Bank Street College of Education
Active, lifelong learning is a foundational premise of Bank Street’s early childhood classrooms, including the Bank Street School for Children, the Bank…
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Davia Brown Franklyn, Ed.D., is the Regional Learning Director Vietnam & Thailand at International Schools Partnership (ISP). She was formerly the Executive Director of Early Childhood for the Bank Street Education Center (BSEC). In that role, she supported district-wide initiatives in examining their vision and change management structures to offer intentional professional development to improve instructional practices in early childhood settings. Davia’s 25-year career has centered on the critical work of building quality learning environments in under-resourced communities and coordinating professional development programs for teachers, community-based organization leaders and community college faculty. Davia completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Russell Sage College. Her dissertation focused on Women of Color district leaders in mentoring relationships: exploring access and opportunities with career decision-making.