Developing a Teacher Leadership Pipeline for School Transformation

Shared leadership in schools is a proven practice for increasing teacher capacity and retention, leading to the highest quality learning experiences and increased equity in classrooms. In this session, we will share our approach to launching teacher leadership roles and how we are growing capacity in peer coaching, team leadership, culturally-relevant teaching, and STEAM education. We will present case studies of how this work is impacting instruction, data-driven decision-making, teacher engagement, and student outcomes. Attendees will receive a sample framework, leadership role descriptions, and roadmaps for implementation.

When/Where:
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102B, Long Beach Convention Center

Topic:
Strategic Leadership - Staff development

Format:
Breakout Session

Presented by

Ding Kong
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Para Los Ninos - Para Los Ninos Charter

Ding Kong is the STEAM Coordinator and science teacher coach at Para Los Ninos Charter Schools. He has spent 11 years in the classroom, and since then has supported schools with technology management, integration, STEAM teacher leadership, and STEAM curriculum.

Gabriela Cardenas
Math Coach
Para Los Ninos - Para Los Ninos Charter

Gabriela, currently a K-8 Math Coach at Para Los Niños Charter Schools, brings 20 years of diverse educational experience, encompassing roles as a K-5 teacher, dual language instructor, and demonstration teacher at both Para Los Niños and UCLA Lab School. Honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in June 2018, Gabriela is an advocate for equity in math education. Central to her educational philosophy is the belief in instructional practices fostering students' mathematical identity and agency. Her holistic approach extends to passionately addressing how social-emotional learning impacts academic learning.

Katie Clark
Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Para Los Ninos - Para Los Ninos Charter

Katie Clark is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Para Los Ninos Charter Schools, bringing 17 years of diverse educational experience. Her background encompasses extensive classroom teaching in grades 6-12, the design of an instructional coaching program at the Girls Athletic Leadership School, and roles as a Program Specialist for special education, as well as an Assistant Principal and Instructional Coach. Katie's dedication lies in teacher development, aspiring to create the highest quality, equitable learning experiences for students of all ages.

Lara Goldstone
Director of Secondary Education
Para Los Ninos - Para Los Ninos Charter

Lara strives to lift the level of excellence in schools so that students experience joy, connection, and personal investment in their learning. Lara has served in various district-level coaching and leadership roles focused on ensuring equitable academic outcomes for all students. Having also been a charter school leader and middle school humanities and ELD teacher, Lara is especially passionate about teacher development, support for multilingual learners, and powerful literacy instruction. Lara studied Literature at Yale, teaching at CSU East Bay, and educational administration and social policy at Harvard. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and cat Mao.