Resume

My lifelong career has been committed to excellence in public education – nationally and internationally.

Consulting and teaching

Assessment of Teacher Performance with the Ministries of Education in Kosovo and Serbia.
Observing/supervising/evaluating classroom instruction for improved learning in math, science, and literacy.
Curriculum development and assessment for improved student performance
Equitable classrooms
Leadership development and school culture

Research

Principal developer of the Vermont Classroom Observation Tool (VCOT), used by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. in two national studies funded by the US Department of Education to measure teacher performance.

Administration

Director of School Improvement in a school district identified for persistently low performance through No Child Left Behind
Associate Executive Director at Vermont Institutes, a nonprofit professional development and research organization. Worked to strengthen leadership in the state, providing training and professional development to school leaders, along with opportunities for networking and support.
Superintendent of Schools, Principal, Curriculum Director

Education