Contributions to School Improvement
2x CVUHSD ELA SBAC Trophy Win!
2x CVUHSD ELA SBAC Trophy Win!
Since my tenure as Literacy Instructional Coach at Leuzinger High School, our ELA department has claimed the highest SBAC scores and the greatest percentage of growth in the district. Our data-driven collaboration, responsive department initiatives, and instructional coaching sessions have resulted in exponential success.
Leuzinger Reading Campaign
Leuzinger Reading Campaign
In response to district and site data, work was done in tandem with Leuzinger High School's ELA Department to launch a literacy campaign that focuses on reading outside of academics. This ongoing campaign featured virtual workshops hosted by the Los Angeles County Public library as well as the purchase and assembly of classroom libraries and independent reading resources for students.
As a support for the program, collaborations with instructional coaches over other departments and presentations to faculty and staff provided data sharing and education on Lexile reporting to assist literacy interventions school-wide.
As a support for the program, collaborations with instructional coaches over other departments and presentations to faculty and staff provided data sharing and education on Lexile reporting to assist literacy interventions school-wide.
Leuzinger High School PLO Series
Leuzinger High School PLO Series
In response to WASC recommendations, this PLO series was developed for Leuzinger teachers and facilitated in collaboration with Leuzinger High School's Instructional Support Team. This year-long series focused on Costa and Garmston's concept of Holonomy and Cognitive Coaching foundations for the intended improvement of teacher effectiveness and professional growth. The central concepts of Holonomy also served as an extension of Leuzinger's five instructional focuses school-wide.
Marketing Krew
Dance-a-llennium Event for Faculty and Staff
Marketing Krew
Dance-a-llennium Event for Faculty and Staff
Dance-a-llennium was an evening dance and bonding event hosted by Marketing Krew Student Leaders for the school's faculty, staff, and their families. The event included a professional DJ, hors d'oeuvres, custom mocktails, team-building activities, and staff fluff awards. This event was hosted three years in a row and received very positive feedback. To the dismay of the faculty, the event was later discontinued due to master schedule and budget constraints.
Link Krew Lends a Hand
Link Krew Lends a Hand
Marketing Krew Student Leaders organized random acts of kindness that served both students and staff and created promotional commercials that were circulted on social media. Services included campus clean-ups, donating coffee to teachers during testing season, and a canned food drive among others.
Link Krew Freshman Orientation and Parent Outreach
Link Krew Freshman Orientation and Parent Outreach
Lawndale's Link Krew Leadership program is an internationally recognized program developed by The Boomerang Project. Each year 130-150 stuent leaders were selected by a steady stream of approximately 600 applicants. Students went through a rigorous training summer session and continued training in the UC approved Link Krew course throughout the school year. Lawndale's Link Krew Program worked in conjunction with administration each year to host an interactive and detailed orientation for incoming freshmen and their parents. Leaders then followed their assigned group of freshmen throughout the year to provide support. Support included academic and social interventions. Many Link Leaders continue their relationships with freshmen today.
Lawndale Freshman House and New Student Seminar
Lawndale Freshman House and New Student Seminar
As Freshman House Liaison and Course Lead for the 9th grade New Student Seminar Course, collaboration with freshman teachers resulted in a strong and positive freshman culture was developed with data trends showing a decline in behavioral suspensions, a decline in student fails, and increases in attendance. Freshman students developed four-year plans for their high school career, explored and celebrated various career paths and college options.
Marine Science Academy Student Liaison
Marine Science Academy Student Liaison
Student relationships are at the heart of learning, and the Marine Science Academy was in much need of a spirit boost. Through interactive student newsletters, spirit contests, team-building activities, and mentorship students benefited greatly in growing their leadership skills and organizing meaningful and memorable student events.
Digital Learning Initiative
Digital Learning Initiative
As a DLI lead teacher, monthly workshops are hosted at school sites to help teachers integrate new technology into their course delivery. Tech help is offered campus wide for implementation, troubleshooting, and meeting district initiatives.