Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Krista Olivas Easton is an experienced education professional with a focus on literacy and teacher training. Currently serving as Program Manager at the Center for the Collaborative Classroom since May 2021, Krista has previously held positions as an Education Consultant with the National Council on Teacher Quality, where evaluations of textbooks for teacher preparation programs were conducted, and as a Literacy Consultant at Springboard Collaborative, designing research-based K–3 reading lessons. Krista's experience also includes consulting roles at various educational organizations, mentoring pre-service teachers at Saint Mary's College of California, and developing literacy curricula specifically for English language learners. Krista holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UCLA and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Collaborative Classroom is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that all students become readers, writers, and thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another. Our evidence-based programs help children develop as proficient readers and writers, appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world. Our commitment to continuous, embedded professional learning empowers educators to grow their teaching practices, build school community, and create the conditions for authentic, student-centered learning.