Chrysann McBride

Chrysann McBride has recently been able to devote her work in education to full-time consulting after thirty-two years in public education. She is a training associate for Adaptive Schools and Cognitive CoachingSM. She is also working on special instructional improvement projects and staff development work locally and nationally.

Previous to her transition to consulting work, Chrysann was the Executive Director of the Department for Learning and Educational Achievement at Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado's largest school district. Her work with this school district involved oversight and development of PreK-12 curriculum, assessments, and staff development. Chrysann worked with teachers and principals in their professional development. She also developed a comprehensive instructional coaching program for teacher development and school improvement for the 150 schools in the district. Chrysann has over six years' experience leading and working with instructional coaches. Her experiences with developing programs and working with very large systems to bring about instructional change have been challenging and rewarding.

Chrysann's experiences as a teacher, teacher leader, and staff developer span twenty years. She was also an elementary principal, opening a new school. Additional administrative experience included working six years as a central administrator in instruction on the superintendent's cabinet. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in elementary education with endorsements in early childhood education from Indiana State University and a Master of Arts Degree in elementary education from the University of Evansville. She earned her administrative license at the University of Denver.

Chrysann McBride
2239 South Flower Way
Lakewood, CO 80227

Telephone: 303–989–8958
E-mail: chrysann@comcast.net
 
 

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