This page will highlight some of my accomplishments, recognitions received, special skills, published works, hobbies, and languages spoken.

Certifications

  • Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Advanced License to Teach Elementary Education K-6
  • Degree Certificate, Boise State University School Technology Coordination
  • CDL driver’s license for School Buses and Passenger Vehicles (Validity has Expired)
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Technology Change Implemented

Nanjing International School

  • Implemented security systems and training to improve network security
  • In charge of the annual budget (6.5 Mil RMB annual average)
  • Planned and implemented several projects
    • Creation of 3 AI Chatbots
    • Server Room Update (7.4 Mil RMB)
    • PIPL compliance
    • IT Operational Handbook
    • AI Philosophies and Practice
    • Digital Citizenship Philosophy Parent Training

Hawaii Preparatory Academy

  • Designed, mapped and implemented a research-backed, Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) compliant digital citizenship curriculum K-8.
  • Attained Common Sense Media Certification for the Village Campus (2016-Present)
  • Implemented parent tech coffees (Parent Education Meetings with Technology Focus)
  • Introduced Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to the Middle School and Summer School.
  • Implemented afternoon PD sessions, held on a weekly basis.
  • Implemented Lunch Bytes, face-to-face PD sessions during lunchtime for teachers.
  • Created the Aloha Friday EdTech Tip blog
  • Founded and chaired the Educational Technology Advisory Committee.
    • Committee has created the school-wide Technology Vision and Philosophy
  • Implemented participation in Hour of Code from grade K-8 (3 years)
  • Created greenscreen room to support student projects
  • Designed and implemented a loaner device checkout system
  • Designed and implemented App request form for Elementary classrooms
  • Led the school’s needs assessment using the ISTE Lead & Transform diagnostic tool. (an ongoing process)
  • Implemented the use of Seesaw grade K-5.
  • Inventoried Digital Media Lab and setup Checkout System.
  • Assisted in the creation of a Digital Media Lab.
  • Researched and purchased updated Chromebooks for the MS BYOD Loaner Program.
  • Consulted Auxiliary Programs on a facilities request form.
  • Co-Facilitated Wonder Hour in the Middle School (Genius Hour)
  • Co-Taught Computer Science elective at the Middle School.
  • Ran afterschool robotics and coding program for K-2 students.

American International School of Guangzhou

  • Implemented Flexible Access for the ICT Facilitator at the Elementary School level during the first year of facilitating at AISG
  • Helped set up and pilot 1:1 laptops in the 5th grade.
  • Lead the iPad pilot in the Pre-school and Kindergarten classes
  • Chaired the Digital Learning Committee responsible for furthering the use of iPads in the classroom
  • Piloted Blogs in the 4th grade and implemented grade level wide in the 5th grade.
  • Piloted 1:1 iPads in Grade 4
  • Helped with the implementation of 4th-grade participation in the Flat Classroom project A Week in the Life…
  • Implemented classroom blogging all classes Kindergarten to Grade 3.
  • Expanded 1:1 iPads into Grade 5

Committees and Memberships

  • Honorary Member of the Hon’ble Editorial Board of the IJBST Journal Group.
  • Contributing Faculty Member of the University of Applied Research and Development
  • International Professional Learning Network Association Founder
  • ISTE Member 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Capstone Taskforce Member HPA 2017-18
  • Educational Program Taskforce Member HPA 2018-19
  • Evaluation Committee Member HPA 2018-19
  • Middle School Principal Search Committee Member HPA (2019)
  • Chair of the Educational Technology Advisory Committee HPA (2016 to Present)
  • Faculty Representative to the School Board AISG (2012-13)
  • Search Committee for Director AISG (2012-13)
  • Search Committee for Elementary Assistant Principal AISG (2009)
  • Elementary School Building Committee AISG (2007-2008)
  • Technology Committee AISG (2007-2016)

Professional Development Workshops and Conferences Attended

EARCOS Workshop 

  • Developmental Continuums and Classroom-Based Assessment
  • Building Education 3.0: From Vision to Assessment

IBO Asia Pacific Region

  • Beginning to Make the PYP Happen
  • Primary Years Program Early Years and Inquiry
  • ICT in the PYP

Technology Workshops

  • Virtual Learning2 ASIA (2022)
  • Faria Educational Technology Conference: Cultivating Our Community (2022)
  • ACAMIS Technology Conference: Tech Well (2021)
  • Schools of the Future Conference (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • North Hawaii EdTech Summit (2016, 2017 Presenter, 2018 Presenter)
  • Learning 2.010 Conference
  • 21st Century Learning Conference Leading the Change Pre-Conference (8 Hours)
  • 21st Century Learning Hong Kong (Presenter)
  • ICT in the PYP
  • Learning 2.012 Conference with a focus on Technology Coaching and iPad usage
  • 21st Century Learning Conference 2013 HK (Presenter)
  • ISKL iPad Conference (2013 Presenter)

Keynotes and presentations made

2023-24

AI In Context: Leveraging Disruption for Learning (2024 ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference)

The Secret to Better Professional Learning (PDAdacemia Conference for Non-teaching Staff)

Custom-built AI Chatbots for Learning (EdTechGZ)

Custom-built AI Chatbots for Learning (ACAMIS Technology Conference)

2019-20

Online Conference: Online Tools for Creativity and Collaboration (ChangeMakers 2020)

Workshop: Podcasting in the Classroom (North Hawaii EdTech Summit)

Parent Education Session: “Digital Drama” Co-presented (Hawaii Preparatory Academy)

