Kenya W. Claiborne Roberts, M.ED.

ObjectiveIt is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential by providing them with a stimulating environment that can motivate them to learn and grow emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is also my desire as an educator to provide teachers with effective strategies through professional development to help them provide students with rigorous and relevant instruction taught with fidelity.

Experience

January 2013 – Present Adjunct Professor- Mathematics Bossier Parish Community College

June 2011 – Present Master Teacher Mansfield High School Desoto Parish Public Schools

August 2009 – Present The New Teacher Project/ Louisiana Teaching Fellows

Vision: One day, our nation's public schools will be thriving organizations that offer all children an excellent education.Mission: The New Teacher Project’s mission is to end the injustice of educational inequality by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom.

TNTP Temps – August 2012 – present Provide support for TNTP projects throughout the USA.

Curriculum writer for Washington DC curriculum design team Curriculum writer for 4th grade math , 5th grade math, 8th grade

math, 2nd grade math, and 2nd grade writing Portfolio grader Lead Video Coach for Los Angles USD Lead Video Coach for Fort Worth ISD High School Math Common Core Assessment Developer

Phone Screener – October 2012 – March 2013 Interview prospective candidates to enter into the New Teacher Project program to complete alternate certificationData Manager - June 2011 – June 2012 Monitor teachertrack2 to ensure that participants are submitting work products on time. I also ensure that Seminar Leaders are providing effective feedback in a timely manner. I create a tracker to keep the TIMS and Site Manger updated weekly.Seminar Leader- June 2009 – May 2011 Teach an alternate certification class for 1st year math teachers in Shreveport, Louisiana and the Delta Region. I taught 16 sessions focusing on Rigorous Assessments, Data Analysis, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Technology, Higher Order Thinking Questions, High Impact Thinking Strategies, and Cooperative Grouping

Interventionist Specialist- December 2009 – May 2011 Observe and provide consistent feedback to 1st year teachers to ensure that they are planning and teaching effective lessons to close the achievement gap.Selector- December 2009 – May 2011 Interview prospective candidates to enter into the Louisiana Teaching Fellows program to complete alternate certificationInstitute Director- Summer 2010, Summer 2013

Supervise a team of Fellow Advisors (Institute Teachers) and additional staff.

Observe Fellow Advisors using the components of effective teaching form to ensure they are teaching the new incoming teachers effective strategies that will be used in their classrooms.

Observe New teachers using the components of effective teaching form and provide constructive feedback on teaching strategies

Communicate with Caddo Parish as a liaison between the parish and Louisiana Teaching Fellows

Present Professional Development Workshops on Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, and Data Analysis

November 2010- June 2011 Early Intervention Specialist Facilitator Desoto Parish Public Schools

August 2009 – November 2010 Math Interventionist Bethune Math/Science Technology

August 2008 – May 2009 Math Content Coach Bethune Middle Academy

August 2002 – May 2008 8th Grade Mathematics TeacherBethune Middle AcademyCaddo Parish Public Schools

Professional June 2015 – Presenter/ Pedagogy Instructor for Bossier Parish Schools MSP

Summer Institute April 2015 – Presenter for Bossier Parish Schools on Differentiated

Instruction September 2014 – Presenter on Video Coaching for Fort Worth ISD June 2014 – Presenter for Bossier Parish Schools MSP Summer Institute March 2014- Professional Development presenter on Common Core State

Standards January 2014 - Professional Development presenter on Professional Learning

Communities and Teamwork September 2013 - Professional Development presenter on Math & ELA

Common Core State Standards May 2013 – Professional Development Presenter on Deconstructing

Common Core Standards April 2013 – Member of Louisiana Teacher Leader Team for Common Core

State Standards

October 2012 – Professional Development presenter on Common Core State Standards

April 2012 – From Classroom to Courtroom Summit 2012 conference Presenter – Classroom Strategies that work for Boys: For Teachers, By Teachers

August 2011- Professional Development presenter on the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP)

August 2011- Professional Development presenter on Effective Grouping of Students.

August 2011- Professional Development presenter on Questioning Strategies focusing on the new Blooms

February 2011 – Professional Development presenter on Tiering September 2010 – Professional Development presenter on Transmath-

Response To Intervention (RTI) July 2010 – Professional Development presenter on Reading and

Responding- Claiborne Upper and Lower Elementary School- Baton Rouge, La.

June 2010 – Professional Development presenter on Lesson Planning June 2010 – Professional Development presenter on Classroom Management May 2010 – Professional Development presenter on Summer School

Curriculum. Math Compact Disk I provided was used for Caddo Summer School 2010

February 2010- Professional Development presenter on Differentiated Instruction- Claiborne Upper and Lower Elementary School- Baton Rouge, La.

