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:E-mail rebekah.madrid@gmail.com :Website http://rebekahmadrid.wordpress.com

:Phone 5053581384 :Address #204 Comfort

Nakameguro

2-37-12 Kamimeguro,

Meguro-Ku

Tokyo, 153-0012 Japan

Master's of Education May 2001 August 2003

Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts

History

August 1997 May 2001

Yokohama International School August 2010 Present

Rebekah Madrid

Profile

Experienced International Baccalaureate DP History, Theory of Knowledge teacher, and MYP Humanities Teacher

Experience International school teacher with familiarity with multicultural, multinational, and bilingual communities

Professional Teaching Certification Secondary Social Studies from Virginia and National Board Certified

Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Teacher who is dedicated to effectively integrating technologyinto the classroom, including work with a 1-1 computer program

Education

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana

Work experience

Head of Humanities Department/Middle School and High School Humanities Teacher, MYP and DP

Teaching and Learning

Developed new curriculum for MYP 6-10 humanities, using MYP unit planners and modified criterion for variedassessments. Focus on project based learning, while using MYP guidelines in implementing the curriculum.

Designed an integrated Group 3 humanities course for grades 9 and 10. Collaborated with DP teachers to ensure

skills and content are being vertically articulated and piloting the MYP Next Chapter unit planner.

Integrate technology in the classroom allowing for varied means of students to demonstrate knowledge and

understanding. Technology is also used to encourage student collaboration. Some tools used include students

and teacher blogs, Google Apps, Voicethread, and Twitter.

Design and implement unit plans, including game-based learning, inquiry-based instruction, visual-literacy and

varied assessments in the humanities classroom.

Construct lessons to differentiate for special needs and English Language learners students.

Head of Department

Led the teaching and learning for all humanities and social sciences subjects between grades 6 and 12, including

MYP and DP Humanities

Introduced MYP into the grades 9/10 and help support MYP accreditation and introduction of MYP Next Chapter

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Munich International School August 2008 June 2010

Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield

Virginia

August 2003 June 2008

curriculum

Focus on pedagogical development of teachers in the Humanities Department and creating opportunities for

teachers to learn from each other.

In addition to classroom responsibilities

Middle School Student Council Advisor Organize quarterly dances, monthly assemblies, and other events.

Coordinate collaboration between middle school and other members of the YIS community, including PTSA and

YIS administration. Goals include developing leaders in the middle school and helping build a middle schoolcommunity.

Flat Classroom Conference Organized student activit ies and participation in the Flat Classroom at YIS conference

in 2013. Also organized student trip to Flat Classroom conference in Mumbai 2012.

Cambodia Trip Advisor 2012Help organize and implement grade 11 ten day service trip to Cambodia.

Pastoral Care Program Tutor for Grade 7 and development of pastoral care curriculum

Extended Essay Advisor(History)

Committees: Definition of Learning, Classroom of the Future, MYP Planning, Tech Pilots, Flat Classroom

Conference, Tech Pilots, Leadership Project

MYP and DP History and Geography and Theory of Knowledge Teacher

Teaching and Learning

Unit plan in accordance to International Baccalaureate curriculum and prepare students for state and international

assessments, including GCSE

Work with humanities and TOK department for the International Baccalaureate and focusing on vertical

articulation and common assessments

In addition to classroom responsibilities

Senior School Student Council Advisor planned fundraisers, organized prom, and other events. Organized

community service, class spirit, and other school events to benefit the almost 350 members of the MIS Senior

School

Group 3 China Trip AdvisorOrganized a 10 day trip to China for grade 11 students, based on Group 3 subject

curriculum (business, economics, history, and geography)

Extended Essay and Personal Project Advisor

Year AdvisorPastoral Care Program

High School Social Studies Teacher

Teaching and Learning

Taught DP History, Honors Government and US History

Aligned teaching with the Commonwealth of Virginias state-wide curriculum

Prepared students in grade 11 for the Standards of Learning high-stakes test

Developed articulated curriculum for the DP and pre-DP history students and prepared students for the DP

Exams.

Co-taught US history class with special-education teacher, differentiating instruction for students Individualized

Education Plan.

