Chris Zarski has been an educator for over 40 years, and has served as a teacher, principal, supervisor and director and Examiner for Alberta Education.  Currently Chris is the Director of Instruction and Staff Development for STAR Catholic Schools. Chris has led numerous districtwide initiatives, provided over 400 professional learning sessions, and coauthored/consulted on 18 mathematics resources.  She is currently very involved with concept-based pedagogy, authentic assessment designs and the integration of First Nations, Metis and Inuit resources into all curriculums. Chris has her Master’s degree from the University of Alberta focused on assessment and professional learning. Chris loves to learn and believes that all students have the ability to learn at high levels. She also believes that teachers have the best profession ever – enlightening new minds and sparking interest in learning! WOW!