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net

Kathryn Laster
Objective
To ensure teachers, thus students, experience success in their classes; assist teachers with the
implementation of best teaching strategies; facilitate global collaboration among educators; enhance school
professional development goals; assist in implementation of school/district goals

Experience
2011 present

Lake Highlands High School

Richardson ISD

Instructional Specialist

Plan/facilitate all site-based staff development to support school and district initiatives
Support and train new teachers and their mentors
Facilitate and build teams, such as PLCs, Instructional Leadership Teams, and Departments
Organize student academic interventions based on assessment data
Teach two math classes (currently pre-AP pre-calculus)

1998 2011

Lake Highlands High School

Richardson ISD

Math Teacher

Taught a variety of math classes (ESL Algebra 1 AP Calculus AB)

Assisted with planning of site-based staff development (2007 2011)
Led horizontal and vertical teams
Mentored new teachers; planned/led a New Teacher Academy and mentor training
Sponsored the Student Council; assisted student leaders with planning and implementing school-wide
activities, community service projects, and fund-raisers

1990 1998

Forest Meadow Junior High

Richardson ISD

Math Teacher

Taught 8th grade math Algebra 1

Participated in the Local School Council and Faculty Advisor Committee
Sponsored the Beta Club

Major Presentations
7/2015

DI Closing the Implementation Gap

N. TX Visioning Consortium

2/2015 & 6/2015

Using Technology to Support Differentiation

8/2014 & 1/2015

Differentiating by Learning Profile (Math)

RISD

Why New Teachers Leave and Why They Stay

RISD

Google Basics for Teachers

LHHS

9/2014
1/2014 & 12/2014

st

2/2014

Websites for 21 Century Learners

11/2013

How to Sneak More Technology Into Your

Meetings

10/2012

Online Resources for You and Your Students

TCEA & TX ASCD

TCEA
ITIC (RISD)

RISD (Math Teachers)

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Kathryn Laster
Education
2006

Master of Science: Mathematics Teaching

Stephen F. Austin State U.

1990

Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education

Texas Christian University

Certifications, Additional Training

3/2015 MOOC Ed Coaching Digital Learning (NC State University)

7/2013 MOOC Ed How to Learn Math (Stanford University)
ESL Supplemental Certification
AP Certified, AVID Trained

Professional Organizations

ASCD, Learning Forward

TCEA

Honors and Awards

Wildcat of the Month, selected by colleagues, 9/2014

Recipient of the Lake Highlands Exchange Club Teacher of the Year, 2009
Recipient of the Texas Exes Award for Outstanding High School Teachers, 2006
PTA Life Member, LHHS, 2003
Selected as Most Influential Teacher by RISD Top Ten Students: 2004, 2010, 2014
Participant in the Rotary International Teacher Exchange Program. Taught English classes to
adults in Monterrey, Mexico, July, 1996

Digital Proficiencies (Recent Use)

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogger, Flipboard

Websites Developed: Google Sites, Wikispaces
Google Drive Documents (Slides, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drawings)
Sites for Formative Assessment: Socrative, Geddit, Padlet, Kahoot, Poll Sites, Quizlet
Communication Tools: Smore, Canva, Remind, Edmodo
Presentation Tools: Power Point, Google Slides, Keynote, Prezi
Apps: Desmos (Math), Entertainment apps, Note-Taking apps, Kindle, Geocaching
Video Creation: ShowMe, Explain Everything, iMovie, Screencast-o-Matic, WeVideo
Devices used: PC laptop, iPad, Chromebook, iPhone

References Available Upon Request