Colonial Acres Elementary

30 teacher scholars serving 590 students grades K-5

Colonial Acres Teacher Scholars Group

Colonial Acres Elementary (2019-20)

Teacher Scholars

Yolanda Arredondo, Carmella Bongiorno Roark, Tammy Braun, Christine Brim, Julie Bryant, Ruby Camarena, Litzia Collins, Cindy Crawford, Jesse Furman, Elisa Garcia-Rojas, Graciela Guzman, Janine Hanelt, Dawn Herrerias, Jan Jones, Nancy Katen, Kathy Lacome, Bernice Leon, Claudia McDonagh, Kaila Molzen, Ericka Montes, Belen Morales, Pam Morrison, Alberto Nodal, Karin Nunn, Ruben Olivares, Maria Rhoads, Olivia Salmon, Latsamy Vongsy, Heather Wilkinson

Principal

Kathy Lacome

Teacher Leaders

Carmella Bongiorno Roark, Dawn Herrerias, Alberto Nodal

School Focus

Sustaining — In its sixth year of partnership, Colonial Acres is using inquiry to strengthen cross-grade collaboration and deepen teacher understanding of effective Balanced Literacy instruction. The teacher leader team designs and facilitates all of this professional learning, with behind-the-scenes support from MTS.

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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