LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

RAMON C. CORTINES INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE

SUPERINTENDENT

OF

SCHOOLS

333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90017

RUTH PREZ, Ed.D.

Telephone: (213) 241-5532

DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

OF INSTRUCTION

Fax: (213) 241-8491

http://achieve.lausd.net/iti

GERARDO LOERA
C HIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, OCISS
BERNADETTE C. LUCAS
DIRECTOR

ToWhomItMayConcern:
IamwritingthislettertohighlyrecommendMs.SarahGilmanforthepositionofPrincipal,Elementary.Sheis
brilliant,adeepdeepthinker,fullydedicatedtohercraft,andknowledgeable.Shehasbeenanabsoluteassettothe
InstructionalTechnologyInitiative.Ms.Gilmanisaphenomenaleducator.Ihavesupervisedherbothasaprincipal
andasthedirectoroftheInstructionalTechnologyInitiative.Herknowledgeandexperienceareuniquelysuitedtothe
descriptionofthisposition.
Theprofessionalandpersonalattributesthatgroundherinclude:
Implementing a highly rigorous instructional program that resulted in greatly increased
student achievement.
Consistent focus on the implementation of research-based strategies to facilitate the
academic and social growth of her students. These strategies include culturally relevant
and responsive pedagogy and research-based English development strategies.
Exceptional technology integration skills
Outstanding ability to use student data to make purposeful decisions around instruction
and curriculum. She is a master of this.
Commitment and dedication to the development of her students as whole people.
Establishing ongoing communication and relationship with her students parents.
Masterful skill in differentiating instruction to meet the individual needs of students using
data analysis, small groups, and strategic instructional technology integration.
Thefollowingalsomakeheranexemplaryleader:
Unique ability to bring any team together with a focused vision and mission
Create a strategic (professional development) plan and design specific, measurable
objectives to achieve that strategic plan
Her ability to motivate a team to action through collaboration, dialogue, and meaningful
exchange
Ms.GilmanhasbeenastudentoftheCommonCoreStateStandardsandhasusedthisknowledgetoseamlesslybuild
professionallearningexperiencesrelatedtotheintegrationoftechnology.Iaminaweofherabilitytoproviderigorous
professionaldevelopmentwhilemakingadultlearnersfeelchallengedandinspired.Ms.Gilmanishighlyrespectedby
hercolleaguesbecauseshesharesandreceivesknowledgewithgreateaseandenthusiasm.Sheisavital,active
memberofourteamwhopushesallofustoahigherlevelofexcellence.Herinstructionalprowessisevidentin
everythingshedoes.
Sheisonewhoseekstogrowandlearn,whilecontributingtothegrowthandlearningofothers.Ihavepersonal
experiencewithhercommitmenttoprofessionallearning.Ms.Gilmanisthequintessentialprofessional.

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

RAMON C. CORTINES INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
SUPERINTENDENT

OF

SCHOOLS

333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90017

RUTH PREZ, Ed.D.

Telephone: (213) 241-5532

DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

OF INSTRUCTION

Fax: (213) 241-8491

http://achieve.lausd.net/iti

GERARDO LOERA
C HIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, OCISS
BERNADETTE C. LUCAS
DIRECTOR

Again,IenthusiasticallyrecommendMs.Gilmanforthisposition.SheisinthetoponepercentofalleducatorsIhave
everknownandworkedwith.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeat(323)4498895or
bernadette.lucas@lausd.net.
Sincerely,

BernadetteC.Lucas,
Director,InstructionalTechnologyInitiative