Sam Cook Email & Phone Number

Muscat, Oman

Since undertaking workshop leader training in 2008, I have facilitated a number of in-school and regional workshops in the Africa/Middle East region, as well as participating in programme evaluation visits. Workshops led include:-Making the PYP Happen-International Mindedness-Teaching and Learning-The Written Curriculum-Assessment-3-5 year-olds in the PYPPlay-based learning in the PYP

-Independent educational consultant providing services to international, local and early childhood schools and settings in Tanzania, including workshops, teacher support, programme evaluation, and mission development.

Early Childhood Teacher: implementation of PYP in own classroom; exploration of effective inquiry methods in the classroom; evaluation and development of effective assessment procedures; development of new units of inquiry. Early Childhood Coordinator: responsibility for admissions, assessment and placement of students in a 3-6 year old programme; development and promotion of mixed age "family classes"; leadership of team of 15 faculty and staff members; marketing; parent workshops;… Show more Early Childhood Teacher: implementation of PYP in own classroom; exploration of effective inquiry methods in the classroom; evaluation and development of effective assessment procedures; development of new units of inquiry. Early Childhood Coordinator: responsibility for admissions, assessment and placement of students in a 3-6 year old programme; development and promotion of mixed age "family classes"; leadership of team of 15 faculty and staff members; marketing; parent workshops; curriculum development; member of Senior Management TeamPYP Coordinator: preparation for IBO evaluation, professional development for staff on changes to the PYP framework, implementation of such changes, including new planners, review of Science and Social Studies curriculum alongside full Programme of Inquiry review. Show less

Colegio Gran Bretaña, Colombia, April 2004; IS Lusaka, Zambia, October 2006, Westwood IS, Botswana, April 2008

Extensive redevelopment of school library; creation of media centre; development and delivery of information literacy curriculum for 3-14 year olds; resource management; development of library as community resource. Coordination of whole school/community events such as Book & Poetry Weeks, including author visits, competitions, fund-raising activities, trips and events to involve the wider community

Development of a new Early Years Unit, including presentation of proposal to Board; parents meetings; staff PD; recruitment; coordination of building and resource development; implementation of Early Learning Goals, including new procedures for planning, classroom management and assessment; Early Years policy, guidelines, schemes of work and other documentation; introduction of new admissions procedures including home visiting programme.

Ma, Educational Leadership And Management

Hdip, Primary And Early Childhood Education

Bed(Hons), English & Early Years Education

Graduated with First Class Honours