Welcome
This portfolio is divided into three sections to share information about my skills and experiences working in international schools as an Instructional Technologist, humanities and social studies teacher, counselor, administrator and coach. The "Documents" section provides links to download my CV, contributions to schools, and other documents. The "My Work" page shares examples of my work with students, teachers and administrators. To access these pages select the links in the navigation bar.
My teammate in teaching and parenting is Margaret Carpenter. She is a teacher-librarian, curriculum developer, GATE Coordinator/teacher and social studies teacher.
What I Bring to a School
- 20 years experience of classroom teaching, curriculum development, counseling & program coordination
- Broad educational background: Davidson College (BA in History & Humanities), Christopher Newport University (Social Studies Teacher Certification), College of William and Mary (Masters in Counseling), University of Edinburgh (Certificate in Specific Learning Disabilities) and University of Virginia (Ed. S. in Instructional Technology)
- Publication of articles & insight related to learning and technology integration in professional blog called "Lessons Learned", community blogger to U Tech Tips, the "Shifting Our Schools" podcast, and magazines
- Experience in Gifted Ed and Learning Resource support to provide differentiated content, process & products
- Extensive Curriculum Development experience documented in online teachers’ and students’ Teacher Toolkit
- Virtual School implementation for HKIS during SARS as well as “next generation’ planning for crisis management
- Teaching with a variety of instructional models and Learning 2.0 collaborative tools
- IT internship in the US’s first “laptop district” during that district’s first year of implementation
- Creator & coordinator of "Student Services Team" programs for Middle and High schools
- Conference presentations
- Apple Distinguished Educator
- Networking widely with international educators in the field of instructional technology and PLN
- Webmastering using software Mambo, Moodle and Frontpage as well as Web 2.0 applications
- Vast use of videography as project-based learning vehicle with students as young as grade 3
- Learning and greater community builder
- Coaching a variety of sports
- Recognition as a strong team-builder, proactive program developer and creative thinker