Mrs. Kathleen Karsch
Technology, Algebra

Mrs. Karsch began teaching at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in September 1985 as a third grade teacher. She had already taught 3rd grade for 4 years at St. Paul School in Burlington, and taught 5th grade for 3 years at schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

During her tenure at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Mrs. Karsch also taught 7th grade for 2 years before becoming the computer teacher/technology coordinator in 1996. During these years she has, at various times, also been communications teacher for grades 7 and 8; science teacher for grades 6, 7, and 8; prayer teacher for grades K-8, and, currently, computer teacher for grades K-8, and algebra teacher.

In addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Karsch is Technology Coordinator for the school, and, and has, in the past, served as Math Coordinator, Student Council moderator, and was a member of the Middle States Steering Committee for our school’s original accreditation in 1995.

Mrs. Karsch is a member of NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association) and ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) and attends conferences and workshops sponsored by these organizations to keep up-to-date in the dynamic fields of technology and education.

Mrs. Karsch has developed and presented workshops for teachers in the use of technology in education in several NJ school districts as well as in school districts in Massachusetts. She frequently presents teacher-training workshops on the applications of technology in education at ETTC (Educational Technology Training Center) in nearby Mt. Laurel, NJ.

In addition, she has trained teachers in several New Jersey school districts to be workshop leaders for the FANS (Families Achieving New Standards in Math, Science and Technology) project which was sponsored by the New Jersey Mathematics Coalition.

Mrs. Karsch is a volunteer reader/evaluator for the Middle States Association, and often shares her professional expertise as a member of a visiting team evaluating schools for accreditation for the association.

Education:
B.S. - Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Study – Technology in Education – Trenton State College
Technology in Education – Chestnut Hill College

Certification:
Grades K-8 – State of NJ

Catechist Certification:
Diocese of Trenton

Parish Activities:
Mrs. Karsch is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Cinnaminson, where she is a Eucharistic Minister. For the past ten years, she and her husband have offered marriage-preparation to couples as part of the parish’s “Evenings for the Engaged” program. In the past they also worked together as youth ministers in Saint Charles Youth Ministry. They are also members of a parish prayer group.

I believe that our mission as educators is to prepare our students for a future we will not see, and cannot predict. To me, that means that students will certainly need the basic skills of reading, writing and math, but more importantly, they will need to be able to think. They will need to continue learning throughout their lives so that they can adapt to the changes that will inevitably come. I value technology as a tool in education only if it’s applied in a way that truly engages students in their learning.

Even more importantly, I believe that the Christ-centered education offered at our school prepares our students to meet the moral and ethical challenges of today’s world. I believe that the values learned here will truly prepare our students to make important, positive contributions to their community and the world.