Kelly Jurkowski

I have spent the last 25 years as a classroom teacher and have completed my Doctorate in Education.  Now I would like to use my higher education degree and help prepare preservice teachers to enter this valuable and rewarding career.  I am passionate about active learning and effective classroom technology use.  

Adjunct Professor    

Indiana University South Bend                                                                                   2022 - present

Integrating Technology K-12

Classroom Teacher                                                                                                  

Kankakee Valley Middle School, Wheatfield, IN                                                        2013 - present

• 2017 KVSC Teacher of the Year
• August 2018 KVSC Teacher of the Month
• 6th & 8th-grade Engineering Tech 
• 6th-grade Business Technology
• Staff technology trainer
• Member Guiding Coalition leadership team
• New teacher mentor
• Attendance committee
• Data wall committee
• Handbook Committee
• Art Club sponsor
• KVSC technology committee
• KVTA Vice President of Member Relations
• District Red for Ed coordinator

Wheatfield Elementary, Wheatfield, IN                                                                      2005- 2013

• Grade Level Chair - 3rd grade
• Technology Committee           
• District Math and Social Studies Curriculum Committee 
• District Technology Professional Development Presenter 

Indiana Wesleyan University

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - District Level Leadership                                            2023

Walden University 

PhD in Education specializing in Leading, Learning, and Innovation                            2019

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion                                                                     2000

MEd in Curriculum and Instruction

Indiana University, Bloomington                                                                              1993   

BS in Elementary Education