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Karen Lee

Karen Lee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    DCPS Becoming, Secondary School Support

  • Education

    • Trinity Washington University

      2005 - 2007
      Masters of Education Curriculum and Instruction

    • University of Idaho

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor of Science in Education Secondary Education and Teaching- political science, history and psychology

  • Experience

    • Covenant House Washington

      Mar 2003 - Jul 2004
      Service Manager

      • Assisted youth, ages 16-21, in finding programs to meet their immediate needs, including GED, food, clothing, employment, mental health• Assisted in running the after-school program for In School Youth, ages 14-18

    • Maya Angelou Public Charter School High School

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2010
      High School Social Studies Teacher

    • Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School

      Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
      High School Social Studies Teacher

      Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair• Design and deliver Advanced Placement US Government, General US Government, Psychology, Sociology and Early World History curricula• Differentiate instruction based on students’ need; consistently teach Exceptional Learners (ED, LD, OHI) and improve students’ mastery of standards; use innovative teaching methods to exceed city curriculum objectives• Lead on-going professional development for social studies teachers, analyze school data and meet with school leadership to evaluate school-wide initiatives and goals• Mentor teacher to multiple student teacher interns and new teachers to the building• Faculty advisor for student-led and created activist group, Pathways 2 Power (www.pathways2power.org) Show less

    • Mikva Challenge

      Aug 2015 - now
      Mikva Challenge Teacher & Trainer

    • The George Washington University

      Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
      Adjunct Professor- Graduate School of Education

      • Design and deliver instruction for the graduate level course Introduction to Internationalizing Curricula • Provide an intensive examination of the rationale and delivery of programs that aim to internationalize curriculum in any school setting• Students are asked to independently and collaboratively articulate the structure, goals and scope of various international curricular programs and experiences

    • The Equity Lab

      Aug 2021 - Jun 2023
      Co-Leader for Seeding Disruption Remix

    • District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

      May 2022 - now
      Manager, Secondary School Support

      • Coach and advise secondary school leaders to strengthen school climate and culture through whole child and student-centered practices.• Lead professional development on social-emotional learning strategies that integrate with academic priorities.• Supported 12 schools with direct coaching, contributing to a 4% average growth in student sense of belonging.• Analyze both school based and district behavior data and developed action plan that resulted in a 23% cluster wide reduction in out of school suspensions and a 6% restorative action increase for SY23-24 Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • District of Columbia Teaching Certificate- Social Studies, Grades 7-12 expires: 9/2026

      DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karen Lee
      DC Teacher of Year Runner Up Office of the State Superintendent of Education Nov 2019 I was selected from a competitive application process and awarded DC Teacher of the Year Runner Up in 2019 for my work supporting student learning and achievement in my classroom.
    • Awarded to Karen Lee
      Inspiring Educator Award Mikva Challenge DC Apr 2019 I was selected from a competitive pool of DC educators for my work in supporting student voice both in and out of the classroom.
    • Awarded to Karen Lee
      Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching US Department of State Jan 2013 I was selected as one of five teachers to travel to Finland and complete a self designed study on the role of student choice and motivation in Finnish schools. The project dates were from January-July 2013