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Dr. Karen Denise Crews
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Education
Dr. Crews holds a PhD in Education (Educational Leadership) and a Masters of Education (Guidance and Counseling) from Bowie State University and a BA from Howard University. She is certified as a
Maryland Advanced Professional (Administration and Supervision) and a School Counselor.
Work History
Dr. Crews comes to Janney from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, MD where she has served as Assistant Principal since 2003. Proir positions include Student Support Specialist at Watkins Mill High School (2002-2003), School Performance Specialist at the Office of School Performance at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School (2001-2002), School Counselor (1995-2001) and Long-term substitute teacher in Reading and Math (1993-1995) at Sligo Middle School.
Selected Professional Experiences
Leadership
- Completed Principal internship to provide valuable experience for preparation toward becoming a Principal.
- Planned and designed a master schedule based on student needs and to give all students a challenging educational program.
- Supervised, observed and evaluated academic and supporting services departments
- Facilitated and supervised 9th grade school improvement plan using the Balridge process to support a collaborative approach for the instructional leadership in the school.
- Served as summer school principal for two years to increase opportunities for students to receive academic credits towards graduation.
- Planned and Coordinated school staff meetings to inform and implement county-wide initiatives
- Supervised and coordinated school transportation and safety and security to ensure the safety of staff and students.
- Chaired special education processes including Individual Education Plan, Educational Management Team and 504 plans to facilitate appropriate programming placement for students.
- Planned and coordinated advisory periods for ninth-grade students to provide students with resources to improve the transition from middle school to high school.
- Planned, organized and coordinated school celebratory activities such as Awards night to recognize student accomplishments.
- Planned, developed and coordinated articulation data matrices and item analysis of assessments for cluster principals to assist principals in data-driven decision making.
- Coordinated testing procedures and administration.
Program/Curriculum Development
- Observed and evaluated staff in academic and supporting services departments.
- Developed and implemented a substance abuse prevention curriculum and program to help students recognize how to avoid substance abuse and how to help their friends and family.
- Facilitated Instructional Leadership team meetings.
- Guided staff through the processes of implementing programs to assure success in 9th grade reading and mathematics.
- Supervised the implementation of best instructional practices to ensure student success on the High School Assessments.
- Developed and coordinated local school African-American excellence program to encourage and support academic achievement of minority student population.
- Served as grant writer for various school programs and activities
Professional Leadership
- Attended Middle School Reform workshop to facilitate vertical articulation with feeder middle schools.
- Participated on the MCPS High School Assessment work group to provide input on high school assessment support programs.
- Participated in English 10 High School Assessment initiative
- Presented School Community Action Team in-service for staff
- Presented item analysis and assessment data to staff and administration to assist in understanding student needs based on data.
- Prepared, presented and discussed data on state web site to educate staff on pertinent school data and state targets.
- Presented at the Assistant Principal I workshops
Community Involvement/ Collaboration with Stakeholders
- Chaired monthly PTSA meetings to serve as a resource for parents and regularly discuss school operations.
- Attended and participated in NAACP parent and community meetings
- Attended several Board of Education Meetings to align school efforts with the strategic plan and
- Facilitated a Hispanic women’s support group to assist Spanish speaking parents with school wide resources.
- Supervised and Coordinated parent orientation programs.
- Served as member and officer in American Educational Research Association, MCAASP, Middle School Association and Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators.
- Recipient of award for outstanding research K-12 (Bowie State University).
Management
- Managed human and material resources that cultivated and supported a safe, efficient, and healthy school environment (behavior management, safety and security, and transportation)
- Promoted leadership activities and responded to rapid day to day changes in the school and MCPS continuously focusing on success for all.
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