Adam M. Fox

@adamfox711

Portfolio site: adamandreafox.wordpress.com

Teaching blog: adamfox711.wordpress.com

Reflection blog: coetail.com/adamfox711

foxteachers@gmail.com

(734) 665-6466

6525 Forest Beach Drive

Brighton MI, 48116

USA

CERTIFICATION Michigan Professional Elementary Teaching Certification Science: Grades 6-8 Math: Grades 6-8 Classroom Teacher: Grades K-8

EDUCATION Buffalo State University (SUNY) February, 2013 - Completion Date May 2014

Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy (COETAIL)

Information Literacy and Ourselves as Learners; 21st Century Literacy Ideas,

Questions, and Issues; Visual Literacy; Tech Integration COETAIL Description

Online

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

Escuela Campo Alegre (ECA)

2010 – Present

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 2004 - 2005

American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) 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

2013-Present 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.

2012-Present ECA

Innovation Committee: Middle School Representative 2012-Present ECA

7th

Grade Trip Leader: Costa Rica

Researched and planned trip logistics and curriculum

2012-Present ECA

Arts Integration Committee 2011-2012 ECA

VANAS Conference Planning Committee 2011-2012 ECA

Science Curriculum Review Committee 2010-2011 ECA

Science Department Head

Communication between admin and teachers, ordering, organizing PD

2007-2009 SCIS

Accreditation Steering Committee Member 2006-2009 SCIS

China Trip Leader: Lijiang 05, Beijing 06, Suzhou 07, Beijing 2007-2009 SCIS

Organized and Emceed Upper School Variety Show 2007-2009 SCIS

Organized and Led a School-wide Field Day 2004-2005 AISCT

AFTER SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

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

2012-Present ECA

2011-2012 ECA

2010-2011 ECA

2005-2009 SCIS

2005-2006 SCIS

2004-2005 AISCT

2004-2005 AISCT

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

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 - 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 ECA’s 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

ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE

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-6th

classes

2003-2004

Detroit, MI

2002-2003

Dexter, MI

2001-2002

Ann Arbor, MI

INTERESTS Ultimate Frisbee, Gardening, Cooking, Tennis, Camping, Designing & Building

PERSONAL DATA Citizenship: USA Age: 32 Marital Status: Married/Teaching Couple Dependents: 2 children