Adrienne Michetti

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2009

  Piano Teacher

  I have taught piano lessons to students of all ages. My speciality is beginners (children and adults) but I am qualified to teach up to intermediate levels (RCM grade 8).

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  Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA)

  Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

  Teacher and Department Head

  Corpus Christi Elementary (Vancouver)St John Brébeuf Regional Secondary (Abbostford)

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  Calgary Catholic School District

  Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

  English Teacher

  English teacher in a French Immersion school (Ecole Madeleine d'Houet) for Grades 7 and 8.

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  ACS International Schools

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  English and Drama Teacher
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  Qatar Academy

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2006

  English Teacher and Team Leader
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  United Nations International School of Hanoi

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2009

  MYP Language A (English) Teacher

  - Taught MYP Language A (English) to students in grades 6-10Other areas of responsibility: EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools) representative; IT Committee member; Staff Development Committee consultant; Personal Project supervisor.

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  International Baccalaureate

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

  MYP Workshop Leader
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  Triple A Learning

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2012

  Consultant; MYP Language A and web 2.0 integration for learning

  I wrote regular blog posts for teachers and administrative leadership about teaching MYP (Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate). Posts covered all kinds of topics such as educational philosophy, assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, Web 2.0 tools, unit planning, and more.

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  IEARN-USA - International Education and Resource Network

  May 2010 - Nov 2010

  Ed Tech research and content developer

  -Development of the iEARN international project book for teachers and students (using Adobe inDesign)-compiled, researched, and developed a teachers' guide for international collaboration with technology, published on the Ed.gov website (basic HTML/CSS);-designed a new Getting Started guide for teachers around the world interested in international collaboration

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  Teaching Matters

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Educational Consultant

  - on-site coaching and consultation work for NYC public school teachers and administrators - professional development provider in the way of project-based learning, curriculum development, assessment, process-based writing, differentiation, and technology implementation

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  International Baccalaureate

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  MYP Workshop Leader

  I facilitated workshops for teachers in schools in the Asia-Pacific region. These workshops covered all areas of the MYP (Middle Years Programme) of the IBO, which educates young people from the ages of 11-16. My specific subject area was in Language A (English).

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  Australian International School Singapore

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  ICT and Learning Coach

  Worked with students and teachers to develop, augment, and transform learning via technology and media.

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  UWC South East Asia

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2022

  Head of Digital Learning (East Campus) in a mission-driven organization, working to "unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future"- led a team of coaches, mentoring each individually around discrete goals which all tied together toward team goals, mission, & vision- cultivated a leadership culture of equity, compassion, connectedness, and autonomy- organized and led strategic project management (whole-school device inquiry, Digital & Information Literacy curriculum implementation, Shared Drives implementation)- proven track record of facilitating teams with competing priorities to come to consensus; skilled communication and goal-setting coach- liaised and led LMS assessment and instruction protocols in Middle and High School; supervised and advised on LMS approaches in Primary School- organized and implemented professional learning support for staff across wide variety of platforms (use of LMS & various other tools - eg., Kahoot, Adobe, and more) Show less - led Digital & Information Literacy curriculum audit and implementation- wrote and developed digital information literacy curriculum (as part of a team)- provided instructional support for 70+ teachers, with a focus on teacher leaders using coaching cycles- pedagogical leader at intersection of digital literacy and instruction for concept-based teaching and learning- expertly drew on a variety of coaching models to meet teachers’ needs (Cognitive Coaching, instructional coaching, student-centred coaching)- developed innovative approaches to remote coaching via digital learning walks- designed and led professional learning in online and onsite environments- designed and implemented learning materials for students (age 11-14) around digital literacy, digital citizenship, online safety, and communication Show less

  • Head of Digital Learning (East Campus)

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Middle School English, Humanities, and Life Skills Teacher

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2022

  • Digital Literacy Coach

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2021
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  Literacy Solutions and more, Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  Online course instructor

  Facilitated online professional development courses in ESOL certification for secondary school teachers in districts in Florida state. - course instruction and assessment around participants' ability to integrate ESOL strategies with current curriculum- facilitated learning around adapting or modifying instructional activities to meet the needs of English Language Learners in specific subject areas. - evaluated final student projects (UbD unit plans demonstrating differentiation and adaptation of strategies) Show less

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  Ample Means Learning & Coaching

  Feb 2023 - Oct 2024

  Independent Consultant

  Sole proprietorship consultancy. Clients include nonprofits such as YMCA and edtech startup companies.

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  The International School of Port of Spain

  Aug 2024 - now

  Assistant Principal