Kristina Whitfield

396 Shellbourne Dr~ Rochester Hills, MI 48309 ~ (734) 645-2918 ~ klwhitfi@umich.edu ~ www.mswhitfieldteaches.weebly.com

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate
Elementary Education All Subjects (K-5)
Social Studies (K-8)
Issued: January 2023
Expires: June 2028

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching in the Biological Sciences, December 2020
Advanced Inquiry Program
Miami University/Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, May 2015

University of Michigan, Cumulative GPA: 3.84/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fourth Grade Teacher, Watson Elementary School, August 2019 – Present
• Develop and deliver fourth grade curriculum in all academic subjects in accordance with West
Virginia state standards
• Implement the Second Step social-emotional learning curriculum
• Conduct regular communication with families
• Participate in ongoing professional development

Fifth Grade Science Teacher, Entrepreneurship Preparatory School, July 2015 – June 2019
• Develop and deliver fifth grade science curriculum based on the Ohio New Learning standards
• Implement effective use of technology through Verizon’s Innovative Learning Program
• Chosen to help design the Verizon Innovative Learning Lab for the 2019 – 2020 school year
• Incorporate techniques from The Writing Revolution into daily lesson plans to support a school
wide writing initiative
• Conduct regular communication with families
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Facilitate weekly after school tutoring sessions for struggling learners

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Leadership Team Member, Watson Elementary School, August 2022- Present
• Determine areas of focus and set academic goals for the staff and students of Watson Elementary
• Communicate progress and concerns on behalf of the fourth grade team

Science Content Collaborator, Entrepreneurship Preparatory School, July 2018 – July 2019
• Facilitate professional development sessions for fellow middle school science teachers
• Lead cross-content collaboration to implement a school wide writing initiative
• Support science teachers in increasing the rigor of their daily lesson plans
Lead Team Member, Verizon Innovative Learning Program, May 2018 – June 2019
• Assist teachers in developing lesson plans that effectively incorporate technology
• Participate in online modules to further personal knowledge of technology integration in the
classroom

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ideastream Science and Mathematics Think-In, Cleveland, Ohio 2017
Building Excellent Schools Weekend Warriors, Boston, Massachusetts 2017
Verizon Innovative Learning Leader Summit, Dallas, Texas 2018
Teach With Tech Mini Conference, Online, 2018
Teachers, Industry, and Environment Conference, Columbus, Ohio 2018
Handle With Care, Charleston, West Virginia 2019
Thinking Maps: A Language for Learning, Fairmont, West Virginia 2020
Guided Reading Blueprint: 9 Steps to Creating Independent Readers, Online, 2020
Model Schools Conference, Online, 2021
Reading Horizons: Elevate, Fairmont, West Virginia, 2022