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CONTACT INFORMATION

The Educational Services team is located at the TUHSD District Office at 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA.

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Kelly Lara

(415) 945-1012

klara@tamdistrict.org

Senior Director of Student Services

Jeanine Evains-Robinson

(415) 945-1053

jrobinson@tamdistrict.org

Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Paula Berry

(415) 945-1051

pberry@tamdistrict.org

Senior Director of Special Education

Amira Mostafa

(415) 945-1025

amostafa@tamdistrict.org

Senior Director of Information Technology

Rose Chavira

(415) 945-1089

rchavira@tamdistrict.org

Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Cathy Flores

(415) 945-3786

cflores@tamdistrict.org

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & LITERATURE

Below is a list of some of the educational literature and research that informs the work of the Ed Services team and the district. This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather a representation. We are happy to provide more titles to anyone who wishes them.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Buffum, A., Mattos, M. , Weber, C. (2011). Simplifying response to intervention: Four essential building principles. Bloomington,

Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers; Maximizing impact on learning. New York, NY: Routledge.

Hattie, J. & Yates, G. (2014). Visible learning and the science of how we learn. New York, NY: Routledge.

Knight, M. (2013). High-Impact Instruction: A framework for great teaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Marzano, R. J. (2007) The art and science of teaching. Virginia: ASCD.

Schimmer, T. (2014). Ten things that matter from assessment to grading. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Schmoker, M. (2011). Focus: Elevating the essentials to radically improve student learning. Virginia: ASCD.

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design, 2nd edition. Virginia: ASCD .

Wiliam, D. (2011). Embedded formative assessment. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

LEADERSHIP

City, E. A., Elmore, R. F., Fiarman, S. E. & Teitel, L. (2009). Instructional rounds in education: A network approach to improving teaching and learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Dufour, R. & Marzano, R. (2011). Leaders of learning: How district, school and classroom leaders improve student achievement. Bloomington: Solution Tre e Press.

Dufour, R. & Fullan, M. (2013). Cultures build to last: Systemic PLCs at work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Kanold, T. D. (2011). The five disciplines of PLC leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

Reeves, D. B. (2006). The learning leader: How to focus school improvement for better results. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Robinson, V. (2011). Student centered leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Boss.

CULTURE

Brookfield, S. D. (1994). Understanding and facilitating adult learning: A comprehensive analysis of principles and effective practices. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Lencioni, P. (1999). The five dysfunctions of a team. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.

National School Reform Faculty. (2001). National school reform faculty book: Adult learning in the service of student achievement. Bloomington, IN: NSRF.

Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMilllian, R.& Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high. NewYork, NY: McGraw-Hill.