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CSR eduCation ConSulting fiRm, llC

dR. CaRolyn S. Reedom

3665 east Quail avenuelas Vegas, nevada 89120

[email protected]

PresentationsWorkshops

on-site Consulting Keynote SpeakingCollege Courses

CSR

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intRoduCtion

D r. Carolyn S. Reedom has been

an administrator for 28 years at

the secondary and elementary

school levels for the Clark County School District in

Las Vegas, Nevada. She has served as the assistant

superintendent in charge of elementary schools in the

Southeast Region for the fifth largest school district in

the nation. Dr. Reedom is credited with successfully

turning around two failing schools and taking two

schools to the top of the school district’s academic

ranking. While serving as principal of Estes McDoniel,

the school ranked #1 in student achievement for 10

consecutive years. When Dr. Reedom opened John

C. Vanderburg Elementary School, at the end of the

second year, Vanderburg became the first school in

the Clark County School District to be designated by

the State of Nevada as a High Achieving School. She

and her schools have been featured in educational

journals and she has been the subject of more than 100

newspaper articles. A marine laboratory established

at Estes McDoniel School and a biosphere housing a

rain forest biome at John C. Vanderburg School have

received local, state, and national recognition.

Dr. Reedom owns her own consulting firm

and has done consulting work for Lee Canter and

Associates, the Education Company, Science Weekly

Magazine, Training Unlimited, and school districts

across the country. She is married and has a daughter

who is also an educator, and a son who is a stock

trader. Dr. Reedom has a passion for direct involvement

with the education of children through effective school

leadership.

dR. CaRolyn S. Reedom

I just wanted to let you know that Dr. Reedom was a very big hit here in Oklahoma City. I was very

pleased as were my supervisors about this training. All of my evaluation forms were excellent. I

hope to bring Dr. Reedom back to this area.

— Candi RobinSon, State dePaRtment of oKlahoma

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In addition to Dr. Reedom’s many accomplishments and honors, on September 12, 2006, the Clark County

Board of School Trustees voted to name a new elementary school in her honor. The Carolyn S. Reedom Elementary

School opened on August 25, 2008.

Dr. Reedom is a National Distinguished Principal selected by the U.S. Department of Education and the Nation-

al Association of Elementary School Principals; recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award in Education presented

by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce; and recipient of the Outstanding School Administrator Award presented by

the Las Vegas Alliance of Black School Educators. Dr. Reedom is an adjunct professor at UNLV and a visiting professor

for several universities.

Carolyn S. Reedom Elementary School is located at 10025 Rumrill in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Clark County School District. The school’s dedication was held on May 7, 2009.

CaRolyn S. Reedom elementaRy SChool

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objeCtiVe

To provide educational consulting services to companies, organizations, and school districts at all levels. PeRSonal attRibuteS

Visionary and innovator

Dynamic speaking ability

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Educational experience at the elementary, secondary, and college levels

Administrative experience at elementary, secondary, and central office

Exemplary administrative leadership abilities

Featured in local, state, and national news journals and local, state, and national educational journals

Successful as an effective team builder

Highly knowledgeable and passionate about curriculum and educational leadership

Schools consistently ranked #1 in student achievement

Professionalism, integrity and commitment

dR. Reedom’S ReSumé

Dr. Reedom’s passion for quality education and her high expectations for teachers and students

have motivated me to become a better administrator.

— tina aCKeR, PRinCiPal

WoRK exPeRienCe 1998 - PresentPresident, CSR Education Consulting FirmNational and International Consultant

2000 – 2005Southeast Region Assistant Superintendent Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada

1977 - 2000Elementary School PrincipalClark County School District

1975 - 1977High School Assistant PrincipalClark County School District

1974 - 1975Dean of StudentsClark County School District

1973 - 1974Graduate AssistantEducational Administration Dept. University of Nevada, Las Vegas

1970 - 1973 Elementary School Teacher Clark County School District

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Emphasis is placed upon building a positive relationship between the school and the home. Teachers and administrators are given the strategies to effectively communicate with parents so that they can work together toward the best possible education for their children. Emphasis is placed upon confident and professional communication through phone contacts, letters, and conferencing, as well as ensuring parental support for homework, academic, and behavioral problems.

Increased student achievement and attendanceIncreased attendance at parent conferences and support for teachers’ academic and behavior effortsIncreased number of positive parent/teacher contacts and partnerships for student achievementReduction in negative parent interactionsIncrease in homework completion and attendance and parent support for school activitiesIncreased teacher empowerment through newly acquired skills for working with parentsImproved student behavior with parental support for the classroom behavior management plan

StRategieS foR CommuniCating and WoRKing effeCtiVely With PaRentS to gain theiR Commitment, inVolment and SuPPoRt

PReSentation & WoRKShoP deSCRiPtionSRanging fRom one houR, to a Six-houR full day WoRKShoP

I implemented the skills Dr. Reedom

taught in her seminar and this has

changed my life as a teacher.

— CoRi ZelleR, teaCheR

In my 30 years as an educator,

Dr. Reedom’s workshop was the

best I have ever attended. It was

captivating and timely. It was just

what we needed.

