Valerie Schmitz
Instructor
Learning Design and TechnologyCurriculum & Instruction
Dr. Valerie Schmitz is a practicing administrator and coordinator specializing in instructional design and school leadership. She has over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher, K-12 administrator, policy consultant, and coordinator. Dr. Schmitz is an alum of HumanNext and the Authentic Leadership Institute – both of these organizations have had a great impact on her professional practice to design and support authentic learning experiences for children and adults. She is a certified iPEC Instructional Coach, ISTE Certified Trainer and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children volunteer. Dr. Schmitz holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and an Ed. D. in Educational Administration.
- Ph.D. — Instructional Design
- Ed.D. — Educational Administration
- M.Ed. — Educational Administration
- M.Ed. — Technology in Education
- B.S. — Elementary/Middle Level Education
- 2018 – Present
Senior Director: Continuous Improvement and Implementation Sciences
CESA 2, Whitewater, Wisconsin
- 2014 – 2018
Educator Effectiveness Coordinator/Instructional Designer
CESA 6, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- 2013
State of Wisconsin Charter School Program Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison, Wisconsin
- 2010 – 2013
High School Founder and Director – KM Global
Charter School for Global Leadership and Innovation Kettle Moraine School District, Wales, Wisconsin
- 2010 – 2013
Program Director – Kettle Moraine School
Kettle Moraine School District, Wales, Wisconsin
- 2009 – 2010
Instructional Technology Director – District Level Administrator
Mequon-Thiensville School District, Mequon, Wisconsin
- 1998 – 2009
Director of Educational Technology – District Level Administrator
Hortonville Area School District, Hortonville, Wisconsin
Selected Publications
- Mukerhergee, Kahl, Schmitz (March 2015) Design Thinking in Innovative Education. Wisconsin Innovative Schools Conference. Wisconsin Dells, WI.
- Schmitz, V., Kahl M. (July, 2014) Educating for the 21stCentury. United Nations Mandated University of Peace. San Jose, Costa Rica
- Schmitz, V. (November, 2012) Global Perspective in a Blended Learning Environment: Applying the Principles of the United Nations Earth Charter to Inquiry Based Learning, Global Education Summit (International Virtual Conference).
- Deklotz, Koper, Mukhergee, Schmitz (October, 2012) Blended Learning Integrating Global Perspective. Presentation to the International Council of Online Learning. NewOrleans, Louisiana
- Kahl, M. & Schmitz, V.(June, 2012). Guest Lecturers: Innovation and Technology in Education – Themes for 21st Century Education. United Nations Mandated University of Peace. San Jose, Costa Rica
