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Kristina has mentored dozens of educators in the clinical teaching portion of their educational certification program. She has run over 50 worldwide professional development courses for educators to help better prepare them for the changing world after the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristina has served on accreditation committees for Cognia to ensure the quality of education for schools in the USA and worldwide has maintained high standards. She is an American and British certified educator in middle school and high school science. She has 12 years of experience teaching in Africa and the USA with 5 years experience in leadership positions such as Head of Science Department and Curriculum Coordinator. Kristina is an active member of The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), and International Honor Society in Education (Kappa Delta Pi). She has also published several journal articles focusing on the emotional intelligence (EQ) of third culture kids (TCKs). 

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Education

Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA

MEd. Globalization in Education, Moreland University (Formally known as TEACH-NOW), Washington DC, USA

BS Sociology, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, USA

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Certifications 

Washington DC Teaching Certification and QTS, Primary Science

Washington DC Teaching Certification and QTS, Secondary Science

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Teaching Work History

2019 - Present      Graduate School Instructor and Mentor, Moreland University, Washington DC, USA. 

• Responsible for leading professional developments that are open to educators around the world

• Provide support and assistance to students throughout the entire virtual program

• Monitor and record progress for around 60 students per month 

• Set up a creative learning environment for approximately 60 students per month

• Mentors students one-on-one through the clinical portion of their teaching practicum

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2019 - 2020       Head MS Science Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator (Middle School Science), St. George’s Episcopal School, New Orleans, LA, USA. 

• Communicated clearly with administration and parents on student accomplishments/struggles

• Set up a creative learning environment for all middle school students focused on hands-on learning to support the variety of students' needs in both the traditional and virtual settings

• Created and redesigned the science curriculum aligning it with all lower-level science curriculums

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2016 - 2019       Middle School Science Curriculum Coordinator/ Middle and High Teacher (General Science, Biology, AP Chemistry), El Alsson International School – New Giza, Egypt. 

• Designed curriculum map for all middle school years, ensuring alignment both laterally and vertically using NGSS standards

• Trained and monitored all science teachers ensuring proper use of TCI and inquiry-based learning approaches

• Provided written and oral feedback to science teachers by monitoring mentoring all science teachers

 

2014 - 2016        Lead Primary Teacher (Science, 5), Smart Village Schools - Kipling, Egypt. 

• Selected yearly textbooks/workbooks aligned to the Cambridge curriculum

• Ran classroom management workshops focusing on PBL and differentiating techniques

• Helped to create and support teachers to follow and understand IEPs and RTIs

 

2013 - 2014        Secondary Teacher (Science/Math, 6-9), The International School of Egypt, Egypt. 

• Developed the science department from teacher-led instruction to student-centered learning by creating and developing the first science lab at ISE

• Implemented school-wide virtual grading using Engrade

• Contributed to building a school community by organizing the first student council organization and co-writing a policy and procedure manual for staff members

 

2012 - 2013        Primary Teacher (Classroom teacher, 1), The American International School of Freetown, Sierra Leone. 

• Updated bulletin boards following lesson plans

• Created differentiated lesson plans using a variety of strategies to support the students' learning needs

• Led weekly ECE and Primary level meetings, Chair for the Health and Safety Committee, Chair for the Professional Learning Committee, teacher representative for the Marketing Board of Directors, and Primary Teacher Representative for the PTO.

 

2011 - 2012       Primary Teacher (English, 2-4), International School of Choueifat, Egypt. 

• Created and maintained Individual Educational Plans (IEPs). 

• Coordinated the Summer Accelerated Reading Program for Primary School.

 

Other Relevant Training courses

TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education, Climate and Culture of the Virtual Learning Environment, 2020

Kagan, Cooperative Learning - Creating an Inclusive Classroom, 2019

ExploreLearning, Enhancing the STEM Curriculum with Virtual Simulations, 2018

ExploreLearning, STEM Inquiry Teaching Practices and the Effect of Mindset, 2018

AdvancEd, NGSS Curriculum Design, AdvancEd, 2017

College Board, UCLA Extension Course AP Chemistry, 2016

The University of Cambridge, Teaching Science with Cambridge Objectives, 2015

Alison, Advance Biology Upper-Secondary, 2013

Learning Capacity Unlimited By Jill Spencer and Chris Toy, Differentiation, 2013

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Environmental Systems and Societies: Putting the Course Together, 2012

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, An Introduction to the Curriculum Model, 2012

Knowledge and Delivery Systems, AP Biology: Transitioning to Inquiry-Based Labs, 2012

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References

Available upon request

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