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Diana Beabout

Educator, Leader, Innovator, Coach, Facilitator, Consultant

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  • Workshops, Events & Communications
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  • Technology, idea and people advocate

    practical, organized, detail-oriented, productive

    excellent listener, communicator, facilitator

    Focused on getting all voices represented/heard

    “Diana is … an outstanding professional educator and leader … with proven ability to lead

    initiatives, manage projects, build capacity in staff and engender trust. . . . an exemplary

    educator who can speak to effective teaching and learning at all levels . . . a genuine individual

    who develops fruitful professional relationships with her colleagues … and who possesses all the

    skills and qualities critical for leadership in the ever changing world of education.”

    Endorsements by Colleagues & Administrators

    Currently Facilitator and Mentor for Online Professional Learning at Eduro Learning and Educational Technology Consultant at Jeffco Public Schools

    ▪ Educator with extensive experience in public schools in the United States and international schools in China, Qatar and Japan, known for professionalism, advocacy and contributions

    ▪ Leader accomplished in working with administrators and teachers to support division level and school wide goals and initiatives related to student success, instructional practice, professional learning, learning innovation and curriculum development

    ▪ Technology Innovator, Advocate, Facilitator & Trainer and eLearning Coach assisting schools, teachers and coaches to transform practice with the use of contemporary learning strategies and technology

    ▪ Presenter/Trainer frequently invited to present/train at in-services and external events

  • Education

    University

    Masters Degree in Education

    Curriculum & Instruction,

    National-Louis University, St. Louis, MO USA 12/2001

    Teacher Certification coursework

    Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL USA 05/1992

    Bachelor of Arts

    History Major-Political Science Minor,

    Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL USA 05/1989

    Social Sciences curriculum

    Institute of European Studies, England, 08-12/1988

    Certificates and Endorsements

    Certification, Secondary Social Studies

    (Professional), State of Colorado exp 07/2024

    Endorsement, English as Second Language

    (ESL), Linguistically Diverse/K-12, State of

    Colorado exp 07/2024

    Certificate of Educational Technology &

    Information Literacy (COETAIL), 2013 Buffalo State

    SUNY

  • Professional Experience

    Educational Technology Consultant for ESL/Dual Language Department

    Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, Colorado USA (September 2020-current)

    Providing support, professional training, and resources regarding digital tools and resources for the ESL/DL team and managing ESL/Dual Language website.

    Innovation Coach

    American International School of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China (August 2018-June 2020)

    Provided support and resources for faculty and students regarding innovative teaching practices with technology embedded in learning.

    Lead IT Teacher

    Qatar Academy Al Wakra, Doha, Qatar (August 2016-June 2018)

    leading ICT team and teaching technology skills classes and supporting teachers and students with technology integration in the classroom

    Learning Innovation Coach

    Shekou International School (SIS), Shenzhen, China (August 2013-June 2016)

    Leading, training, coaching and supporting Elementary & Early Childhood teachers in transforming their instructional practice through use of technology

    *SIS was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School and 21st Century Learning School of the Year in 2014

    Humanities Teacher

    Shekou International School (SIS), Shenzhen, China (August 2011-July 2013)

    Grade 6-7 Integrated Social Studies & English and eLearning Elective

    Teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL)

    Alameda High School, Lakewood, Colorado USA (August 2007 - June 2011)

    English Language Development, Beginning & Intermediate, and sheltered English Language Arts, Geography, American Government and Study Skills at public secondary school that earned authorization as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in 2010

    Middle School Social Studies Teacher

    Adams County School District 14, Commerce City, Colorado USA (2006 - 2007)

    Kearney Middle School

    Grade 7 Social Studies and READ 180 program facilitator

    Instructional Coach

    Adams City High School

    Adams County School District 14, Commerce City, Colorado USA (2004 - 2006)

    accountable for providing professional development support to teachers on voluntary individual, small

    group and faculty-wide basis in public school, with goals of improving instruction and enhancing learning

    Additional Teaching Experience

    Teacher, Ferguson Middle School, Ferguson Missouri USA (1999-2004)

    Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies as member of 2-year teaching team

    Teacher, Winfield Junior High School, Winfield Missouri USA (1995-1999

    Grade 7 Social Studies & Geography

    English Instructor, AEON Corporation, Suwa Japan (1989-1990) and Kurashiki Japan (1992-1995)

  • Workshops, Events & Communications

    These are professional workshops and events that I have facilitated, co-facilitated and/or organized, examples of videos and blog posts I have produced, and professional online panels I have participated in.

