Kari Thierer
National Director of School and Network Support
kthierer@bigpicturelearning.org
Kari Thierer directs and connects the multiple school-based national initiatives sponsored by Big Picture, including established school support, principal coaching, QR, and college transition. Relatedly, Kari holds and manages school contracts, manages the implementation and supporting of monies received through grants, and supports the new school development processes. In addition (are you exhausted just reading this?), Kari helps develop curriculum for local and national school visits and conferences, is assisting in the development of Big Picture’s peer review process as well as serving as one of the Big Picture liaisons to the AHSI Network. Kari has a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and has been actively involved in school reform for over 14 years, teaching and working in schools from grades K to 12.