When choosing the right educational support, parents have a wide range of choices and considerations. Dan Leibowitz's approach and experience offer a number of benefits that distinguish Innovative Learning Services from other options:
Dan Leibowitz was born and raised in Connecticut and spent much of his childhood in New England, where he later earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Vermont. After graduating from UVM in 1991 he pursued his interest in working with kids by earning a Master's in Education and his Connecticut teaching credential. In 1995 he was hired by Weston, CT Public Schools to create and deliver the 6th-grade language arts and study skills curricula. After two years of general education classroom teaching, he relocated to San Francisco, where he soon enrolled in San Francisco State's Special Education Master's and Educational Therapy programs.
The internet boom of the late 1990s sparked Dan's interest in assistive technology and he quickly developed an expertise in these software and hardware tools. He began delivering lively presentations and working with families and schools all over the Bay Area. Dan was hired by Drew High School in 1999 to direct its emerging Learning Support Program and later by the Jewish Community High School to build its Student Support program. After having kids of his own, he worked at Town School as a Learning Specialist.
Through 20 years of in-depth experience working with students with LDs and ADD, their teachers, parents, and school leaders Dan has developed a keen appreciation for the kinds of challenges these students face, as well as the wide range of helpful tools and instructional methodologies that schools can implement to support the range of learners in their classrooms.
Dan now works and lives in Marin County, CA.
- Experience: Dan Leibowitz is a credentialed teacher with Master's Degrees in both general and special education, as well as a Certificate in Educational Therapy. Dan has over 20 years of experience teaching and coaching students ages 8 through 20-somethings in both public and private schools, with a wide range of learning profiles, including LDs and ADD.
- Fatherhood: Dan is a father of 2 boys, ages 10 and 12, and has done much of the heavy lifting regarding their upbringing. He brings a wealth of practical and education-related experience to his work with parents.
- Dan gets independent schools: Dan has 15 years of combined experience directing and working in the Learning Services Departments of S.F. independent schools -Drew School, Jewish Community High School, and Town School.
- Public school experience: Dan taught for two years in the Weston, CT public schools before moving to CA in 1997.
- The executive function through line: Dan combines an in-depth knowledge of these cognitive skills, a deep understanding of how they impact school and home life, and expertise in tools and strategies that foster efficiency and confidence.
- Technology: As an assistive technology specialist, Dan matches students with technology tools and features that transform how they approach academic and organizational tasks. Whether it's Notability, Google Tools, Inspiration Software, Chrome, or iOS features, he understands the landscape and can help identify the right tools for your child's learning style.
Dan Leibowitz was born and raised in Connecticut and spent much of his childhood in New England, where he later earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Vermont. After graduating from UVM in 1991 he pursued his interest in working with kids by earning a Master's in Education and his Connecticut teaching credential. In 1995 he was hired by Weston, CT Public Schools to create and deliver the 6th-grade language arts and study skills curricula. After two years of general education classroom teaching, he relocated to San Francisco, where he soon enrolled in San Francisco State's Special Education Master's and Educational Therapy programs.
The internet boom of the late 1990s sparked Dan's interest in assistive technology and he quickly developed an expertise in these software and hardware tools. He began delivering lively presentations and working with families and schools all over the Bay Area. Dan was hired by Drew High School in 1999 to direct its emerging Learning Support Program and later by the Jewish Community High School to build its Student Support program. After having kids of his own, he worked at Town School as a Learning Specialist.
Through 20 years of in-depth experience working with students with LDs and ADD, their teachers, parents, and school leaders Dan has developed a keen appreciation for the kinds of challenges these students face, as well as the wide range of helpful tools and instructional methodologies that schools can implement to support the range of learners in their classrooms.
Dan now works and lives in Marin County, CA.
Born out of a love for teaching, learning and the tools that organize the process, Innovative Learning Services takes pride in supporting learners of all ages, helping parents identify and pursue educational supports, and designing a variety of engaging presentations for professional groups, students, schools and parent organizations.