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Kristi's work combines: Education, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
St. James High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bachelor's Degree
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Graduate Degree
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree: Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
When I switched my major from Accounting to Business Education.
2.
During my second year teaching, my superintendent told me I should consider my principal's license.
3.
I moved from a suburban district to an inner city district and learned the struggles of a new school.
4.
I spent a year as principals of two schools while building a third and managing the technology.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Should I just go to business school or community college? Do I really have what it takes to go to college?
How I responded:
I didn't always apply myself when I was younger because I didn't always see the point. Once I started college it started to become clearer but it wasn't until I was in the classroom, serving on district committees, leading a PLC, leading a school, leading a district that I realized that I have the skills needed to go far. I have the power to inspire people to be the best version of themselves and I am passionate about it.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't know how to study and there were no expectations for me to get certain grades growing up. If I didn't see the point of something, I didn't do it. It has helped me to work with students to find their motivation to be great.