Kristen Winter

“Kristen has built the psychology program at Skyline from 1 class to multiple classes including the addition of AP Psychology. She is an asset to the school, students and staff.” -Chad Bickel, Department Lead

• College Board Advanced Placement Certification for teaching of psychology

• Leadership for school wide culture building “Sunshine Committee”

• University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education “Teacher of the Game” 2024 recipient
• “Applying Principles and Constructs of Self-regulated Learning to Teaching in the English Language Arts” Published curriculum author in collaboration with University of Michigan Education Doctoral Committee
• Continuous highly effective rating
• 4 nominations for community Teacher of the Year

“Kristen was able to walk in to our program and fit wonderfully with our team. She creates interesting lesson plans that motivate the students to learn! She is respected as an educator and well liked by our students and staff.” - Tracy Bukis, Team Teacher

• Team teacher in an innovative program combining the curriculum of biology and chemistry standards with ELA standards. Responsibilities include choosing learning material that inspires students through project based learning.
• Reading Apprenticeship district representative/ trainer
• 2013 NTN Leadership Summit attendee for data driven curriculum training in project based learning
• Created original project based unit and awarded New Tech Teacher Certification
• Completed administration appointed Train the Trainer program designed to lead new schools in the New Tech model, while mentoring teachers within the district
• Responsible for leading various professional development training sessions for staff
• ELA standardized tests scores raised 6 full points on NWEA (average 1-2 points per year)

“Kristen is always willing to provide support and ingenuity to a situation, and her creativity in implementing an effective management plan will be an asset to any workplace.”- Cyndi Millns, Distance Lab Supervisor, Pinckney High School

• Track, report, and respond to statistical data influencing student success
• Support learning disabled students through IEP/504 implementation

“Ms. Winter has incorporated many ideas into her DL Lab such as a newsletter and many other ways to involve not only students, but parents as well. Her continued efforts in expanding what can be accomplished is a great positive personal quality in teaching.” - Andrew Morlan, Education Coordinator

• Responsible for classroom management/ school facilitating
• Ensured state curriculum compliance
• Lead in recruiting and community outreach
• Grant writer and representative for state charter process
• Auditor for individual compliance of credits for student population
• Steady 2010-2011 growth resulted in first time waiting list for enrollment

“Kristen has a very creative personality and worked diligently to create lessons that would captivate and motivate her students to perform at a higher level.” – Gina McGibbon, Director South Lyon Alternative High School

• Created and implemented classroom curriculum for Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Speech, Interpersonal Communications, Home Economics, Culture and Diversity, and Culture and Cuisine
• Created a project based, student generated learning environment which was later showcased at Eastern Michigan University's Best Practices Conference
• Acted as interim Director when needed