Tim Cooper Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada Area

The York School is an independent school in Toronto, Ontario using the International Baccalaureate curriculum. We are a 1:1 dual platform laptop school who makes extensive use of GAFE, Blackboard and innovative uses of technology. I work with all of the grade 6-12 teachers to improve their use of technology to make learning happen in new ways. I do this through formal PD tech session each cycle, informal meetings, and coteaching. I also teach IB Design to grade 6-8 students. In Design, we make… Show more The York School is an independent school in Toronto, Ontario using the International Baccalaureate curriculum. We are a 1:1 dual platform laptop school who makes extensive use of GAFE, Blackboard and innovative uses of technology. I work with all of the grade 6-12 teachers to improve their use of technology to make learning happen in new ways. I do this through formal PD tech session each cycle, informal meetings, and coteaching. I also teach IB Design to grade 6-8 students. In Design, we make robots, woodworking projects, 3D printing projects , movies and other technology projects through the use of the IB Design cycle framework. I also am the coach of our First Lego League team and the advisor to the Maker and programming clubs in the high school. I am also cochair of the Design Department. Show less

Updating the current IB Diploma computer science curriculum. Includes online meetings, in-person meetings in the IB offices in The Hague, NL, curriculum review, curriculum writing and research. This is a multi year project that will end in a new curriculum used by all IB DP Computer Science courses in 2021.

New York, Ny

Friends Seminary is a K-12 private school near Union Square. Presently, I teach fifth, sixth and eighth grade technology class and several middle and upper school electives. I manage the middle school 1:1 iPad program. I also plan and implement educational technology workshops for teachers and assist the teachers to implement what they learn. I plan and implement new technologies for academic use.• Developed integrated technology curriculum and taught it to fifth, sixth, and eighth grade.… Show more Friends Seminary is a K-12 private school near Union Square. Presently, I teach fifth, sixth and eighth grade technology class and several middle and upper school electives. I manage the middle school 1:1 iPad program. I also plan and implement educational technology workshops for teachers and assist the teachers to implement what they learn. I plan and implement new technologies for academic use.• Developed integrated technology curriculum and taught it to fifth, sixth, and eighth grade. Topics included digital literacy, robotics with Lego Mindstorms, electronics, Scratch and GameSalad programming, 3D fabrication, multimedia creation, alternative energy, and technology in society.• Planned iPad rollout in middle and upper school including pilot projects, classroom integration, student orientations, faculty professional development and long-term planning.• Developed and taught ninth grade technology class is integrated with the curricula of the physics and history classes. Students use Moodle, Logger Pro, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Scratch, iMovie and Garageband to create projects from content in subject areas.• Managed new implementations of Google Apps for Education, WordPress, Moodle, fabrication equipment and software and Polycom Videoconferencing System.• Taught programming elective using Scratch, Processing, and Java and an electronics elective using Arduinos in upper school. Taught electives in robotics, using the Lego Mindstorms kit and digital design, using the Adobe Creative Suite, 3D fabrication and Scratch in the middle school.• Ran workshops for teachers using Moodle, Smartboards, iMovie/Garageband, iPads, GoogleDocs, Senior Systems and Google Earth are tools. Followed up with joint planning and support of classroom integrations.• Advise middle and upper school robotics team that participate in citywide competitions.• Chaperoned cultural trip with high school students to Palestinian Territories (West Bank) and Israel. Show less

New York, Ny

LREI is a progressive private school in lower Manhattan. Taught required ninth technology classes, a technology elective, graphic arts electives and environmental elective. Headed staff development workshops and assisted teachers in implementing technology usage in their classrooms, led technology department meetings and activities, including the coordination of technology needs assessment and purchases, developed a K-12 curriculum and plan professional development. • Leader of staff… Show more LREI is a progressive private school in lower Manhattan. Taught required ninth technology classes, a technology elective, graphic arts electives and environmental elective. Headed staff development workshops and assisted teachers in implementing technology usage in their classrooms, led technology department meetings and activities, including the coordination of technology needs assessment and purchases, developed a K-12 curriculum and plan professional development. • Leader of staff development workshops and individual trainings on Powerpoint, SMARTBoards, FirstClass groupware, Senior Systems, Moodle and many other software and hardware tools. Emphasis is put on using technology within progressive education.• Coordinated new implementations of Senior Systems, Moodle, Destiny Library system, ID Card system and various customized Filemaker Pro systems. Negotiated and planned with vendors, trained staff, and coordinated systems with existing infrastructure.• Created a minimester (two day long course) workshop on robotic toys. Students used everyday toys and added motors, sensors and a robotic processor to create interactive toys. • Revised technology plans for NYSAIS accreditation and implemented policies to streamline how hardware and software is acquired, maintained and replaced in the lower, middle and high school. Maintained systems.• Member of Sustainability Initiative at LREI. Taught a history elective in environmentalism and sustainability, that included a three day camping trip with visits to a sustainable farming center, an environmental action group and a sail on the Clearwater, an ecoeducation sloop (followed by lunch with Pete Seeger). Also, coordinated of a solar energy project to recharge laptops and advised Environmental Club. • Dean of Ninth Grade – coordinated ninth grade activities, including orientation, field trips, buddy activities and homeroom. Worked with Ninth Grade advisors and Vice Principal on academic and disciplinary issues. Show less

