CASEY M. ROBERTS EDUCATION December 2015 January 2011 August 2009 July 2006 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)* Educational Administration and Policy Studies The George Washington University, Washington D.C. *All But Dissertation (ABD) Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Educational Leadership and Administration The George Washington University, Washington D.C. Concentration: Public School Leadership (PreK-12) and District Administration Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum and Instruction (Master Teacher Program) Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia Concentrations: Teacher Leadership, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Coaching Directed Action Research: (1) Lack of Motivation in High School African-American Males (2) Striving Toward the Mark: Using Performance Assessments to Improve Student Achievement Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History (Minor in Leadership Studies), Graduate of Virginia Teach Corps of Cadets Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia Concentrations: American History, Modern Military History, and 20th Century World History PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS/LICENSES VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Postgraduate Professional Teaching License Areas of Endorsement: History and Social Sciences, Administration and Supervision PreK-12 License Number PGP-0635009 Expiration Date: June 30, 2018 THE COLLEGE BOARD Advanced Placement Instructor Certification Micro/Macroeconomics CENTER FOR SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION Evocative Coaching Certification CENTER FOR CREDENTIALING & EDUCATION Board Certified Coach (Fall 2014) Casey M. Roberts- Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 6
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-- K-12 Education August 2013- Present ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Virginia 5,519 students Assistant Principal Smithfield High School Responsible for assisting the school principal in the planning, organization, administration, and management of the school with emphasis on improving the instructional program. Duties include: Master Scheduling, development and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, Attendance/Truancy Monitoring, professional development program, new initiative development (universal school-wide literacy plan, RTI program, grading policy, instructional modeling team, etc.), transportation, supervision of special education for grades 10 th and 11 th, and supervising the instructional quality of content area departments. Secondary Summer School Principal Isle of Wight County Schools Responsible for the development and administration of the secondary summer school program. The program consisted of a 5-week credit recovery program that was delivered via a hybrid framework (50/50 face to face instruction & online learning). Other duties includes supervisory role over hiring and training of teachers, discipline, transportation, and overall quality of instruction. August 2011- August 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Virginia 69,282 students Instructional Specialist/Coordinator Department of Curriculum and Instruction Office of Instructional Services and Academy Programs Managed the secondary social studies instructional program designed to support teachers with developing skills that promote effective design of learning plans, delivery of quality and effective instruction, cultivating a positive and dynamic learning culture, and facilitating community, school, and peer communications. In addition, serve as an instructional liaison on division wide committees and other administrative responsibilities as assigned. August 2006- August 2011 HAMPTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Virginia 20,700 students Social Studies Teacher/ Classroom Management Coach Kecoughtan High School Casey M. Roberts- Curriculum Vitae Page 3 of 6
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-- University/Research Summer 2009 YALE UNIVERSITY Research Assistant, James Comer School Development Program Advisor: Christine Emmons, Ph.D., Director of Program Evaluation Served with the James Comer School Development Program: 1) updated data collection tools to digital platform, 2) modified collection parameters and sources, and 3) edited and submitted protocols and other required research documentation. 4) served as an outside observer and reviewer of the data collection process of instructional personnel at the K-12 level. NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAD HAMPTON ROADS 25 th Class (Cohort 2013) Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Seasoned leaders from across greater Hampton Roads are provided a unique avenue for cooperation, innovative problem solving and the development of lasting professional and civic relationships. The principal purpose of this program is to: focus leaders on the key issues that face Hampton Roads and its position in the state, the nation and the global economy; support leaders in developing and acting from a sense of personal responsibility for the well being of the region and creates momentum for action; encourage the development of innovative leadership strategies; foster the development of extensive networking and team building (social capital) across our region s 17 communities. NEW AND ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS INSTITUTE Spring 2010 Harvard University Graduate School of Education The institute prepares aspiring school leaders and first year administrators for the many leadership challenges of American schools. The examination of leadership challenges from the ground up and the development our leadership visions of an effective school and our role in leading it. Working closely with leading faculty and seasoned practitioners, we covered topics such as: Establishing Core Values/Vision Development Strategic Thinking and Planning Leadership Development Instructional Effectiveness Teacher Leadership/Coaching NATIONAL BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING- Spring 2008 Completed Take One! Program- Social Studies - History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood Certification Casey M. Roberts- Curriculum Vitae Page 4 of 6
