Tom
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From my work with elementary and middle school students to my colleagues to those who have taken a digital storytelling workshop with me, I have emphasized the importance of story in our lives for nearly twenty years. I love being a teacher mostly because I get
to spend my days discussing and shaping the stories my students bring to me each day. I have worked hard to create a balanced and successful reading/writing workshop environment for my students. While I have an extensive background in educational technology applications, the craft and importance of narrative in our lives has been the driving force behind my interest in technology in education. I have been a National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certified teacher since 2013.
Specialties: digital storytelling, 1:1 laptop program, video editing, reading and writing strategies
Work experience
English Teacher
Hong Kong International School2013.08-Current(13 years)Middle School English TeacherMiddle School English Teacher
Shanghai American School2013.08-Current(13 years)(12 years 8 months) 19 yearsGrade 8 Language Arts Teacher
Shanghai American School2007.01-Current(19 years)Readers and Writers Workshop approach in a dynamic 1:1 Mac laptop environment. Formative assessments consistently used to guide reading and writing instruction. Balanced 21st century literacy instruction that incorporated storytelling, drama, and poetry. Action Research Project focused on improving how students implemented my written comments on their Page 1 of 3 summative assessments during the revision process. Maintained daily positive interactions with colleagues, students and parents. Coached rugby, basketball and baseball. Led Habitat for Humanity trips to Nepal, Thailand, Malawi, India, and Sichuan, China.Technology Resource Facilitator
Technology Resource Facilitator2007.01-2010.01(3 years)Designed and supported the successful implementation of 120 laptops shared among 450 students and 35 teachers. Developed middle school technology benchmarks and supporting model lessons. Provided monthly professional development to staff in the areas of blogging, wikis, podcasting, video production, introductory programming, image manipulation, and use of SMART Boards. Taught after-school activities of digital storytelling, animation and video game design. Received Apple Distinguished Educator Award.Grade 7-8 Humanities Teacher
Murdoch Middle School2005.08-2007.06(2 years)Grade 7-8 Humanities Teacher August 2005 - June 2007 (1 year 11 months) Co-Taught 8th Grade English and 7/8 Project-based History. Developed engaging interdisciplinary curriculum that addressed standards for Ancient Greece, Israel, Africa, and Egypt, US Civil War and Foundations of American Democracy. Effectively integrated multimedia production, blogging and drama into lessons. Mentored New Teachers Collaborative candidate.Grade 4-5 Teacher
Lexington Public Schools1993.12-2003.06(10 years)Grade 4-5 Teacher December 1993 - June 2003 (9 years 7 months) Classroom teacher. Created a technology-rich and arts-based learning environment that facilitated self-expression and community cohesion. Storytelling, drama, puppetry and readers/writers workshop were integral parts of the classroom.
Educational experience
Georgia Institute of Technology
Masters of Science, Information Design and Technology2003.01-2005.01(2 years)Lesley University
Master of Arts, Creative Arts and Storytelling1996.01-1996.01Framingham State College
Elementary Education and Teaching1989.01-1994.01(5 years)
Certificates
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