Dr. Alicia Powell is a 2024-2025 Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellow. She is a K-8 English language arts (ELA) instructional coach and technology coordinator at Jay Cooke Elementary in Philadelphia. Alicia focuses on coaching teachers in student-centered ELA instruction to promote student independence and academic achievement. She began her teaching career at a Montessori preschool and has taught various levels through 11th grade. Alicia received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching (2018). She earned her BS in secondary education from Pennsylvania State University, an MEd in special education from Grand Canyon University, and an EdD in organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University.