Karla Proano, MSc

Doctorate of Education in Educational Technology Leadership (in progress)
Masters of Science in Neuropsychology of Education
Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education

Karla has 18 years of teaching experience in initial, primary and secondary education, from several prestigious schools in Quito, Ecuador, as well several institutions in the US across northern New Jersey. Karla also has 7 years of experience as a childhood development specialist offering therapy and counseling services to children through various State of New Jersey agencies in Passaic and Bergen counties.

Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications

• Featured Seminar Speaker – ArteSuma – Quito, Ecuador – Shared knowledge and experience to international audience of educators as Featured Speaker for “Art Transversal Axis in Current Education; Art and Neuro-Education”
• Featured Webinar Series Presenter – Maestra De Inicial – Lima, Peru – Shared knowledge and experience to international audience of educators as Featured Presenter for “Strategies for Communication in Early Childhood from Neuroeducation”
• Author of the book “My magic guide to conflict resolution“

Karla holds multiple certifications including the following:

• Certificate in Early Education Leadership (CEEL) (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
• Diploma In Educational Neurotechnology (Politecnico de Colombia)
• DIRFloortime^® 101, 201 Basic Practitioner, 202 Advanced Practitioner (ICDL)
• Art Therapy Certification (Primolearn)
• ABA Training (Build N Care)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mental Wellbeing in Children (New Skills Academy)
• Intro. Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), NJ Dept. of Health Early Intervention System (NJEIS)
• Best Practices for Teaching AAC and Core Language in Early Intervention NJ Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Autism Awareness (New Skills Academy)
• Procedural Safeguards Certificate, NJ Dept. of Health Early Intervention System (NJEIS)