Kristi Berlin
Director of Curriculum and Technology Integration
St. Louis County Schools
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
When I switched my major from Accounting to Business Education.
During my second year teaching, my superintendent told me I should consider my principal's license.
I moved from a suburban district to an inner city district and learned the struggles of a new school.
I spent a year as principals of two schools while building a third and managing the technology.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
St. James High School
St. James High School
Bachelor
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Bachelor
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Career
Director of Curriculum and Technology Integration
I plan, implement, and train teachers to teach and mentor students in a rural setting.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Technology
Problem Solving
Day to Day
I am in constant communication with teachers, administrators, technicians, and curriculum publishers. I spend my day on the computer creating plans for implementation and training. I use resources from the many contacts I have built relationships with to carry out my job. I also have the opportunity to visit our schools and observe classrooms, meeting and having dialogue with teachers about what is working in their classrooms.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
They need to know that they want to form relationships with students that will inspire them to be their best version of themselves. The education will give you the tools to teach and lead in the school. The most important part of being an educator is not what you learn in school, it is what is in your heart. My career has led me to be a teacher, assistant principal, principal and now director. The more I learn, the better I can do my job. However, my focus is always what is best for kids!
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"Should I just go to business school or community college? Do I really have what it takes to go to college?"
Challenges I Overcame
Learning Issues
