Matt Gilpin

Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC

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Follow Canyon Springs Community School as it works towards Model PLC status through conversations about new and ongoing Professional Learning Community (PLC) practices at the school with the teachers inside the classrooms. Get invested in the student growth and learn the systems and practices that are having the greatest impact on student learning at Canyon Springs.

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Matt Gilpin

Episodes

(Season Finale) Episode 17 - Superintendent Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi talks PLC Vision and Leading the District PLC Movement 08.06.2026 44:11

On the Season Finale and the 17th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet the Sulphur Springs Union School District Superintendent, Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi, as she talks leading a PLC vision for 8 other schools alongside Canyo...

Episode 16 - Julie McBride, Canyon Springs' PLC Chaperone, talks the 4 PLC Questions across Organizational Leadership 01.06.2026 47:42

On the 16th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, join Julie McBride, the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Sulphur Springs Union School District, the Canyon Springs PLC Chaperone and the most PLC trained e...

Episode 15 - The Canyon Springs CAPS Team, Kami Sunde and Jesseca Tobin, talk Collaborative Site Leadership 26.05.2026 53:09

On the 15th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, join half of the Canyon Springs Guiding Coalition, or the CAPS Team, Kami Sunde and Jesseca Tobin, as they talk their collaborative leadership style, the difference in their teach...

Episode 14 - The Canyon Springs 3rd Grade Professional Learning Team Talks Collectively Analyzing Assessment Data 18.05.2026 51:46

On the 14th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, join the Canyon Springs 3rd Grade Professional Learning Team (Jackie Rivera and Elyssa Arroyo) as they talk through their work in collectively analyzing assessment data to define...

Episode 13 - Carolyn Davenport talks Protecting Time for Targeting Essential Behaviors 11.05.2026 35:03

On the 13th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Carolyn Davenport, a Canyon Springs 2nd Grade Teacher, member of the Logistics Leadership Team and undoubtedly our school's lead celebrator. Ms. Davenport explains her w...

Episode 12 - Liza Tyra talks Being a Singleton, Multi-School Collaborative Teams and the PLTs for the 1% of Learners 04.05.2026 31:31

On the 12th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet LIza Tyra, a Canyon Springs Special Education Teacher in an Extensive Supports Needs classroom, and a member of our site Inclusion Team and Logistics Leadership Team. Ms. Tyr...

Episode 11 - Paula Maeker (Part 2), Canyon Springs' PLC Coach talks School Turnaround 27.04.2026 45:36

On the 11th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week we finish the conversation with Paula Maeker, author, expect on school turnaround and Canyon Springs' PLC Coach, as she discusses adult accountability when working to improve...

Episode 10 - Paula Maeker (Part 1), Canyon Springs' PLC Coach, talks School Turnaround 20.04.2026 41:49

On the 10th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week we finally meet Paula Maeker, author, expect on school turnaround and Canyon Springs' PLC Coach, as she discusses the start of her own PLC journey, why PLC Question 1 (What do...

Episode 9 - Jenna Oikawa, Principal of Golden Oak Community School, Talks the Power of Clarity in PLC Decision-Making 13.04.2026 42:29

On the 9th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Jenna Oikawa, principal of Golden Oak Community School, as she discusses the importance of clarity in decision-making, the process that she and the Golden Oak guiding coalitio...

Episode 8 - The Canyon Springs 1st Grade Professional Learning Team Talks Collaboration 30.03.2026 38:46

On the 8th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, join the Canyon Springs 1st Grade Professional Learning Team (Elizabeth Gutierrez, Ashlyn Matheus and Jesseca Tobin) as they discuss the importance of regular, focused collaboratio...

Episode 7 - Mallory Langley on the Importance of Tier 1 Essential Behavior Instruction 23.03.2026 37:51

On the 7th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Mallory Langley, a Canyon Springs 6th Grade Teacher, and a lead member of our Logistics Leadership Team. Ms. Langley explains the importance of direct instruction in the deeme...

Episode 6 - Kami Sunde on the Guiding Coalition and the Changing Role of School Site Leadership 16.03.2026 40:14

On the 6th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Kami Sunde, a Canyon Springs 6th Grade Teacher, and the 4th member of the Guiding Coalition to join the podcast. Ms. Sunde talks the evolving roles of school site leadership,...

Episode 5 - Heather Friziellie, author of All Means All, on location at the Yes We Can workshop 09.03.2026 40:27

On the 5th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, join Canyon Springs on location at the Yes We Can workshop in Pasadena, California as we meet Heather Friziellie, co-author of Yes We Can and All Means All , Solution Tree presente...

Episode 4 - Cindy Pilar from the California Principals Support Network (CAPS) 02.03.2026 43:46

On the 4th episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Cindy Pilar, Founder and Executive Director of the California Principals Support Network (CAPS), as she teaches us all about the importance of job-embedded professional develo...

Episode 3 - Jesseca Tobin & Gaining Clarity Through Defining Essential Learning 26.02.2026 38:46

On the 3rd episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Jesseca Tobin, a Canyon Springs primary teacher, and member of the Guiding Coalition, as she teaches us the importance of knowing the end in mind, how "clarity precedes c...

Episode 2 - Lynette Vermeulen & Tier 3 Math 12.02.2026 26:07

On the 2nd episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , listen in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. This week, meet Lynette Vermeulen, the Canyon Springs Math TOSA, and member of the Guiding Coalition, as she teaches us all about how she learned to better target Tier 3 math interventions to...

Episode 1 - Elyssa Arroyo Talks Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) 06.02.2026 25:49

On this initial episode of Canyon Springs: From Promising Practices to Model PLC , join in on the PLC journey with Canyon Springs as we work to be further recognized as a Solution Tree National Model PLC school. Learn the background story on why Canyon Springs turned to the PLC @ Work and RTI @ Work process for school turnaround and get to meet Elyssa Arroyo, 3rd grade teacher and member of the Ca...