Hello! I'm Katina

Thank you for visiting my webpage. This page was created by an international teacher for international students and teachers. It's all about giving you resources and information to further your educational pursuits. 

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My educational career has been a mission  to teach with a global point of view, while utilizing social paradigms, technology, and educational experiences to make classrooms across the world more diverse. 

It is my goal to prepare students and fellow educators to think about themselves as citizens and stewards of the world around them.

EXPERIENCE

2014-CURRENT

International Educator

KINGDOM SCHOOLS - RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Academic Vice Principal ( August 2016- currently)

Upper Elementary Academic Supervisor (June 2015-2016)

Third Grade Teacher (October 2014-June 2015) 

2008-2014

Adjunct Professor

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY - NORMAL, AL

Instructed future educators in foundation courses to prepare them to be successful highly qualified teachers. 

2004-CURRENTLY

Online Facilitator

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY - MONTGOMERY, AL

Distant eLearning professional development for teachers in the state of Alabama. 

EDUCATION

WALDON UNIVERSITY

Doctorate in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment

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2012

Training Certification

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY - NORMAL, AL

TEFL Master Course Online Training Certified​

2002-2007

Master's Degree

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA - MOBILE, AL

Master of Elementary Education (2002-2004)

Educational Specialist Degree Studies (2005-2007)

1999-2001

Bachelor's Degree

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA - MOBILE, AL

Elementary Education Major

AFFILIATIONS

SKILLS

EXPERTISE

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

School administration supports all elements of the instructional program and directly supervises instructional staff. Additionally, it requires conducting the instructional portion of staff training and assists with preparations for student arrival. During the term, the school administrator visits classes regularly and provides feedback to the instructional staff.

The school administrator also conducts regular staff meetings. In addition to providing assistance and advice to instructional staff, effective principals ensure that their schools allow both adults and children to put learning at the center of their daily activities.  Ensuring a "supportive, responsive" attitude toward the children. This creates an atmosphere for teachers that they are part of a community of professionals focused on good instruction.

More importantly, the School Administrator reports all academic concerns to the on-site director or site manager and confers regularly with the on-site administrative team and the main office to discuss student and site issues. 

GEMS EDUCATIONAL REVIEWER

GEMS Education has a global network of award-winning international schools. With over 50 years of experience in education, we are the largest employer of Indian and British teachers outside their home countries. GEMS provides high quality holistic education to over 100,000 students from 143 countries, it employs over 10,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from around the world. 

The GEMS approach to learning focuses not only on academic excellence, but also in helping students to develop their character and creativity so that they achieve their full potential as human beings. 

GEMS Education also supports Governments’ education reform agenda by working with Ministries of Education to lift school performance and improve the standards and expertise of government school across the globe. 

CURRICULUM DEVELOPER

A Curriculum Developer is responsible for working with team members, subject matter instructors, and administrators in drafting, editing, and final formatting of training and course curriculum across various topics and sectors.

Curriculum development would include conducting research, writing instructor manuals, or training guides. The Curriculum Developer is responsible for creating course content that is both substantive and engaging to create engaging, compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer of learning content. 

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Additional responsibilities include maintaining records and files of work and revisions; editing, standardizing, and/or making changes to material prepared by other writers or project personnel; organizing materials and completing writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.