Karen Pavliscak
Karen Pavliscak is Associate Head for Teaching and Learning at The Archer School for Girls, She has served as a teacher and instructional leader for over 20 years with a focus on building positive school culture and supporting excellence in teaching and learning. Described as a "serial innovator," she believes future-facing teachers are designers of learning rather than planners of content. To support this shift in focus, she leads teams through the intersection of creative problem-solving and empowered collaboration. She has presented and consulted nationally on building professional culture and re-imagining supervision through a growth mindset. and an Equity and Inclusion Coach. Josephine loves to share her passion for learning, growing, and healing in community.
Current Workshops
Leading Instructional Rounds with Purpose and Precision
This new ongoing program is an interactive teaching lab focused on instructional rounds, one of the most effective tools for fostering teacher growth and development. Instructional leaders Karen Pavliscak, Associate Head of School at Archer School for Girls, and Maggie Cenan, Math and Computer Science Department Chair, offer school leadership and teacher leaders a chance to learn about the theory and practice behind instructional rounds and their connection to schools’ instructional core.
Past Workshops
Growth Starts Here: Designing a Roadmap for Teacher Development through SuperVision, Feedback, and Evaluation
This new ongoing program leads participants through an active roadmap for reimagining their schools’ approach to teacher SuperVision and growth-focused feedback. Develop new models of teacher mentorship and support to navigate and embrace post-remote shifts in teaching and learning.