Biography
Dorothy Kelly has worked over 27 years as an educator, serving 19 years as a middle school assistant principal and five years as a district administrator. Currently, Dorothy works as a student teacher supervisor for Fontbonne University of St. Louis, Missouri. She recently retired from the School District of Clayton where she served as an assistant principal at Wydown Middle School since 2002 and the Director of the Clayton Voluntary Student Transfer Program since 2005. This program is a desegregation program in which African American and African descent families from St. Louis city apply for participation and once they are selected, children attend St. Louis county suburban school districts.Prior to that Dorothy was a middle school assistant principal in the Mehlville School District from 1991 to 2002. During her teaching career she taught Social Studies, American Studies, and Citizenship in Mehlville and Kirkwood School Districts. All sessions include authentic engagement of participates resulting in application of essential strategies and techniques to use in order to enlighten, enhance, and heal those seeking answers in a professional and caring environment.
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Teacher-Parent Relationships: Strategies for Successful PartnershipsParticipants will learn parents' and teachers' ideas on how to work together to sustain relationships and improve student achievement. Parents are Part of the Solution, Not the Problem: Communication Strategies to Sustain Relationships with ParentsParticipants will learn how to work with parents to form effective partnerships which positively impact student achievement. Parents and Teachers: Relationships That Work! Participants will learn parents' and teachers' views on how to work together to develop partnerships which positively impact student achievement and improve school climate.
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DOROTHY J. KELLYEDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTPROFILEExperienced educational administrator and consultant. Committed to building relationships and enhancing communication among diverse groups. ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE University Supervisor, Fontbonne University, Clayton, Missouri (2011-present)Supervisor of student teachers and liaison for the education department to host schools Grade Level Administrator,Wydown Middle School, Clayton, Missouri (2002-2010)Served as assistant principal and looped with the same class from 6th through 8th gradesAssisted the principal with all aspects of the daily operations of the school Director of Student Services, School District of Clayton, Clayton, Missouri (2005-2010)Director of Clayton Voluntary Student Transfer Program Responsible for recruitment and retention of all desegregation students Assistant Principal, Washington Middle School, St. Louis, Missouri (1993-2002)Served all members of the school community to ensure a positive school cultureAssisted the principal with all aspects of the daily operations of the school Assistant to the Principal, Washington Junior High School, St. Louis, Missouri (1991-1993)Served as the on-site principal for the Trautwein Elementary Sixth Grade CenterServed as the administrative intern for Washington Junior High School Seventh and Eight Grades TEACHING EXPERIENCEAmerican History Teacher, Nipher Middle School, Kirkwood, Missouri (1986-1991)Teacher of Record for a 7th Grade History Class Civics Teacher, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri, Summer School (1987-1989)Teacher of Record for a 9th Grade Citizenship ClassAmerican Studies Teacher, Oakville Junior High School, St. Louis, Missouri (1984-1986)Teacher of Record for a 7th Grade History ClassRELATED EXPERIENCEConsultant, Educating For Change, Webster Groves, Missouri (2001-Present)Facilitator, Pacific Education Group, San Francisco, California (2001-2005)Facilitator, Midwest Equity Assistance Center, Kansas State University (1992-2005) Consultant/Facilitator, Cooperating School Districts, St. Louis, Missouri (1990-2006)TRAINING HIGLIGHTS Teacher Evaluation-Observation of Effective Practice (2008-2010)DataWise Training (2009) Gallup TeacherInsight Training (2005)Assessment for Learning Institute (2004)Dismantling Racism Institute for Educators (2004)Professional Learning Communities Leadership Institute (2004)Beyond Diversity-De-institutionalizing Racism and Improving Student Achievement (2001)Collaborative Action Research and School Based Learning (2001)Teacher Effective Student Achievement (TESA Renewal) (2001) Ventures for Excellence Interviewing Process (2000)EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Master of Education, Educational Administration SecondaryMinor in Community Education Administration University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, 1992Certification: Missouri Administrator II Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education Social Studies University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 1983Certification:Missouri Social Studies 7-12, LifetimePUBLICATIONS AND HONORSPublished Essay in, Leadership for Social Justice and Democracy in our Schools, Corwin Press, 2011Webinar on, Culturally Equitable Classroom, School Improvement Network, 2010Published Essays in, How To Teach Students Who Don't Look Like You, Corwin Press, 2006 Summit Recognition Award, Summit for Courageous Conversation, 2009National Conference for Community Justice Recognition Award, 2004-2005 Mehlville School District Recognition Award for Kids in Cooperation Program, 1998Nipher Middle School,Teacher of the Year Candidate, Kirkwood School District, 1990 AFFILIATIONSAssociation of Supervision and Curriculum Development Missouri Retired Teachers' Association National Association of Secondary School PrincipalsUniversity of Missouri-Columbia Alumni AssociationUniversity of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni AssociationComprehensive Curricular Vitae Available Upon Request
Dorothy's Areas of Expertise:
Developing and sustaining relationships with parents and students.
Working with school districts to improve communications with parents and students.
Professional training and development for certified and non-certified staff members in the areas of communications, cultural diversity and sensitivity, racially specific concerns and solutions, enhancing school climate, positive student engagement, and culturally sensitive parent engagement.
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