Katrina Serrano

3251 West 15th Street

Davenport, Iowa, 52804
563-676-9674
serranok@davenportschools.org

WORK EXPERIENCE

Davenport Community School District, Davenport Iowa

Sudlow Intermediate
Teacher Librarian/Media Specialist
August 2018 - Current

● TLCS Model Teacher

● Middle School Teacher Librarian CTT (Collaborative Teacher Team) Team leader
● Implemented a school-wide reading incentive program (Tiger Reading Challenge) where
students complete book reviews using three options Flipgrid video, Destiny review, or
Google Form review.
● Set up new procedures for Chromebooks using Google Forms and Sheets (repairs,
missing/lost, and new/returning students)
● Collaborated with 6th grade Social Studies teachers and taught students about credible
sources, source evaluation, and how to use AEA resources and Destiny Webpath Express.
● Collaborated with language arts teachers to support students in completing National
History Day Projects by teaching lessons on primary and secondary sources and using
resources (AEA and Destiny) to complete research.

Wood Intermediate
6th Grade Language Arts and 7th Grade Literature Teacher
August 2016 - June 2018

● TLCS Model Teacher

● ClassDojo Mentor for building
● Attended Co-Teaching Trainer Training
● Co-teaching in 6th Grade Language Arts
 ● Set up curriculum guides that included resources for each quarter for 6th grade
Language Arts CTT

Hayes Elementary
4th Grade Teacher, August 2015 - May 2016
5th Grade Teacher, August 2014 - May 2015

● Social Studies Building Representative

● Worked on curriculum writing for 4th and 5th grade Social Studies.
● Presented to staff on ClassDojo during Professional Development.
● 1-1 classroom both years with Chromebooks.

Wood Intermediate
6th and 7th Grade Reading and Language Arts Teacher August 2009 - May 2014

● Language Arts Department Head

● BSAT
● Team Leader
● Building Leadership Team
● Data Team Leader
● Presented to staff on classroom data wall and learning objectives during professional
development.
● Completed Action Research on integrating technology into the teaching of reading and
grammar.
● Attended Making Middle Grade Work conference in Louisville, Kentucky during summer
2010.

Truman Elementary
2nd Grade Teacher, August 2007 - June 2009

● Attended Love and Logic Training with a school team.

● Created resources for parent involvement to go along with a Great Minds Grant
sponsored trip to the Putnam Museum.

Adams Elementary
1st Grade Teacher, August 2004 - June 2006
2nd Grade Teacher, August 2006 - June 2007

● Building Leadership Team for 1 year

● Attended 4 Square Writing training with 1st-grade team.
● Worked with 2nd-grade team to implement new Treasures curriculum.
EDUCATION

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Currently studying Masters of Arts in Instructional Technology, graduate July 2019

Morningside College, Sioux City, IA

Masters of Arts in Teaching, August 2014

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Bachelor of Arts, May 2004
Major Elementary Education K-6
Minors in English/Language Arts K-8 and Reading K-8

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
● Presenting at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia one session on coding at the secondary level
and a session on digital citizenship for secondary students.
● Presented three sessions at ITEC 2018 in Des Moines (ClassDojo, game-based learning,
and gamifying the classroom using game-based learning and gamification)
● Google Certification Level 1. Currently working on completing Level 2 with plans to then
begin working on trainer level
● Graduate coursework completed in planning and producing media, instructional design,
teaching online courses, selecting and integrating technology, action research, and
● Presented on game-based learning and gamification at ISTE 2018 in Chicago
● Presented on ClassDojo at ISTE 2017 in San Antonio
● ClassDojo Ambassador for three years
● Piloted the use of Chromebooks to administer FAST Assessments during 2015 - 2016
school year.
 REFERENCES
Tonya Wilkins
Principal
Sudlow Intermediate School
Davenport, Iowa 52803
563-445-5150
wilkinst@davenportschools.org

Sheri Simpson Schultz

Principal
Wood Intermediate School
Davenport, Iowa 52806
563-445-5300
simpsonschultzs@davenportschools.org

Evan Mosier
Technology Integration Lead Teacher
Sudlow Intermediate
Davenport, Iowa 52803
563-445-5150
mosiere@davenportschools.org