Kristina Robertson is an English Learner (EL) program administrator in Roseville, Minn., who works with K-12 teachers and administrators to develop quality language programming and instruction needed to advance academic equity for ELs. Kristina has extensive experience as a classroom teacher and professional development leader. She served on the American Federation of Teachers' ELL Educator Cadre for many years and has also authored a number of Bright Ideas articles for Learning Media's Colorín Colorado, a PBS WETA program.