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ALAS
Thank you to all of the ALAS members and partners for attending our 16th Annual Education Summit in Orlando, Florida!
In order for ALAS to continue to organize and host great events — we ask that our members provide us with their feedback! Click this link to join the exchange to share your thoughts on this year's Summit!
A special thank you to our keynote speakers for inspiring all of us to continue our work to achieve equity in education for all students! Every year we gather for our national education summit to bring together brilliant minds and exchange ideas and best practices on how to be the best leaders we can be. ALAS thanks everyone who joined us this year, and we invite you all to join us next year in Portland, Oregon!
A special thank you to our partners for supporting ALAS and our work to achieve equity in education!
View the 2019 ALAS Education Summit Partners
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Join ALAS as we partner with FETC to host our 2nd Annual Pre-Conference Partner Match Sessions on January 13 -14, 2020 in Miami, Florida!
Our Partner/Match Sessions are designed to provide one-on-one meetings between ALAS education leaders and solution providers to discuss areas of interest for the upcoming year. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to; Curriculum and Instruction, STEAM, Digital Content/Virtual Reality, Online Resources, Facilities, Security, Finance, Leadership, Professional Development, Assessment, English Learners, Data Management and more!
ALAS Members: For your time and commitment, ALAS will cover your room and board for one night and provide current ALAS National members with a $250.00 scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding teacher or student in your school district.
State affiliate groups with 5 or more attendees will receive $2,500 per affiliate, groups with 10 or more attendees will receive $5,000 per state affiliate.
As an ALAS member you get a FREE Basic Pass to FETC that gives you access to:
• 6 dedicated tracks, including the Future of Ed Tech Administrator track
• 3 dynamic Keynote presentations with Daniel Pink, Justin Shaifer and the expert panel of Tech Share LIVE!
• 380+ sessions exploring current and emerging technologies, as well as best practices to plan, integrate and manage it all
• A look into the growing world of esports and how to set up and maintain the technology for this in-demand program.
(Workshops require an additional registration fee.)
FETC® is the premier ed tech conference for administrators, principals and teams!
The Future of Education Technology® Conference is tailored to meet the needs of district administrators, principals and their teams. As a district or school leader, you are always seeking technology-driven solutions, strategies and insights to help you carry out your role. FETC® can provide you with the right resources, experts and answers to do just that.
To get your FREE Basic Pass be sure to register with Promo Code ALAS2020. Interested in upgrading your pass to attend intensive, 2-hour workshops? Use the same Promo Code and just pay the difference for your selected pass rate! Promo code valid for ALAS members only.
ALAS
Members of ALAS join forces with more than 6,000 of their peers from across the country with the mission to provide leadership at the national level that assures every school in America effectively serves the educational needs of all students, with an emphasis on Latinx youth, by building capacity, promoting best practices and transforming educational institutions. Become a member today and be a part of the change you want to see!
Sign up to be an ALAS member for 2019–2020
Visit ALAS website to join ALAS or renew your membership!
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ALAS granted a $10,000 scholarship and a $2,000 scholarship this year thanks to our partner Curriculum Associates who sponsored the ALAS scholarships for the fifth consecutive year! Thank you Curriculum Associates!
ALAS recognizes Latinx administrators for their leadership by providing assistance toward an advanced degree in education. The top recipient recieves a one-time $10,000 scholarship award and the runner-up recipient receives one-time $2,000 scholarship award. The scholarships are made payable to the recipients’ institution of higher learning and the recipients will be presented the award during the Awards Banquet at the 16th Annual ALAS Education Summit in Orlando, FL.
Thank you to all the aspiring Latinx Leaders that applied for our scholarships!
2019 ALAS & Curriculum Associates Scholarship Recipients are:
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Belinda Reyes;
Executive Director
for Multicultural Curriculum,
Instruction, and Compliance,
School District of
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Beatriz Maldonado;
Director of Language
Acquisition, Berwyn South
School District 100,
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Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! On behalf of the ALAS Board of Directors and Curriculum Associates, we are honored to present the recipients with this award!
