Anne Krane
As an award winning early childhood educator, an author, and a speaker, I am committed to creating a nurturing, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive.
- 8+ Years of Experience
- 15+ Licenses, certifications, & Awards
Professional Skills
Teaching
As a result of my nearly ten years in eduction, I have forged bonds with all stakeholders, receiving endorsements from administrators, colleagues, parents, and other faculty.
Leadership
I have served as a department chair, a mentor, and someone deeply involved with school community and have received recommendations based on my leadership qualities.
Public Speaking
I am a sought after speaker, podcast guest, and coach. I have been praised for my ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and enthusiastically.
Strategic Planning
I have served on committees for accreditation, DEI, covid response, and leadership to help frame and direct conversations around important issues facing a school community.
Comedy
I am a veteran of improv comedy, having performed on the main stage and on house teams at Improv Asylum, and now I am a teacher and director at their training center in my spare time.
Community Outreach
I have used my position as a leader, teacher, actor, and advocate to strengthen communities through fundraising, events, and advocacy programs.
Portfolio
Forming the Future
In this article I am featured in a conversation about creative teaching and putting a personal touch on curriculum.
New Rules on Caring and Sharing
Supported by the Archdiocese of Boston, I created a teaching video which instructs students about the dangers of sharing early on during the pandemic.
Excellence in Education Award
I was nominated by student families to be one of the ten recipients of the Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award. Honorees demonstrated strong leadership qualities, promoted academic excellence, and inspired students from all backgrounds and abilities to learn and achieve their full potential.
Counting with Bats
In this video, I teach a halloween themed counting lesson for 2.9 students. Lesson includes: counting on, one-to-one correspondence, and beginning addition skill.
Being a Community Helper
In this video, I review community helpers and the places in the community where they work.
NCEA Podcast
I was privileged to join Laura MacDonald, the Director of Professional Learning for the National Catholic Education Association, in a conversation about the importance of early childhood, meeting children where they are, and the privilege of guiding young leaders.
Bringing Joy in a Time of Crisis
The pandemic created a great need for community and quality family faith formation. Through a collaboration between BC's C21 Center and the Roche Center, I helped to create and host a popular virtual show with educational content utilized by hundreds of families.
How To Talk To Children About The Holy Spirit
This book is an installment in the "How to Talk to Children About" series which discusses the challenging topics of the role and gifts of the Holy Spirit in a child-friendly way, and includes prayers and ideas for family activities to stimulate further conversations at home.
Wash Those Hands!
Supported by the Archdiocese of Boston, I created a teaching video which uses songs and clear instruction to teach students about the importance of hand washing during the pandemic.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education
Boston College
Boston College
Fairfield University
Licensure, Certifications, & Professional Development
State of Massachusetts
Boston College
Learning for Justice
Learning for Justice helps educational leaders and classroom teachers in ensuring a safe, caring and welcoming climate and culture built on respect for diversity, empathy and equity.
Johns Hopkins University
Experience
St. Columbkille Partnership School
• Established the 2.9 program and taught as lead teacher for nine years.
• Adapted and implemented the Building Blocks, OWL, and Kimochi curriculums.
• Taught multilingual Spanish speaking students.
• Mentored new teachers and led the Early Childhood team during planning meetings.
• Planned and executed dynamic social-emotional and academic lessons for Pre-K- K.
• Carried out effective daily communications with families.
• Engaged in monthly coaching sessions with assigned academic coaches to work on differentiation and small group instruction.
Improv Asylum Boston
• Hired to perform and facilitate improv training sessions at Improv asylum
• Taught improv classes for adults using Improv Asylum’s training center curriculum.
• Performed improv and sketch comedy on IA’s House Teams, NXT, and Main Stage Cast
• Instructed adults from many environments and backgrounds including inmates, community college students,
adults with autism, college students, doctors, cancer patients, elders.
Boston College
Dyad Partner - Literacy for Justice Research Study (2022-present)
• DEI and Social Studies research projects in collaboration with Boston College.
Teacher Research Partner - Sound and Art in Early Childhood Research Study (2020)
• Explored sound and art engagement with early childhood students in Collaboration with Boston College
Teacher Research Partner - Early Childhood Civics Curriculum Research Study (2019)
• Civics and Social Studies research projects in collaboration with Boston College.
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