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Professional Learning Team


Heather Gold, Ed.D

 

Chief Learning Officer

Educational Programs

 

Professional Background

  • Educational Program Responsibilities

    • Professional Learning & Growth

    • Expanded Learning Programs
    • Student Teacher, Teacher Induction, and Interns

    • Technology Integration

    • MTSS

  • Over 18 Years experience in teaching, coaching, and administration

  • Instructor for literacy and behavior management
  • National Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Society AI Expert 
  • Doctorate in Organizational Leadership 

Nicole Duran

 

Academic Program Coordinator

Professional Learning Team

 

Professional Background

  • Support With: 
    • Expanded Programs
    • Professional Learning
    • Transitional Kindergarten
  • 12 Years of Educational Experience
    • Elementary Classroom Teacher
    • Coach
    • Site Administrator
  • Trained by Doug Reeves in Implementing effective PLC's 
  • Trained in Implementing Socratic Seminars 

Kimberly Hefferon

 

Professional Learning Coach

(ELA/ELD)

 

Professional Background

  • Literacy Coach YCUSD
  • 15 Years Experience teaching ELA, ELD, History, AVID, & Reading Intervention in TK-12th Grades
  • Student Centered Coaching Certified
  • GATE Certified
  • CAT Certified BeGLAD Trainer
  • Master's in Curriculum & Instruction - University of The Pacific 

Adrian Peer

 

Professional Learning Coach

(Math/Science)

 

Professional Background

  • Instructional Coach for TK-8th Grade at GIS
  • 10 Years classroom experience in 3-5th Grades
  • Student Centered Coaching Certified
  • Building Thinking Classrooms Trainer
  • CAT Certified BeGLAD Trainer
  • Master's Degree in Education - UC Davis

Portrait of a GCC Graduate outlining the vision we have for our students
 
 
GCC Priorities: Learning, Equity, Opportunities, Leadership, Well-being, Engagement

Our Vision

 

Transformative Learning, Empowered Leadership

 
 

Empowering transformative learning and leadership, we aspire to be at the forefront of educational innovations, redesigning the learning experience for students while fostering a community where every student thrives and our impact echoes through generations.