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Kelly Jurkowski

Kelly Jurkowski

University / Adjunct Professor

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DeMotte, Township of Keener, JasperMember since February 18, 2023
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I have spent the last 25 years as a classroom teacher and have completed my Doctorate in Education. Now I would like to use my higher education degree and help prepare preservice teachers to enter this valuable and rewarding career. I am passionate about active learning and effective classroom technology use.

Experience

Adjunct Professor

Indiana University South Bend 2022 - present

Integrating Technology K-12

Classroom Teacher

Kankakee Valley Middle School, Wheatfield, IN 2013 - present

  • 2017 KVSC Teacher of the Year
  • August 2018 KVSC Teacher of the Month
  • 6th & 8th-grade Engineering Tech 
  • 6th-grade Business Technology
  • Staff technology trainer
  • Member Guiding Coalition leadership team
  • New teacher mentor
  • Attendance committee
  • Data wall committee
  • Handbook Committee
  • Art Club sponsor
  • KVSC technology committee
  • KVTA Vice President of Member Relations
  • District Red for Ed coordinator
Wheatfield Elementary, Wheatfield, IN 2005- 2013
  • Grade Level Chair - 3rd grade
  • Technology Committee
  • District Math and Social Studies Curriculum Committee 
  • District Technology Professional Development Presenter 

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - District Level Leadership 2023

Walden University 

PhD in Education specializing in Leading, Learning, and Innovation 2019

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion 2000

MEd in Curriculum and Instruction

Indiana University, Bloomington 1993

BS in Elementary Education

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