Candace Looney

• Presented staff professional development
• Led school site leadership team through the development of academic and behavioral multi-tiered supports
• Organized and facilitated the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports school wide with a 135% increase to fidelity
• Monitored student behaviors, utilized restorative discipline strategies and supports, and applied discipline based on ed. code
• Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders such as students, staff, parents and community.
• Planned and led parent education nights on state standards and district initiatives
• Led and collaborated with staff, parents, and community to execute college and career week for all students
• Prioritized student mental health and well-being by implementing school wide social emotional learning time
• Guided safety team and developed comprehensive and site safety plans
• Site ELPAC and CAASPP testing coordinator
• Student Study Team and Section 504 coordinator
• Served as Professional Learning Community Lead
• Served on the Lighthouse Leadership Team and School Site Council

• Certification of Direct Instruction
• Knowledge of ELA/Math standards and pacing guides to facilitate goal setting and common formative assessments effectively
• Understanding of the integration of technology and STEAM in the classroom
• Fostered discourse, oral language development, and critical thinking skills of students
• Planned and implemented staff professional development activities
• Collaborated with grade level teams to create, refine, and implement common assessments and benchmarks
• Analyzed data to facilitate collaborative discussions with teachers to inform instruction
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain performance objectives and standards
• Established and facilitated the 'Spark the Fire' literacy initiative
• Established an taught a Young Coders Club
• Member of technology, science, writing, and literacy planning committees
• Attended various professional development opportunities

• Hired, supervised, retained, disciplined, and evaluated classified and certificated employees
• Trained campus supervisor and crossing guards
• Developed and implemented school policies and operational procedures
• Worked collaboratively with site and district representatives to proactively resolve personnel matters
• School site safety coordinator
• Fostered a collaborative and positive work environment
• Empowered and encouraged the strengths of others to increase student achievement and well-being.

Teacher of the Year, Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary, 2018

Academic Excellence Dean's Award for Credential Program, 2013

• Ceres Instruction and Technology Summit, April 2016 - "Create the 'Pear'fect lesson using Peardeck"
• 1st and 2nd Grade T.E.A.M. Collaborative, 2016,2017
• Stanislaus County Grade Alike, April 2017 - "Opinion Writing"
• Ceres Instruction and Technology Summit, March 2017 - "Teaching with Tech-Finding balance in the K-1 classroom" and "Full STEAM ahead-Science Fun in K-1!"
• Ceres Instruction and Technology Summit, March 2018 - "Bench Press your Small Groups-Incorporating Benchmark Like a Boss!" and "Don't Run out of STEAM-Work Smarter not Harder with Benchmark"

Anna Ellerson, Principal, Turlock Unified School District 

651 W. Springer Drive, Turlock, CA (209) 595-6163

Nicole Moren, School Psychologist, Turlock Unified School District 

651 W. Springer Drive, Turlock, CA (209) 605-4837

Sue Gomes, Retired Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

(209) 617-2422