Christine Fisher
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Education
Doctor of Education, Educational Studies. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado. Major field: Innovation and education reform. Research interests: student and teacher relationships, special education, and curriculum development. January 2015-present.
Master of Arts in Education, School Principalship 7-12 and Supervisor of Special Education. University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska. May 2013.
Master of Arts in Education, Advanced Practitioner, Emphasis in Special Education. University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska. May 2009.
Additional Endorsements/Coursework, Mild/Moderate Special Education and Business Education. University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska. December 2005.
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Communication. University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska. May 2000.
Higher Education Professional Experience
LecturerUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney Nebraska
Courses taught: TE 204 Typical/Atypical Growth and Development
TESE 323 Partnerships with Families
TESE 421/821P Individuals with Exceptionalities/Nature and Needs of Exceptionalities
TE 803 Philosophy of Education
Facility Sponsor: S.O. College / August 2015-Present
Adjunct Faculty
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney Nebraska
Courses taught: TE 408 Human Relations
TESE 323 Partnerships with Families
TESE 330 Collaboration, Consultation, and Co- Teaching
TESE 421/821P Individuals with Exceptionalities/Nature and Needs of Exceptionalities / Fall 2010-Summer 2015
Public School Professional Experience
Educational Consultant and Department Chair, Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island Public Schools, Grand Island Nebraska• Observing and interpreting individual student data to make sound education decisions.
• Coordinating state and national assessments for students on Individualized Education Plans.
• Developing student schedules based on least restrict environment for students on Individualized Education Plans.
• Developing appropriate and individualized curriculum.
• Participating in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans.
• Consulting with team members on differentiating instruction.
• Additional duties include Department Chair and Coordinator of Progress Monitoring. / Fall 2011-July 2015
9-12 Special Education Teacher, Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island Public Schools, Grand Island Nebraska
• Provided direct services as needed to students with special education needs in the Developmental Learning Program.
• Case manager to students with special education needs.
• Review and print monthly online progress monitoring reports and send to parents and guardians of students on caseload.
• Assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each student’s current knowledge and skill level, set student learning goals, and assess student progress. / Spring 2006-Fall 2011
Summer School Special Education Teacher, Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Nebraska
• Provide continued academic services to students with severe/profound disabilities in a self-contained classroom.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students and paras.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests. / Summer 2006
Professional Development
MacBook Air Training / Winter 2016EAB Training / Fall 2015
TE Advisor Training / Fall 2015
FERPA Training / Fall 2015
Blackboard Training / Summer 2015
Zoom Training / Summer 2015
Marzano Training / 2014
Curricuplan / 2014
AIMSweb / 2013
MAPs Training / 2013
Response to Intervention Training / 2012
Model Schools Conference-Washington, DC / 2012
Nebraska Transition Workshop / 2010
Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference / 2011, 2012, & 2013
Read Naturally Training / 2009
Kagan Cooperative Learning / 2008
Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders / 2007
Professional Organizations
Alpha Delta Kappa—Nu ChapterKappa Delta Pi—University of Nebraska Kearney Chapter / 2007-Present
2005-Present
Council for Exceptional Children / 2015-Present