Kara’s Story

Work & Experience

Degrees, Work History, & Speaking Engagements

Degrees & Certificates

  • Ph.D. Candidate

    Walden

  • Master of Philosophy

    Walden

  • Master of Science - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

    Towson

  • Bachelor of Science - General Education & Special Education

    Towson

  • Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate

    MSDE

  • Maryland, VA, & NC Teaching License

    Department of Education VA & NC

  • Project Management Certification

    Google

  • National Board Certified Teacher in Early Childhood

    National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

  • Associate of Arts Teaching Degree

    Montgomery College (MC)

Hear From Kara

“My dad truly instilled in me this idea that learning did not have to be rote memorization, and every student can be successful.”
— Kara

Presentations & Speeches

    • Tri-State STEM Conference presenter

    • Engaging Students in Science Education with 5E & STEM Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking presenter at NSTA

    • Embracing AI West Virginia School Administration convening 

    • National Network of State Teacher of the Year conference 

    • During this period, Kara stepped away from professional engagements to care for an immediate family member during a terminal illness.

    • When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person learning in 2020, the work didn’t stop, it transformed. Kara redirected her focus to helping schools navigate remote instruction, accessibility, and student engagement. While public presentations and travel paused, support for teachers and students continued in new and urgent ways.

    • STEM Showcase SABES with John Hopkins University 

    • Science Professional Learning Conference 

    • John Hopkins Robotics Cup Judge 

    • Understood Conference presenter

    • Towson University Spring Commencement address

    • 2019 Understood Teaching Fellow Panel Discussion National Center for Learning Disabilities

    • SXSW Edu National Center for Disabilities guest speaker on Dyscalculia

    • SXSW Edu “STEMinist” keynote

    • American Society of Civil Engineers Pacific Northwest Chapter Keynote

    • Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher Leadership Summit keynote

    • Educators Rising Europe Keynote 

    • Dependents Education Council (DEC) Keynote

    • Maryland Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference Keynote

    • Camp Lejeune District Schools (CLDS) Welcome back address

    • Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher Leadership Summit

    • Camp Lejeune District Schools (CLDS) Educator Day - STEM education

    • University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) STEM conference Design Thinking

    • Camp Lejeune District Schools (CLDS) Educator Day - Primary Robotics

    • University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) STEM conference elementary STEM

    • Camp Lejeune District Schools (CLDS) Educator Day - Building Math Masters

Publications

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