Professional
CV
Work Experience
August 2018 - present
Music Teacher @ American School Hong Kong
- Taught K-4 General Music
- Taught 5-8 Concert Band
August 2014 – June 2018
Music Teacher @ The ISF Academy Hong Kong
- Developed and implemented concert band programme for Grades 3-5 in co-curricular activity time
- Taught Grade 3 , 4 and 5 band programmes within the curriculum
- Taught Grade 4 and Grade 5 general music classes
- ICT Steering committee member
- Organisation team for whole school Tech PD days,
- Set up and administrated Hapara Teacher Dashboard
- Google Apps Administrator
- Ran training sessions for different tech initiatives
- Overhauled and ran the Primary Arts Festival
- Created the Grade 5 Guest Engineer interview series
August 2008 – June 2014
Music Teacher @ Qatar Academy Senior School, Doha, Qatar
- Developed and implemented instrumental music programme for Grade 6-10,
- Revived the IB Diploma music programme
- Pilot school for the New Chapter MYP Arts programme
- Implemented co-curricular activities such as orchestra, choir, concert band, homework club and large scale musical productions,
- Created links between Primary school and Senior school classes
- Volunteered and Team taught in EEC, ECE and Primary school classrooms teaching drama and music.
- Volunteered as PYP exhibition mentor
- International Trip leader
- Strategic Planning committee
- Auditorium committee
- Oversaw Auditorium major renovation
September 2007 – June 2008
Music Teacher @ Verdun Elementary School, Montréal QC
- Taught Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 general music programme.
- Assisted with the co-curricular concert band programme
- Team taught lessons
September 2006 – June 2008
Music Teacher @ Springdale Elementary School, Dollard des Ormeaux QC
- Taught Kindergarten to Grade 6 general music
- Team taught many music lessons with my teaching partner
- Helped to create and implement the co-curricular concert band programme
November 2003 – June 2005
Music Teacher @ various daycare facilities, Montréal QC (Self-Employed)
- Developed and implemented early childhood music programmes at interested daycare facilities.
Education and Professional Development
Jay McTighe's UbD Curriculum Design Workshop June 2018 @ Columbia, MD, USA
Leadership Tools for International Teacher Leaders June 2018 @ Principals’ Training Centre, Miami FL, USA
Apple Distinguished Educator July 2017, July 2018 @ Apple Inc
Primary Years Programme level 2:Assessment in the PYP July 2015 @ International Baccalaureate Organisation, Online
Google Certified Innovator Dec 2013 @ Google Teacher Academy, London, UK
Master of Music Education 2011 – 2013 @ Boston University, Boston, USA
Diploma Music level 2 Oct 2011 @ International Baccalaureate Organisation, Beijing, China
Middle Years Programme level 1 July 2008 @ International Baccalaureate Organisation, New Jersey, USA
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education 2002 – 2006 @ McGill University, Montréal, QC
- Completed two degrees with a Kindergarten to Grade Twelve
- teaching certification
Credentials
Copies of the Teaching license (Brevet), Masters degree and Bachelor degrees (Education and Music) are available upon request.
References and Thank you
Workshop Facilitator
“Teaching, Brewed!” (podcast) TeachingBrewed.com, Podcast found on iTunes, OmnyFM, Pocketcasts and other sites.
“Flipping the Specialist Class” (75min workshop) 21c Learning Conference, Hong Kong January 2018. EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2015.
“Lend Them your Ear: The Digitally Empowered Student in the Elementary Classroom” (1 hour workshop) 21c Learning Conference, Hong Kong March 2017.
“The new buzz…. Hyperdocs!” (1 hour workshop) AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Hong Kong September 2016.
“Organise your Team” (1 hour workshop) AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Hong Kong September 2016.
“The Swinging Pendulum: Finding the Balance Between Tech and Traditional Learning in the 21C Classroom” (3 hour workshop) 21c Learning Conference, Hong Kong February 2016.
“Google Apps” (an ongoing series of 1 hour workshops) The ISF Academy, Hong Kong January 2015 to current; and Qatar Academy Senior School, Doha, Qatar 2013-2014 as needed.
“Google in the Classroom” (3 hour workshop) Macao International School Cloud Camp, Macao August 2015.
“Communication Hubs” (2 hour workshop) EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Hong Kong September 2015; EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2015; and Macao International School, Macao April 2015; and AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Taiwan May 2015; and AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Korea May 2015; and AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Hong Kong September 2014; EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2014; and School District 72 Kamloops BC Canada July 2014.
“Lifting the Social Media Ban” (90min workshop) EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2015; and AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Hong Kong, September 2016.
“Overscheduled!”(1 hour workshop) EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2015; and AppsEvents Google in Education Summit, Taiwan May 2015; and EdTech Team Google for Education Summit, Palo Alto, California July 2014.
“The Swinging Pendulum: Finding the Balance Between Tech and Traditional Learning in the 21C Classroom” (75min workshop) 21c Learning Conference, Hong Kong December 2014.
“Google Apps in the Classroom” (1 hour workshop) Qatar Foundation Best Practices Conference, Qatar April 2014
“Google Sites” (1 hour workshop) Mini-NESA conference, Qatar November 2013
“How to Build Reflective Musicians” (1 hour workshop) Mini-NESA conference, Qatar, November 2009