Sommer Jones is an alum of Longwood University, and a current graduate student in High Tech High’s GSE leadership program. Over her last 15 years as an educator, Sommer has taught middle and high school English, and served as an Instructional Technology and Innovation Coach. She is currently the Dean of Student Experience for K12 CREW Academy in Hopewell, Virginia where she supports teachers and students as they engage in their core values of Community, Real-World Deeper Learning, Empathy and Equity, and Championing the Wins.
Sommer believes that culture and identity work remains at the heart of deeper learning, and she is passionate about co-designing brave and liberating learning spaces where students can elevate their voice, develop emotional resilience, and experience the freedom to become their most authentic selves in our schools and our communities.