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Dr. Dea Conrad-Curry |
Leadership |
Math & Science Specialist |
K-8 Bilingual Education |
Dr. Dea Conrad-Curry
dea@partnerinedu.com
Common Core State Standards
Literacy
Curriculum Design
Differentiated Instruction
The founder of Partner in Education, Dr. Conrad-Curry has worked in education for more than twenty-five years. Her expertise in literacy and differentiated instruction has made her a sought after consultant, presenter, and keynote speaker. Dr. Conrad-Curry’s work with cross disciplinary curricula in the 1990s allowed her to work with Willard Daggett and Roger Taylor in the development of innovative curricula centered in rigor, relevance, and differentiation before such terms became commonplace in educational lexicon.
Since those days, Dea has worked with thousands of teachers to impact the learning of countless young students. Dea’s innovative approaches to curriculum and instruction step beyond academic convention to create robust teaching environments. Enthusiastic yet focused, Dea’s approaches are based in educational research balanced by school and district needs.
A life-long learner, Dea earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction and two Master’s Degrees: the first in Linguistics and Language and the second in Educational Administration. She has been recognized with numerous educational and teaching awards, including four listings in Who’s Who in America’s Teachers and several Midwestern college awards naming her “Most Outstanding Teacher.”
Dr. Kris Ross
kris@partnerinedu.com
Leadership
Curriculum & Implementation
Literacy
Dr. Kris Ross is the leadership specialist and training consultant with Partner in Education. Dr. Ross has extensive experience in administration at the building and district levels. Dr. Ross has been instrumental in facilitating the turn-around process for schools seeking to make adequate yearly progress and meeting federal NCLB guidelines.
Dr. Ross knows from experience the importance of having strong leaders and teachers in order for the best student learning to take place. Her administrative experiences at the building level extend from elementary through high school. She has served as an elementary principal and as an assistant principal and principal at the middle school level. She has served as assistant principal for curriculum at a large high school and the assistant superintendent for curriculum with large unit districts.
Her consulting experience ranges from working for the Educational Service Center in Rockford, Illinois to the Center for Best Practice in Chicago, and the Erickson Institute, all serving urban schools with high poverty. Dr. Ross also worked for the state board of education as a coach and a quality assurance evaluator in both rural and urban areas.
Dr. Ross has worked as an adjunct instructor for Northern Illinois, Aurora and St. Xavier’s Universities. She has been a supervisor of student teaching as well as practicum classes, and has taught educational foundation classes. She earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum from Northern Illinois University with a K-12 Reading specialist certificate. Dr. Ross also earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Loyola University with a superintendent’s endorsement.
Leslie Texas
leslie@partnerinedu.com
Math & Science Specialist
Problem Based Learning
Leslie Texas has over ten years of experience working with K-12 teachers and schools across the country to enhance rigorous and relevant instruction. She believes that improving student outcomes depends on comprehensive approaches to teaching and learning.
Leslie has a B.A. in mathematics and physics from Georgetown College. She taught middle and high school mathematics and science, and has strong content expertise in both areas. She earned her M.Ed. from the University of Louisville, with an emphasis in interdisciplinary curriculum. Through her master’s degree studies she honed her skills in content and program development. Using a combination of direct instruction and modeling, Leslie helps teachers become more effective classroom leaders and peer coaches.
Anna Lioen
anna@partnerinedu.com
K-8 Bilingual Education
Mathematics
As a current elementary education teacher, Anna Lioen is the hands-on component of Partner in Education. She has worked for over ten years in urban public school as a regular education and Special Education teacher and a as a Math Teacher Leader. Her
education from Marquette University and her Master’s degree earned in Curriculum Instruction with a focus on Urban Education, have prepared her to work on targeted interventions for at-risk students. As a Fellow Advisor for the New Teacher Project, she has also trained new teachers to work in challenging school districts, in both the areas of classroom management and curriculum design and delivery.
Anna Lioen has lived abroad in Cairo, Spain, Mexico and most recently has taught in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She has created curriculum for language immersion, dual language and traditional bilingual schools. Additionally, she has been involved in revising the Wisconsin Common Core
Standards for Mathematics and the Harvesting Reading, Writing, and Math Connections program at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. As an educator, Ms. Lioen believes quality teacher training and high expectations, lead to quality education for all students regardless of language, race, or disability.
