Andrea Pickens & Associates, LLC.
The APAC Experience
Andrea Pickens & Associates, LLC is an educational consulting company that provides a variety of consulting services and professional development trainings to K-12 schools, businesses, & nonprofit organizations.
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APAC Intervention Program for Educators
(Pilot Program)
K–12 Consulting Services
The APAC Experience
APAC provides consulting services in MTSS/RTI, asset-based view of learning, transformative learning, and differentiated instruction. We are an approved Texas Education Agency CPE provider.
APAC uses two main theories, educational equity theory and culturally relevant pedagogy, as the theoretical framework and guide for developing resources and research-based strategies.
Andrea S. Pickens, M.Ed
Chief Consultant
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About me
Education Professional
Ten plus combined years of experience in K–12 education, nonprofit youth development, and customer service industry.
Skills
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Learning & Development
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Development
- Collaboration
- Research & Development
- Facilitation
Education
Doctor of Education in Learning & Organizational Change
Baylor University, 2024 (Doctoral Student)
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Jackson State University, 2013
Certifications
- Texas 4-8 Science Teaching Certificate
- Texas Special Education Supplemental Certificate
- Texas Education Agency Approved CPE Provider
Educational Focus
We focus our professional learning on three areas of equitable practices to support all learners: shifting academic achievement, culturally responsive teaching, and implementing
Multi-tiered Systems of Support(MTSS).
Shifting Academic Achievement
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Implement MTSS/RTI
Building Relationships with Learners
Targeted
Intervention
Differentiated Instruction
Recognize Cultural & Linguistic Capital
Asset vs. Deficit View of Learning
Inclusive Classroom Practices
Deepen teachers' understanding of Tier 1–3 interventions
Ongoing PD on
Implementing MTSS/RTI
Increase teacher autonomy
Business Consulting Services
The APAC Experience
APAC offers customized consulting services to nonprofit organizations, EdTech companies, and business owners from service industries. We specialize in learning and organizational change.
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Professional Development
We look forward to a collaborative experience
Upcoming
Spring 2023 Workshops
I Need Something, I'm Not Sure What? Needs Assessment Training
Instructional Design 101
The Need to Know for Creating a Course
Learning Objectives
In this training, participants will:
- Develop their understanding of instructional designing
- Learn how to effectively use a researched based learning model (the KEMP model) to design their instructional course by participating in two breakout sessions.
What to expect?
This session is hands-on! You will leave with a design project to prepare you for your class/course revamp or launch.
This is a simplified and novice designer friendly session. All levels of expertise are welcome.
What’s included?
- Instructional design template (digital/print) that can be reused for future projects
- Step by step guidance to create a skeleton for your course
- Design your skeleton for your course/workshop/training in real-time
- Real-time coaching and feedback
- Light refreshments
Starting a Business or Program
You need a Logic Model
Learning Objectives
In this training, participants will:
- Understand the components of a logic model
- Discover the benefits of having a logic model
- Develop a logic model to fit the needs of their business/program
What to expect?
This training will answer the following questions:
What is a logic model?
What are the components of a logic model?
How and why do we use logic models?
Hands on learning, small group breakouts, whole group discussion
What’s included?
- Research driven training and strategies to support the use of logic models
- Logic Model Template (digital and print)
- Resources to support the development of your logic model
- Coaching and feedback
Ready.Set.Launch
What am I Forgetting?
Learning Objectives
In this training, participants will:
- Recognize the importance of strategic planning
- Practice breaking business goals into SMART phases
- Develop a quarterly plan of action
What to expect?
This training will answer the following questions:
- What is strategic planning?
- Why should we set quarterly goals vs annual goals?
- How can a plan of action support my business goals?
Whole group discussion, guided and independent learning.
What’s included?
- Research-based strategies for strategic planning.
- Business starter checklist (digital and print)
- Plan of Action template (digital and print)
- Strategic planning resources
- Light Refreshments
Deconstructed conversations
Brunch & Learn Series
This series is for you if:
- Your work as an educator is grounded in educational equity, culturally responsive teaching.
- You understand the importance of advocating for marginalized populations of learners.
- You are ready to reinterpret the collective work we do as educators.
Expect podcast style conversations, opportunities to connect and collab with other educators, brunch and mockmosa's.
Summer Sessions
Session 1
Pull Up a Seat to the Equity Table
Navigating the Achievement Lens
Carrying Capacity (Stewarding Educational Vision & Missions)
I'm Too Disruptive
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Brunch & Learn Series
Dallas, TX
Pull Up A seat to the equity Table
June 24, 2023
12PM–3PM
Navigating the Achievement Lens
July 30, 2023
12PM–3PM
Carrying Capacity
August 6, 2023
12PM–3PM
I'm Too Disruptive
August 20, 2023
12PM–3PM
3 CPE Hours