Credentials

Professional Experience

• Kathleen Kryza's Infinite Horizons/Presenter and Consultant: For over 28 years, Kathleen has presented and consulted internationally on a variety of educational and inspirational topics.

• Learning and the Brain Conferences: Kathleen has presented with this exceptional organization since November 2012. She presents a variety of one-day workshops and along with husband, Jack A. Naglieri, PhD., has presented the annual Summer Institute on the ocean-side campus of UCSB for the last four years and counting.

• National Speaker for Bureau of Education and Research (BER)/Washington: Kathleen has presented since 1998 for this nationally renowned educational speaker's bureau. Topics include Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion, Co-Teaching, CCSS, Close Reading. WWW.BER.ORG

• University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Dearborn, Michigan

  • Adjunct Professor, Special Education, 2004-2009

  • Field Instructor, Elementary Masters, 2006

• Huron Valley Schools - District 1990-2004 - Milford, Michigan

  • Talent Development Coordinator, Differentiated Instruction Coordinator, Teacher Consultant

• American International School - Lisbon - Lisbon, Portugal

  • Learning Specialist, 1994-1995

• Maxey Boys Training School - Whitmore Lake, Michigan

  • Self-contained E.I. Teacher, 1987-1990

• Holly Area Schools - Middle School - Holly, Michigan

  • English and Drama Teacher, 1985-1987

Publications/Multi-Media

• Transformative Teaching Changing Today’s Classrooms Culturally, Academically, and Emotionally, Solution Tree, 2015

• NCTE Webinar: Differentiating Instruction Using the Chunk, Chew, and Check Framework - It's How the Brain Learns Best!, 2012

• Developing Growth Mindsets in the Inspiring Classroom (Grades K-12), Self-Published, 2011

• Winning Strategies for Test-taking, Corwin Press, 2009

• Inspiring Elementary Learners, Corwin Press, 2008

• Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners, Corwin Press, 2007

• Video: Differentiating Instruction in the Intermediate Grades, Bureau of Education and Research, 2008

• Practical Co-Teaching Strategies: Effective Strategies for Working Together in Today's Inclusive Classroom, Bureau of Education and Research, 2009

• Advanced Differentiated Instruction: Beyond the Basics: Pratical Strategies for Maximizing Student Achievement, Bureau of Education and Research, 2009

• Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners: Honoring Differences and Creating Community Through Differentiating Instructional Practices, 2007

• Practical Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Maximizing Learning in Your Classroom, Bureau of Education and Research, 2007

• Strengthening Students Reading and Writing of Informational Text, Bureau of Education and Research, 2004

• How to Cook with Your Mate... and I don’t mean in the kitchen: Recipes for Romancing. Gold Leaf Press, 1996

• Guest Editor, Michigan Associationof Learning Disabilities, 1987

Education

• Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Master of Arts Degree - General Special Education, 1992. Supervisory Approval.

  • Endorsement - Special Education-Emotionally Impaired, 1986.

  • Bachel or of Arts Degree - Elementary Education, 1980. Minors: Literature and Language Social Studies.

• Oakland University - Rochester Hills, Michigan

  • Certificate - Oakland Writing Project, 1986.

• Michigan State University - Lansing, Michigan

  • Certificate-ABCS Coaches Institute, 2004

Additional Training/Education

• Rebecca and Richard DuFour/Solution Tree - Various US cities

  • - Professional Learning Communities

• Tomlinson, Wiggins and McTiche - New York, New York

  • - Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design

• Eric Jensen - San Antonio, Texas

  • - Brain Research

• Lucy Calkins - New York, New York

  • - Reading/Writing

• Carol Ann Tomlinson - Chicago, Illinois & New York, New York

  • - Differentiated Instruction

• National Writing Project - Berkley, California & Waterford, Michigan

  • - Project Outreach -Oakland Writing Project