Ian D. Jones
Science Strong and Tech Savvy
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RESUME
Michigan State University, 2011 - 2015
- Masters of Arts in Educational Technology, December 2015.
- Extensive experience and training in Google Apps for Education, social media, blogging, etc.
University of Michigan - Flint, 2000 - 2006
- Bachelor of Science in Biology.
- Teaching certificate with Biology (DA) and Chemistry (DC) endorsements.
- Chemistry Laboratory Assistant and Biology Tutor.
- Assisted in water quality analysis of Flint River and Diversity study of coral reef fish populations on San Salvador Island, Bahamas.
- Maize and Blue Award finalist in 2006.
Education
International Academy, 2010 - present
- An officially trained International Baccalaureate science teacher.
- Teaching Middle Years Program (MYP) Biology 9, Diploma Program (DP) Biology 1 and 2 & DP Environmental Systems and Societies.
- Mentoring students in MYP Personal Project and DP Extended Essay.
- MYP Teacher Leader in charge of school-wide professional development.
- Member of the School Improvement committee in charge of accreditation.
- The College of Wooster, Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014.
Troy School District, 2007 - 2010
- Building substitute teacher at Troy High School.
- Three long term positions teaching 9th grade Biology and Forensic Science.
- Taught 6th grade science at Baker Middle School.
Teaching Experience
Training
International Baccalaureate Training/Conferences
- DP Biology: St. Petersburg, FL (2011)
- MYP Authentic Assessments: Cincinnati, OH (2012)
- DP Environmental Systems and Societies: Houston, TX (2013 and 2016)
- MYP Sciences: Minneapolis, MN (2014)
Technology Training/Conferences
- MiGoogle: Brighton, MI (2013)
- MACUL: Detroit, MI (2015)
- InspireU: Milford, MI (2014 & 2015)
Education Training/Conferences
- Cultures of Thinking: Royal Oak, MI (2015-2016)