ALAS: Leaders in Equity Update - March 9, 2022

Posted Date: 03/14/2023

View in Browser March 9, 2023   Advertisement    ALAS UPDATES   World Ed Summit Osiris Educational Learn More   Advertisement Biliteracy Resources for Diverse Students Best Diversity and Inclusion Solution award winner: Authentic Voices Sound-Spelling Transfer Kits created with Silvia Reyes Intervention resources for bilingual and dual language classes FREE Sampler and more information Promoted by Benchmark Education   Take the survey! ALAS Take Survey   Take the Survey! ALAS Take Survey   Advertisement Protecting Schools with Germicidal Lighting Promoted by ETi Solid State Lighting, Inc. UVC has been proven to inactivate 99.9% of pathogens in the air and on surfaces, including Coronavirus.   Ideal for any indoor application, SilentAire LED light fixtures offer ambient, energy-saving LED illumination while actively disinfecting the air in a room. Go beyond back to normal: Be better protected, and better prepared, than ever before.  Read More   ALAS NATIONAL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ALAS This is Jolynn Begay-Lewis, Principal at Baboquivari Intermediate School serving students from the Tohono O'odham Nation. Her NPLA equity project focuses on Cultural Relevant Curriculum. Her last lessons include How Stars Are Made told by 3 different indigenous nations! Don't wait recommend 2-3 candidates from your school district for our Academy, email Maria Castilleja. Learn More   ALAS EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY! ALAS Register Here   Superintendents Leadership Academy ALAS Learn More   National Principal Leadership Academy ALAS Learn More   20th Anniversary Summit ALAS Register Now   Call for Presenters ALAS Learn More   POLICY CENTER   Even if national Parents Bill of Rights fails, should K-12 leaders worry? District Administration Magazine To many K-12 leaders, the phrase "Parents Bill of Rights" has become synonymous with a loss of control over what is taught in their classrooms and how students are supported. And while many of these new laws and pieces of legislation are having the biggest impacts in red states, U.S. House Republicans have just proposed a national Parents Bill of Rights. Read More   The Supreme Court takes up student loan forgiveness — What's at stake? The Brookings Institution On Feb. 28, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases about the Biden administration's proposed student loan forgiveness program — Biden v. Nebraska and U.S. Department of Education v. Brown. Read More   SCHOOL LEADERS NEWS   Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student District Administration Magazine Committing to the whole student is how K-12 schools can and will remain the key to democracy in America, Superintendent Trent North says. Of course, there is a lot that goes into maintaining that focus, adds North, the leader of Georgia's Douglas County School System since 2017 and now one of four finalists for AASA's 2023 Superintendent of the Year award. Read More   School leaders, it's time for a well-being self-assessment ASCD Schools these days feel combustible: Students, teachers and leaders alike are exhausted and prone to eruptions that scald morale, scorch feelings and singe relationships. If you're like many school leaders, you might be reaching a boiling point. Read More   What superintendents are saying about staff shortages Education Week If you're wondering why you're not seeing as many headlines about staffing shortages in schools, it's because things might have improved. Read More   TECHNOLOGY   Virtual education is not popular. But can it improve teaching and learning? Education Week The pandemic's sweeping shutdown of school buildings led many districts to hastily put up emergency virtual learning services to continue providing lessons to students. Read More   Could the disruptive power of AI-generated images and videos impact K-12 learning? EdTech Magazine Have you noticed any fantasy-inspired portrait posts in your social media feeds lately? You might just be looking at AI-generated content, a new development in the exponentially expanding world of artificial intelligence that has emerged over the past few years. Read More   Building pathways to successful STEM careers for all learners eSchool News The journeys that children take through education are not as straightforward as most people think. In recent years, close to 70% of students went straight from high school to college, with those going to four-year universities typically outnumbering those enrolling in two-year colleges by roughly two to one. Read More   EDUCATION HEADLINES   The US is facing a bilingual teacher shortage Latina While there has been a growing teacher shortage in the U.S. for a couple years already, the pandemic accelerated and aggravated this trend. A recent investigation by ABC News found that more than three quarters of states are facing teacher shortages, especially for specialized roles like special education and STEM. Read More   Fostering language and literacy development Language Magazine Literacy is essential for success in school and in life beyond school. The ability to read and write well provides individuals with untold opportunities as they move through school, pursue advanced education and careers and achieve their goals. Read More   Tips and resources for educators of newly-arrived ELL students United Federation of Teachers The UFT has compiled a selection of tools, resources and tips to help educators support newly-arrived English language learners. While this list is by no means comprehensive, the guidance and ELL strategies below can be integrated into your curriculum to benefit the newcomers in your classroom. Read More   Restricted language access during childhood affects adult brain structure in selective language regions PNAS Language is a uniquely human cognitive ability involving a specialized and distributed left-lateralized fronto-temporal brain network. To date, however, how this highly efficient and complex language network emerges in the brain during early human development is poorly understood. Read More   Pre-kindergarten teachers' family engagement practices and English language learners' attendance and early learning skills: Exploring the role of the linguistic context ScienceDirect As linguistic diversity increases in the U.S., it is essential for pre-kindergarten programs to expand their capacity to serve families whose home languages are not English. Read More   CAREERS   Superintendent March 10, 2023 | Aurora, Colorado Aurora Public Schools   Chief Financial Officer March 12, 2023 | Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown School District   Superintendent March 14, 2023 | New Rochelle, New York City School District of New Rochelle   Superintendent of Schools March 14, 2023 | Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania Mt. Lebanon School District   Superintendent March, 15, 2023 | Collier County, Florida Collier County Public Schools   ALAS: Leaders in Equity Update Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents P.O. Box 65204 | Washington, DC 20035 202-466-0808 | Contact Us www.alasedu.org Kayla Boehler Content Editor, Multiview 972-402-7024 | Contact me Unsubscribe | Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox.