Katrina Carbone
she/her
Hobbies
TRAVELLING
...eventually
READING
UPDATING
MY CV
SPENDING TIME
WITH FAMILY
& FRIENDS
OUTDOORS
Sports (soccer, tennis, volleyball)
Hiking
Camping
MUSIC
Playing the piano
Listening to country music
Technology
PERSONAL
INTEGRATION
Would consider myself "technologically savvy"
Couldn't have written my thesis without Microsoft Office tracked changes and comments!!
Dropbox has saved my life! (file hosting service)
Recently transitioned from an agenda to iCalendar (and will never go back!)
PROFESSIONAL
INTEGRATION
Advocate for using technology in the classroom to increase student engagement, participation, & motivation
Guest lectured in BEd courses on the topic of technology
Joining online webinars, PD sessions, courses
Attending and presenting at virtual conferences
CLASSROOM
INTEGRATION
Influences development of 21st century learning skills (e.g., information literacy, digital literacy)
Endless assessment for, as, and of opportunities
Game-based learning (e.g., Kahoot, Nearpod)
Expands differentiated instruction and universal design for learning strategies (e.g., assistive technology)
Background
EXPERIENCE
Other Work Experience
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Recreational Administrator
Office Assistant
Higher Education
Teachers' Overseas Placement Services
Research Assistant
Teaching Assistant & Head TA
Ontario Certified Teacher
Special Education, Part 1
Senior (11-12), Social Sciences
Intermediate (7-10), Business
Primary/Junior (K-6)
K-6 Occasional Teacher
Limestone District School Board, 2019 - Present
EDUCATION
Queen's University
Doctor of Philosophy, to begin Sept 2021
Master of Education, 2019-2021
Thesis: Exploring teachers' assessment identity though educational technology (Dr. Michelle Searle, supervisor)
Bachelor of Education, 2018-2019
Alternative Practicum, Niederhasli Switzerland
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Social Sciences, 2014-2018
PERSONAL LIFE
Italian 🇮🇹
Born in Oakville
Moved to Burlington in grade 4