Kathryn C.

Kraeger
8410 Isaac Dr. #208 | Madison, WI 53717 | kckraeger@gmail.com | 479-200-5348
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Social Studies Education May 2011
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Graduate Department of Curriculum and Instruction
GPA 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Latin American Studies May 2010
Minor in History
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
GPA 3.3/4.0
PROFESSIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Cambridge High School, Project Succeed Staff, Cambridge, WI August 2012-Present
Worked with at-risk students on school progress, study skills, and work habits
Gathered and interpreted data on Project Succeed students to improve school experience
Monitored progress of Project Succeed students and intervened with RtI Tier 2 approaches
Member of Pupil Services Professional Learning Community
Restructured Project Succeed goals and missions for student learning
Collaborated with other faculty members to ensure student success
Created and maintained professional working relationships with students, parents, and guardians
East Middle School, Social Studies Teacher, Joplin, MO August 2011-June 2012
Created effective unit and individual lesson plans, engaging projects, effective presentations, varied student activities, and
unit assessments
Acted as an after-school tutor for all subjects
Integrated Missouri State Frameworks and National Social Studies Standards for Sixth grade
Designed and implemented Standards Based Grading System
Collaborated with other faculty as a member of Standards Based Grading Committee
Advised students as a member of Check and Connect Team
Created and maintained Sixth Grade Team Web site
Formed professional relationships with students, parents, and guardians
Designed interdisciplinary units to ensure student
Greer Lingle Middle School, Social Studies Intern, Rogers, AR February 2011- May 2011
Created effective unit and lesson plans, engaging PowerPoint presentations, interactive lectures, varied student activities, and
unit assessments
Acted as a Math tutor for student remediation and a Social Studies teacher before and after school hours
Integrated Arkansas State Frameworks and National Social Studies Standards for Eighth Grade
Substituted several days for mentor teacher
Rogers High School, Social Studies Intern, Rogers, AR November 2010-February 2011
Created effective unit and lesson plans, engaging PowerPoint presentations, interactive lectures, varied student activities, and
traditional and alternative assessments
Instructed all levels of students Pre-AP through inclusion students
Integrated Arkansas State Frameworks and National Social Studies Standards for United States History
Substituted several days for mentor teacher
Prairie Grove High School, Social Studies Intern, Prairie Grove, AR August 2010-November 2010
Created effective unit and lesson plans, engaging PowerPoint presentations, interactive lectures, varied student activities, and
traditional and alternative assessments
Instructed all levels of students Pre-AP through inclusion students
Worked with Professional Learning Community team on student research
Integrated Arkansas State Frameworks and National Social Studies Standards for Civics and Government
Substituted several days for mentor teacher and conducted Parent-Teacher conferences
ACTIVITIES
Colorguard Performer and Educator Summer 2002-Present

Developed technical and performance skills while participating with and leading two premier international organizations

Effectively led colorguards varying in size from 16 to 40 members

Instructed Northwest Arkansas area high school colorguards in Fayetteville, AR, Farmington, AR, and Prairie Grove, AR

Effectively communicated with and led members from Europe, Japan, and across the United States