Biography - Christopher J Racek

Chris received his bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College, and his master's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Chris was awarded his Ph.D. in Leadership for K-12 Programs from Capella University. For his dissertation he researched the impact of staff and professional development on teachers in a small school district. Dr. Racek is currently the principal of a small school serving approximately 250 students in Sure Start through 6th grade. He has also served as an assistant principal, a classroom teacher, and as a
para-professional. Prior to his career in education Chris spent 20 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer.
His professional interests include multiage instruction, differentiation, staff and professional development, curriculum, grading and assessment. He has led two schools through the AdvancED accreditation process, and is regularly engaged in program evaluation. Dr. Racek has experience in writing discipline regulations and handbooks, and creating professional performance appraisal instruments. He is focused on spending as much time as possible as an instructional leader in classrooms during the school day. Time and task management techniques have become his latest interests.
Chris is an active member of the International Reading Association (IRA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), National Staff Development Council (NSDC), and the National Association of Elementary School Principals
(NAESP). To relax he enjoys spending free time with his family, taking walks and riding his skateboard in pools, parks and ramps