About

Kurt Salisbury

Ph.D. Candidate, Curriculum & Instruction, Baylor University

Math Instructional Specialist, Midway ISD

kurt.salisbury@midwayisd.org

PERSONAL PROFILE

Professional educator who is passionate about reimagining mathematics instruction through the use of technology and seeks to remove barriers in education to allow curriculum to be accessible and engaging to each and every student.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • NAPDS Emerging Leader Award, 2020
  • ATE Robert Houston Leadership Academy, 2020
  • Baylor Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Finalist, 2020
  • CAMT Invited Ignite Speaker, 2020
  • Midway ISD Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2016

PUBLICATIONS

Salisbury, K. & Nichols, T. (2020) Empowering Student Learning in School Makerspaces, Phi Delta Kappan

Salisbury, K. (2019) Makerspace Mathematics: Explore, Collaborate, & Innovate, Texas Mathematics Teacher

Salisbury, K. (2018) Using a Scavenger Hunt to Differentiate, Texas Mathematics Teacher

PRESENTATIONS

  • Retro Desmos: Reimagining Mathematics Through Video Games, CAMT 2020 (Accepted)
  • Video Game Mathematics: Translating Mathematics into Action, NCTM 2020 (Accepted)
  • Are You Seeing This? Varying Mathematics Instruction in Your Classroom, CAMT 2019
  • Makerspace Mathematics: Moving Students from Math Consumers to Math Creators, NCTM 2019
  • The Impact of Instructional Coaching on the PDS Partnership: Empowering Mentor
  • Teachers to Be Instructional Coaches for Teacher Candidate, NAPDS 2019
  • The Development of Teacher Noticing for Pre-Service Teachers in a Varied Field Experience, AMTE 2019
  • Makerspace Mathematics, SSMA 2018
  • Multigenerational Look at a Professional Development School, NAPDS 2018
  • Next Gen Pedagogy; Creative Thinking and Practice, NAPDS 2018
  • Makerspace Impact on Curriculum, TASSP 2017

Education

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, WACO, TX

Ph.D. Candidate
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Cognate: Mathematics and Instructional Technology

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, WACO, TX

Major: Curriculum and Instruction

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TX

Major: Mathematics Minor: History