CLARA ELIZABETH ELLIOTT

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AREA OF FOCUS

•Restorative Practices • Student Centered Learning

•Social Emotional Learning • Positive Behavior Support

•Culturally Relevant Pedagogy • Equitable Teaching Practices • Instructional Design • Professional Development Training

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration - Organizational Development & Learning Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX

Master of Education - Instructional Leadership Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX

Bachelor of Arts

University of Texas, Austin, TX

CERTIFICATES

Texas Education Agency 2007-Current ESL

Generalist-Grades 4-8

International Institute for Restorative Practices 2018

Trainer of Trainers

Restorative Practices

Using Circles Effectively

Facilitating Restorative Conferences

Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialog 2018 Restorative Justice Facilitator

EXPERIENCE

Fort Worth Independent School District Division of Equity & Excellence

Restorative Practices Specialist Fort Worth, TX Current

•Provide leadership in developing, documenting and implementing best practices for restorative interventions and support across the district.

•Demonstrate active engagement and representation with departmental, community and advisory groups

•Provide technical consultation and guidance to school teams to identify the application of RP to support the needs of all students and students with behavioral challenges and effectively meet identified needs in the school setting.

•Provide guidance to school leadership in organizing and managing RP staff.

•Develop and implement strategies to engage families, community members and departmental leadership in RP.

Virtual- Professional Development Presentations

Zoom/Facebook/YouTube

Elliott, C., Jones, T., & Nickerson, P. (2020, October 22). Girls of Color: Schooling During COVID. Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/104************/videos/550************

Elliott, C., Nandayapa, C., & Sandifer, D. (2020, September 23). Administrator Listening Circle. Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/105************/videos/625************

Elliott, C., Montalvo, N., & Morrow, S. (2020, August 19). Implementing Restorative Practices in a Virtual World. Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD).

Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/105************/videos/1206825633021709

Google Classroom

Elliott, C. (2020). Culturally Responsive Teaching and Equity in the STEM Classroom. FWISD Division of Equity & Excellence, Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD).

Elliott, C. (2020). Academic Circles. FWISD Division of Equity & Excellence, Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD).

Elliott, C., Jones, T., & Nickerson, P. (2020). Racial Equity and Restorative Practices. FWISD Division of Equity & Excellence, Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD).

Texas Educators for Restorative Practices

Consultant San Antonio, TX 2015-2017

•Provided spaces for educators, students, parents, and administrators for the development of community with the goal to manage conflict and tensions to repair harm and relationships.

•Collaborated with educators to develop strategies for classroom and community circles

•Collaborated with teachers on strategies to develop classroom norms/expectations

•Used best practices for strategies to develop district, campus, and classroom respect agreements

•Provided professional development for educators in the implementation of restorative practices.

Fort Worth Independent School District

Student Support Specialist Edward J. Briscoe Elementary 2017

•Assisted students and teachers with the implementation of Restorative Practices in the classroom.

•Facilitated circle lessons with students and teachers to eliminate exclusionary practices and keep students in class to receive instruction.

•Implemented strategies for community, connection, inclusion, fairness, equality, equity and wholeness.

Arlington Independent School District

Jane Ellis Elementary Arlington, TX

•Instructional Team Leader 2016-2017

•Math and Science Targeted Instruction Teacher 2013-2016

Fort Worth Independent School District

Maude Logan Elementary Fifth Grade Instructor 2012-2013

•Dunbar 6th Grade Middle School Targeted Reading Instructor 2011-2012

•Dunbar 6th Grade Middle School Academic Team Leader 2008-2009

•Dunbar 6th Grade Middle School English Language Arts Teacher 2007-2011

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