Dynamic educator with a passion for learning
Dynamic, and innovative educator and leader with 14 years of experience in diverse environments. Strengths include student centered, inquiry based interdisciplinary learning with emphasis on personalized learning. Highly committed to building authentic and sustainable relationships in order to transform classroom experiences for all students.
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Experience
Atlanta International School
Atlanta, GA, USA Head of Educational Technology (3K-G12) Primary & Middle School Technology Teacher/ Integrator |
2015- present 2010- 2015 |
Responsibilities & Achievements Include:
- Leading collaborative teams to
- Integrate technology authentically into existing curricular programs through developing coaching model
- Develop, implement and evaluate Computer Science Program across the Secondary School
- Gather and analyze data to evaluate quality of technology integration and define goals aligned with best practice in IB PYP, MYP and DP
- Gathers data, evaluates programs and transitions stakeholders to new software and hardware solutions to transform opportunities for learning
- Leads revision of policies and procedures related to technology and to further augment and enhance the educational experience of students in a 1:1 program
- Facilitates school-wide budget process for educational technology
- Developed and leads Professional Growth process for Educational Technology faculty
- Develops and facilitates parent technology workshops in all sections of the school
Head of Year- Grade 7
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2012- 2015
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Responsibilities & achievements include:
- Evaluated, developed, and implemented pastoral care program
- Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data related to student behavior and achievement
- Created consistent approach to engaging parents in action, designed to raise student academic and socio- emotional achievement
- Mentored and coached colleagues in best practices to support, engage and empower all learners in the classrooms
- Nurtured and modeled shared leadership among advisory team and students within the grade
- Coordinated assemblies, field trips and grade-wide learning experiences
International School of Monza, Italy
Technology Coordinator & MYP Technology Teacher |
2008-2010 |
Select Education, UK
Substitute Teacher |
2007- 2008 |
Emma Conn Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Grade 4 Teacher, Grade Chair |
2003- 2006 |
Bishop Bilsborrow RC Primary School, Moss Side, Manchester, UK
Key Stage 2 Teacher, Interim Head of KS 2 |
2000- 2003 |
Non- Teaching experience
Council of International Schools- Accreditation Team Member
Visiting International Faculty (VIF) Program- Advisor and Recruiter Professional Development Highlights |
Current
2004-2007 (seasonal) |
- Project Zero Perspectives: Learning Together, Leading Together Fall 2016
- Principal's Training Center: Leadership & Team Dynamics Summer 2016
- IB Diploma Computer Science (Online) Spring 2016
- The Collaborative Operating System Summer 2015
- Principal's Training Center: Curriculum leadership in International Schools Summer 2015
- Project Zero Perspectives: Think, Create, Innovate Spring 2015
- Buck Institute for Education: Project Based Learning Spring 2015
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