I work to develop the full learning experience, process and content, that over 300 principals across our 24 Networks experience. I do this through development of our organizational program, training of all facilitators, and through ongoing support and monitoring of facilitators. All work that occurs in the Networks has been provided critical feedback by me, for the purposes of keeping all Networks coherent with the SLN program. I have also devised the assessment of our program by developing all evaluation tools, managing the data collection and analysis, and generating and responding to reports. Key AchievementsTrain all Regional Directors, Part-Time Facilitators, Turnaround Coaches and Program AssistantsDevelop the Program Overview and Facilitator Guide that serves as the framework for Network learning.Work with facilitators one-to-one and in large group training to help them acquire the knowledge and skills for highly effective program delivery.Monitor group and facilitator outcomes and make program and training adjustments accordingly.Develop Regional Directors and Coaches throughout the year via one-to-one coaching sessions weekly and full-team learning community meetings weekly.Develop all evaluation tools for studying impact of the SLN experience on principal leadership.Conduct data analysis regarding principal growth, efficacy of meeting experience, and Network meeting pacing and design.Act on findings from data analysis to make important shifts in program delivery.Serve as key researcher to locate and develop resources for all arms of the organization.Participate in organizational strategic growth decisions.

Responsible for enhancing teacher practice to improve student achievement in two urban High Schools and one urban Middle School. Key AchievementsDeveloped and executed the professional development of over 300 teachers.Conducted qualitative action research with the faculty of a small school to determine student learning needs.Fostered collaborative learning environments for leaders at a Small Learning Communities campus.Created and fostered professional learning communities for teachers to meet collaboratively and improve teacher practice through study and analysis of lesson plans, student work, and video-taped teacher practice.Demonstrated research-based strategies with students to inform teacher instruction.Mentored new and developing teachers to develop emerging excellence in teacher practice.Developed and led 150 teachers in weeklong lesson designing sessions using Understanding by Design to backwards plan standards-based lessons.Designed and led a team of teachers in Japanese Lesson Study.

Worked within Los Angeles Unified School District and for the School Leaders Network to improve their services to teachers, principals, and facilitators. Key Achieevments Revised the Program Manual for the School Leaders Network to increase program efficacy with principal networking program.Developed, managed and facilitated monthly Webinar learning community for School Leader Network facilitators across the United States.Used qualitative research from a six month study of one principal network to inform the training, development, and program of the School Leaders Network.Developed and facilitated training sessions for facilitators in the School Leaders Network and in the Los Angeles Unified School District.Consulted local district coordinators on the conversion of the Beginning Teacher Support and Accountability Program, Local District 4 Math Initiative, and Local District 4 Literacy Initiative to