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Instructional Leadership Institutes
Ms. Linsley has a special interest in collaborative, educational community projects, and strategic planning. Her work with UCLA SMP has included supporting schools in a wide variety of projects: External Evaluator and program implementation support for underperforming schools in the II/USP, HPSG, and CSR programs; assisting high schools in transitioning to a “small learning communities” model; coaching in the Reading by 9 principals’ initiative; grant writing; and facilitating professional development workshops in the areas of leadership, parent involvement, Classroom Walk-Throughs, Critical Friends Group protocols (review of student work), and technology. Previous to her work with UCLA SMP, Barbara taught for 25 years in Ontario-Montclair School District and served as a technology trainer, G.A.T.E. facilitator, and mentor teacher. She has taught technology credential courses at California State University, San Marcos, and the University of La Verne, and curriculum credential classes at Pacific Oaks College. Her collaborative community projects have encompassed: a model technology research project with parents and students; an environmental science community-business-school district partnership that annually involved 1,200 students, seven school districts, and local environmental agencies; technology strategic planning and school networking projects; and the coordination of local CUE (Computer-Using Educator) conferences. As a consultant for Discovery Communications, Inc., Ms. Linsley leads technology workshops for educators and parents and designs online curricular resources. She holds an M.A. from Pacific Oaks College, a B.A. from Scripps College, and was awarded Computer-Using Educators’ “Gold Disk” Award for contributions to the organization.
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