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Josh Weiss

Josh Weiss

English/Language Arts Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Technology and Innovation, Stanford Accelerator for Learning

  • Education

    • University of Alabama

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      Master of Education (MEd)

    • Harvard University

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      Master of Liberal Arts, Extension Studies Digital Media Design

      · Creative Explorations in Screen-Based and Physical Computing · Web Application Development using Node.js (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular.js)· Producing Educational Video· Data Visualization (D3.js, Tableau)· Human Factors in Information Systems Design · Modern and Mobile Front-End Web Design II (Sass, UIkit, CSS3)· Java· Video Field Production· Empowering Adult Online Learning

    • Emory University

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      B.A., Political Science; B.A., Spanish and Portuguese

  • Experience

    • Teach For America

      Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
      English/Language Arts Teacher

      · Developed and implemented standards-based curriculum for middle school English/language arts· Managed 90 7th and 8th grade students in 1 literature/grammar/composition course · Leadership: ESL Workshop lead; Track and field coach

    • Hawaii State Department of Education

      Oct 2009 - Jul 2010
      Online Education Program Manager

      · Administered online courses in distance learning pedagogy· Developed hybrid courses with classroom teachers· Guided professional development workshops in emerging technologies

    • Chapel School - Escola Maria Imaculada

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
      Literature Teacher

      · Developed and implemented curricula in alignment with International Baccalaureate standards· Managed 90 7th and 9th grade students in 2 literature/grammar/composition courses · Leadership: JV baseball (2011 Regional Tournament champions); JV basketball; yearbook; music club

    • Pan American School of Bahia

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
      Literature Teacher

      · Developed and implemented blended learning curricula in alignment with International Baccalaureate standards· Managed 75 9th and 10th grade students in 2 literature/grammar/composition courses· Leadership: National Honor Society Faculty Council; Model UN; Grade Recuperation Program; PSAT prep workshop

    • Pan American Mentors

      Jan 2014 - Nov 2017
      Head of Instructional Technology

      · Develop program pairing local content experts with disadvantaged Brazilian youth· Design instructional technology tailored to academic and professional needs of community· Liaise with community leaders to guide next steps

    • Boston Architectural College

      Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
      Instructional Technologist

      · Facilitated the development and integration of education technology (UX/LX, instructional design, LMS management) · Managed training (asynchronous and live) for best practices with emerging technologies· Authored and iterated digital assets within learning management system · Liaised with stakeholders (students, faculty, deans, and 3rd party vendors) to guide next steps

    • Stanford University Graduate School of Education

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2025

      · Partner with professors, researchers, and practitioners to strategize, design, develop, and iterate digital learning experiences· Manage team of technologists, designers, and media specialists to support the evaluation, adoption, and maintenance of digital learning tools· Research, document, and de-silo innovative practices with education technology across departments and organizations · Design and develop interactive education technologies (instructional design/UI/UX/front-end/back-end/product management)· Research, apply, and document best practices with emerging learning technologies· Manage and configure suite of education technologies · Train faculty/graduate students on pertinent education technologies

      • Director of Digital Learning Solutions

        Feb 2021 - Jan 2025

      • Education Technology Specialist

        Sept 2016 - Feb 2021

    • Stanford Accelerator for Learning

      Jan 2025 - now
      Director of Technology and Innovation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Secondary English/language arts

      Hawai'i Teachers Standards Board
      Mar 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Josh Weiss
      Staff Award for Outstanding Service Stanford Graduate School of Education Jun 2023 Finalist for 2022-2023 school year. Nominated based on support and initiatives to serve GSE professors and students in digital learning
    • Awarded to Josh Weiss
      EDUCAUSE Scholar EDUCAUSE Aug 2021 Fully funded scholarship for Management Institute
    • Awarded to Josh Weiss
      Staff Award for Outstanding Service Stanford Graduate School of Education Jun 2021 Finalist for 2020-2021 school year. Nominated based on support and initiatives to serve GSE professors and students in digital learning
    • Awarded to Josh Weiss
      Circle of Excellence Award CASE Feb 2021 Awarded silver medal (on behalf of DLS team) in Digital Communications category for designing and developing GSE Teaching Resources website (https://teachingresources.stanford.edu/). The TR site is an an evolving collection of stories, findings, and resources inspired by GSE instructors’ move to the online classroom.
    • Awarded to Josh Weiss
      Technology and Innovation Award Stanford Graduate School of Education Jun 2020 Category: "Innovating Digital Inclusion." Recognized for initiatives to support remote learning during rapid COVID scale-up. Voted by Stanford faculty, students, and staff.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Learning Economy Foundation on Apr 2022
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    • Academic tutor

      Issued by DreamCatchers Youth on Nov 2016
      DreamCatchers YouthAssociated with Josh Weiss

    • College transition mentor

      Issued by East Palo Alto Academy Foundation on Aug 2019
      East Palo Alto Academy FoundationAssociated with Josh Weiss

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Develop for Good on Jan 2021
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    • Academic mentor

      Issued by Stanford Newcomer Guide on Sept 2019
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    • Basketball Coach/literacy tutor

      Issued by Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula on Nov 2016
      Boys and Girls Club of the PeninsulaAssociated with Josh Weiss

    • Research/Online Content Specialist

      Issued by Rural Family Home (Casa Familiar Rural) on Aug 2014
      Rural Family Home (Casa Familiar Rural)Associated with Josh Weiss