Edward Tobia
Project Director
Edward Tobia is a Project Director with SEDL's Improving School Performance program.
Contact Information
You may contact Edward Tobia at 512-391-6560
Dr. Tobia originally joined SEDL in 1999 to coordinate SEDL's work supporting the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) program in the region. After a brief departure from SEDL, Dr. Tobia rejoined SEDL in 2007.
He brings to SEDL 26 years of experience in public education as an elementary teacher, middle school assistant principal, elementary principal, director of elementary curriculum, and director of professional development. While he has worked in four school districts in Pennsylvania and Texas, more than half of his career was spent with the San Antonio Independent School District. In recent years, he has focused his attention on teacher development and school improvement.
EducationDr. Tobia holds a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame, an MS in Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and an EdD in Educational Administration from Temple University.
Professional Development Sessions Presented by Edward Tobia
Edward Tobia teaches SEDL's professional development session, "Introduction to Courage to Lead and another session, "Leadership for Changing Schools (Sessions 1 and 2).
- Constructing Foundations for Success: Implications of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel Report (2009)
- Rapid Response: Web-Based State Longitudinal Data Systems (2009)
- Rapid Response: Career And Technical Education (2008)
- Rapid Response: Educating Overage Students (2008)
- Rapid Response: Project-based Learning (2008)
- Rapid Response: Pros and Cons of 6-Week and 9-Week Marking Periods (2008)
- Rapid Response: Strategies for Improving Achievement in High-Needs Schools (2008)
