1. Adina L. Schecter
15 Lewis Rd. Belmont, MA 02478 • 617.733.2557 • alschecter@gmail.com
Curriculum Design & Implementation • Program Facilitation • Educational Consulting
A dedicated team player, an innovative thinker, effective communicator, and someone of professional and
personal integrity, Adina Schecter seeks a collaborative environment in which to advance
student achievement in high-need schools.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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National Network Director Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
Urban Teacher Residency United (UTRU), Chicago, IL
• Launched a new vision for the national teacher residency movement by engaging districts, universities,
and other stakeholders
• Directed learning of best practices for eighteen teacher residency programs across the United States.
• Created Data Literacy Scope & Sequence to build teachers’ effective use of data in the classroom.
New-Media Based Curriculum Designer and Educational Consultant Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
reDESIGN, Brookline, MA
• Consulted clients on school design frameworks, key curricular decisions, and professional
development
• Co-authored PD plan building teachers’ capacity to foster students’ global competency
• Designed high school course catalog and assessment system aligning with Common Core Standards
Blended-Learning Curriculum Designer and Virtual Instructor 2011 - 2012
Diploma Plus, Charlestown High School, Boston, MA
• Created an innovative ELA unit combining internet-based content with in-class teacher support
• Composed personalized curriculum geared towards effective use of new technologies
• Cultivated online classroom community that reflected students’ voices and experiences
Mentor Teacher to Resident Teachers in Training
2006 - 2010
Boston Teacher Residency Program (BTR), Boston, MA
• Modeled teaching practices over three residents’ year-long practica
• Guided reflective conversations with residents about equity and student achievement
• Forged a culture of inquiry and reflection to support teacher efficacy
English Teacher; Content and Instructional Leader in ELA 2005 - 2010
Charlestown High School, Charlestown, MA
• Composed and delivered a rigorous program of study for traditionally disengaged learners
• Researched, aligned, and prioritized best ELA instructional practices across all grade levels
• Crafted strategic professional development models for teachers to enhance student achievement
• Pioneered Restorative Justice peacemaking practices as constructive alternatives to suspension
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2. ADINA L. SCHECTER
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Formal Degrees
M. A. Education: Secondary English 2005
Boston Teacher Residency Program, University of Massachusetts, Boston
B. A. English, Golden Key National Honors Society 2001
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Cornell University
Professional Development
Restorative Justice Training 2008
Center For Restorative Justice, Suffolk University, Boston MA
The Skillful Teacher 2006
Research for Better Teaching, Inc., Acton, MA
PERSONAL INTERESTS
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My family, writing on health and personal growth, music, yoga, international travel, literature.
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References are available upon request.