ALAS
ALAS in partnership with Grand Canyon University will award three (3) $5,000 scholarships to attend Grand Canyon University in either the M.Ed. Educational Administration, Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), or Doctor of Business Administrations (DBA) programs this fall. The programs are offered 100% online.
View Eligibility Requirements & Application Process
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The Batería IV Woodcock-Muñoz (Batería IV™) provides a sound assessment of cognitive abilities and academic skills with updated norms and content that reflect current Spanish linguistic conventions and culture. Use it in conjunction with the Woodcock-Johnson® IV for a direct comparison of a student’s skills in Spanish and English.
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| The DuPage Regional Office of Education is one of the leading educational service agencies in the State of Illinois
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ALAS
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is one of the leading educational service agencies in the State of Illinois. For years, the DuPage ROE has leveraged conversations and action regarding systemic ways to advance equity. Supporting over 42 public school districts in its county, Superintendents, Board of Education, parents, community members, and of course, students, have relied on the DuPage ROE to provide direction, guidance and support. With the recent appointment of an Executive Director of Equity and Professional Learning, the DuPage ROE again offers explicit services to its districts in the form of equity-related professional development, equity audits, personalized coaching and mentoring, equity networks and accredited courses on equity.
It is with great honor ALAS recognized DuPage Regional Office of Education at our 16th Annual Education Summit for their work on equity! Accepting this recognition was DuPage ROE Executive Director of Equity and Professional Learning, Dr. Ivette Dubiel!
ALAS
The purpose of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is to obtain data related to the nation's public school districts and elementary and secondary schools' obligation to provide equal educational opportunity. The Trump administration is currently working to roll back the enforcement of civil rights laws by undermining the federal data collections.
The CRDC contains excellent reports on data that include: per pupil expenditures (and comparing them between districts and schools), school enrollment, gifted and talented enrollment, AP enrollment, suspension and expulsion categorized by student demographics. The public portal to use it is: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/DistrictSchoolSearch.
The Trump administration has proposed to roll back on the data collection in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which closes November 18, 2019 at 11:59pm. ALAS urges our members to submit a public comment using this portal. The request for potential members is simple: don't roll back any collection of CRDC data.
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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) stands with the Hispanic Education Coalition (HEC), which unities 17 national organizations dedicated to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the more than 59 million Lations and Latinas living in the United States and Puerto Rico, write to oppose Mr. Allen's amendment to the H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act.
If enacted, the amendment would exclude institutions of higher education that grant immigrant students instate tuition from receiving federal benefits, including allowing any of their students to access federal financial aid. Read the amendment here.
| Meet the ALAS Board of Directors
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President:
Ana V. Ortiz
Retired Superintendent
Oxford Public Schools
Oxford, Connecticut
(Term expires 10/20) |
President Elect:
Dr. Francisco Duran
Chief Equity Officer;
Virginia State Board of Education Member
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falls Church, Virginia
(Term expires 10/20) |
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Treasurer – Director
Region 2 Northwest:
Dr. Gustavo Balderas
Superintendent
Eugene School District 4J
Eugene, Oregon
(Treasurer Term expires 10/20,
Regional Term expires 10/21) |
Secretary – Region 5 Midwest:
Dr. Charles Johns
Superintendent
Glenbrook High School District 225
Glenview, Illinois
(Secretary Term Expires 10/20,
Region 5 Term Expires 10/21) |
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Director – Region I West:
Dr. Ruth Perez;
Superintendent
Paramount
Unified School District, CA
(Term expires 10/21) |
Director – At Large
Higher Education:
Dr. Maria Ott
Executive in Residence
USC School of Education
Los Angeles, California
(Term expires 10/21) |
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Director – Region 3
Southwest:
Dr. Lily DeBlieux
Superintendent
Pendergast Elementary
School District
Phoenix, Arizona
(Term expires 10/21)
| Director – Region 6
Northeast:
Dr. Alex Marrero
Assistant Superintendent
East Ramapo Central
School District
Spring Valley, New York
(Term expires 10/22) |
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Director – Region 4:
Juan E. Cabrera Jr. JD.
