Featured Consultant

Alexa Dunn

M.A.
Education Consultant

About Alexa

Alexa is passionate about building the capacity of teachers and leaders to create equity-centered, relevant, connected, innovative educational experiences for students and families.

Holding students at the center and recognizing school and district context, she collaborates with educators to solve complex problems with carefully curated, results-based solutions. Rooted in teaching and learning, Alexa has served as a Principal, Teacher, Academic Coach, Professional Learning Specialist, and as Adjunct Faculty at The University of Pennsylvania.

Experience

22 Years

Key Skills and Qualifications

  • Instructional Technology Integration
  • Leadership and Organizational Development
  • Professional Learning Design and Facilitation
  • School, Community, Partnership Engagement
  • Instructional and PBL Coaching
  • Curriculum & Assessment Development
  • Leading for Sustainability
  • Strategic Planning
  • Equity Focused
  • New School Model Development and Implementation
  • Grant Writing and Implementation

Recognition and Publications

  • Dunn, A. and School District of Philadelphia Assistant Superintendents (2017, May). Differentiated Schools/Differentiated Supports: Principal Supports Across School Models. Principals Summit Broward Schools, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Cubbage, C., Dunn, A., Lehmann, C. Intentionality and School Design (2017, January). Educon 2.9 Philadelphia, PA.
  • Dunn, A. and School District of Philadelphia Teachers (2016, January). The DEEP Practitioners Program: Pushing the Practice of Excellent Teachers. Educon 2.8 Philadelphia, PA.
  • Dunn, A. and Teach for America Teachers (2014, January). Positive Psychology in the Humanities Classroom. Educon 2.6 Philadelphia, PA.
  • Dunn, A. and Teach for America Teachers (2014, January). Empowering Student Voice. Educon 2.6 Philadelphia, PA.
  • Block, J. and Dunn, A. (2013, January). Students as Teachers: SLA’s Student Assistant Teaching Program. Educon 2.5, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Block, J. and Dunn, A. (2011, January). Student Assistant Teaching Program: Replication and Implementation. Educon 2.3, Philadelphia, PA
  • Block, J. and Dunn, A. (2010, January). Student Assistant Teaching Program: Completing the Circle. Educon 2.2, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Block, J. and Dunn, A. (2010, January). Redefining “Schooly” Texts. Educon 2.2, Philadelphia, PA.
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