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Kelly Pascarella, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor, Education


Pictured is Kelly Pascarella. Photo by Nadia Jones.Contact Information

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (K-6), The Pennsylvania State University
  • Middle-Level English/Language Arts Certification (7-9), Pennsylvania
  • K-12 Principal Certification, California University of Pennsylvania
  • Master of Education, Educational Leadership, California University of Pennsylvania
  • K-12 Gifted Endorsement Certificate, Neumann University
  • Doctor of Education, Leadership and Administration, Point Park University

Courses Taught

  • Technological Literacy for Education in the 21st Century
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
  • High Incidence Disabilities
  • Differentiated Instructional Practices in the Inclusive Classroom
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Student Teaching Practicum
  • Technological Applications Across the Curriculum

Background

 

Kelly Pascarella, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in Point Park University's School of Education. She previously served as an adjunct professor and brings 20 years of teaching experience to the classroom. Most recently, she created the Consuming and Producing Successfully (CAPS) program in the Upper St. Clair School District. She also taught fourth grade at Lincoln Elementary School and served as the elementary gifted and math acceleration coordinator in the Mt. Lebanon School District.
Dr. Pascarella is the founder of Education Blueprint, a nonprofit professional learning community for PreK-12 educators to find, share, communicate and rate resources that make for the best learning experiences.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Pascarella is a published author. She was a contributing writer for Mother.ly and published "The Climbing Tree," a children's book dedicated to ages 8-18 about the idea of choice and the decisions one makes throughout a lifetime. 

Curriculum Vitae

Publications and Presentations

  • Conference presenter and keynote, Pennsylvania Middle-Level Educators Association, Feb. 2023
  • Conference presenter, Three Rivers Educational Technology, Jan. 2023
  • Conference presenter, Teach Better Conference - Akron, Ohio: Education Blueprint Platform, Oct. 2022
  • Presenter, Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3): Educational Technology, April 2022
  • Conference presenter, Pennsylvania Educational Technology Conference (Pete & C), Feb. 2022
  • Conference presenter, Pennsylvania Middle-Level Educators Association: Education Blueprint, an Interactive Professional Learning Community, Jan. 2022
  • Presenter, Digital Education Resources and Dissertation Research, Nov. 2021
  • District presenter, Professional Development - Meeting the Needs of Advanced and Gifted Learners: Tiers of Enrichment & Gifted Services Overview, Aug. 2017
  • District presenter, Professional Development– What is Gifted? A Look into Gifted Education Standards Nationally, in Pennsylvania, and Locally, April 2016
  • District presenter, English Language Arts Common Core Curriculum Changes, How to use a Google Chromebook in the Classroom, June 2014

Professional Board Memberships

  • Matt's Makerspace Inc., board member
  • Point Park University Alumni Association

Awards

  •  Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Innovation in Education Award Finalist, 2023