In addition to classroom responsibilities

Team leaderfor the DP team at Lee High School. Direct common planning, assessment, and grading based IB

standards for a team of 5 IB and 4 pre-IB history teachers.

Creativity, Act ion, Service Coordinator plan and organize service opportunities for 60 IB diploma candidates.

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St. Joseph Academy, Brownsville, Texas August 2001 June 2003

Maintain records of the students to provide to the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Lancer Leader SponsorOrganize freshmen orientation, monitor mentorship program where highly qualified

12th grade mentors are matched with freshmen who have difficulties transitioning to high school

Sponsor Class of 2006 planned fundraisers, organized prom, and coordinated graduation with administration.

Organized community service, class spirit, and other school events to benefit the almost 500 members of the

Class of 2006.

Mentor trained and experienced as a mentor for a first year teacher

High School Geography Teacher

Delivery of Professional Development

COETAIL: The Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy has been designed to meet the

professional development needs of exemplary international school educators including teachers and administrators. The

certificate requires five courses offered through State University of New York at Buffalo.

Instructor of COETAIL at YIS:

EDC 601: Instructional Technologies 21st Century Literacy Ideas, Questions, and Issues

DC 603: Instructional Design and Problem Solving with Technology

Instructor of COETAIL Online Cohort

DC 603: Instructional Design and Problem Solving with Technology

COETAIL Podcasts monthly Google Hangout with COETAIL instructors around the world. Broadcast via

YouTube.

Learning2.0 Conference

Learning2.014 - Learning2 Leaders Committee- responsible for inviting, communicating and supporting Learning2

Lead Learners

Learning2.013 Lead Learner, Singapore 2012Everything is a Remix Extended Session

Keynote: Im not a gamer

Learning2.012 Lead Learner, Beijing 2012

Play2Learn Session

Keynote- What are we afraid of?

Google Apps Professional Development

Google Apps for Education, California 2013

Presenting Together- Using GoogleApps to create a collaborative presentation

Culture of Sharing: Google and Creative Commons

Thinking about Google: Using Visible Thinking Routines

Google Certified Teacher Academy, Sydney 2013

Publications and Honors

Honors

Google Certified Teacher, Sydney 2013

Apple Distinguished Educator, Japan 2010

National Board of Professional Teaching Certification Adolescent and Young Adult, Social Studies 2008

Support courses focusing on preparing portfolio in line with National Board standards. Particular emphasis on

reflective teaching, communication with parents and community, and knowledge of subject and pedagogical

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theories.

Teacher of the Year, Lee High School 2007

Publications

Chapter in Journeys in Communities of Practice: Stories and strategies of professional inquiry from around the

world. IBO Publications Creating a Connected Learning Community co-written with Susie Clifford

and Kim Cofino

In progress: Chapter 21st Century International Schools: Global Education in an International Context co-written

with Adrienne Michetti and Kim Cofino

Professional Development

Education Technology

September 2011-November 2012, COETAIL @ YIS

Awarded the Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy which has been designed tomeet the professional development needs of exemplary international school educators including teachers

and administrators. The certificate requires five courses offered through State University of New York at

Buffalo.

Flat Classroom Conference Mumbai, India (February 2012)

Learning2.011 Shanghai, China (September 2011)

EARCOS The Networked Educator, Yokohama, Japan (September 2011)

EARCOS Create the Future Workshop-Yokohama, Japan (October 2010)

Apple Distinguished Educator Institute- Tokyo, Japan (September 2010)

International Baccalaureate Training

February 2014 MYP Next Chapter Training

October 2012 MYP Humanities Pilot Training

November 2009 MYP Humanities with focus on vertical articulation-Istanbul

March 2009 Theory of Knowledge Training InThinking- Paris

December 2007 Creativity Act ion Service training in Tampa, Florida

April 2006 Theory of Knowledge training in Los Angeles, California

November 2004 Theory of Knowledge training in Vancouver, Canada

August 2004 History of Americas training in Montezuma, New Mexico

Other

Making Thinking Visible, Harvard Project Zero (Spring 2013)Creating Innovative Spaces, EARCOS and NoTosh (September 2013)

Middle Management Leadership with Pam Harper (November 2013)

References

References available upon request.

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