January 2010- Professional Development presenter on Data Analysis November 2009 – National Middle School Association Presenter- Service

Learning in Concert with Math and English- Indianapolis, Indiana November 2009 – Professional Development presenter on Transmath-

Response To Intervention (RTI) October 2009 – Professional Development presenter on Literacy Strategies –

Prescott Middle Academy- Baton Rouge, La. October 2009 – Professional Development presenter on Data Analysis September 2009- Professional Development presenter on Project-based

Learning September 2009 – Professional Development presenter on Differentiated

Instruction August 2009 – Professional Development presenter on Curriculum Mapping/

Backwards Design June 2009 – Summer School Teacher April 2009 – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

National Conference Participant – Washington D.C. February 2009 Alliance for Education Conference Participant January 2009 Professional Development presenter on Literacy Strategies November 2008 Professional Development presenter on How Boys and

Girls Learn Differently October 2008 Professional Development presenter on Classroom

Management September 2008 Professional Development presenter on Curriculum

Mapping June 2008 Summer School Teacher May 2008 Assisted Middle School Math Supervisor With 8th grade Pacing

guide for new LCC February 2008 Alliance for Education Conference Participant September 2007 - May 2008 Caddo Parish Schools Administrative Intern

August 2007 Professional Development Presenter on “Reaching At –Promise Students”

August 2007- Present Sponsor of the “Yes” Etiquette Club 2006 – 2007 Family Leap Night Coordinator March 2007 Professional Development Presenter on Cooperative Grouping June 2006 LATAAP Assessor Training June 2006 Summer School Teacher April 2006 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National

Conference Participant – Anaheim, California Summer 2006, Summer 2005 Assisted Middle School Math Supervisor With

8th grade math Pacing Guide November 2005 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Regional Conference Participant – New Orleans- La. June 2005 Summer School Teacher May 2005 Presenter for Math & Parent Partnerships April 2005 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National

Conference Participant – St. Louis, Missouri February 2005 Presenter at Northwest Louisiana Mathematics Association

(NLMA) Conference 2005 – 2006 Mathematics Team Leader 2005 Caddo Public Schools Mathematics Textbook Adoption Committee 2004 – 2006 Bethune Middle Academy Danceline Sponsor October 2004 Presenter at Louisiana Association of teachers of Mathematics

(LATM) Conference April 2004 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National

Conference Participant – Philadelphia, Pa. February 2004 McMillan McGraw Hill Textbook Writing Committee 2003 – 2009 Assisted Principal and Committee with School Improvement

Plan Bethune Middle School Cheerleader Sponsor Bethune Middle School Pep squad Sponsor 2002 – 2005 Deep Training Participant

Education Currently working on my Ed.D in Teacher Leadership at Walden University Master’s Degree Plus 30 Graduate Hours (August 2007) Supervision Certification (August 2007) Principal Certification (August 2007) Supervisor of Student teaching Certification (August 2007) Master in Education (May 2005- LSUS) B.S., Secondary Education in Mathematics (May 2002- Southern University)

Awards 2008 – 2009 Bethune Middle Academy Teacher of the Year 2006- Present Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005 – 2006 Bethune Middle School Funniest Teacher Award 2005 – 2006 Bethune Middle School Best Dressed Teacher Award 2005- 2006 National Honor Roll Teacher May 22, 2005 Shreveport Times Teacher of the Week April 24, 2005 KSLA Educator of the Week September 2004 Bethune Middle School Teacher of The Month

Outside interests

Member of National Teachers of Mathematics

Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.

Member of the Women’s Philanthropy Network

Member of Top Ladies of Distinction

Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Member of Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics

Member of the International Reading Association

Shreveport Regional Council Art Smart Teacher

Volunteers of America Emerging Leaders Lead Teacher

Academic Excellence (Learning4Today) SES Site Coordinator

Program Director for Learning4Today SES program

Alemap FUN-dementals SES Site Coordinator

ReferencesSedric ClarkPrincipal of Mansfield High School(318) 872-0793

Stacey BlackMath Coordinator for Adjunct FacultyBossier Parish Community College(318) 564-5507

Allison MyattSenior Managing Director, Regional Growth Strategy and DevelopmentTeach for AmericaHouston, Tx. (267) 255-7226

Ruby ScrogginsPrincipal of J.S. Clark Elementary School(318) 272-3841

Dana TalleyLouisiana Department of Education(318) 243-6415

Dr. Perry DanielHead of Schools for the State of Louisiana K12.com(318) 572-9068

E-Mail kenyaclaiborne@yahoo.com9206 Mykanos Trail Shreveport, Louisiana 71106 Phone (318) 686-9692 (318) 288-0908