Assistant Principal -- Educational Leader

Lori J. Krane -- ******@*********.***

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PROFILE

Insightful administrator poised to add value as a leader, and to create a positive impact.

Assistant Principal • Technology Director • Staff Developer • Teacher

EDUCATION

Certificate of Advanced Study in School Leadership, SUNY New Paltz

M.S. Ed., Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Bank Street College of Education

B.S. Psychology, SUNY Oneonta (including three semesters in France and Italy)

CERTIFICATIONS

New York State SDL Professional and SBL Initial Certificates

New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate (N-6)

Connecticut Provisional Educator Certificate (K-6)

LANGUAGES

Fluent French, conversational Italian and Hebrew, learning Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Interim Assistant Principal 2010-2011

Mahopac Middle School, Mahopac, NY

Dobbs Ferry Middle School, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Supervised and evaluated teachers, assistants and aides for 130+ professional staff; counseled pedagogic staff in methodologies of differentiated instruction, performance-based assessment, questioning techniques

Advocated for a district-wide K-12 character development program with specific emphasis on combating bullying (proposal under district review)

Facilitated successful conflict resolution among staff, within the student body and between students and faculty

Addressed issues of student discipline and academic performance, facilitating communication among teachers, parents and students

Coordinated new AIS after school program in ELA and Math for over 200 students

Chaired the Instructional Support Team and co-administered the ERT (Emergency Response Team)

Administrative Intern 2009-2010

White Plains City School District, White Plains, NY

Designed a district-wide system to measure the effect of summer school on middle school student progress, including in-depth data and situational analysis of both the current landscape and historical patterns; prepared and presented the results to a highly receptive audience of key district stakeholders

Successfully planned and conducted a new program of professional development in videoconferencing for library media specialists

Director of Technology 2001-2009

Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, NJ

Spearheaded school-wide upgrade of computer network [total Internet connectivity, addition of file servers and Exchange server, back-up technology, state-of-the-art computer lab, SMART Boards, LCD projectors and wireless laptop labs]

Instituted professional development and developed curricula toward the goal of seamless integration of technology into the educational program

Managed all aspects of technology planning, acquisition, maintenance and support, including development and administration of budgets and grants and coordination of E-Rate submissions

Hired and supervised elementary computer teacher, assistant, network administrator, PC technicians

Initiated, trained faculty on, and implemented use of web portal and electronic grading/automated reporting system, enhancing communication among all school stakeholders

Purchased and implemented new Student Information System, minimizing duplication of data and increasing administrative productivity; researched VoIP telephony in support of proposed migration

STAFF DEVELOPMENT – EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1997-2001

Planned and facilitated robust, hands-on professional development programs for K-12 educators in diverse public school districts throughout New York City, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties

Southern Westchester BOCES Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (full time employee)

Classroom Connect; BEPT Teacher Center; Bronxville UFSD (consultant)

CLASSROOM TEACHING 1988-2000

Technology Integration Specialist/Computer Teacher (K-5)

William E. Cottle Elementary School (Tuckahoe UFSD), Eastchester, NY

Third Grade Teacher, P.S. 151, Manhattan (Title I school)

First Grade Teacher

Solomon Schechter School of Westchester & P.S. 173 Annex, South Bronx (Title I school)

Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher, Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Manhattan

TOEFL (Israel) 1991-1996

Frankel Masorti School, Jerusalem (K-6)

Ringler English Language Institute, Jerusalem (K-Adults)

RELATED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Education Subcommittee of Strategic Planning Committee & Technology Committee

Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, NJ

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Special Interest Group for Administrators

Presenter at National Educational Computing Conference, currently part of ISTE

Technology Advisory Committee, Carmel Academy, Greenwich, CT

Technology Committee, Tuckahoe Union Free School District, Eastchester, NY

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

NYSCATE (New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education)

NYTEN (New York Technology Educators Network)

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