De Anza High School

19 teacher and leader scholars supporting 56 teachers and over 1,400 students

De Anza High School (2020-21)

Teacher Scholars

Fema Bernido, Nam Kyu Kang, John Mortel, Edgar Mosqueda, Nathan Nugent, Luz Nunez, James Ortega, Fatham Riordan Ng, Stephanie Rios, Jessica Smith, Teresa Soria, Marlene Tempy, Erica Webb, Jonathan White

Principal

Summer Sigler

Assistant Principals

Kim Jordan, Chris Pierce, Elena Duarte

School Focus

In its first year of partnership, the instructional leadership team and administration is using inquiry to facilitate professional learning spaces rooted in public learning and to understand how formative assessments can support their Young Men of Color to foster a more positive academic identity.

Report Highlight
The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

“Through the collaborative inquiry there’s a real aha moment,” said Carrie Wilson, executive director of Mills Teacher Scholars. “It gives teachers a chance to see how the competencies intersect with their instructional practices.”

-- A Policy Agenda in Support of How Learning Happens