Melissa Kendall

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skype: Melissa-kendall

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley, B.A. Political Science

Chapman University, California Teaching Credential

Conference, classes, workshops – education, technology, writing

Advanced Placement Economics training: online

IB Economics training: Albuquerque, London and Jakarta

IB Theory of Knowledge training: Barcelona and Portland

IB Extended Essay training: online

Online teaching training – Global Online Academy, Seattle, WA

Series 7, Series 66 Securities Licensing; Insurance license

IB Examiner: TOK and IB Economics

EMPLOYMENT

Current: Vandegrift High School, Austin, TX USA

Teacher: AP Economics, Government, IB specialist adviser, TOK coordinator

In addition to the role of teacher, this school is becoming an IB school, and hired me to assist them with the IB School Application process taking place this year.

IB Examiner: TOK and IB Economics

2012 - 2015: Jakarta International School, Indonesia

Teacher: IB Economics, IB Theory of Knowledge, Social Entrepreneurship

IB Economics – Responsible for successful teaching of the IB Economics syllabus. This covers not only mastery of the content, but of the skills necessary in writing and calculating in order to score high marks on the IB exam. This is a two-year course of study.

Inquiry based learning – Tim Carr, Head of School co taught Development Economics with me as we integrated inquiry based learning into the IB curriculum. It was successful, and student achievement increased, as measured by the IB exam scores from prior years.

Technology – JIS is a one-one school with the MacBook Air. As such, technology is integrated into learning and teaching in my classroom. I have made extensive use of Evernote as a platform for eportfolios, as well as a digital format for course management. Technology is integral to my job as a teacher, and I am constantly learning new software.

TOK - Responsible for teaching Grade 12 TOK – the focus of this course is on the IB assessments of both the presentation and the essay. Creative lessons designed to inspire great writing.

Social Entrepreneurship - Curriculum Developer and Writer: Writing and developing the content and curriculum for the course, Social Entrepreneurship. The course teaches students to plan and execute socially responsible enterprises. It is the most inspiring work I have done, ever. Students projects include: building an online dictionary for the Indonesian deaf community, creating a campaign for diabetes awareness in Jakarta, and assisting 100 Indonesian students to afford the expenses of attending school.

Curriculum Writing Team: 10th grade course. Developed, along with a team of three other teachers, the curriculum for a new Grade 10 Social Studies course..

Presenter: Dunia Conference. Presenting to colleagues on the beauty of Evernote, and a second workshop on the Conscious Educator (using mindfulness in the classroom, not teaching it, but applying it through teaching.)

Investment Club: worked with students to develop and implement this popular club. The club teaches students about investments and students participate in online virtual trading, a REAL online stock account with REAL money, and microlending with REAL money. This year we have been invited by the Wharton School of Business to participate in an investment competition with high schoolers globally to compete in portfolio development. In addition, the club does microlending and one of our loans gave a group of women who live on a trash dump the ability to create a sustainable living making gift cards and paper out of recycled paper.

Additional responsibilities: Extended Essay supervisor, Faculty Adviser for Student Council, Writing 25+ letters of recommendation for students to universities for their college applications each fall, as well as supporting students with their college applications.

Current: Global Online Academy

Online teacher: Macroeconomics

Creating engaging content and course development for students from all over the globe. Coordination of synchronous course meetings, meaningful student interactions, project based learning, and technical skills associated with a successful online course in today’s global environment.

Extensive training in online learning and teaching, as well as technical skills to create an engaging platform for learning.

2010-2012

International School of Brussels, Belgium

Teacher: IB Economics and Theory of Knowledge

Responsible for instilling a quality-learning environment and teaching the content

of the IB syllabus for each course. IB Economics requires a great attention to

teaching details of diagrams, math content, writing style and a focus on economic

analysis, especially of current events. IB Theory of Knowledge allows freedom of

content teaching within a core context of required elements. As a discussion based

class dealing with controversial topics and explorations, this class requires quick

thinking, organized flexibility, and a sense of humor.

Additional responsibilities: Service learning and CAS supervisor, Extended Essay

supervisor, Politics Club supervisor, and supervisor of a a very active Investment

Club. This club was established in 2010 when I joined ISB and has grown to be

one of the most popular clubs on campus. Students invest in a virtual stock market

game, as well as investing real money in the actual market.

2008-2010

Dubai American Academy, Dubai, UAE

Teacher: World History, IB Theory of Knowledge.

Focus on development of writing skills.

Theory of Knowledge Coordinator – worked with other schools in Dubai to

coordinate ideas in teaching this course. Hosted workshop for other teachers.

Student Council Advisor, responsible for organization and implementation of

multiple school events .

Forensics and Debate coach traveling to Jordan for EMAC.

Investment Club advisor. Badminton club advisor.

Professional Development Leader – taught a series of workshops to teachers

on the Six Traits Writing program for all levels of curriculum.

Awarded: Creative Teaching Grant – focus on collaborative learning.

2007-2008

Financial Advisor, Smith Barney, USA

Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships as they result

in and from investment advice and implementation. This requires knowledge of

client goals and appropriate investment selection and asset allocation. Special

area of interests were green investing, socially responsible investing, and how

these relate to the topic of climate change, as well as investing for women.

Planned and executed many client events which focused on some topic of

education; especially, effectively brought a major Citibank analyst to guest

speak at an event attended by 250 clients and potential clients, which focused

on the investment themes of climate change, water worries and change in the US Administration.

Current - author

Published author of various articles in several publications in the US and

Dubai.

2001-2005

Clayton Valley High School, Concord, California, USA

Teacher: AP Economics, Mathematics, Economics, and World

History, and Government.

Utilized various forms of teaching methods and regularly integrated creative use

of the internet into lessons. Researched, created and implemented lessons which

engaged and supported student learning.

Model UN Coach: responsible for preparing teams of students to attend competitions in which the students represented a country by participating in

speech making, caucusing, debate and knowledge of the United Nation’s

workings.

Key Teacher in the Public and Human Services Pathway: created and implemented programs, projects and community presentations in which 400 students engaged in service learning.

Chosen by 2005 Senior Class to perform as the Mistress of Ceremonies at

graduation.

Award: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2004

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

*Hobbies included marathon running and training, piano playing, reading,

sailing, skiing, and basking in the sun.

*Organization memberships: The Commonwealth Club, California

*Alumni Association, The Sierra Club, various political organizations and

campaigns; fundraiser for charities and political campaigns.

*City of Lake Oswego board member – Historic Resources Advisory Board

*University of California, Berkeley Alumni Leadership Scholarship Chair:

organized panel of alumni to interview and select a scholarship recipient from

groups of highly qualified students.

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