Who am I as an educator?
I am currently a digital coach and computer science instructor at #AISLearns. Building relationships, making kids smile and fostering a culture of collaboration guide much of what I do. My aim - to allow learners the space to seek out and engage with their interests, to help them experience the value of deep exploration, and to offer them the weight of our experience and learn alongside them.
Specialties:
- Collaborative & Innovative Coach
- Google Certified Educator [Level 1 & 2]
- Experienced Instructional Designer
- Enthusiastic PD & Workshop Leader
- Creative Graphic Designer & Artist
To learn more about me, feel free to follow me on Twitter using @4lexgutierrez.
Recent Contributions
Over the past 13 years, I have been lucky to be part of teams tasked with transitioning schools into leaders in educational technology and innovation. Some of my contributions include:
Teachers of #SISrocks delves into the "why" and "how" of what teachers do everyday. The aim is to share exemplar practice and spark connections.
Transform is an iBook about contemporary teaching and learning practices captured at Shekou International School.
Parallel Wars grew natively from the existing standards-based social studies curriculum at Shekou International School. The exhibition gave us the opportunity to reach existing targets in a more meaningful way.
Hour of Code at SIS is a school-wide event that was ultimately driven by students and provided great snapshots of student thinking.
Who am I as a learner?
Technical Proficiencies.
- Google Certified Educator
- Coding: Block, HTML, Robot C, EV3 & VEX
- Adobe Creative Suite
- SeeSaw Ambassador
- LMS: Atlas Rubicon, ManageBac, Blackbaud
Formal Education & Training
Master of Education | Montana State University
State of Montana Educator License
Endorsements: 05A Art, K-12
Master of Fine Art | Maryland Institute College of Art
Concentration: 3D Design & Video Installation
Bachelor of Fine Art | University of Maryland, College Park
Concentration: Painting & Drawing
Professional Learning
- Cultures of Thinking in Action with Ron Ritchhart, Atlanta, USA
- ISTE 2019 Conference, Philadephia USA
- ManageBac MYP Certificate Course, Chicago, USA
- Level 5: The iPad Creative Curiosity Institute, Shenzhen, China
- 21cl, Office 365 Summit, Guangzhou, China
- Adaptive School with Bob Garmston, Shenzhen, China
- Learning 2.0, Manila, Philippines
- IB Category 2 Visual Arts, Singapore, Tanglin Trust School
- IB Category 1 Visual Arts, IBO Online Workshop,
Professional Affiliations
- ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education
- AATE - Atlanta Area Technology Educators
- AIGA - American Institute of Graphic Arts
Professional Sharing
- 21cl 10th Annual Conference, Hong Kong, Boosting Learner Agency through Student-Curated Exhibitions.
- Shekou Summit, EdTech Team, Shenzhen, China
- EdCamp @ SIS, Shenzhen, China
- 21cl Teach Meet, Shenzhen, Get that Story
- 21cl Teach Meet, Shenzhen, Power of Exhibition
- CREATE @ SIS, Shenzhen, China
- September Sessions @ SIS, Shenzhen, China
Extracurriculars & Service
MS + HS Advisor, Extended Essay Advisor, Personal Project Advisor, Week Without Walls Leader, Yearbook Club Sponsor, Habitat for Humanity. Certified in CPR and first aid.
- IB Art: An Interactive Companion for Visual Art Diploma Program Students
- Save the Apes Juice Campaign, China
- Gastronauts Community Project, China
- US Department of State, Art in Embassies Program
- Putney Student Travel, Spain, Italy, Costa Rica
- The Jet Programme, Saitama-Ken, Japan
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency), Spanish(Native or bilingual proficiency) Italian (Intermediate / Conversational)
Interests
Design, Travel, Photography, Coffee
