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.

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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. 

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Career Highlights

  • Instructional Designer & Coach for 1:1 iPad and Mac programs

  • Digital Learning Coach for PYP, MYP, and DP levels

  • Google Innovator

  • Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2019 

  • Learning2 Asia Social Media & Marketing Lead

  • Virtual Workshop leader EduTech- Asia 2020

  • Co-lead for K-12 Technology Integration Scope & Sequence

  • Conference Presenter - 21st Century Learning Hong Kong

  • Panel Moderator 21CLHK 2019

  • Learning2 Asia Leader & Speaker - Tokyo, Japan 2018

 

 

 

 

  • Instructor for Certificate of Educational Technology (COETAIL)

  • Conference Lead Organizer/Presenter - EDTECHGZ 2016-2018

  • EdTech Team Conference Presenter - Shekou Summit 2018

  • Eduro Learning Coach Microcredential Mentor

  • Coaches Cohort & Workshop Leader - Learning2 Shanghai 2017

  • School Senior Leadership - GEMS World Academy 2015

  • Yearbook Designer - GEMS World Academy 2014, 2015

  • Twitter Chat Moderator - #ISEDCoach and #PubPDAsia

  • Co-organiser and host of 21CLHK Guangzhou TeachMeet

 

 

 

 

 

Skills & Proficiencies

STEAM Leader
Digital
Literacy
Event Management
Collaborative
Technologies
Global Collaborator
Graphic Design
Instructional Design
Collaborative
Coaching

Presentations & Workshops

Sparkcamp - Chrome Extensions for Design

Hacking Design with Google Extensions

I presented this session at the 2020 Google Innovator Spark Camp

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.

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The conference theme was "It's Personal."

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Training & Professional Development

Below are some of the professional development workshops and training sessions I have completed.

  • Eduro Learning: Coaching - From Theory to Practice

  • Eduro Learning: Design Thinking

  • ISTE Coaching Courses 1-5

  • Google Innovator Academy

  • Professional Learning Communities 2-day Workshop

  • Microsoft Innovative Educator

  • Apple Distinguished Educator Institute

  • Seesaw Ambassador

  • Google Digital Citizenship & Safety Badge

  • PYP Inquiry (Category 3)

  • Cognitive Coaching Level 1

  • Common Sense Media Educator

  • Harvard Graduate School of Education - Thinking and Learning in the Maker Centered Classroom

  • Book Creator Ambassador

  • IB Teaching and Learning (PYP Cat. 2)

  • GEMS Train the Trainer

  • EdTechTeam Presenter: Shekou Summit 2018

  • Learning2 Conference 2016 - 2018

  • 21st Century Learning Conference 2017 - 2019

  • IB Inquiry (PYP Cat. 3)

  • IB Concept-Based Learning (PYP Cat. 3)

  • Making PYP Happen in the Classroom (PYP Cat. 1)

 
 
 

Articles, Vlogs, and Podcasts

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An interview on Pondering Dan's Podcast about Presentation Design.

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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.

The Coach Better Podcast/Vlog series for learning coaches is presented by Eduro Learning

A guest blog post on the COETAIL Coaches blog about the difference between active and passive screen time and the importance of making media time meaningful.

COETAIL Coaches Blog

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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.

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Resources & Designs

I love graphic design and often make resources to help teachers and students understand concepts in technology and innovation. I also regularly design websites for coaching and events. Here are just a few of my favorites.
Click the PDF Icon to download the complete set of ISTE Student Standard Action Statement Posters.
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