Janelle Lam

Experience

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  Delphi Academy

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Form 2 Teacher

  *Created individual learning programs for students in an open form setting *Supervised students through their individual curriculum for examination and promotion to the next form

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  Cambrian School District

  Jan 2017 - now

  TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION MENTOR*Deliver professional development sessions and microlearning videos for teachers, showcasing practical applications of generative AI and instructional technologies*Partner with director of educational technology and assistant superintendent of curriculum & instruction to promote digital citizenship lessons through model teaching and curated lesson plans *Drive change in technology innovation by creating and documenting meaningful ed tech integration experiences and sharing state-wide at the K-8 levelTEACHER (Grades taught: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)*Lead exploration of essential questions and hands-on investigations through Project Based Learning*Design curriculum and deliver standards-based lessons that engage diverse learners*Advisor for school yearbook and STEAM TV (school-wide news broadcast) Show less *Created and delivered instructor-led and e-learning educational technology professional development courses for 151 teachers based on needs analyses and changing curriculum*Planned and executed district-wide program for state testing at 6 school sites to ensure fulfillment of state requirements, student accommodations, and technology accessibility and support*Implemented and maintained a district-wide process for vetting instructional apps and digital tools for compliance with student data privacy *Presented educational technology plans to board members to get initiatives approved and supported Show less

  • Education Professional

    Aug 2005 - now

  • Educational Technology Coach

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
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  Google

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Teacher Fellow, CS First

  *Scripted and hosted online training videos to help teachers get started with CS First*Updated existing CS First lesson plans and created integrated lesson plans to align with teacher needs*Facilitated CS First workshops at educational conferences in California, Arizona, and Georgia

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  Google via Adecco

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Instructional Designer

  *Worked with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver scalable training resources that helped over 5,000 teachers in North America and Asia implement a coding lesson*Created, updated, and refreshed trainer playbook, handbook and presentation content to ensure all professional development sessions were representative of Google’s CS First mission, philosophy, and curriculum *Upskilled facilitators at 7 professional development organization partners in North America on how to influence mindset and behavior change when delivering courses*Liaised with top-level education and curriculum leaders to plan the integration of computer science standards into existing curriculum maps using CS First Show less