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Benjamin Ayres

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Dedicated educator. Offers a proven track record of commended performance teaching grades K-12, with a passion for education technology and a commitment to optimizing student and district wide success in information literacy and technology.

Educational  Technologist

Envision

"...The true essence of what a leader in the field of education encompasses."

Todd Kirby 

Activities Director ISS

Pacific Area Office

Education

Competencies

 2013-2017          Michigan State University      Lansing, MI

Masters of Arts in Educational Technology

  • Overseas cohort

  • GPA 4.0

2005-2006               Pensacola State College        Pensacola, FL

Professional Teaching Certificate

  • Theatre

  • Computer Science K-12

2003-2005          University of West Florida         Pensacola, FL

B.S. Interdisciplinary Information Technology/ E-learning Systems

  • Minor Theatre

  • Assistant Technical Director Theater Dept.

2001-2003                    Chipola College                Marianna, FL

Associates of Arts

  • Theatre

  • Computer Science

Experience

Program Management

 

Data Management

 

Website Management

 

Professional Development

 

Curriculum Development

 

Technology Lessons

 

Project Based Learning

 

Graphic Design

 

Troubleshooting

DODEA                                                  Kadena Elementary School                                        Okinawa, Japan

Educational Technologist                                                                                                             8/12 to present

  • Developed Technology Plan for 2013-2020 in conjunction with Technology Committee.

  • Directed Far East Theater Conference 2013-14 coordinating with 13 schools from the Pacific

  • Provided professionals, workshops, and awards for students.

  • Developed annual school wide survey to determine technology usage.

  • Revolutionized how teachers viewed and used data

  • Trained administrators and teachers in master accredited classes.

DODEA                                                  Casey Elementary School                                  Dongducheon, Korea

Computer Science Teacher k-8                                                                                                        8/11 to 6/12

  • Taught computer education to students with learning challenges, within a mainstreamed,

    inclusive classroom, differentiating instruction for those with learning disabilities.

  • Served on Technology Committee

  • Yearbook advisor

DODEA                                                        Edgren High School                                                Misawa, Japan

Computer Science Teacher 8-12                                                                                                       8/09 to 6/11

  • 2009-2012 Far East Journalism Conference

    • Collaborating with 13 schools from the Pacific,

    • Provided stateside professionals, workshops, and awards for students.

  • Coached soccer team  while stranded in Tokyo during the 2011 Tsunami.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY                  Ferry Pass Elementary School                                             Pensacola, FL

Read 180                                                                                                                                            8/07 to 6/09

  • Full-time substitute following student teaching practicum.

  • Instructed an Intensive Read 180 program to 6th grade students.

  • Earned high marks for quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials.

Software Expert

Adobe Premiere

 

Adobe Acrobat Pro

 

Adobe Illustrator

 

Adobe Photoshop

Sharepoint

 

Microsoft Office

 

Google Apps For Education

 

Microsoft TEAMS

Sharepoint

 

Power Automate

 

Snagit

 

Schoology

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