Webinar

Courageous Equity: Leadership and Unintended Consequences

Listen to our panel of experts as they discuss the challenges in applying strategies used in the past and steps equity leaders can take to make the greatest impact on students.

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Leading the Charge With Best Practices

As equity leaders, our job is to ensure that the adults who serve students are inspired and supported so they may deliver the best education available. But with so many competing priorities, how can we ensure we’re doing the best we can for our students as we navigate the road back from school closures?

Meet the Presenters

Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle
Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle

Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle is the CEO and co-founder of Orenda Education (formerly Principal’s Exchange), a state-approved technical assistance organization that has served schools and districts for +22 years. She has been a teacher, administrator, and university professor and has earned her Ph.D. in education from Stanford University.

Sarah Mott Gonzales
Sarah Mott Gonzales

With +18 years of experience in education, Sarah’s most recent position as administrator was in Lynwood Unified School District, which afforded her the opportunity to learn the Orenda system first-hand as the district drastically improved its A-G (college readiness) rate. She now shares this experience with other districts as part of the Orenda team.

Dr. Susan Enfield
Dr. Susan Enfield

Knowing every student by name, strength, and need is the promise of Highline Public Schools. Under the excellent leadership of Superintendent Susan Enfield, the district is implementing the second phase of its strategic plan committed to the academic and social-emotional growth of all students so they graduate prepared for the future they choose.

Dr. Adrian E. Palazuelos
Dr. Adrian E. Palazuelos

Dr. Adrian E. Palazuelos is in his seventh year as the Superintendent of the Fillmore Unified School District. Fillmore Unified is located in the County of Ventura in Southern California and serves over 3,700 students from preschool through twelfth grade.

Hedreich Nichols, M.Ed.
Hedreich Nichols, M.Ed.

Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district EdTech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and schools amplify the voices of all students.

Dr. Valerie Truesdale
Dr. Valerie Truesdale

Dr. Valerie Truesdale joined AASA early in 2019 as the assistant executive director responsible for guiding leadership development services and programs. With years of experience in the superintendency and roles in instructional technology, she knows that AASA’s Leadership Network can be a substantial resource for school leaders.

What Is Gaggle?

Content Analysis
Content Analysis
Machine learning technology flags concerning content in students’ school-issued accounts for review and blocks potentially harmful content
Expert Review
Expert Review
Gaggle helps districts see the early warning signs so they can take action to protect students from harming themselves or others—before it’s too late
Rapid Response
Rapid Response
In severe situations concerning student mental health or safety, district-appointed contacts are immediately notified by phone, even after standard business hours