PhD Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. The Why of This Book 2. Pueblo, Kronach, and East Los Angeles: Our Beginnings 3. Conversations With the Superintendents: The Teacher Years 4. Conversations With the Superintendents: The Administrator Years 5. Lessons Learned: Acknowledging Barriers, Recognizing Cultural Assets 6. Lessons Learned: Cultural Assets Inform Actions 7. Developing Your Leadership for Equity Plan Resources References Index
Foreword by Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, PhD Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction 1. The Why of This Book 2. Pueblo, Kronach, and East Los Angeles: Our Beginnings 3. Conversations With the Superintendents: The Teacher Years 4. Conversations With the Superintendents: The Administrator Years 5. Lessons Learned: Acknowledging Barriers, Recognizing Cultural Assets 6. Lessons Learned: Cultural Assets Inform Actions 7. Developing Your Leadership for Equity Plan Resources References Index
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"Franco, Ott, and Robles share three compelling stories that answer both the why and how questions concerning the urgent need for culturally proficient learning experiences for every American student."
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