Gender

Female

Location

Carmel, IN

Organization

Educational Innovation 360

Title / Role

Director

Subject(s) I Teach or Learning Interest Area

English Language Learner, Language Arts, eLearning, Online Learning, Instructional Coaching techniques, K12, Elementary, Higher Education, Teacher Training, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Leadership, School Transformation

Personal Interests and Passions

English Language Arts, Elementary, Cultural Content, and Working with Instructional Leaders. I also enjoy supporting teachers in the classroom and Instructional Coaches as well!

Personal Website / ePortfolio / Personal Web Presence (PWP)

https://www.educationalinnovation360.com/

Twitter Handle (@yourtwitter)

@Edinnovation360

Twitter (use full Twitter link)

https://twitter.com/Edinnovation360

More About Me

Cassandra Williams is a strong advocate for revolutionizing systems. Before launching Educational Innovation 360, she spent over 18 years in the education field. Cassandra received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University and moved to California State University for Masters. She began her career in K-12 education teaching elementary school, then eventually providing professional development to teachers and administrators in Los Angeles. In Indianapolis, she’s opened two elementary schools that have since become models for success in their districts. Cassandra currently works as a professor of Africana Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Her research focuses on coaching teachers to accelerate student achievement. She and her team often explore video as a learning tool for success in the classroom. She is the chief designer for the Educational Innovation 360° e-Instructional Coaching System.