Founder and Executive Director of growing network of public k-12 diverse-by-design charter schools in Charlotte, NC. www.charlottelabschool.org

Novare Schools is an innovative public school model and consulting group that offers consulting services in the following areas:• 21st century skills – curriculum integration and assessment; teacher and leader training• Challenge-based learning – teacher training on curriculum development and effective implementation• Online learning – program selection and implementation; student, teacher, and parent training design and planning• Individualized student scheduling – aligning… Show more Novare Schools is an innovative public school model and consulting group that offers consulting services in the following areas:• 21st century skills – curriculum integration and assessment; teacher and leader training• Challenge-based learning – teacher training on curriculum development and effective implementation• Online learning – program selection and implementation; student, teacher, and parent training design and planning• Individualized student scheduling – aligning school schedule to instructional vision; strategies and structures for individual student scheduling• Technology planning – aligning solutions to the instructional vision; student and teacher orientation/training planning; implementation and maintenance planning• Advisory – program set-up; curriculum development; teacher training• Whole school reform – model development guidance; to learn more about the iSchool model, please visit www.nycischool.org We are available for short-term on-site planning and professional development sessions, as well as virtual ongoing support. We are currently working on the following projects:-Professional development in curriculum development and Challenge-Based Learning at the NYC iSchool-Professional development in Challenge-Based Learning at East Bronx Academy-Professional development in Challenge-Based Learning at Manhattan School for Children-Principal evaluation and support for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools-Emerging Leaders Program implementation for New Leaders, Charlotte Show less

-Support program design and implementation of the Emerging Leaders Program-Guiding local team through the 3-year strategic planning process-Re-designing New Leader's Charlotte Principal Institute program-Developing principal support program for schools within Project LIFT

-Work with principals in the Central Elementary Zone to develop 3-year strategic plans for school improvement and innovation-Support principals in the alignment of school plans with individual leadership goals as part of the principal evaluation process

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Supported instructional intiatives and inquiry-based leadership development in 200+ NYC public schools.

•Responsible for overseeing instruction, discipline, and student services for 300+ students•Developed school’s technology program, including policies, equipment, training, and curricular support for implementation of laptop program, Smartboards, and peripherals•Provided professional development and supervision for 28+ employees, including the design and implementation of faculty orientation and retreats and weekly development sessions•Developed and initiated programs, partnerships… Show more •Responsible for overseeing instruction, discipline, and student services for 300+ students•Developed school’s technology program, including policies, equipment, training, and curricular support for implementation of laptop program, Smartboards, and peripherals•Provided professional development and supervision for 28+ employees, including the design and implementation of faculty orientation and retreats and weekly development sessions•Developed and initiated programs, partnerships, and grants for the school to support students, school culture, technology capacity, and teacher development and leadership•Evidence of success: +85% at- or above grade level performance, chosen as a Collaborative Community of Practice, named a “Gap Closing School” for 2005-2006•Hosted aspiring principal interns from Teachers College and regularly consulted with other schools, guest speaker in TC graduate courses, and conducted workshops for teachers and principals Show less