Published Work

Connecting the Dots: Teacher Effectiveness and Deeper Professional Learning Touring an Effective School from Inside Out. 

Solution Tree Publishing

October 2015

Instructional Rounds: A Handbook for Principals Practical steps to illuminate the best teaching techniques, strategies, and practices.  - Principal Magazine, November/December 2016

Build Tech Success With Students' Help

Students take pride in helping teachers integrate technology in this California elementary School - Principal Magazine, May/June 2015

Redefining Tech, Culture, and Curriculum at Katherine Smith School

The EdSurge Guide to Becoming a Future Ready Leader

April 2015

Collaboration and High-Quality Student Work Collaboration is an essential part of our culture at K. Smith School – it raises up the quality of all work. Like the students, it’s just as important that each of us work together.  

Using the Need to Know List as a Planning & Assessment Tool 

The need to know list is a planning and assessment tool.

April 2018

Four Ways to Think about Authenticity - Through the Lens of Gold Standard PBL Videos 

August 2018

82 Visitors from Beijing, China Live a Day at K. Smith School Global Connection Day was a chance for us to make connections with students, parents and teachers from across the world. February 2016

Communicator: FAMILY CODE FAIRE 

The Family Code Faire has been a great way to bring computer coding and robotics to the whole family.

November 2015

Tis the Season

Giving Giving Event Serves 165 Local Families 

January 2018

A Season to Remember

LeyVa Middle School Names Santa Clara County Wrestling Team Champions

December 2018

Times Community

LeyVa Middle School awarded $10,000 to enhance computer science

February 2019