MIA MICHELLE BATTISTONE
Apple Valley,MN
Summary
Experienced Family and Consumer Sciences educator with 29 years of teaching excellence. Recognized for innovative curriculum development and fostering student growth and success. Award-winning teacher committed to creating an engaging, inclusive classroom environment that prepares students for both personal and professional achievements. Strong advocate for continuous professional development and staying current with educational trends.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM MENTOR
Minnesota Career and Technical Education Teacher Induction Program (CTE TIP)
08.2023 - Current
- Provide support as a mentor to early career teachers, through curricula, and best practices relevant to their CTE area
- Connect and support to the CTE professional organization; AAFCS, MAFCS
CONCURRENT INSTRUCTOR- Exploring Education
NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
04.2023 - Current
- Plan and conduct lessons for a balanced program of instruction aligned with Minnesota Board of Teaching Standards of Effective Practice, Content Standards for Elementary Education, Core Skills for Special Education, and Communication Language Arts Pathways
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with colleagues and between the schools
FCCLA ADVISER
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
08.2006 - Current
- Program planning, management and implementation
- Provide leadership and guidance to members/officers at the local, area, and state level
- Provide advocacy and curriculum integration for FCCLA and FCS program
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATOR
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
08.1997 - Current
- Plan and conduct lessons for a balanced program of instruction aligned with state and national FCS Standards
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
- Active membership in professional associations, ACTE, FCCLA, MAFCS, AAFCS
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with families, colleagues and the community to support school's mission
- Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATOR
DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.1995 - 06.1997
- Plan and conduct lessons for a balanced program of instruction aligned with state and national FCS Standards
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
- Active membership in professional associations, ACTE, FCCLA, MAFCS, AAFCS
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with families, colleagues and the community to support school's mission
Education
M.A. - Education
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Winona, MN05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences Education
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO
Mankato, MN05.1995
Skills
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Classroom Management
- Technology and Soft Skills Integration
- Advisory Board Member experience
- Educational Program Design
- Culinary Management
- FCS Curriculum/Assessment/Pedagogy
- Project-based learning
- Adaptive learning
- Training and mentoring
- Strategic planning
- Multicultural education
Professional Organizations
- Minnesota Association of Family & Consumer Sciences/American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, 2015-Present
President-2024-25, President Elect-2023-2024, Vice President Education-2021-2023, Vice-President Elect-Education-2020-2021, Teacher Of the Year committee, Budget/Finance Committee, State Fair Committee, Education Committee, Joint Project Committee, MNACTE - representative, Action Plan Committee Chair, Bylaws/Handbook Committee, Budget/Finance Committee, Hospitality Minnesota partnership, State Conference Planning Committee, National Conference Planning Committee, FCCLA-integration at State and National Conference-volunteering and Service Project, AAFCS Leadership Council, AAFCS/MAFCS- Gala and Fundraising Committee, Regional Conference Planning Committee, Lasagna Love Service Statewide Service Project
- Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education, 2015-Present
- Hospitality MN, 2023-Present
- FCCLA-Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, 2006-Present,
Adviser, MN Board of Directors-2019-present, State and Area Officer Adviser
Certification
CREDENTIALS/ LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Varsity Coaching- 7-12,
- Special Education K-12
- Vocational- Family and Consumer Homemaking/Family Life
- Visual Arts (Grades K-12)
- CFCS: Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences
- Teacher Cadet Certification
- Certified ServeSafe Protection Manager
Honors and Awards
- 2025 MAFCS Teacher of the Year
- 2024 FCCLA National Adviser of the Year Award Finalist
- 2024 MN FCCLA Adviser Mentor Award
- 2024 FCCLA National Adviser Mentor Award
- 2018 MN FCCLA Master Adviser
- 2018 FCCLA National Master Adviser
- 2018 MN FCCLA Spirit Of Advising
- 2018 FCCLA National Spirit Of Advising
- 2009 MN FCCLA Adviser of the Year
Timeline
CTE TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM MENTOR
Minnesota Career and Technical Education Teacher Induction Program (CTE TIP)
08.2023 - Current
CONCURRENT INSTRUCTOR- Exploring Education
NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
04.2023 - Current
FCCLA ADVISER
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
08.2006 - Current
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATOR
EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
08.1997 - Current
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATOR
DAKOTA HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.1995 - 06.1997
CREDENTIALS/ LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Varsity Coaching- 7-12,
- Special Education K-12
- Vocational- Family and Consumer Homemaking/Family Life
- Visual Arts (Grades K-12)
- CFCS: Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences
- Teacher Cadet Certification
- Certified ServeSafe Protection Manager
M.A. - Education
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences Education
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO
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