Kristen Crawford (@sciencediva319) | #BowTieTuesday
Introduction: This week’s #BowTieTuesday Educator Spotlight goes to another outstanding educator that I met along my doctoral journey. We struck up a conversation about our interest and passion for all things #EdCamp and the rest is history! The Edu-Rock Star that I’ll be recognizing this week is none other than Ms. Kristen Crawford (@sciencediva319), a K-12 science supervisor in the Chatham Public Schools District.
Educational Pursuit: Kristen is an established veteran in the world of education with over two decades worth of experience. She obtained a bachelors of science in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University, in addition to a masters degree in Elementary Science Education and Educational Administration from the University of Scranton. Her journey into the world of education was an unusual one. Volunteering at a small aquarium in Newport, RI, Kristen was tasked with speaking to the public about the collection of animals. Her supervisor observed her interactions with children and noticed her natural affinity for working with them and subsequently, encouraged her to “look into education”. She soon after obtained an internship in the Education Department at Mystic Aquarium and she was hooked. She really loved sharing my science knowledge with people of all ages and the rest is history!
Most Memorable Moment: Kristen’s most memorable moment was when a parent of a former student informed her that a former student had been accepted to Harvard University and was pursuing a degree in Biology thank to the impact that Kristen had in their child’s life. Inspiring students to love science is simply the best!
Personal Learning Interests: Kristen kept it short and sweet. Currently, she is devoted to inspiring women to pursue careers in the field of science.
The Fun Stuff
Kristen’s go-to Karaoke Song: I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor…but Kristen did admit that her musical selection is contingent upon the number of drinks she’s indulged!
Kristen’s Inside Scoop: The beach is her happy place.
Thank you, Kristen, for your heartfelt efforts to improve education each and every day you step foot inside a classroom. I’ll never forget one of your first comments towards me and the subsequent positive impact you have had on my PLN since then! I truly appreciate all that you do to keep moving education forward.
Thanks for reading and sharing!
Bow-Tie Joe
