KATE WALTHER

COLLABORATIVE. POSITIVE. ENCOURAGING. INNOVATIVE.

EDUCATION
M.A.E. of Administration & Supervision, Ball State University 7/07
Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education- High Honors, Butler University 5/02
Butler Universitys Outstanding Elementary Student Teaching Award Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Deans List

LICENSURE
State of IN General Elementary 1-5; 6-7 non-departmentalized; Kindergarten 5/02 present
State of IN Administrator Initial Practitioner All Schools 6/12-6/14

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kindergarten Teacher, Oak Trace Elementary 8/13-present

Westfield, IN
Led my team in creating a grade level flexible planning calendar to promote
collaboration and connected learning across the curriculum
Designed Homework BINGO as a home/school connection
Communicated effectively with parents through newsletters and email updates
including questions of the day to encourage student reflection
Organized a Fairy Tale STEM week with my kindergarten team
Nurtured the social and emotional health of the students by embedding
C.L.A.S.S. Lifeskills into the curriculum through community circle,
read alouds, morning message, and teachable moments

Second Grade Teacher, Oak Trace Elementary 8/04-2/12

Westfield, IN
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of my students through math rotations
and literacy work stations
Utilized pre and post tests to create flexible groups for math rotations
Incorporated the 8 Smarts into lessons to accommodate different types of learners
Created Decision Dollars to maintain a positive classroom learning environment
Designed Literacy Work Station Trackers to hold students accountable as they were
given choice in the order they completed their stations
Collaborated with my team to plan an animal research project and family habitat
night to provide students an authentic audience to share their work

First Grade Teacher, Hickory Elementary 8/02-5/04

Avon, IN
Designed developmentally appropriate, standards-based lessons
Utilized Four Blocks strategies in literacy development
Assisted in creating the professional development portion of our School
Improvement Plan
Served on a committee to bring in community members to partner with students as a
mentor/tutor
Principal Intern, Westfield High School 1/07-4/07
Westfield, IN
Observed IEP meetings to gain a deeper understanding of special education at
the high school level
Created Student at a Glance forms for Oak Trace to improve communication as
students move on to the next grade level

Principal Intern, Oak Trace Elementary 8/06-12/06

Westfield, IN
Facilitated the process of developing consistency among grade levels in writing
development with a committee of teachers
Planned and led activities in order to articulate WWS district vision and absolutes
during staff meetings
Organized parent responses from our end of the year survey and compiled into a
document to be used to determine areas we can improve upon at our school

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Team Leader, Oak Trace Elementary School 8/09-2/12
Westfield, IN
Student Council Sponsor, Oak Trace Elementary 8/06 -5/10
Westfield, IN
Co-Coordinator & Instructor of Enrichment Programs, Oak Trace Elementary 9/07-2/12
Westfield, IN
Jump Start Teacher, Westfield Washington Schools 7/05-8/05, 7/06-8/06
Westfield, IN
Remediation Teacher, Oak Trace Elementary 2/04-4/04
Westfield, IN
University Course Co-Instructor, ED 110, Butler University College of Ed. 9/01-12/01
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Whitman Indianapolis, IN
Selected along with three other College of Education seniors to instruct a required entry-level education course
composed of over 40 students. Created awareness among education students in regards to elementary education as a
major, a career, and a lifestyle to better prepare them as students and future educators.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT & TRAINING

MTSS/PBIS Oak Trace Team Indiana Teachers of Writing Conference

David Matteson Writing Trainings
Benchmark Literacy Training
Courtney Flessner Math Trainings
Dr. Jean Kindergarten Conference
C.L.A.S.S. Curriculum Training
C.L.A.S.S. Summer Institute
IPLA Aspiring Principals Conference
CIESC Teacher Leadership Academy
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Standards Based Report Card Committee, 2nd grade
ASQ Conference Presenter
Oak Trace Elementary Climate Committee
6 + 1 Traits of Writing Conference
Tucker Signing Training
WWS Language Arts Adoption Committee
Four Blocks Language Arts Conference