Title: Coordinator of Professional Development
   Area(s) of Expertise: Poverty, Data, Assessment

     

 

   Biography:
Dr. Katherine Sprott has more than twenty years of educational experience in public schools. She served as a teacher, principal and professional development coordinator in K-12 school settings in Texas and Kansas. As a Professional Developer for the Wichita Public Schools, Dr. Sprott became very active with No Child Left Behind policies addressing teacher quality, professional development and continuous school improvement. She focuses on advancing teacher knowledge and skills that support increased student achievement in core content areas, assessment and use of data. Dr. Sprott emphasizes achieving excellence through high standards and accountability and works to accomplish long-term impact through strategic collaboration. Her areas of concentration include: working with students, parents, teachers, administrators and community organizations to improve and ensure educational opportunities for all regardless of race, economic status, national origin and gender.

Most recently, Dr. Sprott have begun work on bullying prevention. As an Olweus Bullying Prevention trainer, she can provide guidance for schools, and school districts in the implementation process of the program.The Olweus [pronounced Ol-VEY-us] Bullying Prevention Program is a comprehensive, school wide program devised for elementary, middle, or junior high school students. The objective of the program is to reduce and prevent bullying problems among school-aged students and improve peer relations at school.

  

   Address:
   401 Bluemont Hall
   1100 Mid-Campus Drive
   Manhattan KS 66506

   Phone: (785) 532-6408
   Fax: (785) 532-5548
   E-Mail: krs8888@k-state.edu