My name is Kristen Janiak Goggin and I am currently serving as the Assistant Head of Middle School at Head-Royce in Oakland, CA. In this role, I spend most of my time developing co-curricular programs and collaborating with students and teachers. My current projects include developing advisory programs for grades 6-8, building restorative justice practices that align with our mission, and a year-long community engagement curriculum involving 20 different local partners. Before my current role, I taught math for over 20 years. I always pushed my students beyond mathematical concepts and used global and social issues to help focus inquiry and work with numbers in a real-world context. I disrupted traditional approaches and developed a culture where students expected Project Based Learning, Challenge by Choice and Student-Led Differentiation, Low Floor High Ceiling Tasks, and Blended learning. In addition to my role at Head-Royce, I also consult individuals and groups and facilitate professional development. I enjoy working with other independent schools and individuals. Collaboration, critical thinking, and wonder are essential skills that students must learn. I love creating those opportunities for them either through my role at Head Royce or coaching others. If you read my Stories from the Garage and find something interesting you want to reach out about - please do!


Originally from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, I graduated from Bishop Stang High School and attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. After graduation, I moved to Cornwall on Hudson, New York, to teach Algebra and Geometry at the Storm King School before moving to the San Francisco Bay area. Although I live in Marin County, I have held positions in San Jose, San Francisco, and now Oakland, CA. In my free time, I enjoy being active and spending time with my family. I start my day with a workout class at 5:30 am and end it with dessert and some TV. The magic lies in between.


  


Professional Growth and Development 

Presenter

 

In House Facilitator/Presenter

  • Discovering the Power of Global Partnerships, May 2015

  • Going Global: Town School Speed "Dating", December 2013

  • The Connected Educator: Social Media to Create a Professional Learning Network, October 2013, February 2020

  • Appy Hour: Share an App With A Colleague, March 2013

  • Edmodo in the Classroom: Using Social Media With Your Students and As A Professional Learning Community, October 2012

  • Parent Association Meeting: World Leadership Global Leadership Expedition, October 2012

  • Identifying Goals for Professional Growth, August 2012

  • Going Glocal With A Global Perspective, May 2011

 

Attendee

  • ISEEN Winter Conference, ISEEN - Danville - 2024

  • Gender Basics for Educators, CATDC - San Francisco - 2023

  • Women in Leadership, CATDC - San Francisco - 2023

  • Values Based Responding to Bias Incidents, CATDC -San Francisco -2022

  • Virtual Teacher Institute with Global Education and PBL focus, Jennifer Klein - School Year 2012/2013 & 2014/2015

  • Leading Change in Changing Times Ed Tech iPad Summit - Boston, MA - November 2012

  • World Leadership School Professional Growth Expedition - Chilamate, Costa Rica - July 2012

  • PBL World, Buck Institute - Napa, CA - June 2012

  • NAIS Annual Conference: Spotlight on Innovation - Seattle, WA - February 2012

  • Challenge Based Learning, Apple - San Francisco, CA - 2011/2012

  • Innovative Learning Conference, Nueva School, - Hillsborough, CA - October 2011

  • Partnership for Global Learning, Asia Society - Washington, DC - July 2011

  • Developmental Designs Level 1, Origins - Berkeley, CA - June 2011

  • Globalizing Education at Your School, La Jolla Country Day School - La Jolla, CA - April 2011

  • Carney Gardner Leadership Institute, Fountain Valley School - Colorado Springs, CO – June 2009

  • NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition - Phoenix Arizona and San Diego, CA - 2006, 2010

  • NAIS Annual Conference: Adapt, Survive, Thrive: Unleashing the Superpowers Within - San Francisco, CA –February 2010

  • Schools Attuned, Subject Specialist Course- San Francisco, CA-August 2007

  • Using PLC’s in Your School, Bay Area Teacher Collaborative – San Francisco, CA – School Year 2007/2008

  • Everyday Math Conference, Wright Group – Denver Colorado – July 2006