Lawrence M. Paska, Ph.D., Cae Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Silver Spring, Maryland

Lead a team that supports professional learning programs, publications, advocacy, leadership, and service for social studies educators in all 50 states and several countries. Establish annual performance goals with the Board of Directors to implement a new Strategic Plan. Provide leadership in the areas of strategic development, programming, talent acquisition/development, membership development, professional development, alliance-building and financial performance.

Harrison, New York

Led the Center for Professional Development and Curriculum Support, which provides instructional programs and services for 32 component school districts in the greater New York City region. Projects included implementation of the NYS K-12 Social Studies Framework, data-driven instruction, instructional leadership seminars for curriculum directors, and assessments. Implemented a $9 million, five-year state grant program which provided training and technical assistance to 144 school districts across nine regions.

Greater New York City Area

Supervised the K-12 Social Studies and Library Media Departments, and the 9-12 Business Department. Conducted evaluations for a team of over 30 teachers, including Elementary and Special Education co-teachers. Designed and provided professional development on implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards and assessments, with a focus on vertical integration of K-12 curriculum and literacy.

Albany, Ny

Promoted into this newly created position to develop the Office of Educational Design and Technology. Coordinated policies, programs, and instructional resources to support learning technology integration throughout P-12 education and the University of the State of New York (USNY) in New York State. Major projects included development of New York State's virtual learning initiative for P-12 education (a competitive grant program funded through Race to the Top); coordination of P-12 school library services; implementation of NYS Common Core Learning Standards through technology; and service as State Readiness Coordinator for New York's transition to PARCC (computer-based) assessments. Developed and managed a $20 million competitive grant program (Race to the Top funds) for 17 Virtual Advanced Placement Programs in school districts and BOCES. Selected for and served in two consecutive interim leadership positions, while simultaneously serving as Coordinator of Technology Policy: Interim Director of Curriculum Services (2011); and Interim Chief of Student Support Services (2012). Represented the Commissioner of Education on state and national panels.

Albany, Ny

Served as a state curriculum and assessment specialist for New York's P-12 social studies education program. Major projects included the development and oversight of a $3.3 million character education grant program; coordination of the Board of Regents' Louis E. Yavner Awards for education about the Holocaust and other human rights violations; coordination of the U.S. Senate Youth Program; creation of web-based instructional resources and professional development workshops on social studies standards, curriculum, and assessments; and teacher training for state assessment (Regents examination) development committees. Completed the one-year State Education Department Leadership Academy.

Greater New York City Area

Taught Grades 7-8 United States and New York State History courses. Supervised department-level budgeting, curriculum mapping, formative assessment writing as co-coordinator of Humanities Department. Represented the Social Studies Department on the school’s Site-Based Management and Technology Committees. Advised an after-school Internet Club to teach web page construction and Internet safety.

Greater New York City Area

Taught Grades 7-8 United States and New York State History courses, and a film studies elective course. Advised an after-school service learning club.

Ph.D., Curriculum And Instruction

Research interests: social studies education; instructional use of film; media and visual literacy; learning engagement; historical.

Certificate Of Advanced Study, Educational Administration And Supervision

M.A.T., Social Studies

B.A., History