    Coaching & Professional Learning

    Eduro Learning, Facilitator and Academy Mentor for The Coach microcredential, 2016-present

    Coaching: Theory to Practice (online course) 2014-2017

     

    COETAIL (Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy)

    Course Facilitator (Online 13 cohort, February 2021 - current)

    Course Facilitator (Online 9 cohort, September 2017 - May 2018)

     

    Coaching Essentials (teacher workshop)

    • Learning 2.019, Nanjing International School, Nanjing, China, October 2019

    Coaching Conversations (teacher workshop)

    • 21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong February 2019

    • Learning 2.018, American School in Japan, Tokyo, November 2018
    • Educational Development Institute: Mini-NESA conference (Qatar Foundation), Qatar Academy Al Khor, November 2017

    Coaching for Change (pre-conference workshop)

    • Learning 2.015, International School of Manila, Philippines, October 2015

    Building Capacity for Professional Sharing (teacher workshop)

    • 21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong February 2016
    • Learning 2.014, NIST International School, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2014

    Videos and Blog Posts

    Blog Posts and Videos for Eduro Learning and #coachbetter

    • Coaches as Leader: Facilitating and Leading Change (March 2020)
    • Instructional Coaches as Leaders (January 2020)
    • Moving Beyond Working With the Willing (January 2021)
    • The Importance of Understanding Change Theory as an Instructional Coach and Leader (November 2020)
    • Coaches as Leaders: Perceptions and Connections (January 2020)
    • How to Have Effective Coaching Conversations (March 2019)
    • Elements of Coaching Conversations (November 2019)
    Participant in professional online discussions (see complete list here)
    • Communication Strategies for Coaches to Support Teachers During (& After) Remote Learning (December 2020)

    • ISS Webinar: Online Learning and Assessment (April 2020)
    • 5 Steps to Move From "Having Coaches" to a "Coaching Culture" (February 2020)
    • The Best Approaches to Have Difficult Conversations with Teachers as an Instructional Coach (January 2020)
    • How do you manage change as an instructional coach? Introducing the #hypecycle! (October 2019)
    • The Professional Development Gap for Instructional Coaches (February 2019)
    • Coaching Fundamentals video series (March 2018)

    Assessment & Reflection

    Routines for Reflection (teacher workshop)

    • Teaching and Learning Forum, Doha, Qatar, April 2017
    • Learning 2.0, American School of Warsaw, Poland, April 2017
    • CAPpl, SIS, November 2015 & March 2016

    Reflecting with Visible Thinking Routines (teacher workshop)

    • EdCamp, SIS, November 2014

    Assessing Learning with Digital Resources (teacher workshop)

    • iPad Conference, International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 2015
    • Learning 2.013, United World College of SE Asia, Singapore, October 2013

    Making Thinking Visible with Digital Resources (teacher workshop)

    • iPad Weekend Workshop at SIS (EARCOS), February 2013
    • English As Additional Language (EAL) Spring Conference at SIS (ACAMIS), April 2013

    Events

    • Contributed to organizing and facilitating regional one-day educational technology event EdTechGZ 2018-2019
    • Regularly participates in discussions with educators world-wide including Coach.Better 2018-present, COETAILcast and Innovation & Learning Series 2014-2016
    • HACK at SIS, April 2015 (half-day program of panel presentations proposing innovations for SIS) 
    • CREATE at SIS, March 2014 (2 day event focused on creativity)
  • Technology: Experience & Proficiency

    Highly competent, self-motivated, independent learner, comfortable and proficient with

    technology; constantly seeking technologies with potential for applications in education and easy

    adaptability to classroom use

     Digital Resources, Platforms & Apps

    *Extensive experience using a variety of iOS & OSX, Microsoft and third-party applications for productivity and educational purposes

    *Experience in use of Google Applications for Education including administrative functions

    *Used Edublogs platform (education division of WordPress) for professional blog & mentoring peers and students in developing blogs and digital portfolios

    *Have initiated, organized and moderated Twitter chats (#isedcoach, #chatsis and #qfschools) and participates in other education and technology Twitter chats

    Multimedia Productions

    *Transform: Snapshots of Contemporary Teaching and Learning (iBook) 2015 (co-authored)

    *A Deep Dive Into Learning Innovation (video) 2014 (contributed to organization & production)

     

    Videos I produced independently

    Video Conferencing with Young Learners 2016

    Enhancing Book Clubs with Digital Resources (COETAIL Final Project) 2014

    Grade 3 Mystery Skype 2014

    Twitter and a Kindergarten Classroom 2014

    Documenting Plant Growth in the ECLC2 Garden 2014

    Grade 2 Students Use Blogs to Create Digital Portfolios 2014

    Kindergarten Students Produce 'About My Family' Videos 2014

    Digital Storytelling in Middle School Humanities 2012

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