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William C. Knaak
William C. Knaak was the founding superintendent of the 916 AVTI, an international leader in individualized, competency and computer-based education. The systems and instructional ...view moreWilliam C. Knaak was the founding superintendent of the 916 AVTI, an international leader in individualized, competency and computer-based education. The systems and instructional materials are still used broadly internationally. Dr. Knaak has been a high school teacher, superintendent, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, and a conference speaker on education, futurism and environment. He has been an international consultant in technical training, curriculum, and evaluation, working in Jamaica, Honduras, Sudan, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, People’s Republic of China, Jordan, Venezuela, Canada, Mexico,
Tanzania and Korea and travelled informally in many other countries. He has authored two previous books and many professional articles. Dr. Knaak is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a PhD in Education. He has a rural Minnesota background, and is still a tree farmer.
Jean T. Knaak has been a high school teacher and director of a 13 school district cooperative center. She is a small business owner and corporate president. She earned a PhD in Education from the University of Minnesota, and has been President of the 55,000 member American Vocational Association (now ACTE). Appointed by the U.S. President to the National Advisory Council on Vocational-Technical Education she served as Vice-Chair. Dr. Jean Knaak has organized and managed education and curriculum development projects in a number of countries including Honduras, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Jamaica, Mexico, and China. She has travelled informally in numerous other countries. She has served as an officer and conference leader for several professional organizations.view less