Jeremy P.

Yanofsky
5151 White Oak Ave, Apt 303 Encino, CA 91316 Education & Certification

860-593-3881 jeremy.p.yanofsky@gmail.com

M.A. Educational Technology, University of Connecticut, 2011 View online portfolio at https://www.taskstream.com/TS/yanofsky/portfolio.html B.A. English & B.S. English Education, Boston University, 2006 Certified in English/Language Arts (CA/CT, grades 5-12) and Math (CT, grades 5-8) Curriculum Specialist & Educational Consultant

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GameDesk Los Angeles, CA (2012 2013)

Designed/edited Writers Guide for the curriculum development team (aka DreamLab) Advised all staff on aligning constructivist pedagogy with Common Core and ISTE media literacy standards and best practices for professional development Produced instructional guides for teachers, students, administrators, and parents on how to optimize games, apps, web-based tools, and maker activities for facilitating authentic learning experiences English Language Arts/Math Teacher & Student Advisor Westmark School - Encino, CA (2011 2012) Ben Bronz Academy - West Hartford, CT (2008 2011)

Teaching Experience

Designed/implemented curriculum and resources to meet the needs of middle and high school students with learning disabilities in reading comprehension, writing, pre-algebra, and algebra Mentored students in setting, documenting, and reflecting on progress in meeting IEP (individualized education plan) objectives and personal learning goals Led professional development training in Google Docs and H.O.T. Class Blogging Collaborated with special education faculty to co-teach classes and to research, develop, and modify methods of instruction and assessment Advised students in coordinating social and fundraising events for student council and ski club Served as Acting Coach for Westmark 2012 production of Carousel Building Substitute Martin Kellogg Middle School - Newington, CT (2006 2008)

Taught 5th-8th grade classes in all core subject areas for faculty on maternity/disability leave Served as Technical Director for 2007 production of Bye Bye Birdie Conducted rehearsals and arranged music for clarinet choir

Related Experience

Events and Programming Fellow for LA Makerspace, a non-profit collaborative learning environment for people of all ages to come together as a community to learn from each other and tinker on all sorts of creative, hands-on projects Mentor for The Unusual Suspects, a theatre company that empowers youth in at-risk environments (2012) Scan this QR Code to watch my educational web series, ENGAGE!