Kimberly Hlavaty

Kimberly Hlavaty earned her BS in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education and her MSEd in Literacy from St. Bonaventure University. She has been teaching in the Cheektowaga Central School District since 2014 and is currently a 4th grade special education inclusion teacher. Having taught and co-taught all subject areas, most recently Miss Hlavaty has been a part of her school district’s “21st Century Classroom Initiative” where STEAM activities are incorporated to promote the 4 C’s of Education. She has been a part of the Buffalo Math Collaborative where she has learned how to improve her students’ number sense. As a member of NYSCATE, Miss Hlavaty has attended various technology-based workshops so that she can bring back the latest practices to her students and colleagues. She is co-leader of her elementary school’s Special Education Department, co-advises the Media/Technology Club at her school, has instructed various technology and special education related professional development opportunities for her colleagues, and Miss Hlavaty has served as a mentor for teacher residents from Canisius College since 2020. A lover of sports, running, and spending time with family and friends are what she enjoys outside of school. Past experiences with professional development offered through the NYS Master Teacher Program prompted her to strive to become a part of this incredible community. As a lifelong learner, Miss Hlavaty is honored to join the NYS Master Teacher Program and looks forward to improving her craft as an educator.