Kevin Krenz
1617 Troy Drive, Apartment 301, Madison, WI, 53704
(414) 312 0684 | kevin.krenz@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts University of Wisconsin at Madison May 2008 | ▸ Graduated with distinction ▸ Cumulative GPA: 3.817/4.0 ▸ Majors: Mathematics and economics ▸ Phi Beta Kappa – Alpha Chapter |
Teaching Certification University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee June 2011 | ▸ EA-A Teaching Certification (6-12) ▸ Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 ▸ Concentration: Mathematics (400) |
Data Science Specialization Coursera April 2014 - Present | ▸ Specialization consists of nine courses and one project. ▸ Assessment is a mix of quizzes, projects, and peer assessments. ▸ Developing ability to ask the right questions, make inferences, and publish. |
Skills
Foreign Languages | ▸ Limited Spanish, basic German. |
Programming Languages | ▸ Experience with Python, R, Java, Scheme, Visual Basic, and Scratch. |
Technology | ▸ Knowledgeable about Google Drive, GeoGebra, Desmos, and Plotly. |
Teaching Experience
Mathematics Teacher Oconomowoc High School August 2011 - Present | ▸ Teaching Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB, & AP Statistics. ▸ Implementing standards-based grading. ▸ Aligning curriculum to the Common Core State Standards. ▸ Promoting departmental collaboration with Google Drive. |
Professional Involvement
Building Leadership Team Oconomowoc High School April 2014 - Present | ▸ New leadership structure to guide our work through a lens of social justice. ▸ Focus on representing students rather than departments. |
PBIS Team - Data Analyst Oconomowoc High School Fall 2014 - Present | ▸ Creating a system to teach and support positive behaviors. ▸ Collect & analyze relevant data to target interventions & measure progress. |
Games, Apps, & Society Oconomowoc High School September 2012 - June 2013 | ▸ Developed a course about the principles of game & app design. ▸ Presented at 2013 Games & Learning Society at UW-Madison. |
MyMath Pilot Oconomowoc School District Summer 2012 | ▸ Summer school pilot program to deliver more personalized learning. ▸ Developed the system for automating assessment & grading. |
Kevin Krenz
Presentations
Hands-on with GeoGebra WMC Annual Conference May 2, 2014 | GeoGebra is a free, open-source application that allows you to simply create interactive mathematics experiences. Get hands-on experience with examples from algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics! |
A New Algebra 2 WMC Annual Conference May 2, 2014 | We’ll share our experience redesigning Algebra 2 as an individualized course aligned with the Common Core. It is now centered around self-paced learning, peer interactions, student choice, skill proficiency, and task-based learning. |
Professional Development
Dec 17, 2013 | PBIS Training | Wisconsin PBIS Network |
Nov 4-5, 2013 | Personalized Learning Institute | CESA #1 |
Oct 31, 2013 | PBIS Training | Wisconsin PBIS Network |
Sep 24, 2013 | PBIS Training | Wisconsin PBIS Network |
June 24-28, 2013 | AP Calculus Summer Institute | UW - Madison |
Oct 11, 2012 | AP Statistics Workshop | Alverno College |
Jul 23-25, 2012 | Google CS4HS | Marquette University |
Apr 13, 2012 | Bootstrap Workshop | Google - Chicago |
Extracurricular Involvement
Sep 2012 - present | Gay Straight Alliance Advisor | Oconomowoc High School |
2011 - 2013 | Girls Lacrosse Varsity Head Coach | Oconomowoc High School |
Fall 2011, Fall 2012 | Communications Retreat Leader | Oconomowoc High School |
Work Experience
Technical services engineer Epic Systems Corporation Aug 2008 - May 2010 | ▸ Designed, troubleshot, supported, and developed medical records software. ▸ Coordinated and managed different technical teams. |