After being in the classroom setting for 18 years, Erica has taken a new role on the opposite perspective of education. She is currently the Regional Director for the Midwest for Cognia. She is the primary point of contact and support for schools and institutions in North and South Dakota. The Milken Family was a contributing factor in her earning this role due to their noticing her relationship skills. Erica now supports schools and institutions with accreditation, diagnostic reviews, and improvement processes. She also acts as a liaison between Cognia and state education departments, such as North Dakota Department of Education.
Erica was formerly an 8th Grade US History teacher at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, North Dakota. There, she emphasized collaboration, instilled confidence, and encouraged students to find creative ways to demonstrate their learning. Erica urged the presence of project-based-learning (PBL) into her curriculum and stressed the need for exploratory learning.
Quale earned a bachelor’s in elementary and secondary education in 2007 from Jamestown College and a master’s in teaching with technology in 2013 from Valley City State University.
Press release: Surprise of a Lifetime: Bismarck Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
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