Katie Harrison has been an educator for 22 years, primarily serving multilingual learners and their families for 15 years. She has served as a teacher, ESL specialist, instructional coach, and family and community liaison. She currently serves as an Instructional Specialist for K-12 ESL and Family and Community Outreach for the Pelham City Schools in Pelham, AL. She has presented at state, regional, and national conferences, has served as a consultant to nearby school districts, and serves as an advocate for multilingual families across the region. She has recently been elected to serve as a board member for AMTESOL.
Pelham City Schools is a small suburban district whose multilingual learners comprise 30% of the student population. PCS ranks as one of the top five most diverse districts in the state of Alabama.