
Cate Tolnai
Santa Barbara, California
Cate Tolnai supports educators and leaders as Adjunct Faculty at the Krause Center for Innovation. She has been in education since 2002, and brings her experience in classrooms and as a site, district, and county administrator to each of her projects. In 2019, she co-authored the ISTE publication highlighting the impact of game-based learning, “Power Up Your Classroom: Reimagine Learning Through Gameplay.” In 2022, she was recognized by CUE as the CA State Blended and Online Educator of the Year. As a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer as well as an Adobe Creative Educator, she commits to supporting the integration of technology and teaching across grade levels and content areas. Cate designs professional learning opportunities that empower educators and engage them with dynamic, creative activities and real-world strategies.
Instructor Alumni
- merit and online_blended_impact
Instructor Micro-Certifications
- adobe_creative_educator, flipgrid_certified_educator, google_educator, google_certified_innovator, and google_certified_trainer
Instructional Levels
- elementary_3_5, middle_6_8, high school_9_12, higher_ed, teacher_ed, and district_county_leadership
Speciality Content Areas
- blended_learning, coaching, game_based_learning, gamification, innovative_frameworks, leadership, online_learning, sel, and tech_integration