Michael Ward Email and Phone Number

As a teacher, I motivate students to be successful!Over the past years I have served in the following capacities:Clintondale High School - Teacher - U.S. History & Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, World History & Geography(September 1998 - September 2010 & September 2012 to present)1. Promoted information literacy through lessons that encouraged students to become effective users of ideas and information 2. Integrated technology into the curriculum, including maintaining a website calendar of daily student work, important dates, an online discussion board, digital copies of activities, and online tutorials3. Incorporated a constructivist philosophy into the classroom: Student-led activities, authentic learning and assessment, and a current, data-driven approach to learning4. Communicated effectively with all stakeholders by being available and establishing an open environment in the classroom5. Collaborated with teachers to create unit plans which aligned with Michigan standards and high school content expectations, and which included curriculum maps and common assessments6. Aligned and authored curricula for 9th grade World History and 10th grade U.S. History7. Served as a cooperating teacher for seven student teachers from Oakland University, Baker College, and Wayne State University8. Class sponsor for Clintondale High School's class of 20029. Proctor of ACT, MME, MEAP10. Research provided for SIG GrantClintondale Middle School - Teacher - Eastern Hemisphere Studies & U.S History(November 2011 - September 2012)1. Promoted information literacy through lessons that encouraged students to become effective users of ideas and information2. Integrated technology into the curriculum, including maintaining a website calendar of daily student work, important dates, an online discussion board, digital copies of activities, and online tutorials3. Employed the TLC3 philosophy to guide course and department decisions

15 Playoff appearances, 3 District Championships, 6 League Championships, 3 Regional appearances, 117 program winsFollow the Dragons: thedragonnation.weebly.comTwitter: @Dragoncoaches

I represent Clintondale Teachers in conjunction with Local 1, MEA, and NEA.

This school year I am debuting a resource for my U.S. History classes. The series is called A Template 4 Success. Each book is aligned to current content and technology standards. It includes lessons, content, and tutorials so all you have to do is execute the plan. Also available in electronic form so you can edit in your favorites and customize A Template 4 Success to work best for you. Feel free to checkout a sample: http://online.anyflip.com/feod/yzzz/ and share with all like minded professionals. Please contact me if you are interested in this style of planning (design thinking) or would like to purchase other books in the Template 4 Success series.

I teach a graduate course on blended learning and the flipped model of instruction. The course was designed by me last summer.

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As a Community Advisor, I promote the inside scoop about what is happening at Newsela. Through collaboration, the goal is to make Newsela the best it can be for all teachers and students. This includes, but is not limited to, feedback, pilot new features, and help find the best way to share resources with all Newsela Educators.

Be the next school to embrace the TLC3 for E philosophy and drive student achievement with a Template for Success. I can provide value to your staff through professional development. • Presenter• Program analysis and recommendations for 21st century learning • Vertical and Horizontal Alignment of Curriculum • Technology and Information Literacy Integration • Literacy Coach with a WestEd Approach• Blended Learning Specialist and creator of the TLC3 for E Philosophy (follow me on Twitter @tlc34e)

Designing a project-based curriculum in Social Studies to engage students and promote learning in the 21st century.

Our goal is to help educators across the world improve classrooms and student learning with technology. As a field expert and writer we are dedicated to the flipped classroom and will cover the best practices of flipped learning throughout different grade levels and subjects. I am a resource for educators and administrators to look to when improving curriculum, classrooms and infrastructure in a flipped classroom environment. http://www.flipteaching.org/author/ftmikeward/

1 - Revising and Updating "Digital Images" Mission - identifying and authoring learning objectiveshttp://goo.gl/3AmZYa) Authoring a revised and updated Teacher Mission Guide - http://goo.gl/pCX1tb) Aligning Missions/Quests to CCSS and NETSc) Authoring Mission assessment2 - Revising and Updating "Social Networks" Mission - identifying and authoring learning objectiveshttp://goo.gl/iWQrxa) Designing Quest Activitiesb) Capturing Digital Images3 - Revision Proofreader

I am a featured teacher in a BER video series and online course titled: Flipped Learning: Practical Classroom-Based Strategies that Enhance Student Learning and Achievement, Grades 6-12.

Aligning and assigning CCSS to pre-existing lessons on the Tumblebooks Learning Website.

• Created an online professional development course for teachers concerning Blended Learning/Flipped Model of Instruction

1. Oversee Santilli Library (serving Clintondale Middle and High School)2. Responsible for budget and new purchases3. Manage library labs and sign-out calendars4. Initiate, promote, and support new initiatives and programs5. Teacher of Library Science/Information Literacy class6. Aligned collection with local library and e-collection (OverDrive)7. Author of library newsletter, Library LowDown8. Responsible for aligning the mission and vision of the library with the school district's9. Built and maintain library website: http://goo.gl/MAKy310. Sponsor March is Reading Month activity11. Author of library selection policy12. Conduct staff in-services: Using C-mail, Copyright Do's and Don'ts, Camtasia, Blackboard, Athena13. Site administrator and Mentor for AP Students (2010 & 2011) Michigan Virtual School14. AUP Administrator and Channel 1 Administrator15. Academic facilitator and promoter of best practices16. Member of Middle School ELA Committee (2011) with goal of building consistency between high school and middle school ELA programs17. Password reset Administrator