DREW AYRIT
21st Century Educator
Passionate and creative 21st Century educator with skills in technology and leadership. Dedicated to developing innovative learning experiences that will engage and challenge all teachers and learners.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
+ Acquired funding and constructed new Innovation Lab & ESports Arena to support student passion and creativity
+ Collaborated on innovative projects with staff and students
+ Supported staff in use of technology to meet student learning goals and needs
+ Designed and engaged learners in authentic hands-on experiences in Science, Engineering, and 21st Century Skills
+ Employed learning management systems to create equitable learning experiences for students, and to increase communication with families
+ Attended numerous rich training experiences related to leadership and coaching skills
LONE TREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Long-Term Substitute in Special Education | 2012
+ Designed and implemented differentiated instruction to learners of multiple levels and varying needs
+ Collaborated with classroom teachers and paraprofessionals on student data collection and monitored progress related to student goals
+ Supported and built relationships with diverse group of learners who were considered “at-risk”
UNIVERSITY of IOWA MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY
Museum Associate | 2010 - 2012
+ Guided thousands of guests on engaging educational tours
+ Educated diverse groups of all ages and backgrounds
+ Created original promotional materials
EDUCATION
+ Student teaching experience in 1st grade
+ Long-term practicum in 6th grade
LEADERSHIP
+ High School Technology Coach
+ Science Personalized Learning Community (PLC) Coach
+ J-TERM Committee
+ Co-Organizer / Presenter at Southeast Iowa Innovation Showcase (link)
+ Former President & Vice President of Local Education Association
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS
+ Created online micro-course on Twitter in education (link)
+ Ran independent blog & podcast with over 1,500,000 visitors (link)
+ Contributed drone footage to NASA Develop educational media (link)
+ Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach (link)
+ Creation of media including:
+ digital photography (link)
+ digital video (link)
+ aerial photography (link)
+ screencasting (link)