Navigating LASO: Learnings from Pflugerville
Supporting LIFT, LIFT SI PLC, and SI CISG
TYour curriculum and instruction decisions. Our services and supports.
With new updates and changes to TEA’s LASO Cycle 4 (LIFT) grant program, making key decisions and planning for strong execution at scale can be challenging.
From the perspective of a district leader, we’ll explore how a strategic partnership with Instruction Partners has helped Pflugerville ISD prioritize efforts, build leadership capacity, and tackle these challenges together to drive student outcomes across the district.
In this webinar, Jaeil Kim will be joined by Pflugerville ISD’s Samantha Saldibar to talk about Pflugerville’s work under the Strong Foundations Planning grant and their experience piloting Bluebonnet curriculum.
Wondering what happens after you receive your LASO grant? This webinar is for you.
You'll learn about
- Overcoming challenges during the grant and pilot process
- What a partnership with us looks like from a partner perspective
- Pflugerville ISD’s experience with Strong Foundations and Bluebonnet materials
Your hosts
Jaeil Kim
Director of Engagement, Texas
A former math teacher, department chair, instructional coach, and principal, Jaeil has extensive experience as an instructional leader and in managing and scaling programs across campuses and districts. At Instruction Partners, he is committed to supporting new partners as they establish effective instructional conditions and practices to drive leadership development and student success. Jaeil lives with his family in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Samantha Saldibar
Lead Math Coordinator
Samantha spent six years teaching middle school math at a Title I campus before transitioning into a district role to make a broader impact. She now serves as the Lead Math Coordinator in Pflugerville ISD, where she partners with campus and district leaders to support teachers and strengthen math instruction across K–12.