Leading Forward

Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Francisco Escobedo shares the importance of communicating with the community often and openly. In this episode, he shares three types of meetings he has utilized at Chula Vista to increase stakeholder participation and engagement. 

Placer Union HSD Superintendent George Sziraki and Asst Sup Jeff Tooker talk about the district's journey toward equitable grading practices and competency-based grading during the pandemic. 

Dr. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, shares research and insights from the field about navigating the pandemic and effective strategies for teaching in varied modes. 

In this episode of Leading Foward, we talk to Tom Armelino, Executive Director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, about the importance of focusing on student well-being during these difficult times. We also visit some examples of how LEAs are meeting this challenge, and talk about some of the resources available to help leadership teams plan and do their work moving forward. 

Lancaster Superintendent Dr. Michele Bowers shares 3 lessons on meeting your community where they are to ensure student well-being.