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 Instructional Designer
- Enthusiastic PD & Workshop Leader
- Creative Graphic Designer & Fine Artist
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Interests:Design, Food, Travel, Photography
Alex Gutierrez & Lydia Mangle, © 2020