I believe in the power of working in partnership with students to create engaging, authentic curricula and foster an inclusive, justice-oriented community. I help educators build on their existing strengths and thrive. I help schools foster student leadership; develop relevant, project-based curriculum; and use technology in the classroom to advance learning and save teachers time! I support school leaders to design systems and structures to cultivate teacher leadership and professional growth.
Student VoiceI developed and validated a set of survey instruments that measure student perceptions of leadership opportunities. I can use one or more of these to help gauge student perceptions of their educational environment. After students complete the survey, I facilitate conversations with administrators, teachers, and students around areas of relative strength and areas for growth. I develop and lead professional development sessions tailored to your educational community's needs.
Specific supports include: embedding student voice in pedagogy fostering teacher-student relationships/partnerships equipping students and teachers with research skills to conduct action research on perceived school issues building a representative governance structure in which students and teachers have a voice in school decisions meaningful recognition of student (and teacher) leadership |
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Curriculum DesignI have a deep passion for curriculum design! My expertise is in authentic, project-based learning and mastery-based assessment. I work with teachers virtually on an on-going basis or in-person for full-day(s) curriculum design workshops.
Specific supports include: differentiating curriculum for students with IEPs or who are new to English building interdisciplinary curriculum with grade teams aligning skills and content across grades within a discipline/department working with counselors to create SEL or college/career readiness curriculum |
Systems and Structures for Professional LearningI love helping administrators build capacity for ongoing, job-embedded professional development in their schools and districts. It gives me great satisfaction to know schools don't need me anymore because they have the mechanisms in place to inquire, learn, and grow on their own.
Specific supports include: setting up effective PLCs with data-driven routines developing a system for peer-peer classroom visits designing professional development calendars that feature teacher-led workshops in support of teacher-made goals |
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Tech IntegrationUsing technology effectively can enhance student engagement, differentiate instruction, and reduce the time it takes for teachers to grade assessments. As with my curriculum coaching, I meet with teachers regularly via video chat or lead in-person workshops for larger groups of staff.
Specific supports include: co-planning with teachers to meaningfully integrate technology into lessons workshops to learn to introduce tech tools and brainstorm promising uses creation of learning resources for tech tools (i.e. video tutorials, how-to guides) strategies for teachers to use tech to stay organized and save time |
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