Sandy Jenkins Senior Associate
I value the teachers we work with and know they desire to help all students learn, but they need lots of support and new ways of thinking. When I work with teachers in the design process, helping them get to know their "who" is so powerful! I think teachers are not frequently asked to think deeply about how their students learn, so for those who really get the design process, their way of thinking is changed forever!
Public education is what makes this country strong, and for our country to continue to be a great place, we must educate all students to the highest level. I believe that public education is the last best hope for many students, and I want to ensure they have quality experiences to change their lives.
SANDY JENKINS has a wealth of experience in the area of school reform. She most recently worked as a regional school improvement facilitator in Ohio. She has worked with a range of school districts, from large urban districts to small rural districts, in developing and implementing continuous improvement plans. Sandy has spent a considerable part of her educational career working in the areas of standards-based education, literacy, and school improvement. She was part of a team in Ohio to develop a statewide toolkit for understanding and implementing academic content standards. As part of her role as school improvement facilitator, Sandy worked alongside Schlechty Center associates at the school level using Working on the Work: A Framework for Schoolwide Reform. She has also presented at various state and national conferences.
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