Mrs. Michaela Claus-Nix studied German and English at the Technische Universität in Berlin, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1997. She taught all levels of German (including AP® and IB) mainly at the high school level in Georgia and South Carolina for 19 years. From 2014 to 2016, she served at the Georgia Department of Education as Program Specialist for World Languages and Workforce Initiatives where she developed Georgia’s International Skills Diploma Seal and the implementation criteria for Georgia’s Seal of Biliteracy. From 2016 to 2023, she served as the World Language Content Specialist in Forsyth County Schools, GA where she opened and supervised 4 Spanish Dual Language Immersion programs, developed World Language curriculum, and guided World Language teachers to proficiency-based instruction. Currently Mrs. Claus-Nix serves as the German DLI Coordinator for the Utah State Board of Education.