Published Author:
A New Day In Education: A Global Perspective on Comptency-Based Learning In a Post-Pandemic World
Research:
ADVANCE-IT GRANT: MAKING WAVES (WOMEN ACADEMICS VALUED AND ENGAGED IN STEM) – UMASS, LOWELL, MA
REVIEW MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS – UMASS, LOWELL, MA
EVALUATION OF THE ELEVATE PREPARATION IMPACT CHILDREN (EPIC) PROGRAM: LITERATURE SYNTHESIS OFSTRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR DIVERSIFYING THE TEACHING FORCE – UMASS, LOWELL, MA
Presenter:
A REPORT FOR EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LEARNERS –EERS CONFERENCE, GALLOWAY, NJ
RECRUITING, PREPARING, AND RETAINING HIGH QUALITY DIVERSE TEACHERS: A STUDY OF PROMISING PRACTICES NATIONWIDE AND PROGRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS - MACTE/COMTEC/MAECTE CONFERENCE, STURBRIDGE, MA
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: A CONVERSATION WITH GS-21 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS – 2nd ANNUAL CIVICS LITERACY CONFERENCE DESE, BOSTON, MA
BRINGING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP TO LOCAL MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS – MASS/MASC CONFERENCE, HYANNIS, MA
COUNSELING SERVICES IN AMERICA: WHY THEY ARE CRITICAL FOR FUTURE SUCCESS – YANG PU CONFERENCE,SHANGHAI, CHINA
DISTRICT GOVERNANCE PROJECT – MASS/MASC CONFERENCE, HYANNIS, MA
NEW SUPERINTENDENT INDUCTION PROGRAM - MASS/MASC CONFERENCE, HYANNIS, MA
INCLUSIVE PRACTICES – COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Educational Learning Tours:
Dr. Ekstrom has traveled to the following countries to learn about various educational pedagogical strategies and systemic educational systems:
Iceland, Poland, Finland, Germany, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and China
Nadine G. Ekstrom, Ph.D.
Dr. Nadine Ekstrom received her PhD in Research and Evaluation in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. She has served as an Executive Director for an educational collaborative, Superintendent of Schools, Director of Special Education and Student Services, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, Elementary School Principal, Special Education Team Chairperson, Special Education Teacher, Regular Education Teacher, and Paraprofessional. She has served on the Massachusetts Civics Task Force and the Dyslexia Task Force. Dr. Ekstrom established Academic Discoveries, LLC in 2020 with the goal of supporting educational systems and small organizations throughout the United States.
Dr. Ekstrom is an international presenter, providing professional training at annual conferences in Shanghai, China; New Orleans, Louisiana; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and many communities throughout Massachusetts.
Dr. Ekstrom has conducted research and published a book, A New Day In Education: A Global Perspective on Comptency-Based Learning In a Post-Pandemic World, and has visited countries across the globe to learn about various educational pedagogical strategies and systemic educational systems. These countries have included Iceland, Poland, Finland, Germany, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and China.
Dr. Ekstrom continues to learn new strategies and techniques to support the educational leaders of our school systems. She has completed her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification through Cornell University. In addition, she is a certified Title IX Investigator. As President of Academic Discoveries, LLC, she has facilitated statewide training for new and experienced special education administrators, completed program reviews, and offered mentoring, coaching, and recruiting for leadership positions.