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Matthew Ohlson, Ph. D.
PUBLICATIONS •
Ohlson, M.A. (2013). CAMP Gator: Students Helping Students Lead. Middle Ground: Journal of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE). February, 2013. 30-31.
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Ohlson, M.A. (2012). Developing Global Leaders for Life. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH).
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Ohlson, M.A. (2009). A study of school culture, leadership, teacher quality and student outcomes via a performance framework in elementary schools participating in a school reform initiative. Conference Proceedings, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Conference.
EXPERTISE School leadership professional development Dr. Matthew Ohlson is a Senior Associate on the Education Content Consulting team of PCG Education. He currently supports PCG Education’s Florida Department of Education Charter School project, providing onsite coaching and professional development to charter school leadership teams.
EXPERIENCE Prior to joining PCG Education, Dr. Ohlson served as a school principal, technology director, and professional development facilitator for acclaimed organizations including the Florida Virtual School, the Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florda, and the Boston Public Schools. His efforts were recognized by the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, the United Way, Kappa Delta Pi, and the United Health Care Heroes Foundation.
PRESENTATIONS •
Castaneda, M. & Ohlson, M.A. (November, 2013) Using Data and Collaboration for Lasting School Improvement. Presentation at the UCEA National Conference. Indianapolis, IN
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Ohlson, M.A. (March, 2013) Student Leadership development: Outcomes and Impact. Presentation to the National At-Risk Youth National Conference. Savannah, GA
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Ohlson, M.A. (March, 2013) 7 Habits of Tech Savvy School Leaders. Presentation at the New Learning Technologies Conference (Society for Applied Learning Technologies). Orlando, FL
EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS Dr. Ohlson earned his Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy and a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. He was selected by the State Board of Education and Pearson to contribute to the design of the new Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE) in 2013. In 2012, he was Academy Team Leader at the Marilyn Hohmann-Schlecty Center Principals Academy. Also in 2012, he was a United Health Care Heroes grant recipient, using funding to bring at-risk children to a collegiate campus for immersion outings. Dr. Ohlson has also taught the following graduate and doctoral level courses in the College of Education at the University of Florida- Guided Teacher Inquiry, Data Driven Decision Making and Instructional Leadership.
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