Anna W. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

• In my role, I
• manage a dynamic team of literacy coaches across a diverse portfolio of schools to enhance educator coaching and development, thereby improving daily instruction and child outcomes
• lead comprehensive instructional reviews at school and system levels through learning walks, diagnosing needs, and collaborating closely with leaders to develop tailored action plans aligned with their values and.
• serve as the primary point of contact for project, district, and school partners, providing support, connecting with resources, and addressing targeted instructional challenges
• strategically manage deliverables and activities within the portfolio to ensure alignment with organizational goals
• oversee partnership retention efforts and lead contract renewal conversations with current partners to sustain and enhance relationships

Nashville, Tennessee, US

My research interests are focused on school leadership pipelines, specifically in school leadership preparation and selection, and how these pipelines vary by urbanicity.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• In my role, I:
• shaped strategy for Chicago’s principal pipeline through managing multiple working groups comprised of members from the education, nonprofit, parent, and philanthropic communities
• supported rollout of new succession management strategies through tight communication and relationship management with key CPS leadership
• designed and delivered professional development series on best practices in talent management for principals and principal supervisors across Chicago
• designed and launched multiple pilot programs from initial concept to full-scale implementation, driving innovation and achieving measurable results
• implemented robust project plans, conducted research, secured necessary resources, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and achievement of program objectives

Chicago, Illinois, US

• In my position, I:
• engaged with multiple stakeholders within the organization, across Chicago Public Schools central office leadership, in the research community, and in the Chicago nonprofit landscape to redesign the eighth wave of the.
• managed relationships with multiple vendors to support the launch of the survey and provide ongoing technical troubleshooting
• managed across teams, central office leadership at Chicago Public Schools, area universities, and local nonprofit partners to support survey outreach and communications, improving upon survey response rates from last.

Washington, DC, US

Courses taught: EDU-610 Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Strategies. Course description:Students are introduced to concepts and principles of social science research design. Observation, interview and survey design, literature reviews, development of problem statements and research questions, surveys of quantitative and qualitative data.

Oakland, California, US

• As a part of the Educator Effectiveness team, I
• train 16 teacher leaders on how to conduct observations, rate teachers according to the Oakland Effective Teaching Framework, and deliver feedback to peers
• support 14 elementary principals and assistant principals across 11 schools in East and North Oakland in implementing the Oakland Teacher Growth and Development System (i.e., coordinating time and resources, training.
• assist both teacher leaders and school leaders in the change management surrounding the first year of the Teacher Growth and Development System's full rollout in Oakland Unified School District.
• support teacher recruitment and selection endeavorsThe Teacher Growth and Development System is designed to support the continuous growth and development of teachers by building an asset-focused evaluation system that.

• As a real-time teacher coach, I
• train teachers on Lee Canter's positive behavior management framework,
• help teachers design and revamp their classroom culture systems (e.g., incentives, routines, consequences, etc.)
• use an earpiece and walkie-talkie to deliver teachers feedback on their instruction in real time, while they teach
• coach teachers on how to develop better relationships with the students and families that they serve
• facilitate teacher conversations around equity, identity, bias, and how they impact instruction

Redwood City, CA, US

• At Rocketship, I
• evaluate and iterate our internal structures and routines around data-driven instruction
• lead biweekly collaboration sessions between school leaders
• coach 20+ school leaders of diverse backgrounds and experience levels in driving the coaching cycle with their teachers (i.e., plan and implement action steps, gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data on.
• design and curate coaching resources for school leaders
• manage and develop programming and professional development for our grade level lead teachers as part of a network initiative to diversify school leadership pathways and opportunities

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Mastery Charter Schools is a non-profit charter school network currently operating fifteen schools in Philadelphia serving over 9,600 students in grades K-12. Their mission is to ensure that all students learn the.
• coached 80+ secondary teachers of varied grade levels, disciplines, and experience across five turnaround school sites
• designed six-week individualized coaching plans for each teacher and led weekly one-on-one coaching conversations
• employed varied arsenal of coaching strategies (e.g., demonstration teaching, video analysis, real-time coaching, lesson rehearsal)
• facilitated and helped design professional development sessions to large groups of teachers new to the network
• conducted one-on-one data analysis conversations with teachers

