Jamie Alacron

Dr. Jamie Alarcon is the proud teacher leader of a Model Continuation High School, a credit-recovery alternative high school. She has served as an educational leader for the past 15 years. Jamie has a deep passion for alternative education and dropout prevention. She believes all students can achieve at high levels if provided the structure and tools to succeed. She believes in being a champion for all students. Jamie currently serves as an advisor to the California Continuation Education Association and supports their work advocating for alternative education in California.

AAPF19 Session

Leading A Climate of Hope
Hope: it's easy to build in schools where students already assume their futures include success and happiness. But what about the students in alternative schools? How do we cultivate hope and deliver on that promise? In this interactive workshop, we will examine the lessons learned from researching multiple successful alternative schools, and provide attendees with takeaways they can begin to implement immediately.