Hello, I'm Katia!
- 15 years of educator experience
- 30+ foreign languages and soft skills programs
- 20+ extracurricular projects for kids and teenagers focused on soft skills, entrepreneurship and global citizenship
- 250+ ESL and RFL students
- IELTS 6 - 8 preparation
- EdDue App creator
My skills
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I have a passion for bridging cultures and languages through innovative digital education.
My journey includes leading academic programs, designing engaging curriculums, and pioneering online language learning. I enjoy creating inclusive, interactive learning environments, guiding teams with empathy, and connecting with students globally.
Beyond the classroom, I love working on impactful communication strategies, exploring new educational technologies, and conducting educational research. I enjoy photography and cooking. My mission is to inspire, educate, and bring people together, one lesson, photo, and meal at a time!
I'm currently a Learning, Education and Technology Master’s program student at University of Oulu.
Work experience
Edu supervision, curriculum design, team management and public policy making:
- Academic Director at Karelian Regional Organization of Additional Education: Supervised educational processes, developed academic programs, and led teacher training.
- Fulbright FLTA at Rhodes College: Primary teacher for Russian as a second language, conducted cultural clubs.
- ESL/RSL Teacher at Centre “Initiative” Language School: Taught English and Russian, developed educational programs, led international camps. IELTS, TOEFL exam preparation.
- Press Service at TGC-1 JSC: Managed PR strategies, wrote press releases, and conducted media analysis.
- Chief of Staff at A Just Russia Party, Karelian Branch: Oversaw administration, coordinated events, and managed election campaigns.
- Personal Assistant to the Vice Chairman of Karelian Parliament: Supported electoral and regional projects, drafted official queries.
- Project Manager at Career LLC: Engaged in recruitment, managed educational programs on career opportunities.
Education
- Master’s Student in Learning, Education, and Technology: University of Oulu, currently enrolled. Focused on integrating innovative technologies and methodologies in education.
- Rhodes College, Memphis, USA: Computer Science and Education studies, Fulbright exchange year
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations: Petrozavodsk State University, with a focus on global political systems and languages.
- Additional Qualifications: Comprehensive training in English language teaching, educational program development, and digital education tools.
Workshops and Conferences
- 2023: “Working with authentic videos” online workshop for FL teachers (PH Zlatoust).
- 2021: Facilitator for an online workshop for “Need Help” NGO training course on fundraising for NGOs.
- 2020: Volunteer ESL teacher to Spanish speaking immigrants at “Su Casa” (Memphis, USA).
- 2019 - 2020: Fulbright scholarship (Memphis, USA).
- 2017: Winner of the regional competition of methodological design (co-authored seminar on “parent-teacher” issues).
- May 2017: Erasmus+ Exchange group leader.
My teaching
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