Kate Baker
Present Position: High school English teacher, CEL Member
Formerly: 2018 CEL Convention Program Chair
Memberships: CEL, NCTE, NJCTE (NJ Council of Teachers of English) board, FLN (Flipped Learning Network) board, NJEA (New Jersey Education Association), ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)
Awards: 2017 and 2015 Edmodo Certified Trainer of the Year, 2017 CEL Teacher-Leader of Excellence, 2015 American Graduate Champion, 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, 2014-15 Jacobs Educator, University of Indiana, 2011 SRHS Nominee for Ocean County Superintendent’s Teacher of the Year, December 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2016 SRHS Feature Teacher for the 9-10 House
Publications: http://kbakerbyodlit.blogspot.com/; https://flippedlearning.org/author/kate-baker/; https://blog.edmodo.com/?s=kate+Baker; “Empowering Students and Teachers through Technology,” CEL Blog, January 27, 2017; “Tools to Flip Reading,” NJEA Review, January 5, 2016; “Winning the Game of Learning,” English Leadership Quarterly, Volume 37, Number 1, August 2014; “4 Powerful BYOD Apps for the Disconnected Classroom,” Edudemic, February 2014; Flipping Your English Class to Reach All Learners: Strategies and Lesson Plans by Troy Cockrum—contributed lesson plans, January 2014; Flipping 2.0: Practical Strategies for Flipping Your Class—contributing author, August 2013, “Flipped Learning in the Science and English Classrooms: Two Case Studies,” NJ Education Now, March/April 2013, cowritten with Marc Seigel
Position Statement: I have served CEL in various capacities, most recently as Chair for the 2018 national convention and recipient of the Teacher-Leader of Excellence Award at the 2017 convention. As a 20-year veteran of the teaching profession and an educator who leads from the classroom, I offer CEL my passion, expertise in edtech, and collaboration with my professional learning network as I aim to continue serving CEL and its members.
In addition to presenting at conferences and serving on the executive boards of the Flipped Learning Network and NJCTE, I am an experienced organizer of professional development events. As a Member-at-Large, I will channel my expertise to create learning experiences for the CEL community beyond the annual national convention. With masters degrees in both technology and education, I consistently add a pedagogical foundation to the work I do with edtech and beyond. My technical skills in social media management and desktop publishing will be an asset to CEL in the recruitment and maintenance of membership.
Identifying as a Gladwellian Connector, the greatest asset I can offer to CEL is my hardworking and personable nature, which brings people together for a common cause.
Video Statement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U91AAcUBxI