Anna Kraftson Naperville North High School 899 N Mill Naperville, IL 60563630.305.3367 (w) akraftson@naperville203.

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #203, Naperville, IL
Technology Integration Specialist. Lead, develop, teach, and evaluate district and building-based professional development for
9-12
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grade environment. Provide classroom coaching in instructional technology. Serve as a leadership liaison in School
Improvement Team, Rising Star, Curriculum Council, K12 TIS, and Closing the Gaps (2010 to present).

Professional Development
Blended Learning (1:1) Pilot Professional Development Committee: Design and facilitate professional learning experiences
to transition teachers to a blended learning environment. Determine timelines and resources needed to support pilot
teachers. Align work with the content and instructional methods team and projects managers.

eLo Consortium Technology and Professional Development Committee: Determined requirements for a learning
management system. Co-designed and facilitated the Canvas portion of the online training. Assisted in the selection on the
pedagogical professional development for the online teachers.

Pilots
Digital Learning Initiative: Directing the pilot of three different ecosystems with 15 teachers and 435 students covering all
disciplines and academic levels during the 2014-2015 school year. Instructional lead for developing and teaching Google
ecosystem professional learning. Gathering and analyzing data on indicators of success using 15 different tools.

Digital Content Pilot: Developed an unique 9-12 deployment strategy for six different English 1-3 classes. Provided just-in-
time instructional and curricular coaching on various apps and strategies targeting close reading. Encouraged teacher
leadership by asking teachers to present their work at 203Con. Created the data and feedback tool for fall checkpoint.

BYOD Pilot: Collaborated with building leadership in selection of teachers. Provided just-in-time support in the selection
and implementation of ecosystem-agnostic applications. Co-wrote and facilitated students, parents, and teachers
evaluation tool.

Applications
PTC Wizard: Partnered with district and building administration to create the NNHS online conference schedule. Developed
and executed a way to identify parents who students are failing so they could be personally invited to register for
conferences through dean secretaries. Provided ongoing support to parents and teachers.

Canvas: Organized stakeholder groups for the purpose of creating evaluation tool. Worked with the instructional
coordinators to identify pilot teachers. Provided curricular and instructional technology support to pilot teachers and
students. Participated in the final selection process. Met weekly with implementation team for first year rollout.
Collaborated with NCHS counterpart to create and facilitate a sequence of professional development courses to prepare
teachers for a blended learning environment. Supported students through direct instruction in teachers classrooms.

Student Email: Worked with the student government sponsors on student email pilot. Introduced student email system to
student body. Support its implementation through direct instruction in the classroom as well as just-in-time support for
students. Created a student presents up tool that was leveraged across other buildings for implementation.

Student Response System: Collaborated with district and building administration to pilot the use of clickers on high-stakes
testing. Created and facilitated professional development for proctors and provided ongoing support throughout testing
experience. Designed professional development sequence for teachers to implement clickers in the classroom. Continue to
provide just-in-time support for teachers.

Infinite Campus: Collaborated with district and building administration to determine what information should be
communicated to both students and parents. Worked with instructional coordinators to select and train teachers to be
initial support within departments. Partnered with instructional teams to create traditional and standards-based reporting
gradebooks. Created school-wide training program at our Back to School Institute Day. Provide ongoing support to
teachers, students, parents, and staff on attendance, grades, and posting.

QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL, Burbank, IL
St. Catherine of Siena Scholar Coordinator. Oversaw three-year student-developed research projects. Organized faculty review
team of project proposals and portfolios. Matched mentors for candidates. Hosted annual research defense (2002-2005).
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 203, Naperville, IL
Science Curriculum Team Member. Working with 6-12 Science teachers to create pathways for students to master the Next
Generation Science Standards where content, the principles of engineering, and cross-cutting concepts drive curriculum and
instruction (January 2014 to present).

Literacy Curriculum Team Member. Worked with K12 teachers to map the K12 English curriculum to the Common Core. Served
as a resource sub-committee member investigating the necessary tools needed for implementing the big shifts. Designed
content management system for curriculum maps, resources, and district assessments using Canvas (January 2012 to present).

K12 Biology, Dynamic Earth Sciences, and A.P Environmental Science District Curriculum Team Member. Worked with high
school science teachers to develop, analyze and revise common district assessments (2005-2010).

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL; LAKE MICHIGAN FEDERATION, Chicago, IL; AT&T ENRICH, Chicago, IL
Curriculum Writer. Wrote, edited, and evaluated science curriculum for both the formal and informal environment focused on
biology, technology, and environment science (1999 -2004).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
NAPERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, Naperville, IL; QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL, Burbank, IL; LONGWOOD ACADEMY, Chicago, IL; SOUTHFIELD
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Southfield, MI
Science Teacher. Taught high school science in a variety of different settings (private, urban and suburban) to a wide-range of
abilities (general education, sheltered and advanced placement). Courses included Biology, Geology, Environmental Studies,
Earth Science, Environmental and Ethics, Dynamic Earth Systems, Dynamic Earth Systems SE, Ecological Biology, Ecological
Biology SE, A.P. Environmental Science (1995-1996, 1998-2010).

CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
NAPERVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, Naperville, IL
Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach (2013 to present)
P.R.I.D.E. Program Mentor (2012 to present)
Senior Awards Committee (2011 to present)

QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL, Burbank, IL
Head Girls Track and Field Coach (2002-2005)
Head Girls Cross Country Coach (2002-2004)
Holocaust Remembrance Day Committee (2001 to 2005)

PRESENTATIONS
Presented on instructional technology, effective learning strategies, and ecological literacy at the local, state, and national level:
Instructure Canvas National Conference 2013
Illinois Computing Educators State Conference 2000, 2013
International Society for Technology Educators National
Conference 2010-2012
Illinois Science Teachers Associations State Conference 2009
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Developments
National Conference 2002
National American Association for Environmental Educators
National Conference 2002

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Those Who Excel Naperville North High School winner for Team (Girls Cross Country Coaching Staff), 2013
Those Who Excel Naperville North High School winner for Certified Student Support Personnel, 2012
Those Who Excel Naperville North High School winner for Certified Classroom Teacher, 2010
Excellence in Education Teacher 2010, 2011
District 203 Exemplary Partnership Winner, 2010
Those Who Excel Illinois State Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2004
Heart of the School Winner for Queen of Peace High School, 2003-2004
ASCDs Outstanding Young Educator nominee, 2003
Archdiocese of Chicagos Heart of the Award nominee, 2000 to 2005

EDUCATION
MSEd, Educational Administration, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, May 2013
MS, Environmental Studies, Antioch University, Keene, NH, November 1998
BS, Environmental Science, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, August 1995

Certifications: IL Types 75 (General Administration) and 09 (Biology, Zoology, Botany, Biological Science, and Geology)