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