Angela Gong
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Angela Gong
Former Research Analyst,
Policy Analysis for California Education, Stanford University
Angela Gong was a research analyst with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), where she was focused on how school- and district-level leaders gather, interpret, and act on data, especially formative achievement data. Gong is currently the Great Salt Lake Program Manager at the Utah Department of Natural Resources. She was previously a teacher of 7th and 8th grade math in the Granite School District, Salt Lake County, Utah. She was also a middle school science teacher in Oklahoma City and a test developer for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Washington, DC. Gong received her joint MA/MPP in education and public policy from Stanford University.
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Publications by Angela Gong
How School Districts Craft Coherence Towards Continuous Improvement
This study uses qualitative case study methods to explore how educators establish system-wide continuous improvement capabilities and coherence for implementation, taking into consideration the local contexts. Educators use two bridging approaches…
Lessons for Improving Network Collaboration
Collaborative networks using continuous improvement principles can accelerate and spread learning. This brief highlights the importance of understanding the benefits of collaboration, building a culture of trust and vulnerability, and engaging in…
Research to Guide Distance and Blended Instruction
This suite of publications provides 10 recommendations based on the PACE report to help educators and district leaders provide high-quality instruction through distance and blended learning models in the 2020-21 school year. Despite the challenges…
The Case of Garden Grove Unified School District
This case study explores the Garden Grove Unified School District's culture of improvement through four key structures and processes, including consistent goals, data-driven reform, vertical and horizontal structures, and prioritization of people.…