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My Resume

Who am I?

I'm Cora Yang, an international educator in Hong Kong. I'm working as the Whole School Technology Coach by coaching teachers and students to experience effective learning environments supported by technology, delivering computer science, digital citizenship, coding and design thinking curriculum in the MYP curriculum.

Skills

Learning technology  Design Technology Coding     Design Thinking    Interdisciplinary   Google Certified Trainer  Apple Edu  ISTE Educator   Tech Integration

Work Experience

Aug 2020 - Present

College-Wide Tech Coach & MYP Design Teacher - Renaissance College, Hong Kong

  • Coach teachers to plan, design, and model technology-enhanced learning environments by using research-based, learner-centered instructional strategies.

  • Address the diverse needs and interests of students and meet the requirements of the PYP and MYP programmes.

  • Contribute to the development, communication, and implementation of a shared school wide vision for the comprehensive use of technology to support all students.

  • Teach and inspire students at all grade levels to engage with a wide variety of digital tools .

April 2023 - Present

Participant Led Workshop Coordinator - Learning 2

  • Expertise in managing logistics, including participant registration, speaker selection, and workshop coordination.
    Focus on empowering attendees to shape their learning experience through exceptional service and attention to detail.

Dec 2022 - Present

Technology Committee Member - Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)

  • Lead the planning and execution of successful ACAMIS technology conferences, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration among attendees. 
    Serve as a thought leader and advocate for educational technology, promoting the conference and engaging with key stakeholders.

Aug 2018 - July 2020

Media Tech Head Teacher - The Harbour School, Hong Kong

  • Run and design media tech curriculum under ISTE requirements for upper primary and middle school students, including coding, graphic design, robotics, and digital literacy.

  • Chairman of Edtech Committee in the school, lead the efforts of multidisciplinary group of educators to improve, extend and enhance the effective use of various technologies at THS.

  • Help develop school wide policy concerning technology adoption and use with members of the IT Committee; Act as the Ed Tech Specialist to the school’s STEAM initiative.

  • Coach teachers to implement technologies in class; offer support to teachers to improve digital quality.

Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

Science Technology and Maker Teacher - UWC ISAK Japan Summer School

  • Reviewing the current Summer School curriculum.

  • Developing the new Science, Technology, and Maker course.

  • Deliver course and supervise students during summer school programme.

Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

Part-time STEM/Coding Coach - First Code Academy, Hong Kong

  • Teach, inspire and mentor students and guide them on programming and STEM.

  • Offering online coding course for students on AppInventor, Scratch and Python.

  • Participate in designing curriculum for primary students.

Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

ICT Teaching Curriculum Assistant - Kellett School, Hong Kong

  • Support learning through the use of digital media 

  • Teach and model technology applications for students and teachers

  • Offering ICT instructional design for primary school teachers and students

Education

2018-2019

The University of Sunderland

Postgraduate of Certificate in Education - Primary and Secondary School

2015-2016

The University of Hong Kong

Msc in Information Technology in Education

2010-2014

Zhejiang University of Media and Communications, China

BA in English of Intercultural Communication 

Workshops & Presentations

  • HKAECT Conference Organizing Committee Member in 2018&2019

  • The first author of a publication in 2018 HKAECT

  • Presenter at HKU 2017 CITERS Conference for STEM Course Introduction

  • HKU PRC Seminar for E-Learning curriculum introduction

  • Presenter in 2018 International JAWS meeting - More Fun in Learning with Technology

  • Workshop Presenter in 2019 HKAECT - Mapping Coding Curriculum in K-12

  • 2019 Apple ADE Meeting Presenter

  • 2020 ISTE Certificate

  • MYP Design Certificate Cat 2

  • 2022 GLOW (Global Learning for an Open World) conference Presenter

  • 2022 ESF Hour of Code Coordinator

  • ACAMIS Technology Committee Member

  • 2023 ACAMIS Technology Conference Presenter

  • 2023 21CL BKK Presenter and Facilitator

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