michael kenduck's portfolio

MICHAEL KENDUCK’SPORTFOLIO

EDUCATION

BA: Political Science and Communications

MA: Administration and Supervision

CERTIFICATIONS

K-12 Social Studies

Supervisor

Principal

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACH

R.E.A.L ACADEMY

As a professional development coach, I train and motivate teachers across diverse levels and disciplines to weave meaningful technology into lessons that promote critical thinking skills.

Recent Courses Include:

“Google Applications Versus Microsoft Office”

“How to Create, Secure, and Maintain a You Tube Channel”

K-12 MOBILE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

GOOGLE CERTIFIED EDUCATOR

FLIPPED CLASSROOM

ATTENDANCE COUNSELOR

For the several years, I have assigned discipline to students who are either tardy to school or miss class for in excused reasons.

School Safety Team

Crafted a best practice social studies lesson centered around Native American History to acknowledge the Week of Respect.

COMMITTEES

Attended the Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention and was trained on “How to Build a Model Student Assistance Program.”

Chaired Attendance Committee along with the assistant principal, teachers, students, and parents

Challenges included;

revamping attendance policy in l ight of recently implemented drop and rotate schedule

“excused” versus “unexcused” absences

ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE

3 Year Recipient of the federal TAH (Teaching American History) Grant

GRANTS

Social Studies Classes Taught Include;

6th Grade Social Studies United States History APUnited States I and II CPWorld History CP and Special EducationPolitical ScienceEconomicsPractical Law

Ramsey High School students participate in a teleconference session with aid workers from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Served as an Educational Delegate in Havana, Cuba

Left: My tour guide, Jorge, and I in front of the Hotel Telegrafo.

Below: Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Right: Outside the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, Israel.

VOLUNTEER DOCENT

I volunteer at the National September 11 Museum & Memorial each one day a week. I present brief interpretive lectures on the artifacts that tell the story of 9/11 attacks.