Kirsten Wilson is an accomplished educator with over 25 years of experience, specializing in curriculum design, instructional leadership, and professional development. She has a diverse background that includes roles as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and director of curriculum and instruction. Her expertise in online pedagogy, andragogy, and digital learning is further demonstrated by her role as the State Coordinator of Digital Learning for the Arkansas Department of Education, where she developed a strategic plan to re-envision digital learning across the state.
Currently, Kirsten serves as the Regional Partnership Manager for ASCD/ISTE, where she facilitates strategy development, partnership management, and market outreach. Her skills in leadership, mentoring, and team building have been honed through years of guiding educators and implementing professional learning communities (PLCs) that enhance teacher efficacy and student outcomes. Kirsten is also a certified online course reviewer and has presented at various regional, state, national, and international conferences. Her academic background includes a Master's in Education from Tarleton State University and ongoing Ph.D. studies in Digital Age Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Central Arkansas.More...