Christopher Clayton

About Christopher Clayton

Experienced Director Of Education Services with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Lesson Planning, Educational Technology, Leadership Studies, Assessment, and Teaching Writing. Strong education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Language and Literacy Education from The University of Georgia.

Experience

1. Director of Education Services for the Education Profession & Pipeline

   Pennsylvania State Education Association

   Feb 2014 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US

   Provide support to over educator members on issues involving pedagogical best practices and research in teaching and learning- Direct the Student PSEA Aspiring Educators (collegiate) Program - Direct the Educators Rising PA Program for (high school) students and serve as the State Regional Coordinator for Educators Rising Pennsylvania- Direct PSEA \'s New & Early Career Educators Platform, including support structures, postgraduate and professional learning programs, and other benefits for new and ECEs - Have developed and deliver professional development courses and keynote presentations (over 38 to date) for educators and deliver content both in-person and online via presentation on PSEA’s Center for Professional Learning. Have delivered hundreds of professional development sessions to thousands of educators across the state- Revitalized and revamped the Student PSEA Program while serving as the national award-winning statewide Program Director to the pre-professional educator program- Reconfigured PSEA’s Regional Continuing Professional Education (RCPE) Program while serving as its Director- Served as the PSEA Site Based Management and Professional Learning Coach for the York City SD- Direct the Professional Issues School in PSEA\'s annual Gettysburg Leadership and Professional Development Conference in Gettysburg, PA- Chair the PSEA Scholarship Board of Trustees- Developed and have led or am in process of leading district professional development in-service initiatives with numerous school districts across PA- Led the design and implementation of PSEA’s Strategic Plan by developing the qualitative research component; analyzed over 283 pages of member discourse in compiling data for plan’s formulation- Served on NEA’s “Early Career Educator Design Team” comprised of of NEA leaders & National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSToY) members

Education

• Wingate University

  Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism

  2000 — 2001

• The University of Georgia

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Language and Literacy Education

  2011 — 2014

• The University of Georgia

  Ed.S., Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2011 — 2013

• Orange Coast College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  1996 — 1998

• Regis University

  Masters, Education

  2001 — 2006