Roberta Lenger Kang
Roberta Lenger Kang was a high school English teacher for eight years in Denver, Colorado and New York City. She wrote several district wide curricula for Denver Public Schools and the NYC Department of Education before transitioning from classroom teacher to professional development coach in 2006. As a coach, Kang has supported schools on instruction, assessment, systems and structures, literacy and accountability mandates. In 2015, she completed her doctorate in English Education from Columbia's University, Teachers College with a focus on the impact of mandated assessments on students, teachers and school leaders. In her role as the Center Director, she supervises the professional development programs and five signature initiatives across the Center. Kang cultivates partnerships with schools, districts and organizations, in critical areas such as developing leadership skills, refining literacy, creating meaningful instruction for high stakes assessments and leveraging city and state mandates for authentic school change.
Biography current as of February 10, 2020