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Center for School Transformation, Evocative Coaching Certification Virginia Department of Education 2012: From Vision to Practice Institute Educational Symposium for Research and Innovation Conference, The George Washington University Research/Proposal Reviewer, Northeastern Educational Research Association [NERA] Conference The Copenhaver Institute for Teaching and Learning, Roanoke College Professional Learning Communities Leaders Trainer Effective School-wide Discipline Cohort (ESD) Trainer Teaching American History Grant Participant PROFESSIONAL BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE SCHOOL REFORM INITATIVE Member, Nomination Committee for Board of Directors VIRGINIA DEAPRTMENT OF EDUCATION Member, 2010 Virginia Standard Setting and Evaluation Member, 2010 & 2011 Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP) Range Finding Member, 2010 & 2011 History and Social Science Test Item and Content Review Member, 2008 History and Social Science Bias/Sensitivity Review ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SCHOOLS Division Professional Development Steering Committee Honors/Regular Course Task Force VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Academy Programs (MYP/IB Program) Appeals Committee Teacher Evaluation Reviewing Committee Grant Reviewer, Virginia Beach Education Foundation African American Male Leadership Retreat/Summit Planning Committee Vanguard SO3- Responding to Student Needs Resource Team Committee Teacher Orientation and Continuous Learning Institute (TOCLI) Planning Committee Secondary (Grades 6-12) Social Studies Curriculum Development Team HAMPTON CITY SCHOOLS Secondary Education Reform Team: Curriculum Writer, Service Learning Program Social Studies Department, 2010 World History Textbook Adoption Committee Teacher Liaison, Employee Investment Benefits Advisory Committee School Representative, Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) Homework Division Policy Review/Revisions Committee Lead Coach, Professional Learning Communities Implementation Team Lead Coach, Effective School-wide Discipline (ESD) Implementation Team Lead Member, Career Academy Development and Planning Committee Faculty Member, Community Priorities Workshop Committee Departmental Committee Member, School Learning Plan Development Team Casey M. Roberts- Curriculum Vitae Page 5 of 6
PRESENTATIONS-- K-12 Education Presentations conducted at professional development workshops and in-services: Translating Instructional Frameworks: Decoding the Skills, Priorities, and Capacity Instructional Leadership Development Historical Thinking Skills and Literacy Balanced Assessment Strategies for Secondary Social Studies Teachers Balanced Assessment: Using Assessment for Learning Preventive Classroom Management Methods Building Student Relationships: Across Diversity and Cultures Making Informed Decisions: Data-Driven Instruction Using Formative Assessment Strategies Promethean and SmartBoard Trainings Using ipods/ipads in Collaborative Environments Textbook Activity Guides/Literacy Strategies in Secondary Social Studies Professional Learning Communities Training/Coaching Top Five Strategies that Increase Student Engagement Rethinking Student Engagement Effective Rubric Design Group Dynamics Training: Establishing, Following, and Sustaining Group Norms Tiered Assessment and Assignments Effective use of Instructional Technology Programs: Edmodo, Evernote, and Interactive Whiteboards Dynamics of Understanding by Design Framework Effective Instructional Coaching Teaching American History Grant Video Presenter Numerous Book/Article Study Sessions PRESENTATIONS State and University Conferences Presentations conducted at National and/or State conferences, workshops, and in-services on the following topics: Roberts, C., & Harrison, C., (2014, December). Know thy Impact: The Administrator's Role in Supporting Instruction for Blind Spot Students. Accepted presentation for 2014 Annual State Conference: School is for Innovators, Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Fischer, C., Roberts, C., Troch, K., (2013, November). Incorporating Historical Thinking Skills into US History Instruction Through a Document Based Curriculum. Accepted presentation for the 48th Annual Virginia Council for Social Studies Educators Conference. Roberts, C., (2013, February). Leadership and Agility: Strategic Thinking in the Virginia Superintendency. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Symposium for Research and Innovation Conference (ESRI), The George Washington University. Casey M. Roberts- Curriculum Vitae Page 6 of 6
PUBLICATIONS Roberts, C. M., (2011, March). Service in the Classroom and Beyond. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni Magazine, 21(2), 11-13. Roberts, C., & Harrison, C., (In Progress). Instructional Velcro: Identifying Priorities and Building Capacity. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Learning Forward School Reform Initiative (SRI) Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Supervisors and College Educators (VCSSSCE) Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) The International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP) National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) American Educational Research Association (AERA) American Society for Quality (ASQ) Phi Delta Kappa International Virginia Society for Technology in Education Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) National Educators Association (NEA) Virginia Educators Association (VEA) COMMUNINTY BOARD MEMEMBERSHIP City of Chesapeake, City Symbol Design & Planning Committee Board of Directors, Alumni Board of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Board of Directors, Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men Communications Team Chair, Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men HONOR SOCIETIES/AWARDS Nominated as Instructional Leader of the Year, Isle of Wight County Schools (SY 2013-2014) Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society 2011 Humanitarian of the Year Awardee, Queen Street Baptist Church, Hampton, VA Dr. Henry I. Willett Scholarship 2011 Awardee, The George Washington University Nominated twice (2010 & 2011) for Teacher of the Year, Kecoughtan High School, Hampton City Schools