ALEXANDER RAWSON

Basel, Switzerland +44 078 878 8709 rawsonalex@gmail.com skype: rawsonalex

EXPERIENCE Teacher International School of Basel, Switzerland

Instructed grades 6-12 in the IB Program for MYP Science and DP Physics MYP leadership role - Area of Interaction leader for Human Ingenuity Avid proponent of technology use in the classroom o Maintain my own Physics website, at www.rawsonvault.com o Fully trained in VLE, IWB, Tablet PC, Excel Achievements Flipped Classes, FROG training, Macbeth Virtual Lesson,

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Teacher Istanbul International Community School, Turkey

Instructed grades 7-12 in the IB Program for MYP Science and DP Physics Designed grade-level Interdisciplinary Project for grades 6 10 Trained staff on how to use Moodle effectively Achievements Moodle training, Excel training, Second Life Physics

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Teacher The Masters School, New York

Taught Physics and Environmental Science to grades 11 and 12 Trained in the Harkness Method of teaching Achievements - preceded VLEs using my own website in 2007

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Camp Counselor North Country Camps, NY

Oversaw campers aged 7-16, living in close quarters with them for 8 weeks Lead 5-day wilderness trips through the Adirondack Mountains Instructed activities such as field sports, sailing, canoeing, ultimate frisbee, archery

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EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Fordham Graduate School of Education, New York
Certification: M.S.T. in Adolescent Physics Certification: New York Teaching Certificate, Adolescent Education in Physics

5/2007 6/2006 5/2004

Parsons New School of Design, New York

Attended night courses as P.D. in HTML code and Dreamweaver

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Certification: B.S. in Physical Science Relevant Coursework: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology, and Astrophysics

Other
Previously certified as Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid

INTERESTS
Sports and Coaching
Enjoy coaching any sport available Competent Sports soccer, basketball, baseball, skiing, ultimate frisbee, tennis, golf, cross country Outdoor activities - rock climbing, hiking, camping, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, kite surfing

Technology
Always exploring new technological opportunities for the classroom Recent ventures: Flipped Classes, Google Apps, Prezi, Glogster, Second Life, iShowU,

Climate Change and Energy

Strong interest in renewable energy sources and sustainable living practices

REFERENCES
Lloyd Hacker Science Department Head, ISBasel Zuzana Cox Head of Fiechten Campus, ISBasel Jeremy Lewis Headmaster, Istanbul Intl School

Mr. Rawsons youthful enthusiasm lends likewise enthusiasm to his students. Anas Mathez, 16 years old, Jan 2006