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Liz Arney

Former Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund

Oakland, California, United States

Writes $100K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K

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About

Liz Arney is an independent education consultant with over 20 years of experience in public schools, higher education, nonprofits, and global organizations. She works with organizations including The World Bank, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Aspire Public Schools on initiatives spanning school redesign, curriculum development, digital learning strategies, and program evaluation. Her background includes roles at NewSchools Venture Fund and Aspire Public Schools, as well as earlier experience as a high school English teacher and curriculum developer focused on Common Core alignment.

Experience

  1. National ClientsIndependent Education Consultantcurrent2017 — present
  2. NewSchools Venture FundPartner, Innovative Schools Team2015 — 2017Oakland, California
  3. Aspire Public SchoolsDirector of Innovative Learning2011 — 2015
  4. Aspire Public SchoolsManager of Curriculum Development2009 — 2011
  5. Aspire Public SchoolsHumanities Instructional Coach2003 — 2009
  6. Facing History and OurselvesProgram Associate2000 — 2003
  7. Taipei American SchoolHigh School English Teacher1996 — 1999
  8. Bainbridge High SchoolHigh School English Teacher1993 — 1996Bainbridge Island, Washington

Skills & more

K-12 Education1Instructional Leadership1Communities of Practice1Higher Education2Curriculum Development47Grant Writing5Curriculum Design26Research4Program Development17Educational Technology22Staff Development15Classroom16
+6 moreTeacher TrainingInstructional DesignK-12Lesson PlanningTutoringEducational Leadership
  • California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Clear - English (Renewable) — California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID — LinkedIn

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Arielle Rittvo-Kinder
Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
Deborah M. McGriff
Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund

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Who is Liz Arney?
Liz Arney is an independent education consultant with over 20 years of experience in public schools, higher education, nonprofits, and global organizations. She works with organizations including The World Bank, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Aspire Public Schools on initiatives spanning school redesign, curriculum development, digital learning strategies, and program evaluation. Her background includes roles at NewSchools Venture Fund and Aspire Public Schools, as well as earlier experience as a high school English teacher and curriculum developer focused on Common Core alignment.
What check size does Liz Arney write?
Liz Arney typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
Where did Liz Arney go to school?
Liz Arney studied at Harvard Graduate School of Education (EdM, Teaching and Curriculum); University of Chicago (MA, Humanities); University of California, Berkeley (BA, English).

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