Superintendent
El Paso Independent
School District
El Paso, Texas
(Term expires 10/22) |
Director at Large:
Dr. Danna Diaz
Superintendent of Schools
Reynolds School District
Reynolds, OR
(Term expires 10/22) |
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ALAS currently has 17 State Affiliates across the nation. Their primary mission is to increase the support and networking for Latinx leaders as well as advocate for all students, especially the underrepresented Latinx students in their state communities. They are an extension of ALAS by which they serve to build a solid network of influence and advocacy at the national level.
Learn more about our State Affiliates
ALAS
Stay up to date with all ALAS happenings by joining ALAS Every Third Friday of the Month for our ALAS State Affiliates Call! Email contact@alasedu.org to RSVP. Upcoming Call is Friday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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| Upcoming NYC NYSALAS Networking Events!
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NYC Regional Meeting and Networking Event
Friday, December 13, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NYC L3: Linking Latina Leaders Network Event
Friday, February 28, 2020 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NYC Regional Meeting and Networking Event
Friday, April 3, 2020 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
| New Postings Every Week on ALAS Website!
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11/5/19 — Superintendent, Willingboro, NJ
11/5/19 — Superintendent, Rockville Centre School District, NY
11/5/19 — Superintendent, DeKalb County School District, GA
11/1/19 — Principal, Missouri Public School District, MO
11/1/19 — Superintendent, Madison Metropolitan School District, IL
10/30/19 — Associate Superintendent of Education, Woodland School District 50, IL
10/30/19 — Superintendent, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, MO
10/24/19 — Assistant Superintendent for Business, New Paltz Central School District, NY
10/24/19 — Executive Director, First 5 Contra Costa, CA
10/24/19 — Principal, Annandale High School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
10/18/19 — Superintendent, Piper USD 203, KS
10/18/19 — Senior Account Executive, NWEA, CA
10/8/19 — Superintendent, Bloomfield Hills Schools, MI
10/8/19 — Superintendent, Indian Prarie School District, IL
10/8/19 — Superintendent, Orland School District, IL
10/8/19 — Superintendent, Hillsborough County Public Schools
10/1/19 — Principal, Lee High School, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
10/1/19 — Superintendent, School District of Indian River, FL
VISIT ALAS WEBSITE FOR MORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & INFORMATION!
MiddleWeb
"ELLs are probably the most tested students in our educational system," Wayne Wright. Let that sink in. Yet one of the biggest challenges teachers of English learners face is effectively grading and assessing our students. A primary goal of assessing is to find out what our students know and understand, but it can be difficult to find out what students know and understand if language is a barrier.
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The New York Times
America's fourth and eighth graders are losing ground in their ability to read literature and academic texts, according to a rigorous national assessment released Wednesday that is likely to fuel concerns over student achievement after decades of tumult on the educational landscape.
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By: Julie Anne Wells (commentary)
 According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, at least one out of every five students reports being bullied. StopBullying.gov, a website run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reports a frequency as high as one out of every three students. Studies also show that 30% of students admitted to bullying others, and 70% of students said they had witnessed bullying. While searching for a solution to bullying is not simple, there are some tactics educators can use to combat it. Here are eight tips for preventing bullying in the classroom.
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Edutopia (commentary)
Jessica Cabeen, a contributor for Edutopia, writes: "In working with children and families, we'll all encounter what I call 'ouch moments' — a phone message with a parent's complaint about an interaction gone wrong, for example, or a social post taken out of context. The ouch can take the form of an email in 60-point font, bold, capitalized, and underlined; or a post on social media painting you or your school in a less-than-positive light."
