Dr. Sonaleena Patnaik Lowry Email & Phone Number

United States

California

Orange County, California Area

Implement training on evidence-based best practices using Pearson’s curriculums in over 100 schools throughout North America, improving equity and access to instructional programs and opportunities for increased student achievement for over 50,000 students. Successful highlights include:Provide coaching in educational technology, digital and data tools, research-based teaching strategies, and assessments to teachers of diverse classrooms and student learning needs, including students with disabilities, formerly incarcerated students in rehabilitation programs, Newcomer and/or ELD designations, students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), students in the National Lunch Program, and students in adult learning programs.Design and create customized courses and trainings in conjunction with district goals for each district, and deliver online trainings to teachers and school leaders.

Napa County Office Of Education

Execute and support systems change in one rural and three urban school districts to improve equity, accountability, organizational change, leadership, access, and opportunities to increase academic achievement and motivation for all students in Title I low-performing schools, so far doubling and sometimes quadrupling numbers of students meeting grade-level proficiencies. Led improvements in education for 2,500 diverse students using organizational change, data, sustainability and growth plans, parent workshops, professional learning networks, changes to instructional programs, evidence-based strategies, and facilitating teacher collaboration.

Downey, California

Executed district-wide staff trainings on the implementation of evidence-based practices improving equity, access, opportunity, accountability, learning, motivation, and inclusion for over 60,000 students. Successful goals achieved include:Supported school site principals in their instructional leadership growth.Facilitated teacher collaboration and leadership to implement multi-tiered organizational learning, leadership, and change of practices.Created Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) and provided coaching to teachers in personalized learning best practices for students from refugee camps, ELD challenges, and socio-cultural differences to learning in U.S. schools.Developed teacher collaboration teams and leadership to facilitate students’ equity and access to high-quality curriculum using educational technology, global competencies, 21st century learning, Common Core State Standards (CCSS), performance tasks, and personalized student mastery goals and learning.Design and create courses, trainings, and curriculum for school districts to improve student access, opportunities, equity, and achievement.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed the implementation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress 2013 (NAEP) to ensure equity and inclusion for all students testing in over 20 local area schools. Key achievements include:Resolved conflicts between school leadership and NAEP offices, and communicated with Field Office and Headquarters frequently to report progress and resolutions to challenges.Executed confidentiality of sensitive student data, and determined and verified that all students assessed received appropriate special education and IEP accommodations during assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Managed and provided support to the assessment team by training, building capacity, and providing constructive feedback and evaluation.Provided accountability for schools by ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws and NAEP policy.

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Supported an innovative Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, and Mathematics (STREM) problem-based learning, inquiry methods, and student-driven NASA Space Camp Program to provide underserved students with opportunities to implement creativity and increase motivation and learning in STREM related subjects. Goals achieved include:Reported operational needs assessment and evaluative feedback regarding student achievement and teacher preparation in STREM to NASA representatives and DJF Founder. Supported program director with teacher trainings, management, evaluations of staff, problem-solving, conflict resolution, compliance with grant requirements, and strengthening partner relationships with schools and nonprofits. Design and present course modules for teacher trainings in Dr. Jemison’s Discovery Process™ to promote underrepresented students in STREM related fields.

Altadena, California

Provided leadership support to school administrators in organizational leadership, including setting norms, school priorities, communication, and goals. Implemented innovative customized coaching model to grade level teams at 10 Title I schools on research-based practices using data-informed strategic prioritization and Professional Learning Communities (PLC).

Authored Common Standards of the SB 2042 program and application for Inner City Education Foundation Charter Schools.

•Developed a framework for using a national database for assessing student achievement using criterion-based reports and benchmarks.•Designed a model for school leaders to increase teacher motivation.•Created English language acquisition curriculum for English Learner students.

•Directed district-wide training for teachers and administrators in research-based instructional strategies: reciprocal teaching, direct instruction, process writing, and standards-based lesson design.•Led teams in the development of new curriculum and instructional sequences.•Developed school-site plans to increase student achievement.•Conducted “Action Walks”, also known as Learning Walks.

Implemented standards-based instruction in fourth grade using evidence-based instructional strategies. Facilitated Student-Led parent conferences.

•Taught elementary and middle school grades using standards-based instruction, multicultural curriculum, diverse learning centers, different models of instruction, depth and complexity, a balanced literacy program, and thematic interdisciplinary planning (Grades: 2, 3, 4, 6. Combination classes: 2/3 and 4/5).•Designed and implemented (school-wide) supplemental resources for the Open Court Reading Program 2002, to accommodate and strengthen the literacy skills of students based on California State standards.•Created curriculum using in-depth approaches to appeal to the learning modalities of a diverse English Learner population.

Implemented standards-based instruction, intensive intervention small group instruction, and test preparation strategies for students K-4.

Ed.D., Doctorate In Leadership In K-12 Public Education

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Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

M.S. Ed., Educational Psychology And Instructional Technology

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B.S., Education

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