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        • Who am I as an educator?

          I am committed to helping learners 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 2]
          • Experienced MYP Design Teacher
          • Enthusiastic PD & Workshop Leader
          • Creative Graphic Designer & Visual Artist

          Curriculum Vitae
        • Who am I as a learner?

          Below are an array of resources and creative works around the idea of empowering the learner - some executed through the lens, others by creating space.

          Storytelling & Community

          Teachers of SIS is an #sisrocks project where peers nominate teachers highlighting their practices.

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          Digital Publishing & Collaboration

          Transform is an iBook about contemporary teaching and learning practices captured at Shekou International School.

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        • Spotlight: We Made This

          Showcasing student work to a wider audience emphasizes that writing, recording, presenting, etc... is a social process—an exchange of ideas between authors and readers, not just a performance for the teachers.

           

          To learn more please click below.

           

          Visit Stream

          Spotlight: Making Thinking Visible with Project Zero

          An interactive take on thinking routines, complexity, and shifts in perspective. To engage, please navigate to Flipgrid below. Once in, you can click on the drop-down menu to select the section you are interested in viewing.

           

           

           

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          Spotlight: Boosting Learner Agency Through Student-Curated Exhibition

          A presentation about agency, choreographing exhibition to showcase student learning, and how this professional presentation to an authentic audience can elevate engagement at all steps of the learning process.

           

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          Spotlight: Computer Science Week

          Needing to move towards a simple & useable program was the main idea behind our Computer Science Week refresh. Start of the year sessions, Parent Mornings, Advisory lessons, etc.... were all prepared & structured to encourage a culture of thinking (and doing). The framework not only became a centerpiece of our Hour of Code week, it brought some life, laughter, discussion and good will to our classrooms and school community.

          See what we did!

          Spotlight: Capturing China

          In addition to complementing our Chinese program and students’ study of Mandarin, this exchange married a love for documenting and showcasing learning with the belief that students would return home with a deeper understanding of China including the people, history, cuisine, and culture.

           

           

           

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          Spotlight: Storyboarding & Writing

          The storyboarding presentations below were introduced to grade 6 students as part of a unit where they had to develop scenes for their writing. We lead discussions around cinematography elements such as Camera shots, camera anglesLighting, sound, music, mood/ tone, color Mise-en-scène (placement...

           

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        • Professional Learning

          • 2020 Certificate of Achievement, Making Thinking Visible, Harvard University Graduate School of Education
          • 2020, Design: Delivering the MYP Curriculum
          • 2019 Cultures of Thinking in Action with Ron Ritchhart, Atlanta, USA
          • 2019 ISTE Conference, Philadephia USA
          • 2018 Adaptive School, Bob Garmston, Shenzhen, China

          Professional Sharing

          • 21cl 10th Annual Conference, Hong Kong, Boosting Learner Agency through Student-Curated Exhibitions.
          • Shekou Summit, EdTech Team, Shenzhen, China
          • 21cl Teach Meet, Shenzhen, Get that Story
          • 21cl Teach Meet, Shenzhen, Power of Exhibition
          • CREATE @ SIS, Shenzhen, China
        • Alex is an extraordinarily talented designer who crafts engaging visualizations that capture and showcase learning and understanding. His ability to create across multiple platforms and devices highlights his ingenuity and open-mindedness making him an incredible asset to any organization.

          Joyce Pereira, Computer Science Faculty at

          Korea International School

          Mr. Gutierrez is like Dumbledore from Harry Potter always allowing his students to experiment and making sure they understand with respect and dignity

          Byungjin Ko, First Year Student at

          Rhode Island School of Design

          I have worked alongside Alex as a visual art teacher and as a technology integrator. In both roles, he helps students and colleagues grow and use 21st-century skills in the classroom. He is a very hands on teacher and his lessons are always engaging and applicable to other areas of student life.

          Maria Yung, Visual Art Faculty at

          Riffa Views International School

        • Technical Expertise

          Conceptual and visual skills in print, web, and photography.

          Comfortable working in a team environment and self-motivated.

           

          • Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite ( Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom), Final Cut Pro, Keynote
          • Proficient in Fusion 360, Afinia, SketchUp, Scratch, EV3, Vex 
          • Troubleshooting skills for both Mac OS & Windows
          • Typography & Layout Design

          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
          • US Department of State, Art in Embassies Program​​​
          • Putney Student Travel​
          • The Jet Programme
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