Adam M.

Fox
@adamfox711 Portfolio site: adamandreafox.wordpress.com Teaching blog: adamfox711.wordpress.com Reflection blog: coetail.com/adamfox711
CERTIFICATION EDUCATION

foxteachers@gmail.com (734) 665-6466 6525 Forest Beach Drive Brighton MI, 48116 USA

Michigan Professional Elementary Teaching Certification Science: Grades 6-8 Math: Grades 6-8 Classroom Teacher: Grades K-8 Buffalo State University (SUNY) February, 2013 - Completion Date May 2014 Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy (COETAIL) Online Information Literacy and Ourselves as Learners; 21 st Century Literacy Ideas, Questions, and Issues; Visual Literacy; Tech Integration COETAIL Description University of Michigan May 2004 Master of Arts with Elementary Teaching Certification Ann Arbor, MI An intensive yearlong program that combined middle school and elementary classroom teaching experiences with graduate level education courses o GPA: 8.27 / 8.0 University of Michigan Bachelor of Science in Biology o GPA: 3.24 / 4.0 May, 2003 Ann Arbor, MI

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Middle School Science and Math 2010 Present Escuela Campo Alegre (ECA) Caracas, Venezuela 6th Science and 7th Science o Emphasis on student-designed investigations which culminate in products shared with authentic audiences o Units include electricity & magnetism, ecology, resources, chemistry, cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, and sustainability 7th Pre-Algebra (2010/11) o Emphasized the communication of ideas and solutions, problem solving techniques, hands-on projects, mastery of key skills, and real world connections

Upper School Science and Math Teacher 2005 2009 Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) Shanghai, China 7th Grade Science o Units included planetary science, earth science, weather, physical science, and chemistry 8th Grade Algebra o Emphasized authentic uses of algebraic problem solving 6th Grade Academic Essentials (2005/06) o Piloted a program focusing on social and academic skills for incoming 6th graders 9th Grade Physical Science and 10th Grade Chemistry (2005/06) o Utilized a hands-on inquiry-based approach to exploring physics and chemistry concepts Middle and Upper School Teacher American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) 2004 - 2005 Cape Town, South Africa

7th Science o Created and implemented units on communicable diseases, body systems, and ecology 7th Grade English and Social Studies o Developed a humanities program integrating literacy, history, and global awareness. 8th Grade Science (1st Semester) o Designed and implemented units on forensic science, life science, and earth science 7th-10th Grade Physical Education (2nd Semester)

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Project Based Learning Committee Head Engage in action research to explore, plan, and implement PBL strategies at ECA Designed and Built the ECA Community Garden Granted funding from the USDA, built raised beds with MS students, designed curriculum, sold vegetables, and donated profits. Innovation Committee: Middle School Representative 7th Grade Trip Leader: Costa Rica Researched and planned trip logistics and curriculum Arts Integration Committee VANAS Conference Planning Committee Science Curriculum Review Committee Science Department Head Communication between admin and teachers, ordering, organizing PD Accreditation Steering Committee Member China Trip Leader: Lijiang 05, Beijing 06, Suzhou 07, Beijing Organized and Emceed Upper School Variety Show Organized and Led a School-wide Field Day Gardening Club Book and Cook Club - Early Childhood 3rd-5th Grade Boys Basketball MS Girls Volleyball MS Boys Basketball ES and MS Tennis Cross-Country Club Presenter AASSA Conference Modeling your learning process as a teaching tool Innovate 2013 Conference: Re-Imaging School Presenter VANAS (Regional AASSA Conference) Creating a Collaborative Online Community Presenter: Blogging as a Formative Assessment Tool ISTE National Conference NSTA National Conference Presenter: Understanding by Design, SCIS staff in-service Learning 2.0 Technology Conference EARCOS Conference NSTA Member ISTE Member

2013-Present ECA

2012-Present ECA

2012-Present ECA 2012-Present ECA 2011-2012 ECA 2011-2012 ECA 2010-2011 ECA 2007-2009 SCIS 2006-2009 SCIS 2007-2009 SCIS 2007-2009 SCIS 2004-2005 AISCT 2012-Present ECA 2011-2012 ECA 2010-2011 ECA 2005-2009 SCIS 2005-2006 SCIS 2004-2005 AISCT 2004-2005 AISCT

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2013 - Buenos Aires, Argentina 2013 - Sao Paolo, Brazil 2012 - Caracas, Venezuela 2011 - ECA In-Service 2011 - Philadelphia, U.S.A. 2010 - Philadelphia, U.S.A. 2009 - SCIS In-Service 2008 - Shanghai, China 2005 - Manila, Philippines

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Author: I Am Still Learning & FOXTAIL, Twitter: adamfox711 Creator: School wide Google+ community structure for Innovation Committee action research Designed ECAs MS Student Portfolio structure, produced video tutorials, example blog Co-wrote middle school One-to-One proposal and Technology Implementation Plan Proficiently Utilize: Google Apps, Windows and Mac OS, Blogging (Wordpress, Blogger), Social Media (Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+), Wikispaces, RSS feeds, Social Bookmarking, Google Earth, Edmodo, Collaborize Classroom, PowerSchool, Skyward Student Teacher 8th Science Bates Academy, Detroit Public Schools Piloted units created by The Center for Learning Technologies in Urban Schools (U of M) Paraprofessional / 4th grade - Dexter Public Schools Worked with a 4th grade inclusion student with autism. Volunteer Guide Ann Arbor Outdoor Education Program Co-facilitated outdoor fieldtrips for K-6thclasses

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003-2004 Detroit, MI 2002-2003 Dexter, MI 2001-2002 Ann Arbor, MI

INTERESTS PERSONAL DATA

Ultimate Frisbee, Gardening, Cooking, Tennis, Camping, Designing & Building Citizenship: USA Age: 32 Marital Status: Married/Teaching Couple Dependents: 2 children