Julia Watson
Primary Focus
Mathematics, grades K-8
Background
Julia Watson has also more than 35 years of experience in the field of education. Earning her Bachelor's of Science in Early Childhood Education, she went on to obtain a Master's of Arts degree in Reading (K-12) and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership.
Currently, Julia serves 19 school districts in Colorado as a Gifted Education Regional Consultant for the Colorado Department of Education. She also creates on-line modules for professional development in topic areas for Gifted Education (Social-Emotional Needs, Concept-Based Learning, Creativity, Leadership).
Julia has experience teaching grades K-12 as well as students at the college level. She has also served as a coach and mentor for both student teachers and first-year teachers through the University of Northern Colorado. Julia brings additional expertise from her past work as a regional assessment director, an elementary and assistant-administrator at the high school level, a BOCES professional development coordinator/presenter and an independent consultant for Hawaii, Nebraska, Florida, Arkansas and Colorado.