Currently I am employed at an international school in Hong Kong that is certified by the Ontario Ministry of Education. There are approximately 700 students in the secondary section of the school from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school operates under a 1:1 BYOD laptop programme and utilizes Google Apps for Education.

ICT Educational Specialist, Secondary Section

Provide professional development and lead school-wide initiatives for 60 secondary teachers

Google Classroom platform for all secondary courses

Google Certified Trainer

Tech integration focused around meaningful integration using the SAMR model and ISTE Standards.

Grade 8 English Teacher

Previously taught language and literature to four rotary classes

Moodle platform mandated however almost exclusively shared resources through Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Scripts)

Tech integration focused around increasing collaboration, providing ongoing feedback and differentiating instruction for students.

Other LMS Experience

• WordPress
• Blogger
• Google Sites
• Edmodo
• Weebly

 

What I hope to learn from this course

Formulate sets of learning objectives and achieve these in the technology-dependent educational environments

Explore the effectiveness of course setup and the impact of specific plugins on learning outcomes

Gain specific skills and approaches for using WooTheme’s Sensei plugin for WordPress for an online course I am designing for adult learners