Zack Palmer

• To be the tech-savvy, creative Business Studies teacher that students remember and model as they progress in their lives
• To captivate students with an inquiry-based, hands-on learning experience full of authentic projects
• To immerse my personable and engaging teaching practices into a school’s culture
• To devote extracurricular time to coaching sports teams and clubs

The International School of Macao

Taipa, Macau

August 2013 - Present

Secondary Teacher

• Student body is a mix of international students, including both native and second language English learners, and I am responsible for differentiating all content and assessment for learners of different language abilities.
• Taught Grade 7 Math and Science and Grade 10 Math
• Taught Entrepreneurship, Accounting
• Taught English as a Second Language
• Grade 10 Homeroom Supervisor
• Coach: Sr. Boys Volleyball (ACAMIS Gold Division, 1st place 2014, 3rd place 2013, Sportsmanship 2013)
• Committee member: School Operations, Athletics

American School of Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

August 2011 - June 2013

Secondary Teacher

• Student body is largely Mongolian students, and I was responsible for adapting all content and assessment for English language learners
• Taught Introduction to Business, Accounting, International Business, Organisational Leadership, and Business Technology
• Taught French
• Taught Philosophy
• Grade 10 Homeroom Supervisor
• Coach: Sr. Boys Volleyball (ACAMIS Red Division, 3rd place 2012, Sportsmanship 2012 and 2011), Jr. Boys Soccer, Debate, Speech, Ice Hockey, Film club
• Committee chair: After School Activities, Grade 12 Graduation
• Committee member: Sports Day, Student Awards, National Honor Society

• Ongoing - Master of Education, Nipissing University, Canada
• Graduation Spring 2015

• Fall 2014 - Laos Outreach, Luang Prabang, Laos
• Introduced project-based teaching methods to Laotian teachers

• Spring 2014 - Inclusive Education Symposium, TIS Macao, Macau

• Spring 2014 - Reading Part 1 AQ, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Canada

• Fall 2012 - TEFL Certification, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Canada           

• Spring 2012 - Introduction to the MYP, Triple A Learning, Cardiff, Wales

• Spring 2011 - Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association Spring Conference, Toronto, Canada

• Winter 2011 - Infusion Educational Technology Integration Conference, North Bay, Ontario, Canada
• Classroom Websites
• Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
• Wii-Mote Whiteboard Essentials

• 2010-2011 - Schulich School of Education Extended Learning Program Workshops, North Bay, Ontario, Canada
• SMART Notebook Level 1 & 2, Notebook for French
• Creating Educational Games
• Blogging for Educators
• Adaptive Technology
• Virtual Field Trips

• RA King Academy, Toronto, ON, Canada, Winter 2011, Accounting
• Colegio Jaime Aguilera, Riobamba, Ecuador, Winter 2011, English 
• Harbord Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, Fall 2010, French Immersion

• Sports: hockey, volleyball, squash, ultimate Frisbee, football, golf, and soccer
• Languages: have briefly studied Polish, German in addition to Spanish, French, English
• Travel: Have visited most of Europe, North America, and Asia, and some of Africa and South America
• Personal development: reading, playing music, self-directed learning