Christine Mason

Christine Mason Christine has a account Founder/CEO Center for Educational Improvement Vienna, Virginia 500+ connections Contact info Center for Educational Improvement The Ohio State University About Now partnering with Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health to provide support for schools through the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network - New England. Opportunities for Fellows and schools to participate in the Childhood - Trauma Learning Collaborative. Contact me at cmason@edimprovement.org We offer- Mindfulness and healing, early childhood STEAM, middle school STEAM, equity and social justice. The Wow! Factor is CEI's signature approach. Building on the work of Steve Jobs with Apple, CEI offers dynamic presentations that help teachers pull students into instruction. Visit our website (www.edimprovement.org) to review our archived newsletter and subscribe to this monthly newsletter on exemplary approaches in education. CEI provides: --- Research and technical assistance to schools, educational leaders, and principals --- Wow! Education- our monthly e-newsletter. This newsletter provides concrete examples of educational innovations, with guidance to principals and educational leaders. Specialties: educational research; 21st Century educational innovations and transformation; global competence; educational consulting, principal mentoring; international presentations, technical assistance to schools and professional development for principals and teachers; empowering youth/empowering schools; yoga and meditation Articles 1,021 followers Mental Health Resources for Schools Informational Webinar Christine’s profile photo Christine Mason Published on LinkedIn The Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health and the Center for Educational Improvement invite you to an Informational Webinar. PURPOSE: To establish how we can support schools in New England to help improve school mental health and safety policies and practices. DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 12 @ 5:00 pm (EST) At our upcoming webinar, we will also be introducing the School Compassionate Culture Analytic Tool for Educators (S-CCATE) - a nationally validated tool to enhance social emotional learning. To register, or to ask for a Fellows or Participating Schools Application, contact the Center for Educational Improvement. (cmason@edimprovement.org; ipadgett@edimprovement.org) 1 Like Like Comment Share See all Experience Center for Educational Improvement Founder/CEO Company NameCenter for Educational Improvement Dates EmployedJan 2014 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 7 mos LocationVienna, VA After a few years with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the NAESP Foundation, where CEI received substantial seed funding and support, CEI is pursuing its mission to uplift and support schools with 21st century learning and leadership as an independent, non-profit organization. We are focused on four areas: STEM, heart centered education (social emotional learning), neuroscience, and rigor. CEI is conducting research and offering technical assistance supports, workshops, quality assurance and evaluation service. Check out our website: www.edimprovement.org and contact me @ cmason@edimprovement.org to sign up for our free monthly eNewsletter or learn... See more Yoga with Ravi Yoga Teacher Company NameYoga with Ravi Dates Employed2000 – Present Employment Duration19 yrs LocationNorthern VA Dr. Mason is a certified Level II yoga teacher with 15 years experience teaching yoga in Northern Virginia. She currently is teaching three classes weekly. Her speciality is Kundalini Yoga. She teaches yoga under her spiritual name, Ravi Kaur, which means "power of the sun." Dr. Mason has served on the Board of Directors for the Miri Piri Academy i... See more National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation Director, Center for Education Improvement Company NameNational Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Dec 2013 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationAlexandria, VA Dr. Mason directs major research initiatives in three areas that are critical for improving education: Neuroscience, Heart Centered Education, and Rigor. Also presenting internationally and providing technical assistance to educators on these topics. Exploring large scale studies to enhance 21st Century leadership and transform lives throu... See more National Association of Elementary School Principals Assoc. Exec. Dir of Research & Development & Dir. of Ctr for Educ Imprvmt Company NameNational Association of Elementary School Principals Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Jun 2013 Employment Duration1 yr 6 mos LocationAlexandria, VA Dr. Mason spent 18 months directing a diverse portfolio of initiatives at NAESP, where she was responsible for research, professional development, and special initiatives, including the Common Core Standards, Principal Mentoring, RTI, NAESP’s Leading Learning Communities' revision, Global Education Initiatives, and School Improvement. In this position, ... See more Center for Educational Improvement Executive Director Company NameCenter for Educational Improvement Dates EmployedAug 2009 – Jan 2012 Employment Duration2 yrs 6 mos Provided technical assistance and training locally, nationally, and internationally. Worked with a stellar team of researchers, educators, teachers, leaders, and educational reformers. Our primary interest -- school improvement. Achieved significant improvement in schools in Washington DC and Columbus, Ohio. in Dubai Educational Consultant Company Namein Dubai Dates Employed2011 Employment Durationless than a year In Dubai, Dr. Mason assisted with school inspections with a team of international colleagues. This involved making site visits, interviewing teachers and administrators, and developing recommendations to enhance learning and instruction at these schools. Public Charter School Student Support Center Director, Academic Professional Development Company NamePublic Charter School Student Support Center Dates EmployedDec 2004 – Aug 2009 Employment Duration4 yrs 9 mos LocationWashington D.C. Led the vision for improving schools in DC through offering hands-on practical workshops. Designed and implemented programs for new charter school teachers to be mentored and obtain certification under the Transition to Teaching Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Supervised eight staff, implemented a job bank and ch... See more CESSI and New Editions Senior Research Scientist Company NameCESSI and New Editions Dates EmployedNov 2003 – Dec 2004 Employment Duration1 yr 2 mos LocationMcLean, VA Developed synthesized research reports on disability and rehabilitation concerns; developed and implemented plan for marketing the Americans with Disabilities Act to public schools; wrote articles on policies for accessible technologies and universal design for learning for several national associations, including the National Association of Secondary S... See more Council for Exceptional Children Senior Research Associate Company NameCouncil for Exceptional Children Dates EmployedMar 1997 – Oct 2003 Employment Duration6 yrs 8 mos LocationArlington, VA Managed development activities for CEC, including development of both federal and private funding. Administered specific research projects. Advised CEC regarding conduct of research activities, data analysis, program evaluation, and report writing for CEC administered projects, including the ERIC Clearinghouse and the IDEA Partnership Projects. Continued responsibility as PI or Co-PI on several national projects (Mentoring, Beacons of Excellence, National Center for Accessing the Curriculum, Demonstrating Success, IDEA implementation). Focused efforts on student self-determination with research, technical assistance, and publications. International liaison to DISES and responsible for developing and coordinating a focus group to revise DISES operations and procedures.Obtained over $29 million in federal funding. Served as staff liaison to CEC’ s Division of International Special Education Services (DISES); provided editorial assistance for international articles in TEACHING Exceptional Children. Also, Acting Director CEC's Foundation for Exceptional Children, 2002-2003 See less Show fewer experiences Education The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Degree NamePh.D., M. Ed. Field Of StudyEducational Psychology Dates attended or expected graduation 1973 – 1975