Project Description
Dr. Michelle Penn, Fellow
The High School for Global Citizenship
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Michelle Penn has had the outstanding opportunity to provide visionary leadership across the education system in both elementary and secondary school environments as a Teacher, an Assistant Principal, and for the past 13 years as of 2022, as a High School Principal in New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE). Her progression through the ranks of public education has honed her leadership and business acumen, which resulted in a record of accomplishments. § NYCDOE Tier 3 (within the top 9% of the district) Performance Incentive Award for work performed in the 2018-2019 SY § Turning around from an Underdeveloped high school to a Well-developed high school as indicated in past NYCDOE School Quality Review Reports § Removal from the NYS focus/priority school list because of significant improvements in ELA and Math § Increased graduation rate from 53% to 90% § Highly Effective Principal Rating for Measures of Leadership Practice § Highly Effective Rating for Measures of Student Learning § Co-creation of the Brooklyn STEAM Center at the Brooklyn Navy Yard § Developed a leadership development professional learning curriculum for school leaders focused on continuous school and leadership improvement § Collaboratively developed a pipeline program enabling high school students to achieve dual credits (high school and college transferable college credit) § Creation of a high school now program that resulted in approximately 25 middle school students earning 4 high school and regents credits § Co-created a reentry plan that focuses on physicality, social-emotional wellness, and academic learning in light of COVID19 § In-depth study of social network theory and educational reform
Dr. Kino Quashie, Ally
Special Education Liaison
The High School for Global Citizenship
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Kino Quashie is an aspiring school leader at the High School For Global Citizenship in Brooklyn, New York. He migrated to the United States at the age of 9 years and he resided in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Kino is an honest, diligent, courageous, and transformative leader, who is committed to ensuring all students with disabilities receive a quality education with the maximum effort and support. At the Department of Education (DOE), he continues to mentor new Teachers [by offering] professional learning to build capacity. He began his career as a Kindergarten teacher in Greater Philadelphia. He then served as a High School Special Ed teacher, and Dean of Students. Kino earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education/Special Education (grades 1-6) from Daemen College. He was then recruited by Teach for America in Greater Philadelphia to work on providing an equitable education for all children. He worked alongside some great leaders inside and outside school fighting for the aspirations of scholars and their families. He remotely mentored students from New York City and Chicago. He also served as a flight attendant while balancing his passion of being an educator in New York City Public Schools. He also holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a dual Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from Brooklyn College. Additionally, he holds his doctorate from Concordia Portland School of Education in Educational Leadership. He is an avid reader and loves traveling and is also passionate about anything related to Diversity and Inclusion.