2019-2020 TESA Awards Presentation via Zoom (Yearbook of the Year, Newsletter of the Year, Scholarship Recipients, Administrator of the Year, Nelda Van Dyke Award)
2019-2020 TESA Awards Presentation via Zoom (Yearbook of the Year, Newsletter of the Year, Scholarship Recipients, Administrator of the Year, Nelda Van Dyke Award)
Dr. Kritsonis Honored as Professor, Scholar & Pioneer Publisher
The Texas National Association for Multicultural Education honored Dr. William Allan Kritsonis as a Professor, Scholar, and Pioneer Publisher for Distinguished Service to Multicultural Research Publishing. The ceremony was on April 28th 2012 at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
As a Creative Coach, I bring my own multicultural experience to as many people as possible, through public speaking and presentations. I also design/facilitate workshops to create awareness and to foster cultural intelligence, diversity, and personal growth.
1. Crystal (Christie) Daniel Barnes 6305 Torrence Street
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 475-5668
cdbarnes@fcps.edu
crysbar@mail.regent.edu
Seeking opportunities to empower others towards life preparation choices and goals matching both personality
and desires with their vision of success.
Education & Certification Experiences
Master of Arts in Community Counseling (2012) Regent University DC Satellite Campus, Washington DC
Studies include Career Development and Counseling, Principles of School Counseling, Counseling Children
and Adolescents, Marriage and Family Relationships, Research and Program Evaluation, and Multicultural
Counseling
Peer Mediation Advisor Training, Fairfax County Public Schools (2000)
Language Minority Teacher Induction Project Researcher, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2000)
Bachelor of Science: Home Economics – Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (1983)
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Virginia Teacher Certification (2000 to present)
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)Evaluator Trainer/Coordinator (2011-present)
ServSafe Food Handlers License
Former President Fairfax County Family and Consumer Science Educators Association (FCFCFEA)
Teaching and Leadership Experience
Washington Irving Middle School, Springfield, VA (Dept Chair 2009-present) 8/2009 - present
Ellen Glasgow Middle School, Alexandria, VA (Dept Chair 2004-2009) 9/1998 - 6/2009
Edgar Allen Poe Middle School, Annandale, VA (half contract) 9/1998 - 6/1999
Technology Skills-fascinated, intrigued and continuing to seek growth
- Google Classroom, Google Apps, Docs, Blackboard, Smartboard.
-Microsoft applications, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Publisher experience
- “Flipped” classroom concept
-YouTube Channel for video instruction
-Digital camera and video through Authentic Learning Institute for instruction
Counseling Internship (May 2012-Dec 2012)
Fort Belvoir Chaplain’s Family Life and Training Center, Fort Belvoir, VA
Providing counseling to Active Duty/Retired Military members & families
Counseling Practicum (April 2009-May 2010)
Action in Community through Service (ACTS) Turning Points, Dumfries, VA
Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Program, Prince William County, VA
Development History
-College Fair volunteer, Fair Oaks Mall and Hayfield SS (2015)
-Mentor Family and Consumer Science teachers and certification advisor (2000 to present)
-Presenter various Fairfax County Public Schools teacher in-services and summer conferences (2006 to present)
-Revamp Team for Virginia state level Middle school FACS curriculum, Fall 2008
-Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) advisor, State and National competition judge
Virginia Beach, VA and Nashville, TN (2006-2008) Local Evaluator Trainer, Fairfax County, VA
- Presenter of Teacher Research: Language Peer Helpers: Spanish, Vietnamese, Urdu Sponsored & Published
by George Mason University-1999-2000 at the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference
Orlando, FL November 2000
- Peer Mediation Teacher Advisor: Responsible for assisting Peer Mediator Program counselor with training &
implementing program with 19 student mediators daily (6th
, 7th
, & 8th
grade participants). 1999-2005
Assistant Advisor 2006-2008 Annual Conference attendee-George Mason University 2000, 2007-8
- Curriculum Development: 6th
grade FACS curriculum developed to coincide with Introduction to Foreign
Languages courses including cultural differences, crops, food, government, etc. Summer 2003
-Substitute Teacher, Randolph Independent School District, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX 1997
-Financial Planner and Office Manager (various positions in 3 locations), First Command, Fort Worth and San
Antonio, TX, Montgomery, AL. 1986-1996.