Tanya LeClair
Motivated Collaborative Reflective
Educational Leader: I have a passion for developing teachers and students that find comfort in taking risks and strive to try new things.
Dedicated Coach: I believe that coaching is all about relationships and fostering a culture of sharing and collaboration.
Digital Learning Specialist: In an ever-changing educational landscape, I strive to be a life-long learner. I take every opportunity to explore and utilize digital tools for the meaningful enhancement of learning.
Career Highlights
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Instructional Designer & Coach for 1:1 iPad and Mac programs
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Digital Learning Coach for PYP, MYP, and DP levels
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Google Innovator
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Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2019
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Co-lead for K-12 Technology Integration Scope & Sequence
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Conference Lead Organizer/Presenter - EDTECHGZ 2016-2018
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Conference Presenter - 21st Century Learning Hong Kong
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Panel Moderator 21CLHK 2019
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Learning2 Asia Leader & Speaker - Tokyo, Japan 2018
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Instructor for Certificate of Educational Technology (COETAIL)
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EdTech Team Conference Presenter - Shekou Summit 2018
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Eduro Learning Coach Microcredential Mentor
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Coaches Cohort & Workshop Leader - Learning2 Shanghai 2017
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School Senior Leadership - GEMS World Academy 2015
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Yearbook Designer - GEMS World Academy 2014, 2015
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Twitter Chat Moderator - #ISEDCoach and #PubPDAsia
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Co-organiser and host of 21CLHK Guangzhou TeachMeet
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WLead Asia Communications Director 2018-2019
Skills & Proficiencies
STEAM Leader
Presentations & Workshops
Learning2 Talk Nanjing 2019
Learning2 Data Designed
I had the pleasure of presenting an L2 Talk at Learning2 Nanjing with Jordan Benedict. We spoke about data we collected at the conference and presented it in a series of illustrations to show how data can be visual.
Apple Distinguished Educator Institute Showcase 2019
Importance of Whitespace
I gave an ADE Showcase about the importance of whitespace in design at the 2019 ADE Institute in Gold Coast, Australia.
21st Century Learning Hong Kong 2019
Make it Graphic: Digital Design for Kids!
I had the pleasure of presenting at the 21st Century Learning Conference Hong Kong in 2019 about teaching graphic design principles to students. Here is a video of my Keynote presentation.
Learning2 Talk 2018
The Art of the Mixtape
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Learning2 Tokyo Conference in 2018 on the connection between mixtape creation and classroom curation.
The conference theme was "It's Personal."
Training & Professional Development
Below are some of the professional development workshops and training sessions I have completed.
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Eduro Learning: Coaching - From Theory to Practice
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Eduro Learning: Design Thinking
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ISTE Coaching Courses 1-5
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Google Innovator Academy
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Professional Learning Communities 2-day Workshop
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Microsoft Innovative Educator
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Apple Distinguished Educator Institute
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Seesaw Ambassador
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Google Digital Citizenship & Safety Badge
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PYP Inquiry (Category 3)
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Cognitive Coaching Level 1
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Common Sense Media Educator
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Harvard Graduate School of Education - Thinking and Learning in the Maker Centered Classroom
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Book Creator Ambassador
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IB Teaching and Learning (PYP Cat. 2)
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GEMS Train the Trainer
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EdTechTeam Presenter: Shekou Summit 2018
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Learning2 Conference 2016 - 2018
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21st Century Learning Conference 2017 - 2019
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IB Inquiry (PYP Cat. 3)
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IB Concept-Based Learning (PYP Cat. 3)
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Making PYP Happen in the Classroom (PYP Cat. 1)
Articles, Vlogs, and Podcasts
A guest post for the MrKempnz blog on curation in the classroom.
Must have iPad apps for Lower Elementary
Shifting our Schools is an educational podcast presented by Eduro Learning.
Be a Better Ally: Design for Allyship
I was fortunate to talk about the ways that digital literacy and design intersect with student advocacy work.