New York, Ny

Taught afterschool programs using Lego Robotics, Microworlds and other educational technologies in several elementary, middle and high schools. Trained elementary, middle and high school teachers in Lego Robotics, Microworlds and other educational technologies through in-school visits, model classes, retreats, and onsite full-day seminars. Created and edited curriculum, training materials and original robotics project blueprints for use by Vision mentors, NYC DOE teachers, Newark Public School… Show more Taught afterschool programs using Lego Robotics, Microworlds and other educational technologies in several elementary, middle and high schools. Trained elementary, middle and high school teachers in Lego Robotics, Microworlds and other educational technologies through in-school visits, model classes, retreats, and onsite full-day seminars. Created and edited curriculum, training materials and original robotics project blueprints for use by Vision mentors, NYC DOE teachers, Newark Public School teachers and other classroom teachers. • Professional development project in Newark, NJ Public Schools. Worked and co-taught with third, fourth and fifth grade teachers on units to incorporate LEGO robotics into the teaching of mathematics (measurement and geometry).• Managed training and program coordination for inaugural First Lego League in Newark. Ran workshops, individual school training and final event for twenty rookie teams. • Developed curriculum, and taught three week robotics summer course for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talent Youth Program for two sessions at Washington College. Middle school students learned the basics of computer programming through a hands-on project based curriculum using the LEGO Mindstorms System and Robolab software.• Professional Development Project in NY DOE Region Nine (Lower East Side Section). Worked and co-taught with kindergarten through second grade teachers using DUPLO blocks to explore counting (K-1) and symmetry (2).• Co-taught and maintained curriculum for Rainforest Robotics after school program for 5-6th grade students in a Brooklyn public elementary school. Students researched the rainforest, created robotic rainforest animal using LEGO and art supplies, build diorama habitats and presented their research/projects at an exhibition.• Managed office technology infrastructure, software and equipment acquisition, and staff training. Show less

New York, Ny

Taught ninth and tenth grade basic technology course and electives in robotics and programming. Worked with teacher to incorporate technology into the classroom.

New York, New York

Managed the technology and publication production of a startup ebook publisher. The most successful project was an ebook entitled Orpheus Emerged. The book was an unreleased manuscript of Jack Kerouac and including a cutting edge hyperlink structure and embedded multimedia. The ebook was reviewed in The Atlantic Monthly and received other critical acclaim.

New York, New York

Founded Proteus Design, a publishing services and technology company located in the Flatiron District. Proteus Design was a small company that consulted for publishing and publishing related companies in the areas of print/electronic production, production automation and information management. Projects included the following:• Mir Bokrug Nas Encyclopedia - Designed, created, and installed production automation system for Soros Foundation/Open Society Institute sponsored Russian… Show more Founded Proteus Design, a publishing services and technology company located in the Flatiron District. Proteus Design was a small company that consulted for publishing and publishing related companies in the areas of print/electronic production, production automation and information management. Projects included the following:• Mir Bokrug Nas Encyclopedia - Designed, created, and installed production automation system for Soros Foundation/Open Society Institute sponsored Russian encyclopedia for print, CD-ROM and internet editions. This was a three-year project that took place in New York, USA and Moscow, Russia. Managed production staff of three and an independent contractor staff of five. • Penguin-Putnam, Harlequin, Soho Press, GiantChair, ISF and other clients – book, ebook and CD-Rom production, create publishing management systems and other projects.• Created royalty and permission management systems for the Susan Bergholz Literary Agency and the Watkins Loomis Agency. Show less

Taught high school English and remedial skills to grade 9-12 in inner city high school. Mentor for gardening club and bookroom manager.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Completed teacher NYS certification program to be 7-12 grade English teacher.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational/Instructional Technology

Rose Fellowship - 2004-5- award working with Viewpoints Research Institute on Squeak curriculum and working with students and teachers.

Master Of Education (Med), Educational/Instructional Technology