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Kevin Corner

Kevin Corner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Supporting highly effective team-based staffing models in K-12 education.

  • Education

    • Northern Arizona University

      2000 - 2003
      M.Ed. Counseling

    • Utah State University

      1992 - 1996
      BS Psychology, Education, Chemistry (minor)

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society, Psi Chi, Football

    • University of Arizona

      2003 - 2015
      Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Minor Management & Policy

      Successfully defended dissertation titled, "Exploring the Reliability and Validity of Research Instruments to Examine Secondary School Principals' Authentic Leadership Behavior and Psychological Capital"Research focus was reliably and validly measuring positive psychological concepts in principal leaders known to enhance effective school leadership and student success.

  • Experience

    • Marana Unified School District

      Aug 1997 - May 2005
      Teacher

      Psychology and Chemistry Teacher at Mountain View High School. Also, a varsity track and football coach.

    • Cross Middle School

      Aug 2005 - Jun 2011

      Focused on highly effective collaborative team practices, preparing students for the demands of the 21st century through innovative teaching and learning practices, and using student achievement data to leverage mindful change and improvement in schools.Mr. Corner was committed to student leadership and transitional support as he promoted a student mentorship / leadership support program utilizing eighth graders to support sixth graders. Additionally, he was focused on developing 21st century skills and instruction in order to meet the educational demands we will face in the next century. While at Cross he developed model 21st Century classrooms and teaching practices. Show less

      • Principal

        Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

      • Assistant Principal

        Aug 2005 - Jun 2009

    • 2 What End

      Jan 2011 - May 2014
      Co-Founder, Pathmaker

      An educational consulting firm designed to prepare educators with the models, processes, and practices that will lead directly to the unit design, instructional delivery, and assessment creation that prepares students for the thinking challenges of the 21st century.The ultimate result of our work will be students armed with the understanding and skills to make effective, ethical decisions that allow them to be the best they can be for the world.

    • Marana Unified School District

      Aug 2012 - May 2022
      Counselor

    • Next Education Workforce

      May 2022 - now
      Senior Program Manager, Next Education Workforce Development

      Redesigning education for learners and educators — to deliver meaningful and equitable learning outcomes, we need to redesign the profession, the workplace and how we prepare people for both.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kevin Corner
      IT in Schools Achievement Award AZ Tech Council, AzTEA, and GAZeL 2008 After reviewing entries from schools from all over the state, a committee of volunteers from the AZ Tech Council, AzTEA, and GAZeL selected L.W. Cross Middle School of Tucson and included a fully-equipped and portable 30-notebook computer lab. L.W. Cross Middle School created a true 21st century learning environment where students are engaged in meaningful, timely, and relevant work in this team-taught English and social studies 8th grade classroom.
    • Awarded to Kevin Corner
      Arizona State Teacher of the Year Ambassador of Excellence Arizona Education Foundation 2002 The Arizona Teacher of the Year program is the only statewide program that spotlights the contributions of Arizona’s teachers. The program annually recognizes five exceptionally skilled and dedicated pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade public school teachers. Nominees are those individuals who have gained the respect and admiration of students, parents, and co-workers. They play an active and useful role in their communities as well as their schools, often distinguishing themselves as leaders… Show more The Arizona Teacher of the Year program is the only statewide program that spotlights the contributions of Arizona’s teachers. The program annually recognizes five exceptionally skilled and dedicated pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade public school teachers. Nominees are those individuals who have gained the respect and admiration of students, parents, and co-workers. They play an active and useful role in their communities as well as their schools, often distinguishing themselves as leaders. They have a superior ability to help all students achieve. Show less
    • Awarded to Kevin Corner
      Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year University of Arizona Intercollegiate Athletics & Circle K 2002 Selected as Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year from a pool of 9 finalists identified by school principals as outstanding teachers from local Tucson area high schools.
    • Awarded to Kevin Corner
      National Educator Award Milken Family Foundation 2001 Based on guidelines established by the Foundation, participating states’ departments of education appoint blue-ribbon committees that recommend candidates for selection. Identification and selection procedures are confidential, and the program does not include a formal nomination or application procedure.The criteria for the selection of outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals as Milken Educators include all of the… Show more Based on guidelines established by the Foundation, participating states’ departments of education appoint blue-ribbon committees that recommend candidates for selection. Identification and selection procedures are confidential, and the program does not include a formal nomination or application procedure.The criteria for the selection of outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals as Milken Educators include all of the following: Exceptional educational talent as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student learning results in the classroom and school; Exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession; Individuals whose contributions to education are largely unheralded yet worthy of the spotlight; Early- to mid-career educators who offer strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership; and Engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues and the community. Show less