Dr. Lisa Gonzales
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Professional growth is one of the few ways to really focus on student learning and academic achievement. Supporting teachers and...
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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
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
Nov 30, 20162 min read
It All Starts with Servant Leadership
I often think back to my Master's Program at San Jose State University, surrounded by classmates who are now steadfast friends and...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 25, 20162 min read
"Glass Ceilings" morph into "Glass Cliffs"
As a female leader, I've become well versed in the glass ceiling concept. Heck, I've lived it. The barriers for women to move up in...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 23, 20162 min read
Duct Tape, Recyclables and MakerSpaces: Skills for the Future
Not sure if you can relate to that picture above, but if you can, you likely have a child somewhere in your world between the age of 5...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 20, 20162 min read
Driving the Change
Years ago, one of my roles at the Santa Clara County Office of Education was to coach school teams and large groups in change management...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 15, 20162 min read
Unconferences - Constructive Time for the Big Kids
We’ve all been there. Conference after conference. Training after training. Receive the agenda ahead of time and peruse for breaks and...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 13, 20162 min read
Coding: The 5th "C"
Let’s face it. When exposed to it, most students take to coding. I’ve observed this in class after class. Regardless of grade level,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 11, 20162 min read
The Power of Showing Up
You've probably heard the famous Woody Allen phrase..."80% of success is just showing up." And as a leader of school district, I couldn't...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 4, 20163 min read
Words Your Staff Needs to Hear
So much has changed with the advent of developing technology that pushes us to do more, work more effectively, and automate as much as...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 3, 20163 min read
Managing Challenging Meetings
Knowing that a tough meeting is scheduled for the next day may lead to sleepless nights and edgy mornings. Although there are generally...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 1, 20163 min read
A Glimpse Into the Classroom of the Future
Today’s students are gaining new ways of thinking and interacting for a future that we are not entirely sure will look like. While some...
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