2018-19

Workshop  Chrome Can: Chromebooks for Creativity and Collaboration. (North Hawaii EdTech Summit)

Parent Education Session: “Social Media, Gaming, & Mental Health ” Co-presented (Hawaii Preparatory Academy)

2017-18
Keynote talk “Building a Positive Digital Footprint” (Hawaii Preparatory Academy Parents Weekend 2017)
Workshop “Unknown Awesomeness of Google Forms” (North Hawaii EdTech Summit 2017)

2016-17
Artistic Innovators and Inventors (EdTech GZ Conference 2016)
Artistic Innovators and Inventors (21CHLHK Conference 2016)

2014-15
Blogging in the Early Years (ISKL iPad Conference 2014)
Yammer is it right for me? (PD session conducted at AISG for Teaching Assistants)
Ending the Email Avalanche with Yammer (21st Century Learning Conference HK)
Keynote Talk titled “Technology Integration for Education” held at the 2014 Internationalism of Basic Education Conference, hosted by the National Center for Curriculum Study and Textbook Development (NCCT) of the China Ministry of Education.
Surviving the Email Avalanche (21CLHK Conference 2015)

2013-14

Bauer, R., & Doak, S., & Murphy, R. (2014 March) Transforming the classroom through technology integration, SUNY 2014. Lecture conducted from The American International School of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, GD. (College Level Weekend Workshop for Faculty and Administration. Participants can earn 1 credit from SUNY)

Technology Classes and other Courses Presented.

2011-12

  • After school Mac Workshop for Elementary school teachers
    • Focus on iLife software, iMovie, Photobooth etc…
  • A weekend course on Mahara for administration and faculty of The American International School of Guangzhou.
  • A weekend course on podcasts in the classroom for administration and faculty of the American international school of Guangzhou.

2012-13

  • iPad iPrep
    • Tablets: Definition and History
    • Hardware tour
    • iOS (history, basics etc…)
    • Apple Assistive Touch
    • Camera App
    • Movie editing
    • Augmented Reality

2013-14

  • PLN basics (Teacher PD offered @ AISG)
  • PLN Getting your feet wet (Teacher PD offered @ AISG)
  • PLN Going Further (Teacher PD offered @ AISG)
  • Specialist iPad Workshop (Teacher PD offered @ AISG)
  • Bauer, R., & Doak, S., & Murphy, R. (2014 March) Transforming the classroom through technology integration, SUNY 2014. Lecture conducted from The American International School of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, GD. (College Level Weekend Workshop for Faculty and Administration. Participants can earn 1 credit from SUNY)

2014-15

  • Blogging in the Early Years (ISKL iPad Conference 2014)
  • Yammer is it right for me? (PD session conducted at AISG for Teaching Assistants)
  • Technology Integration for Education — 2014 Internationalism of Basic Education Conference, hosted by the National Center for Curriculum Study and Textbook Development (NCCT) of the China Ministry of Education.

2016-2017

  • Formative Assessment Applications: Taking formative assessment further with technology
  • Making Thinking Visible: Helping student make their thinking visible with technology
  • AR/VR in the classroom

2017-2018

  • Google Tips and Tricks
  • Using Autocrat in your classroom
  • Screencasting in the classroom
  • Greenscreening in the classroom
  • Youtube 101: Using Youtube in the classroom to host student-created video

Published Work

Articles and Podcasts Featured In

NIS Voices (Nanjing International School)

Digital Learning Podcast Chatbots in the Classroom (Mentioned)

How Research Shows Peer Learning is Effective Teacher PD

Voices in Education Podcast Episode 5: SEL in China

Considerations Before Deciding to Innovate Your Classroom

Educator Shares How Video Technology Plays a Role In the Four ‘C’s of Education

What’s a makerspace and is it really a new idea? (by Theresa Overall)

Digital Technology at AISG: How we use technology to advance learning

21st Century Learning Theories (work cited)

Masters in Education – UARD – Educator’s Podcast – Masters in Education, #7 

Recognitions

  • ETS Recognition of Excellence Outstanding score on Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades K-6 test
  • Simulearn–Certificate of Excellence for Demonstrating a repeatable high level of performance in the practiceware training in leadership, collaboration, active listening, situational awareness and effective use of interpersonal skills
  • The Carolyn Thorsen Award (Excellence in Graduate Scholarship)

Special Skills Technology and Non-Technology Related

Technology Related Software Based

Mobile device management (Profile Manager, VPP, JAMF), Chrome OS, Mac, PC, Linux,  Windows 10, XP and 7,  OSX, Ubuntu Desktop, Moodle 2.3, Mahara, WordPress, Blogger, Edmodo, Wikispaces, Edublogs, Voicethread, Glogster, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Photostory 3, PowerPoint, Prezi, Open Office Impress,  Keynote, Garageband, Pages, Dreamweaver, Voki, Chrome, Firefox, Safari,  Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn,  Google Suite for Education, Screencast-o-Matic, Screencastify, Synch, Seesaw administration, Gravit Designer, Klex, Canva.

Technology Related Leadership Skills

Technology integration in education, Relationship building skills, Problem-solving, Communication, Differentiation, Collaboration, Transparency, Facilitation.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Coffee, Home Barista Latte Art.
  • Veganism and plant-based life style
  • Web page design and development
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Moodle
  • loop mixing
  • juggling

  • Card conjuring
  • Magic

  • Painting, digitally and with other media
  • Video Editing

    • Languages

    • English
    • Elementary conversational Mandarin