Speaking
2023
January 24, 2022 / Sheboygan School District Board Meeting (32:45)/ Topic: Banning Books
2022
April 6, 2022/ National Network of State Teachers of the Year: “Talks with Teachers” (With Mandy Manning, 2019 National State Teacher of the Year)
2020
August 31, 2020/ “Culture Feed’s In Character: A Conversation About Equity with Six Expert Educators”
September 23, 2020/ Beth Davey and Kelly D. Holstine are interviewed by Michael Soskil about the chapter they co-wrote ("Impact of Trauma on our Youth") for the book, Flip the System US: How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save Democracy
August 17, 2020 / Comments by Kelly D. Holstine at the Teachers Demand Distance Learning Virtual Protest
March 2, 2020 / Marshall, MN, School Board Meeting/ Kelly D. Holstine advocating for the Rainbow Flag to be flown at Marshall Middle School
2019
October 6, 2019 / TED-Ed TALK / “It is not enough for Educators to be allies, they need to be advocates, too”
September 24, 2019/ ISD 622 School Board Meeting/ Kelly D. Holstine advocating for the Gender Inclusion Policy at District 622
May 5, 2019 / Minnesota Teacher of the Year Banquet / Kelly D. Holstine reflecting on her experiences in her Year of Recognition
May 8, 2019 / Google for Education / “On building connection through truth with 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Kelly Holstine”
February 17, 2019 / Teach-in for Freedom: Teachers Against Child Detention (El Paso) / Kelly D. Holstine discusses how child detention can cause Attachment Disorders
2018
May 6, 2018 / Minnesota Teacher of the Year Banquet / Kelly D. Holstine’s acceptance Speech for MN State Teacher of the Year