Lori Kingen-Gardner

Experience

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  Hawaii State Department of Education

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2009

  Department Chair and English Teacher

  I was the Department Chair and taught AP and Gifted classes in Hawaii Public Schools.

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  English Teacher, Literacy Specialist, Freshman Lead, and Middle School Articulation Lead

  I worked at schools on the South and West sides before settling on the North side.

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Aug 2012 - now

  I stepped into this new role in 2019 (right before COVID), but was an IB MYP Language and Literature teacher since 2013 and a CAS Coordinator since 2017 and I have been the Personal Project Coordinator since 2016. I have worked in CPS as an English teacher since 2009 and worked in Hawaii Public Schools as an English teacher from 2002-2009 with the last three years also serving as an AP Language and Literature teacher and the Language Arts Department Chair. I love to learn and always keep what is best for the student in the forefront of my mind and actions. Show less

  • IB MYP Elementary Coordinator

    Aug 2024 - now

  • IB Coordinator for MYP and DP

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2024

  • I.B. CAS Coordinator and IB MYP Literature and Language Teacher

    Aug 2012 - Sept 2019