About Tony Crawford
Tony Crawford is an American educator with more than 40 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, mentor for teachers in training, consultant, and educational leader. Motivated by the belief, “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn,” Mr. Tony consistently supports fellow educators in the pursuit of innovative practices and professional growth. He currently serves as Vice President of Educational Excellence at Copperstone Education.
Throughout his career, Mr. Tony has served as a teacher consultant for the National Geographic Society, chaired the National Education Association’s Resolutions Committee, and served on both the Oregon High School Diploma Requirements Task Force and the Oregon Legislature’s School Accountability Task Force. He has also been a member of the NEA’s Teacher Professional Standards and Practices Committee.
Mr. Tony has worked as an accreditation reviewer for schools throughout the Middle East region and currently serves as a trustee on the Western Oregon University Foundation Board. When he is not supporting schools and educators, Mr. Tony enjoys training for marathons.