School board members, administrators, teachers and education advocates from across the state gathered at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on July 13 and 14 for CSBA’s 2018 Leadership Institute to build skills, learn from experts and network. This year’s theme, “The Science of Leading Students to STEM Success,” focused on advancing science, technology, engineering and math education in districts and county offices of education through real-world tips and best practices, inspiration from world-class tech leaders and information from experts and advocates in STEM education.
Here’s a brief roundup of the day through the eyes of social media.
STEM jobs are growing faster than average esp. in Calif. but many high schools don’t offer critical courses #Leadershipinstitute pic.twitter.com/QGwmYdapga
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 13, 2018
General Session speakers included Google Vice President of Education and University Programs Maggie Johnson, Code.org founder and CEO Hadi Partovi, Black Girls CODE founder and CEO Kimberly Bryant and Latina Girls Code founder and Executive Director Stephanie Castillo, and co-founder of FLOODGATE Ann Miura-Ko.
‘Failure is not just okay – it’s essential to creativity and innovation’ Maggie Johnson VP Google Education #LeadershipInstitute pic.twitter.com/6WbCgPOcUu
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 13, 2018
‘What should schools teach today to prepare students for future careers? Computational thinking and computer science is key’ Hadi Partovi Founder & CEO https://t.co/6VCPHSPHU4 #LeadershipInstitute pic.twitter.com/NndEo1KKcE
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 14, 2018
A wide-ranging discussion on STEM, arts, and skills gaps with Vernon Billy CSBA CEO & Executive Director, Kimberly Bryant CEO @BlackGirlsCode & Stephanie Castillo @LatinaGirlsCode #LeadershipInstitute pic.twitter.com/HqH1BFDOUd
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 14, 2018
#DiversityandInclusion is key in #STEM. @CSBA_Now, we know California has a great opportunity to lead the way in getting more Afam and Latino students in STEM. #LeadershipInstitute pic.twitter.com/DXbqdbClq1
— DeLuzSays…. (@daviddeluz) July 13, 2018
Do what you love. Love what you are doing. You will work harder and be more successful.
Loved hearing from @annimaniac
Creativity, Relevance, Engagement.@CSBA_Now pic.twitter.com/jJfxJRG6BL— Ann Crosbie (@ACrosbie_FUSD) July 13, 2018
Awesome! @SSFUSD stem summer program for #ELL and Migrant Ed… Learning language through science @CSBA_Now pic.twitter.com/uCFHIRT9B4
— xilonin (@xilonin) July 14, 2018
Individual sessions focused on the need for more STEM classes, examples from districts of best practices, interactive computer science activities, the need for equity and opportunity for all students, school safety and much more.
How does tic-tac-toe teach students about algorithms? Attendees at CSBA’s Leadership Institute: The Science of Leading Students to STEM Success are learning now. #Leadershipinstitute pic.twitter.com/qu2AA2dd2v
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 13, 2018
Would like to see a STEM Network in OC @LHSchools pic.twitter.com/waIXNydx7T
— Ida MacMurray (@IdaMacMurray) July 13, 2018
. @HBCSchools Gregg Haulk @GreggHaulk – Developed STEM activities based on literature. "It starts in Pre-School with students and parents. Now students and teachers expect it in k-12. @ENGIEInnov helped. " @CSBA_Now pic.twitter.com/vJEuGYEPdY
— Michael Morrison (@mytakeontech) July 14, 2018
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CSBA Director, San Francisco fireman, former police officer and school resource officer Matthew Balzarini explains the school safety cycle during the #CSBA #LeadershipInstitute pic.twitter.com/bSrhjari3T
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 14, 2018
Developing safe schools is a multifaceted process. San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre emphasized the relationship between positive cultures and student engagement and overall school safety. pic.twitter.com/jPf1JdjIZx
— CSBA (@CSBA_Now) July 14, 2018
Read more about the 2018 Leadership Institute in the upcoming August issue of California School News.
