MichaelApr 2311 minDistricts take measures to inform communities on gradingThis article originally appeared here: Read the full story in the April 20, 2020 edition of EdCal. California public school districts hav...
MichaelMay 11, 20193 minAre we Simply Tinkering with Equity?I was invited to participate on an expert panel discussion at the California Department of Education on Monday, May 6, 2019 about the use...
MichaelMar 17, 20183 minA Day in the Boots of the Grounds CrewI reported to work at 5:45 am on the first Monday of daylight saving time. It was cold and dark. I would be working with my teammate Is...
MichaelFeb 10, 20184 minCreating a Culture of Continuous ImprovementLooking for the next "silver bullet" to quickly turn around your school or district, you won't find it here! What I'm about to describe ...
MichaelNov 3, 20174 minThis Cafeteria is more Data Driven and Personalized than you ThinkI recently spent a day working in one of my middle school cafeterias. I stole this idea from Joe Sanfelippo who is a superintendent in W...
MichaelOct 24, 20173 min10x Thinking at Google with Students, Parents, Teachers, Administrators and a Board MemberOn Wednesday, October 18, 2017 a group of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and a board member boarded a Southwest flight from...