Teaching Alive! Professional Development Institutes— The Presenters
Noni Reis — San Jose
State University Professor of Education Administration
Noni
Mendoza Reis is a professor in the Educational Leadership Department
at San Jose State University. Dr. Reis has worked in education for
more than 25 years as a classroom teacher, mentor and school principal.
While in the latter role, Dr. Reis led her school to several awards
for implementing a model professional development program from the
U.S. Department of Education and the California School Boards Association.
Under Dr. Reis' leadership, this school was also recognized by the
Office of Civil Rights for its professional development focus on
equity and social justice. She holds a doctorate from the University
of La Verne in Educational Leadership. Her doctoral research was
on effective professional development strategies to help teachers
implement culturally relevant pedagogy into their classroom practice.
Dr. Reis has extensive experience in professional development as
a national presenter in the areas of multicultural education, CREDE
standards, coaching and leadership.
Teaching Alive! Professional Development Institutes—
Noni
Mendoza Reis is a professor in the Educational Leadership Department
at San Jose State University. Dr. Reis has worked in education for
more than 25 years as a classroom teacher, mentor and school principal.
While in the latter role, Dr. Reis led her school to several awards
for implementing a model professional development program from the
U.S. Department of Education and the California School Boards Association.
Under Dr. Reis' leadership, this school was also recognized by the
Office of Civil Rights for its professional development focus on
equity and social justice. She holds a doctorate from the University
of La Verne in Educational Leadership. Her doctoral research was
on effective professional development strategies to help teachers
implement culturally relevant pedagogy into their classroom practice.
Dr. Reis has extensive experience in professional development as
a national presenter in the areas of multicultural education, CREDE
standards, coaching and leadership. 
