GARY R.

 JOHNSTON
SKYPE gary.johnston2 EMAIL: gjohnston@ssis.edu.vn TEACHING EXPERIENCE

We need to educate students to be problem solvers of the future. Through innovative learning and inquiry based questions, we can ignite our students passion for learning and focus it in purposeful and meaningful ways.

SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SCIENCE Primary teaching experience includes: AND MATH TEACHER Grade 6 Science-Microbiology, Simple Machines,

PORTFOLIO
Professional Blog http://teachingaheadofthecurve.blogspot.com/ Science and Math Instruction http://www.youtube.com/user/garyjohnston1976 Contributor: Fractus Learning http://www.fractuslearning.com/ Classroom Blog http://blog.ssis.edu.vn/gjohnston/

Introduction to Chemistry and Inside Earth Grade 7 Science-Chemical Bonds, Electricity, Comparative Systems and Watersheds Grade 6 & 7 Math-Pre Algebra, Rational Numbers, Exponents and Roots, Functions, Percents, Geometry, Data and Statistics and Multi-step Equations

Additional teaching experience includes: Grade 9-12 Public Speaking Grade 12 Environmental Science Grade 5 Classroom Teacher
2006-PRESENT HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
ROBOTICS

LANNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SCIENCE Primary teaching experience includes AND MATH 7 Science-Body Systems, Chemical TEACHER Grade Reactions, The Rock Cycle, Science Inquiry

Grade 6 Math-Introduction to Algebra, Graphing Lines, Geometric Concepts, Data, Fractions to Percents and Exponents
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND

PROJECT BASED L E A R N I N G ADVISORYBLUES GUITAR

CLUB

2.0

MYP

CLUB

COACHING

LEARNING

C O N N E C T E D CLASSROOMS S O C I A L
BLOGGING
NETWORKS

SCIENTIFIC

METHOD

2002-2006

STUDENT

EDUCATION
The College of NeW JerseY The College of NeW JerseY IoWa State universitY

DESIGN Primary and Middle School Education

Teaching credential

BRAIN-BASED LEARNING

TECHNOLOGY
AUTHENTIC LEARNING

IPADS

Primary and Middle School Education

Master of Arts

Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Arts

DIFFERENTIATION FLIPPED VISIBLE LEARNING THINKING GOOGLE

SERVICE LEARNING
ADVISORY

CHESS CLUB

STEM

2006

2005

1999

APPS

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Google Certified Teacher Science Certification (MYP) Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy (COETAIL) Critical Friends Group (CFG)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
0 5 10

Moodle Powerschool Wordpress Google Apps Apple Blogger Rubicon Atlas

Mr. J doesnt teach us science, he teaches us how to use science. Weve engineered projects to help solve real problems and have worked with other students around the world. Being his student for the last two years has been so awesome! -Liam (Grade 7)

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Curriculum Development
Created 50 curriculum maps on ATLAS rubicon integrating essential questions, assessment and links Designed daily enrichment and remediation activities for mixed ability classrooms based on Decartes MAP analysis Created tiered assessments differentiated for readiness for mixed ability classrooms using Challenge by Choice Served on committees devoted to WASC accreditation, science curriculum alignment, technology integration and data driven instruction Presented at divisional and whole school meetings on effective uses of technology for assessment and supporting mixed ability learners.

COMMUNITIES
Edmodo Support Ambassador Google+ garyjohnston1976 Twitter @GaryJohnston1

Teaching and Leadership

1:1 Teacher-Taught in a 1:1 learning environment through wikis, Ipads, Google apps, and other web 2.0 tools Critical Friends Facilitator-Led whole school and team discussions on professional issues such as assessment, differentiation and student work Team Leader-Served as liason between grade level teachers and administration planning grade level events and field trips Basketball Coach-Coached middle school boys basketball within city and MRISA tournaments Special Events Organizer-Organized divisional events such as Reading Week, Earth Week and International Day Club Instructor-Taught various after school clubs such as robotics, blues and rock guitar and chess club E Portfolios-Facilitated the use of student blogs to document learning journeys for parent teacher conferences

REFERENCES

GarY understands that the education of the student reaches beYond the classroom, which drives innovation -TiNa FossgreeN cUrricUlUm coordiNator He is alwaYs willing to discuss new ideas and approaches to education, and he is a font of new information and wisdom -MollY BUrger Middle school PriNcipal

tfossgreen@ssis.edu.vn

Presentations and Workshops

Scripts-Google Education Summit Mapping Our World-Global Issues Conference Google Research-Vietnam Tech Conference Meeting Caine-Petcha Kutcha Ho Chi Minh City Building Classroom Blogs-Teachers Teaching Teachers Assessment with Google Forms-Vietnam Tech Conference Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom-Teachers Teaching Teachers

mburger@ssis.edu.vn

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Next Generation Science Standards Coursera Vietnam Tech Conference United National International School Common Rubrics, Common Assessments Jennifer Sparrow Vietnam Tech Conference Saigon South International School The 21st Century Classroom Kim Cofino UBD Curriculum Mapping Jay McTighe From Assessment to Grading Tom Schimmer Differentiation: Challenge by Choice David Suarez
2014 2014 2014 2013 2012 2011 2011 2011

he engaged mY son in dYnamic activities, allowing him to plaY, be creative and learn the science through it all. -beth schUltZ pareNt Im so grateful for his accomplishments and contributions to the schools development -Mark SYlte Head of School

bethanneschultz@gmail.com

msylte@ssis.edu.vn