Krista Leh, Ed.D.

Dissertation: Leading the Process of Within-District Integration: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach

• Collect and analyze data, then create proprietary Social Emotional Learning Implementation Audit reports for schools and districts
• Design and facilitate customized professional learning on social emotional learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • including 5 online courses for educators on integrating social emotional learning via Eduplanet21
• Support administrators, teachers, staff, and students through system-wide change initiatives
• Design standards-based, comprehensive, aligned written curriculum for school districts; 2020-present

• Facilitated national training for educators on the Student Assistance Program model, Social Emotional Learning, Diversity, and Equity, Anti-bullying, and Peer Mediation

• Led professional learning on Diversity, Equity, Access; Social Emotional Learning; Teacher Leadership; Student Leadership and Mentoring; Growth Mindset; Resiliency; Anti-bullying and Prosocial Behavior

• Designed and developed curriculum for Master's in Education courses
  • Critical Issues and Theories in Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Pre-K to 12 and Standards-based Curriculum Development, Pre-K to 12

• Facilitated professional learning on Differentiating Instruction for students K-12
• Supported educators through job-embedded coaching over a semester

• Designed and facilitated courses for the Masters in Education program with an emphasis on SEL
  • Research Design and Methods, Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Closing the Achievement Gap, Whole Brain Teaching and Learning, and Differentiating Instruction

• Orchestrated professional learning for members (9 school districts, 2 Intermediate Units, and 1 vocational technical institute) of the Greater Lehigh Valley Consortium for Equity and Excellence

• Designed and facilitated professional learning on social emotional learning, differentiated instruction, effective questioning techniques, and gamification
• Coached the affiliate trainers for the ASCD & Affiliate EdSpace (hybrid professional learning), 2016
• Created and facilitated Social Studies webinars on Implementing the Common Core State Standards through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation/ ASCD Grant, 2014-2015

• Organized monthly professional learning for 30-40 superintendents in the Greater Lehigh Valley region
• Coordinated annual four-day Study Tour in which LUSSC partners with an east coast university to learn of new initiatives and emerging best practices

• Managed Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) – Eduplanet21 project
• Reviewed and modified existing PAIU courses to enhance content, flow, and engagement critical to deepen and apply new learning
• Provided hybrid training for content experts to design and develop effective, engaging online courses
• Designed online professional learning courses on current educational topics

• Supported 36 data teams, consisting of 6th – 12th-grade teachers (math, science, social studies, English Language Arts, World Language, and “encore” subjects) in the Rigorous Curriculum Alignment Process, including
• Unwrapping Priority Standards, writing Essential Questions and Big Ideas, developing/implementing/evaluating Common Formative Assessments, selecting research-based instructional strategies, and developing Authentic Performance Tasks

• Collaborated with teachers to create engaging and motivating lessons that address content standards, 21st Century Skills & NETS*S
• Developed and supported district Private Label Wikispaces 
• Established and maintained 21st Century Skills resource sites 
• Planned and facilitated faculty K-12 In-Service Professional Learning

• Organized yearly leadership training to prepare students to assist peers in leading a healthy, drug and alcohol-free lifestyle
• Developed and implemented curriculum for 3-year leadership class 
• Utilized various technologies to provide information to the community on healthy lifestyles and to provide access to needed services
• Coordinated high school assemblies on bullying, suicide, and depression
• Designed the Freshmen Mentoring and Orientation Programs

• Created daily lessons for 3 levels of 11th grade American History (Honors, “College Prep,” “Basic”) and 3 levels of 10th grade World History (“College Prep,” “Basic,” Co-taught)

• Serve as a voting member to direct affiliate activity
• Plan membership retreats and Better Together Conference

• Co-Facilitate monthly sessions to connect new ASCD Emerging Leaders (ELs) to the organization and past ELs, 2020-2022
• Mentor new ASCD Emerging Leaders and introduce them to the organization, 2018-2020

• Chair of The Whole Child Committee, 2016-2020
• Member of the Conference Committee, 2014-2016
• Co-Creator of the PASCD Emerging Leader Program, 2015

• Camp Rainbow, Inc. offers the traditional week-long, overnight camping experience centered on social emotional learning at a low-cost for families who qualify for free and reduced lunch.

• District Committees and Service: Communications and Technology, Curriculum and Instruction Core Team, Staff Development Committee, Technology Leadership Committee, Plan Do Study Act Committee, Differentiated Instruction Committee, Whole Child District Committee
• High School Committees and Service: Leadership Team, Student Needs Assistance Program Coordinator, Principal’s Meet and Discuss, Peer Mediation, Travel Abroad Program (chaperone students to France, Italy & Greece and Italy & Spain for nine days), Pottsgrovian Yearbook Business Advisor, Sophomore Class Advisor, Pottsgrove Educational Foundation board member, Key Club Advisor