Jon A Nelson Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Wa, Us

I train adult school staff on why and how to implement SEL curriculum as well as how to transform the culture of their schools. I engage audiences of 40-120 people in 3-6 hour presentations using compelling data, hands-on activities, and effective storytelling. In 2023 I have delivered 24 trainings so far and have received an average 9.4/10 approval rating from trainees.

I collaborated with SMEs to develop new learning content that is engaging for both student and adult audiences of diverse backgrounds. I executed a process of continuous improvement of the Tier 1 CharacterStrong curricula.

Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

•Taught writing, public speaking, film & video production to students from 50+ different nations using in-person, virtual, and asynchronous methods.•Created training videos using Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.•Led IB trainings for 60+ teachers.•Developed curriculum for 7 courses; student IB scores consistently exceeded worldwide averages.•Created a multi-tiered Filmmaking program from the ground up; student IB scores consistently exceeded worldwide averages.•Produced "Panther Pause," a regular student-created campus news program.•Led a team of teachers to incorporate Project Based Learning.•Routinely analyzed data to guide improvement.•Trained student teachers.

Sumner, Washington, United States

•Collaborated to develop and implement IB English HL Curriculum; student scores consistently exceeded worldwide averages.•Developed Common Core curriculum; 10th grade (non-Honors) students scored 15% higher than state average for 11th graders.•Coordinated SHS Credit Recovery Program•Mentored one student teacher.•Awarded Heart of the Spartan Teacher of the Year (2015-16).

Seoul, South Korea

•Utilized school’s one-to-one laptop program in Language Arts instruction.•Created lesson plans responsive to students' needs in an English Language Arts classroom.•Collaborated on professional learning team to improve instruction and curricular design.

Sumner, Washington, United States

•Developed and delivered technology training to all high school faculty•Developed SHS’s IB Film program from the ground up; student scores consistently exceeded the worldwide average.•Led a team to implement textbook coding system in the high school•Led a district-wide team to develop ELA common assessments.•Developed and delivered DEI training for district faculty•Mentored student teachers