GENNA ROBBINS
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Passionate educator dedicated to improving the educational outcomes of linguistically, culturally, and racially diverse students. Experienced in supporting school communities to drive transformation through a commitment to equity, community, and collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of New School Development
Internationals Network for Public Schools
06.2022 - Current
- Lead national expansion initiatives and the opening and development of new Internationals schools and academies
- Cultivate partnerships with school and district leaders to create and sustain programs that implement the Core Principles of the Internationals Approach, improve MLL achievement, build instructional capacity, confront bias-based beliefs, and address disproportionality
- Co-create vision and strategic plan for school and academy support with partners and actively monitor progress through site visits and data analysis
- Support and supervise team to deliver services to school and academy sites and remain responsive to shifting circumstances
- Develop and project manage contracts in alignment with vision for school and academy support to ensure strategic delivery of services
Manager of Professional Development Services
Internationals Network for Public Schools
07.2016 - 06.2022
- Develop and manage professional development projects for a national network of 30 schools across 8 districts, including national conferences, working groups, school-based workshops, and curriculum materials to build teacher and school capacity around the Core Principles of the Internationals Approach
- Cultivate partnerships with school and district leaders to develop and implement professional development plans to build educator instructional capacity and ensure student success
- Lead curriculum development and improvement initiatives and provide feedback to new and veteran teachers on lessons, units, and curriculum to incorporate English language development and MLL strategies into content area instruction
- Facilitate numerous educator working groups and committees to build teacher capacity, strengthen community, and support educator leadership across the Internationals Network
9th/10th Grade Science Teacher, 11th Grade Living Environment Teacher
Crotona International High School
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Designed and implemented differentiated, inquiry-based and project-based science curricula for Multilingual Learners to ensure maximum learning and develop critical thinking
- Facilitated weekly Interdisciplinary Team meeting
- Coordinated all aspects of Graduation Worthy Portfolio Projects (GWPPs) such as student presentation schedules, senior mentoring, staff professional development, and portfolio curriculum design
- Founding faculty member
- Member of Hiring Committee, Portfolio Committee, and School Leadership Team.
Middle School Science Teacher
Far Brook School
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Designed and implemented differentiated science curricula for grades 3-6 to maximize learning for all students
- Created inquiry-based lessons to develop critical thinking and deepen student understanding
- Incorporated various forms of technology into classroom to enhance 21st century skills
- Participated in peer coaching program to improve instruction and school community
- Member of Diversity Committee, Wetlands Committee, and Sustainability Committee.
Editor
What's On Your Plate? Documentary Project
06.2009 - 08.2009
- Edited curriculum to be used with documentary about children and food politics
- Conducted research to benefit community outreach program.
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Biology Laboratory Swarthmore College
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Supported students in the execution of laboratory exercises to maximize success
- Lead workshops for groups of students on data analysis to increase mastery of statistics.
Teacher
Children's Summer Ecology Program, Marshlands Conservancy
06.2007 - 08.2007
- Designed and implemented age-appropriate ecology curricula for groups of children ages 6-11 to facilitate a greater understanding of nature
- Counseled children experiencing learning difficulties and social anxiety to ensure a positive and safe learning environment
- Met regularly with parents to discuss their children and foster their involvement in the program.
Education
School Building Leader with SBL Initial Certification -
Center for Integrated Teacher Education
Brooklyn, NY12.2019
Master of Education in Teacher of Education of Science -
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY06.2014
Master of Arts in Science Education with Professional Certification to Teach Biology 7-12 -
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY05.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, minor in Psychology -
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA06.2008
Skills
- Project management
- School Development
- Professional Development Design and Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Coaching
- Relationship building with multiple stakeholders
- MLL Education
- Science Education
- Portfolio-based Assessment
- Improvement Science
Professional Presentations
- Building Effective Teacher Teams: Collaboration for Learning and Student Success, California Association for Bilingual Education, 03/2023
- Bridging the Digital Divide for U.S. Children in Immigrant Families, Panelist, Migration Policy Institute, 02/2022
- Cultivating Home Language Development in a Multilingual High School Setting through High Quality Projects, National Association for Bilingual Education, 02/2020
- Mees, I No Understand, International Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, 01/2014
Timeline
Director of New School Development
Internationals Network for Public Schools
06.2022 - Current
Manager of Professional Development Services
Internationals Network for Public Schools
07.2016 - 06.2022
9th/10th Grade Science Teacher, 11th Grade Living Environment Teacher
Crotona International High School
09.2011 - 06.2016
Editor
What's On Your Plate? Documentary Project
06.2009 - 08.2009
Middle School Science Teacher
Far Brook School
08.2008 - 06.2011
Teaching Assistant
Introduction to Biology Laboratory Swarthmore College
01.2008 - 05.2008
Teacher
Children's Summer Ecology Program, Marshlands Conservancy
06.2007 - 08.2007
School Building Leader with SBL Initial Certification -
Center for Integrated Teacher Education
Master of Education in Teacher of Education of Science -
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Arts in Science Education with Professional Certification to Teach Biology 7-12 -
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, minor in Psychology -
Swarthmore College
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