— dee bennett, PRinCiPal, Seminole

PubliC SChoolS, oKlahoma

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Techniques to reach the defiant, challenging, and unresponsive students are the primary focus of this program. Teachers are given proactive intervention strategies to increase student success, self-esteem, and ability to resolve conflicts. They will learn how to build positive relationships with difficult students, gain support from their parents and reverse their downward spiral toward failure.

Increased student achievement and attendance Decrease in office referrals for students with a pattern of behavior problems Increase in positive teacher contact with parents of difficult students Reduction in student/teacher confrontations Decrease in use of severe consequences with difficult students Increased on-task behavior of difficult students Increased academic focus/efforts by students who have lacked motivation Reduction in student suspensions/expulsions

SuCCeeding With diffiCult, Challenging and unmotiVated StudentS


Dr. Reedom’s sense of humor and stories combined with the teaching of skills and

strategies made this one of the best presentations I have ever attended.

— donna baRbeR, PRinCiPal

This program shows teachers how to prevent classroom behavior problems by teaching students how to behave throughout the school day and by positively recognizing them when they do. It also teaches specific intervention techniques to stop problems from escalating. A safer and more positive school climate is a direct result of this program.

Increased student achievement and attendance Safe and orderly school environment Reduction of disruption in the classroom and increased student on-task behavior Increased number of positive interactions between teachers and students Reduced number of negative interactions between teacher and students Consistent school-wide behavior management plan Administrator has increased time for instructional leadership Fewer referrals to the office Reduction in suspensions and expulsions

effeCtiVe behaVioR management

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As an assistant superintendent in charge of elementary schools in the Clark County School District, (5th largest in the nation) participants will be provided with the ten most important elements necessary to lead schools to excellence. Since we know that teacher effectiveness has the greatest impact on student achievement, emphasis will be placed on how this impacts learning. Participants in this session will be provided with effective strategies to change the behaviors of recalcitrant, reactive, ineffective teachers.

Increased student achievement Increased student attendance Identifying the behaviors of reactive and proactive teachers Consistently implementing effective strategies to change the behaviors of ineffective teachers Successful implementation of the ten essential elements necessary to lead schools to excellence

leading SChoolS to exCellenCe

Traditionally, science is the most neglected discipline at the elementary grades, but it is the field with the highest demand. Learn how every elementary teacher can effectively integrate science into their instructional program. Elementary teachers and principals who wish to stimulate their students’ interests and enhance their own skills in teaching science and literacy should attend this presentation to get an introduction to a curriculum supplement that offers an interdisciplinary and inquiry approach to enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills in teaching science and literacy. Experience science topics written at six reading levels (K-6) and, through a series of hands-on activities, integrates reading, writing, science, math, and technology.

Increased student achievement and attendanceEffective student/teacher relationshipsIncreased student/teacher engagement Strong foundation in science using process skills approach

diffeRentiated, integRated aPPRoaCh to SCienCe and liteRaCy


Dr. Reedom addresses the areas of classroom management, climate,

diversity, parent involvement, and motivation using modeling, role

playing, and guided discussion to help our staff change the way they work

with students and their parents. I have been told by new teachers and

veteran teachers of 20+ years that this training was the best they have

experienced. It is relevant and right on.

— KatheRine billington CooRdinatoR of Staff deVeloPment

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The presenter will share effective teaching strategies to ensure access and equity in mathematics instruction for every child. The mathematics conceptual framework, classroom instructional model, student/teacher relationships, and elements of an effective lesson will be discussed.

Increased student achievement and attendanceEffective student/teacher relationships Increased teacher and student engagement Strong foundation in mathematics with long-term memory of concepts Understanding and implementation of balanced/comprehensive mathematics instruction Implementation and understanding of the components of an effective mathematics lesson

aCCeSS and eQuity in mathematiCS inStRuCtion

Due to the fact that Dr. Reedom successfully turned around two failing schools, she was

contracted to support and help our school to make gains. As a first year principal, I found

her services to staff, community, and myself invaluable. Her work sessions on effective

classroom management, getting parents to support schools, assessment and feedback,

and addressing staff to come to grips about having and maintaining high expectations

for all students and themselves, have proven to be very empowering.

— judy bRyant, PRinCiPal, milKen aWaRd WinneR

Effective Parenting for Academic Success This is a 1or 2-hour workshop for parents. The focus of this workshop will be on effective parenting skills to help parents become more committed to their children's education, and they will learn that they are the key to their children's success in school. Parents will learn how to:

• Create a successful learning environment at home. • Eliminate arguments between the parent and child. • Ensure parental expectations are enforced and consistently followed by the

child. • Help the child develop life-long study skills. • Ensure the child's success in school by changing negative attitudes into

positive attitudes. • Get homework finished on time. • Take the grief, frustration and tears out of homework.

On-Site Consulting The purpose of on-site consulting is to conduct classroom observations to ensure strategies taught in classroom management workshops are being implemented with success. The consultant will provide one-on-one coaching with immediate feedback to the teacher. Modeling of effective strategies in the classroom will be provided as appropriate. “With classroom observations, modeling, and one-on-one coaching with immediate feedback; we found that our teachers made great gains in the area of classroom management”. Sara Marcum, Teacher Mentor Resource Specialist Phoenix Elementary School District

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dR. Reedom in national PubliCation

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dR. Reedom in eduCational jouRnalS

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