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THE Journal
Professional development for improving teacher effectiveness has residual benefits that last for decades. A project that took place from 2013 to 2017 to provide "high-intensity mentor support" for new teachers in a large urban district appeared to have three major outcomes.
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District Adminiatration Magazine
With the start of school just a week away, Ed Grassia was huddled around a table with a few senior members of his 60-plus staff, going over the CIO's roles and responsibilities. Meanwhile, Tacoma Public Schools' 105-year-old Central Administration Building was humming with activity. New students were still registering and parents were stopping by for forms.
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Chalkbeat
On average, girls do as well as boys on elementary- and middle-school math tests. But by the time students enter the workforce, a big gender gap has emerged, with men earning nearly 80% of bachelor's degrees in engineering and computer science. A new study offers evidence that the disparity might be getting its start in elementary school classrooms. The paper offers data from a single district, but the pattern it uncovers is striking.
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THE Journal
Teachers value technology tools to boost student engagement in the classroom, but they do not see evidence in technology enhancing the quality of student work, deepening student collaborations or students' skill development, according to a report from Project Tomorrow.
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EdTech Magazine
Aging, malfunctioning technology can be costly for schools — not only financially but also in terms of time. But forward-looking administrators are embracing advanced technologies, as well as key business best practices, to make the most of their limited time and dollars. Take the School District of Janesville in Wisconsin, whose aging servers and storage area network were subject to time-consuming system failures that sometimes forced hour-long waits for reboots.
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Education DIVE
In 2017, nearly 63% of K-12 teachers regularly used technology in the classroom, up from 55% the year prior. But while more devices means a need for more device management, rarely does that mean more IT staff will be hired. That's where mobile device management systems come in, as high-functioning automated management systems expand the reach of existing IT teams.
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USA Today
Nearly 1 million low-income students would lose automatic access to free school lunches under a proposal from President Donald Trump's administration that aims to limit the number of people receiving federal food stamps. And advocates say even more could lose free meals as the implications of the cuts ripple across low-income schools. But the Trump administration says those concerns are overblown. The administration is working to trim the cost of food assistance programs and close what it views as "loopholes" regarding who qualifies for them.
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Education Week
One of the prominent elements of the Every Student Succeeds Act is the ability for states to set their own long-term goals for academic achievement, graduation rates, and English language proficiency. It marks a significant departure from the adequate yearly progress demands of ESSA's predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act. But what if states aren't on track to meet those goals? According to the law, the goals based on graduation rates and student achievement on state exams must be "ambitious" although the law does not spell out exactly what that word means.
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Edutopia
For many teachers, the image of students sitting in silence filling out bubbles, computing mathematical equations or writing timed essays causes an intensely negative reaction. Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002 and its 2015 update, the Every Student Succeeds Act, every third through eighth grader in U.S. public schools now takes tests calibrated to state standards, with the aggregate results made public. In a study of the nation's largest urban school districts, students took an average of 112 standardized tests between pre-K and grade 12.
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Lancaster University via Science Daily
Language proficiency has an important influence on learners' ability to answer scientific questions a new study has found. And this is particularly challenging for children from homes where English is not their first language — now a significant and increasing proportion of classrooms worldwide.
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Forbes
Scores on standardized tests given across the country have declined, and the gap between high- and low-achievers has widened. There's plenty of hand-wringing, but commentators continue to overlook an obvious explanation: we're not giving vulnerable students access to the kind of knowledge that could help them succeed.
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Gallup
Creativity in the classroom goes hand in hand with exceptional student learning, according to a new Gallup study examining U.S. education. Specifically, K-12 teachers who frequently make assignments that require students to think creatively are much more likely than other teachers to observe higher-order cognitive skills in their students.
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University of East Anglia via Science Daily
Children may learn new words better when they learn them in the context of other words they are just learning — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers investigated how 18- to 24-month-olds learn new words — in the context of words they already know well and those they don't. The findings help explain how children learn new words and suggest a new way that parents and carers could help boost language development.
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