Dr. Jobi Lawrence
Dr. Jobi Lawrence has almost three decades of experience working across all levels in the field of education and as a parent to three grown adult children. From her early career at the local level as a classroom teacher, to serving as the Title III Director at a state education agency, to her role at the national level as the Director for the National Clearinghouse of English Language Acquisition (NCELA) to her current role as the Director of Product Development and Strategic Partnerships for UCLA-CRESST (The National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing), (supporting ELPA21) she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with students and families. Dr. Lawrence has developed and delivered professional development, publications, guidance documents, and toolkits for use with a variety of education stakeholders to meet the needs of diverse students and their families. She has conducted program evaluations in more than 300 (urban, suburban, and rural) schools across the country over the past 30 years.Connect with Dr. Lawrence on LinkedIn and check out her podcast called Assets.You can also find her article titled Being True to Form at this link.