Philadelphia, PA, US

• As an English teacher at Mastery's flagship charter, I
• Administered scripted phonics intervention and reading skill programs to struggling readers up to seven years behind grade level
• Raised reading scores of the inaugural middle school class fifty points to 85% proficient or advanced, with over 50% advanced, within two years
• Maintained weekly home communication for 120 studentsAs a site-based instructional coach, I
• Provided in-house coaching support to colleagues on positive classroom management and student motivationAs the 8th Grade Team Lead, I
• Created agenda for and led weekly meetings for grade team of eight teachers

New York, NY, US

• TFA corps members attend a five-week training institute as part of their pre-service development. During this time, they teach summer school; learn essential teaching frameworks, curricula, and lesson planning skills.
• Observing each teacher at least 2x a week, providing written feedback, and discussing areas for development in weekly co-investigation conversations
• Partnering with veteran district teachers to provide corps members with regular program-aligned feedback throughout the summer
• Facilitating small group lesson rehearsal protocols to help corps members improve their instructional delivery and classroom management strategies
• Planning and leading weekly lesson planning clinics
• Facilitating smaller breakout conversations in daily curriculum sessions, wherein corps members would learn the fundamentals of teaching and practice teaching techniques

New York, NY, US

• Created four 8th Grade Social Studies summer school curricula, including unit plans and unit assessments, used across the Teach For America Philadelphia summer training institute and the School District of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Between 2005-2007 and prior to its charter turnaround, John B. Stetson Middle School was labeled a "persistently dangerous" school by the district and was plagued by a history of low test scores. It is located in the.
• Planned and delivered lessons to 250+ 7th and 8th grade students, including students who were overage, English Language Learners, and/or had special needs
• Supervised an after-school homework club for struggling students
• Co-taught an extended-day classroom of thirty fifth-grade students twice a week

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

• The mission of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School is to develop the character, knowledge, and skills of our students so they will succeed in top-quality high schools, college, and the competitive world beyond. The Summer.
• Facilitated small guided reading groups and readers’ theatre activities for struggling readers
• Managed afternoon extracurricular programming for 20-40 students

Champaign, IL, US

• The Bureau of Educational Research fulfills a broad mission of enriching the research culture for faculty and students in the College of Education by supporting interdepartmental or interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Edited grant proposals, outgoing mail, and website text
• Sourced scholarly articles for research
• Coordinated logistics for for department seminars

Chicago, IL, US

• The Chicago International Children's Film Festival was the first competitive festival of films for children in the U.S. and the first children's festival in the world to be recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture.
• Organized all information and materials for 400+ entries within a master Excel database
• Corresponded with local industry professionals to develop festival children’s workshops
• Reviewed submissions and provided Programming Director with detailed notes and programming suggestions
• Wrote synopses of films and festival programs to be used in promotional materials
• Organized information and materials for weekly Selection Committee and Jury convenings

Champaign, IL, US

• The Illini Union Board is comprised of student ambassadors who plan and program a variety of events based on student demand. Since 1942, IUB has served as the voice of the students and advise the administration staff.
• Managed rehearsals for 20 hours a week
• Communicated comprehensive daily rehearsal notes to cast members via email
• Scheduled rehearsals for a cast and staff of 50+ with unique sets of timing conflicts

• SNSF is a Chicago based law firm serving mid-market closely held businesses and local and regional commercial banks. There, I
• Edited content and format for firm’s monthly newsletter
• Managed the newsletter's publication and distribution

Brooklyn, New York, US

• The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) connects artists with essential resources at all stages of development and distribution. During its 35-year history, IFP has supported over 8,000 projects and offered resources.
• Edited email newsletters to local members
• Maintained mailing list

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leadership, Policy, And Organizations (K-12)

Master Of Science (M.S.) In Education, Urban Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature With Distinction; Rhetoric (Creative Writing Focus)