West Contra Costa District Elementary Principal Learning Network

42 leaders supporting 929 teachers and 22290 students in elementary schools

West Contra Costa District Elementary Principal Learning Network

Principals

Katherine Acosta-Verprauskus, Eric Acosta-Verprauskus, James Allardice, Heather Best, Charlotte Betson, Kenneth Bonner, Julie Buchanan-Plaisance, Ann Daly-Mallard, Jawan Eldridge, Alison Evert, Christine Hatcher, Farnaz Heydari, Keilan Hunter, Suzanne LeFebvre, Lisa Levi, Dan MacDonald, Ann Marie Marinakis, Robert Mendoza, Kim Moses, Eric Peterson, Melynda Piezas, Taylor Rainier, David Ranch, Amandeep Randhawa, Chris Read, Rebecca Ridenour, Nicole Ruiz, Stephanie Sanchez, Judy Sanders, Greg Santiago, Poppy Sheldon, Denise Steen, Joey Sundberg, Linda Takimoto, Claudia Velez, Greg Whaling, Theresa Williams

District Leadership

Ruben Aurelio, Sarah Breed, Gabriel Chilcott, Alison Makela, William McGee

Superintendent

Matthew Duffy

West Contra Costa District Elementary Principal Learning Network Focus

In its first year of partnership, all elementary principals, in collaboration with teachers and district leaders, are using inquiry to nurture communities of practice that build trust, curiosity, and shared responsibility so that educators authentically explore what is happening in classrooms and adapt to better support all students, particularly the most marginalized.

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