Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Screen Time - Where Does a Parent Start?
Much has been reported in the last couple of months in regards to young people and screen time, especially for teenagers. The debate...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 19, 20181 min read
Kids Today - A Little More on the Tech Front
Students are coming to school, armed with the latest and greatest in technology. But...not all students have access. And based on what...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 9, 20182 min read
Padlet for School Leadership
Ever used Padlet? If the answer is no, think again. Padlet is an easy but effective approach to collecting, displaying and sharing...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 22, 20171 min read
Anyone CAN Change the World
Inspiring a new generation isn't easy work. But their energy and excitement for having an impact is something that shouldn't be ruled...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 14, 20173 min read
Communicating with Parents
Oh, how the times have changed. I remember when I was a first year principal. Every Friday, I’d send home a flyer with all of the school...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 29, 20172 min read
What Did You Let Go Of That Changed Your Life?
I recently happened upon an article that had a very similar prompt....and it made me think. Really think. I read the comments from those...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 22, 20172 min read
Are You Ready to be Future Ready?
Is your district Future Ready? Yes, I know. Loaded question. The term Future Ready has taken on all shapes and sizes since 99...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 6, 20171 min read
Telling Our Stories
It has long been told that the power of our voice is often found in our stories. Stories of leadership. Stories of overcoming challenges....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 12, 20172 min read
Three Questions to Ask Students
Whether you’re a Superintendent, a Principal or a parent, three questions should resonate with you and the work that we expect of...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 18, 20172 min read
The Teacher Shortage…What to do? What to do?
Here in California, not all school districts started the 2016/17 school year in rare form. Oakland Unified had some 400 vacant teaching...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 15, 20172 min read
What Attracts Potential Educators?
I guess we could say this is the million dollar question. In a large metropolitan area, say the Silicon Valley or the Los Angeles basin,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 5, 20171 min read
Inequity? Consider the Ramifications
No, this really isn't a post about issues surrounding equity and diversity. Instead, equity in this situation is about an issue we've...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 3, 20171 min read
Beauty is a Choice...a Painful One
When faced with two choices, how many women do you think would say they were beautiful? Or average? Yes, those were the two choices given...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 31, 20171 min read
A Clearer Vision
Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 25, 20171 min read
Unlearning is a Good Start
Ever had to unlearn something, perhaps because you learned in incorrectly the first time around? If you can't, think for a moment about...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 22, 20171 min read
Mindreader Teaches Internet Safety
Think you're safe online. Think again. Adults generally have a leg up on students in the judgment and common sense category. But internet...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 18, 20172 min read
Keeping Students Safe Online
This is the first time in my career where I've had to lead a full court press with parents to keep their students safe online. And in...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 14, 20172 min read
The Importance of Close Reading
Close reading is a strategy where readings are repeated and discussions are focused on the text in order to increase text comprehension....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 7, 20172 min read
Anticipating District Growth
In many areas of California, districts are experiencing growth. From building new schools to redistricting, closing schools to opening...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 5, 20172 min read
Supporting Families Facing Foreclosure
Neither my Master's or my Doctoral program prepared me for working with families with significant financial issues, most specifically...
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