Shie Benaderet

The Northwest School

Educational Technology Coordinator • June 2014 - June 2020

Six years experience leading a community of teachers as the Educational Technology Coordinator, guiding teachers in their curricular design, integration of technology, and developing inclusive pedagogy.

Key Accomplishments:

• Planned and delivered regular faculty trainings with support and teaching faculty focused on student-centered pedagogy and mindful technology integration.
• Collaborated with teachers to design and implement projects and lessons that integrate technology across the 6-12 curriculum.
• Delivered lessons to students in 6-12 classes on a variety of subjects, including academic research, video creation and design, programming and hardware design, 3D design, using a variety of software tools, and digital citizenship, among many others.
• Coordinated with faculty, administration, and the greater school community to launch the bring your own device (BYOD) and 1:1 Laptop Program initiatives.
• Served as a department chair, responsible for planning and implementing technology integration across the 6-12 student experience.
• Co-led the development and implementation of a two-week experiential learning program for the whole school including program expectations, logistics, communication and registration.
• Served as a member of the 2018 Strategic Planning Committee, and co-chaired the educational technology sub-group, developing a strategic framework that guides decision-making at the school.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Department Chair, Curriculum Committee, EdTech Committee (Chair), Summits (Experiential learning), Professional Development, Administrative Leadership Team, Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Executive Committee, Committee on Collaborative Learning, White Anti-racist Working Group, Lego Robotics, FTC Robotics

Cleveland High School

Social Studies Teacher & 1:1 Program Coordinator • September 2010 - June 2014

Four years experience split between the classroom and launching/planning a 1:1 Laptop Program.

Key Accomplishments:

• Worked with Seattle University Law School and the Federal District Court to reintroduce a Street Law program for senior classes; integrating project-based learning and giving students hands-on experience with the legal system.
• Participated in the Knowledge in Action AP US Government research study with the University of Washington, teaching AP Government using a PBL model.
• Co-designed and implemented a youth mentoring program for at-risk and truant 9th grade students.
• Led school-wide trainings for faculty and students.
• Deployed and managed 700+ laptops to students in a 1-to-1 environment.
• Supported students and staff in their use of Google Apps and ECHO (LMS system).
• Developed school-wide policies and procedures to facilitate technology integration and acceptable use.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Junior State (JSA) faculty advisor and chaperone, Network Analyst for District (coordinating with Department of Information Services), New Tech Network Liaison

Berkeley High School

Social Studies Teacher • September 2008 - June 2010

Taught Introduction to Economics, American Government, and Study Skills. Worked with the most at-risk 9th grade students to build strong study habits, establish community, and prepare them for 10th grade.

Key Accomplishments:

• Taught Economics and American Government to 12th grade students.
• Completed the week-long training seminar for AP US History.
• Worked with the "Life Academy" intervention program for at-risk 9th grade students to help students develop study skills.

Additional Responsibilities:

• JV Football Coach, Junior State of America faculty advisor and chaperone

University of San Francisco

MA, Educational Technology • 2002 — 2004

University of California at Davis

BA, Anthropology • 1998 — 2002

• Technology Integration
• Culturally responsive teaching
• Student-centered pedagogy
• AP Government
• Project Based Learning
• Professional development planning and implementation
• LMS and SIS implementation and training
• Google Suite for Education
• Office 365
• Hardware Programming (Arduino, Circuit Playground, Raspberry Pi)