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Christina Rossi Corser

Christina Rossi Corser

Portsmouth,RI

Summary

Self-motivated professional successful in strategic planning, change management, culture shifts, and data-based instructional coaching. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

True North NE
07.2022 - Current
  • Founded True North - I have created the opportunity to leverage the skills I have mastered both in the classroom, and in my seven years as a blended and personalized learning coach, equity coach, and effective educator in a variety of school districts - without the restrictions or cost of a large organization
  • With multiple school districts already onboard, True North will offer unmatched education services, more effectively and efficiently than large organizations.

Partner

Highlander Institute
02.2017 - 07.2022
  • Change Management - Connected initiatives to develop compelling visions for change by convening Design Teams of teachers, students, leaders, community members, and families and aligning priorities with culturally responsive, anti-racist instruction and Pathways to Personalization text.
  • Leadership Coaching - Redesigning systems, managing talent, ensuring equity, and crafting measurement tools with principals and district-level administration to address the needs of their school communities.
  • Teacher Coaching - shifting mindsets and practices through partnerships with teachers 1:1 and in PLCs; centered on Highlander's Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Pedagogy (CRSP) framework, Highlander Institute Walkthrough Tool, and the student experience.
  • Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting - Telling stories of progress and growth, unearthing challenges, and making connections by disseminating surveys and convening focus groups for all stakeholders in a school community, creating accessible reports that communicate results to a variety of groups (from Families to School Boards), cross-walking survey data, outcome measures, and observational data.
  • Professional Development - Engaging teachers, leaders, and families in interactive professional development experiences
  • Family and Community Engagement - Encouraging families to be active participants in their students' learning by sharing tools and strategies for supporting students at home; helping teachers leverage family expertise and traditions; developing opportunities for mutually beneficial engagement

Classroom Teacher

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
02.2013 - 01.2017
  • Designed learning opportunities for an inclusion classroom of 28 students
  • Monitored student growth using data, student conferencing, and assessment
  • Communicated grades to students and families using Common Core Standards-Based Grading
  • Hosted Student-Led Family Conferences twice-yearly
  • Piloted Second Step: Social Skills Curriculum and Zones of Regulation (SEL)
  • Facilitated Grade-Level CPT using Common Curriculum - collaborative planning platform
  • Addressed needs of individuals and small groups by delivering Tier II and III Response to Intervention for Math and ELA
  • Delivered Professional Development and Individual Support to teachers, K-4 using a Gameified Coaching Structure

Fuse Fellow

10.2014 - 06.2016
  • Infused effective technology and blended learning practices in classrooms by coordinating efforts with administrators and teachers in a district.
  • Connected the vision of administration to the needs of teachers and students
  • Shared and implemented tools and best practices, tailored to individual needs
  • Evaluated and scaled processes, goals, and hardware

Classroom Teacher

MTX Therapy
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Prioritized emotional and academic care for 20 students with acute needs aged 4-19 at the Family Treatment Center of Queen's Medical Center.
  • Built knowledge of and relationships with individual students by collaborating with other teachers, families, sending schools, and medical professionals.
  • Centered students by developing a curriculum that valued flexibility, academic rigor, and authentic experiences.

Education

Master of Arts: Teaching -

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
05.2011

Bachelor of Arts: English -

University of Rhode Island
North Kingston, RI
05.2009

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Consulting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Relationship Building
  • Creative Thinking
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Employee Training
  • Organizational Development

References

References available upon request.

projects

Host of the Be Education Podcast: Practical tips to learn how to implement personalized learning techniques, driving classroom culture, differentiation, how to approach rigor and mastery, and much more. 

Timeline

Owner

True North NE
07.2022 - Current

Partner

Highlander Institute
02.2017 - 07.2022

Fuse Fellow

10.2014 - 06.2016

Classroom Teacher

Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
02.2013 - 01.2017

Classroom Teacher

MTX Therapy
08.2012 - 11.2012

Master of Arts: Teaching -

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Arts: English -

University of Rhode Island

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