Welcome to my wiki!  This is a place for me to gather my thoughts, ideas, and presentations.  It is also a jumping off point to all of my other websites, blogs, wikis, etc.

I am currently the Middle School Instructional Technology Specialist for the American International School of Chennai, India.  I have worked as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the past 7 years.  I am also honored to be serving as a Member At Large Officer for the SIGilt board.   

Twitter - http://twitter.com/katiechristo

LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/katie/christo  

Blog - http://katiechristo.edublogs.org

Resume -http://katiechristo.emurse.com/

Presentations at Conferences -Presentations

Professional Development Trainings -Trainings

My Art, Illustrations, and Design Work - Art and Design

All my sites - My Sites

More about me (or How I got into Instructional Technology):

My undergraduate degrees were in Graphic Design and Elementary Education. During my practicum I quickly realized that being a classroom teacher was not my cup of tea. I got a job right out of college with SmarterKids.com. I worked there for 2 years as a Graphic Designer and although I loved the people I worked for and the company (people brought dogs to work and we had the quintessential pool table and big screen TV), I found that something was missing. I missed being in a school system. I missed making an impact. Our dotcom was bought out and I received a 2 month severance package. During my 2 months I was lucky enough to stumble upon a Graduate Program in Instructional Technology. I loved it! I had found where I belonged.

I received my MEd in Curriculum and Instruction in Instructional Technology from Northeastern University in Boston, MA in June 2003.  I then worked as an Instructional Technology Specialist in both Elementary and Middle Schools in North Carolina for 5 years.  In 2008, my husband and I moved from North Carolina to Chennai, India.

Even more about me

I am a team player, problem-solver, big picture conceptual thinker, leader, motivator, and just all around cheerful person! I enjoy being presented with a problem or hurdle and finding ways around it. I strive to motivate and encourage my staff as they grow as teachers and learners. I am fascinated with innovative learning technologies and am constantly testing new sites/applications and then figuring out how these resources can enhance the teaching and learning that is happening in my school.

My experiences in educational technology span teacher trainings,presentations at conferences, planning of conferences, and recently an understanding of instructional technology in international schools. I also constantly promote, through my wiki and blog(s), innovative learning technologies and their use to further teaching and learning.

I believe strongly that if educators are aware of what learning technologies exist, how to implement them, and are provided with training and support teaching and learning can improve.

I’m Artsy too…

I’m also an artist. I enjoy working with water-based oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and charcoals and often find myself creating mixed media pieces. My paintings have been in shows in North Carolina and South Carolina and have sold around the world. My Art, Illustrations, and Design Work