Dear NewSchools friends,
The following are samples that showcase some of my work in school innovation, research, and design. I would love the opportunity to expand on these and other examples. Thank you for considering me for an Associate Partner role at NewSchools Venture Fund.
Sincerely,
Adam Roberts | adamjonathan@gmail.com | 202-641-2494
Work Samples
TechFest - Action Learning Project
In my first year leading the instructional technology strategy at KIPP DC public charter schools, it became evident that we needed to more clearly define the problem(s) these technologies were meant to address, how we would measure their effectiveness, and our current progress against those metrics. The Action Learning Project included teacher leaders from each school in the problem framing, data collection and recommendation processes. Results and recommendations were shared out across the organization through a first-ever event: TechFest.
Systems Interviews
Faced with significant human capital reporting and workflow challenges, I led the internal discovery effort to characterize the root causes, potential solutions and proposed next steps.
Systems Selection
With current and ideal states clearly articulated and agreed-upon, we considered two products for final build-out and implementation. Decision criteria included cost, completion timeline, alignment with desired functionality, ability to integrate with other systems, and ongoing maintenance effort required.