Kristy K.

Blewett
1173 Sherwood Forest Court
Waterford, MI 48327
kristyblewett17@gmail.com

Objective

My objective is to utilize my team-oriented leadership style to become an effective, motivational, and visionary
Middle School Assistant Principal in order to improve the culture and achievement of the school.

Education_______________________Certifications__________________________

Education Specialist, Educational Leadership State of Michigan Administrator Certification
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
June, 2013 State of Michigan Secondary Certification
English (BA) and History (CC)

Master of Arts, Educational Administration Galileo Teacher Leadership Consortium
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
August, 2004 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program


Bachelor of Arts
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
August, 2000

Leadership Experience___________________________________________________

Avondale Middle School (AMS) Rochester Hills, MI
Social Studies and Language Arts Teacher August 2001-Present

Instructional Leadership
Initiated and facilitated a building-wide reading initiative called Reading-To-Learn (R.T.L.) that
focused on improving the instruction and assessment of reading in all grade levels and in all
departments to reach SMART Goals for school improvement
Led professional development sessions on professional development days and at staff meetings on
reading strategies, change theory, school culture, Google Drive, and brain-based learning
Collaborated with a mentor principal to evaluate and write an individual development plan for a
struggling teacher that led to positive change
Granted top evaluation rating of Highly Effective for three years in a row using standardized student
growth data in STAR Renaissance and Scholastic Reading Inventory (S.R.I.) as the primary measures
of effectiveness
Influenced other teachers to use best practices that included a growth mindset, cooperative learning,
brain-based learning, formative assessments, active engagement, differentiated instruction, read-to-learn,
instructional technology, and Making Thinking Visible strategies
Developed differentiated lessons using formative assessment and data-driven decision making that
raised student achievement in reading and writing
Demonstrated shared leadership by working with fellow colleagues to create meaningful learning
experiences for students and staff

Leadership Experience Continued________________________________________

Building Relationships and Communication
Planned the 8
th
grade trip to Washington D.C. of 150+ people, which required proactive thinking,
financial planning, organization, troubleshooting, and collaboration.
Conducted work successfully with at-risk students in an academic center program supported with
Title I funding that showed positive student performance using both scientific data and grades
Collected, analyzed, and acted upon perception data to strengthen school improvement initiatives in
reading and for an advisory program
Provided instructional coaching to other staff members as member of schools leadership team for
reading instruction and incorporating instructional technology into the classroom

Student Culture
Managed the disciplining of students using due process while periodically serving as the interim
assistant principal or teacher leader at Avondale Middle School
Participated on the AMS Positive Behavior Intervention System (P.B.I.S.) Committee and initiated
improvements that included the development of a citizenship matrix and character education lessons
that address important issues and more objectively define positive behavioral expectations
Handled behavioral and disciplinary issues as the teacher-in-charge on the Washington D.C. trip
Collaborated on a team to help launch the rewards and recognition protocols at the inception of
P.B.I.S.
Used Shared Leadership model with fellow teammates to help launch an advisory period that
focused on communication, gathering and analyzing feedback, making data-driven decisions, and
teambuilding


Assessment, Data, and Technology
Researched and initiated the purchase, training, and utilization of STAR Renaissance and Scholastic
Reading Inventory reading assessment tools at the building level for the Read-To-Learn Iniative
Used reading data to make building level decisions regarding instruction, student interventions, and
class placement
Developed a question stem bank as a resource based on the Common Core Informational Reading
Standards that has been successfully implemented in my department
Supporting other teachers in infusing both formative and summative assessments that link to
Common Core Standards
Updated my teaching to include new curriculum, performance tasks, and common assessments in
Pearson Inform for 8
th
Grade Language Arts based on Common Core Standards
Embed instructional technology into the curriculum through the use of Screencastamatic for flipping
reading lessons, Poll Everywhere and Socrative for deepening class discussion, Newsela for
differentiating reading, Google Drive for collaboration on presentations and formative assessing
reading and writing, and Survey Monkey for gaining information on instruction and gathering staff
feedback.



Professional Speaking
Presenter on Reading Growth for Middle School Students at the Oakland University Graduate
Student Research Fair
Co-presenter on the Read-To-Learn Initiative before the Avondale School Board
Presenter of Action Research Project on Middle Level Reading at Galileo Research Symposium
Hosted teacher lab for teachers at Avondale and other school districts using Making Thinking
Visible and other reading strategies
Co-presenter of a proposal with my Galileo Team on Four Ideas for Systemic Change to the
Avondale superintendent and district leadership team regarding 7 Habits of Happy Kids, Making
Visible Thinking, Reading Instruction, and Classroom Assessment that was used to initiate change
across the district
Presenter for large-scale parent meetings held twice a year for the 8
th
Grade Washington D.C. Trip

Extra Curricular Activities
Coordinated the AMS Volleyball Program for eight successful seasons
Coached the AMS 8
th
Grade Girls Volleyball team as the head coach and held a winning record
Coached the AMS Boys Track Team for two seasons as an assistant coach on a team that won both
the City Meet and Oakland County Meet
Organized teambuilding events and fieldtrips for 200+ students that were safe, educational, and fun
Started competitive cross country program at Avondale Middle School by increasing the number of
participants in the program and developing a schedule for meets and transportation
Provided extra care and instruction to students in reading and writing at English Club which meets
after school on a weekly basis

Professional Committees and Memberships_________________________________
Member of ASCD Educational Leadership Organization
Graduate of the Oakland Schools 2002 Writing Project
Graduate of the Galileo Teacher Leadership Program in 2013
Graduate of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program

References
Mr. Todd Robinson Dr. George Heitsch
Principal of Avondale Middle School Superintendent of Avondale Schools
248 537 6399 248 537 6000

Ms. Marsha Wharton Ms. Arryn Schneider
Student Achievement Specialist of Avondale Schools Principal of Woodland Elementary School
248 537 6398 248 537 6900

Mr. Gary Van Staveren Ms. Rebecca Cole
Principal of Hamlin Elementary School Teacher at Avondale Middle School
248 726 3600 248 537 6300