Katherine Vidal Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Colorado, United States

+Research, plan, design, and curate relevant learning activities that maximize the utility of experiences for the learner.+Break down complex tasks and skills into easily understood pieces through the use of compelling storytelling.+Design and implement inquiry project based learning to improve student outcomes by 50%+Design and implement self-paced learning experiences through the use of a Learning Management System.+Conduct needs assessments aimed at gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to design 18 full cycle units.

Aurora, Colorado, United States

+Survey 50+ users and synthesize findings to deduce actionable insights.+Conduct heuristic evaluations aimed at gathering and synthesizing data to facilitate learning experiences that increase learner outcomes by at least 20%.+Analyze the experience of people in education through interviews and usability testing.+Generate insights aimed at improving accessibility and inclusive user experiences by applying WCAG standards.+Complete competitive and internal audits.

Denver Metropolitan Area

+Use primary and secondary research to design and implement lessons in World History, United States History, and Advanced Placement World History. +Follow the UX Design Thinking Model to ideate, revise, and test learning experiences to ensure learner success.+Create and write a curriculum for a Modern American History and Social Movements class, with an emphasis on educational equity and inclusion. +Design synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for a diverse group of students. +Model of accessible eLearning to facilitate differentiation among diverse learning groups.+Collaborate with team members to gather sources and analyze data to prepare reports presented to administration and building leaders. +Utilized needs assessments to determine areas of focus for instruction.

+Build learner frameworks and write curricula designed to achieve educational goals for more than 20,000 students.+Research and implement a learner-centered curriculum to test and gather data aimed at implementing a district-wide blended learning initiative with a 90% success rate for students. +Analyze data, create, and present empathy maps and user journey maps to district-level administration both locally and across the state.Deliver instructor-led training and virtual instructor-led training in technology tools and blended learning to teachers in and out of the district.+Direct instruction and curriculum development in Economics, Government, World Geography, and World History. +Measure content understanding and adjust based on assessment data analysis.+Quickly pivoted the learning environment from in-person instruction to a combination of in-person, virtual, self-led, and asynchronous instruction for a range of subjects and skills development.+Leveraged multiple technologies to improve quality, flexibility, and results of instruction. +Created curriculum to align with skills requirements across the district to more than 600 teachers, reaching more than 5000 students per year.

+Partner with local and national groups to introduce a computer science program aimed at exposing Computer Coding and Robotics to students underrepresented in STEM fields.+Collaborate with industry leaders and students to brainstorm, design, prototype, and execute a robotics project. +Optimized learning and development in multiple subjects, serving students with a broad range of learning styles and understanding. +Built cross-disciplinary and district partnerships to optimize and scale learning and development.+Led training for over 200 teachers in new technology and learning management systems.+Planned and executed a new club and prepared students for competitions and acquired $2000 in corporate funding.

+Served as HR Specialist, new employee onboarding coach, customer service team lead, hiring manager, sales leader, and other leadership roles needed in store. +Utilized applicant tracking system to facilitate the hiring of new employees. +Organized and conducted new hire onboarding experience including orientation, required paperwork, policy introductions, and department orientation, and communicated all expectations from company and store management.+Optimized floor coverage, customer service, and employee satisfaction through the scheduling of more than 200 employees.+Interviewed hundreds of potential new employees; identified and screened top candidates.+Monitored, tracked, and implemented training for new employees.+Oversaw floor presentation, stocking, cleaning, and overall maintenance.+Coached and mentored exceptional customer service practices in employees; rewarded excellence in service.

Master Of Science - Ms, Learning Experience Design And Education Technology

Bachelor'S Degree, History

Minor in Education and English Literature

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General

Activities and Societies: Member of the Cornerstone Honors Program