GREETINGS, I'M
Adam Klempa
Social Studies Teacher, Coach, Dungeon Master
Adam M. Klempa
M.Ed.: Secondary Education
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B.A.: History
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Cert: Clear Sing. Subject
Social Science (7-12)
California
About
I'm a secondary teacher with 18+ years of experience known for engaging and innovative teaching, integration of education technology, and collaboration, with a passion for helping teachers and students bring their best to the classroom every day.
Employment
Schools
Subjects
2012-present
American School of Paris
Saint-Cloud, France
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AP US History, AP Comparative Politics, Human Geography, World History, US History, Theory of Knowledge, GAPS (Advisory)
2009-2012
American College of Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
​IB World History HL, Human Geography, World History, Advisory
2005-2009
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Founding Teacher
Hayward, Ca., USA
AP US Government and Politics, US Government, Economics, World History
2004-2005
Berkeley High School
Berkeley, Ca, USA
World History, Freshman Seminar (Sociology), English, Physical Education
Professional Experience
Social Studies Teacher
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS
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Year-on-year pursuit of innovation through tech integration for a more engaging and effective learning experience for students
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Developed engaging interactive historical units through a combination of educational technology that increased student choice and autonomy and delivered immediate feedback to students
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Used educational technology integration to institute gamification practices in both instruction and assessment, as well as in the development of “soft skills” (teamwork, participation, constructive critique, risk-taking, etc.), including building in 3D VR space
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Implementation of design-thinking into final activity of Human Geography class in solving a real-world problem
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Built website to integrate with Google Workshop tools to gamify World History curriculum
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Supported student development of educational technology tools for differentiation in assessment, review, note-taking, collaboration, executive functioning, and feedback
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Use of technology to organize formative and summative data to target student needs for differentiated learning
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Integrated feedback of Habits and Attitudes of a Learner into student commentaries via technology integration
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Have consistently been the point person for technology support within the department
Collaboratively developed political, geographical, and historical knowledge-based units focused on engaging students in critical thinking, active engagement, and ownership of their education
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SOFIA
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Initiated a culture of technology integration within the Bulgarian Social Studies faculty
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Developed website to act as an early Learning Management System for my students; supported replication by other faculty both Bulgarian and international
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Supported students in the creation of differentiated assessments using a variety of educational technology including video editing, interactive audio/visual presentations, and collaboration tasks
LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HAYWARD
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Leader in technology integration during early stages of educational technology introduction in inner-city school setting
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​Interactive PowerPoints, web-based review activities, digital research presentations, streamlining data collection
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Served on School Site Council assisting administration in budgetary and policy decisions around technology
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
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Helped develop technology policy for student-use in early years of student access to internet and computers in the classroom
Technology Instructional Coach
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS
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Collaborated with Director of Technology to implement SAMR Instructional Design Model, helping teachers optimize their use of technology in the classroom
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Created and ran professional development sessions to support effective differentiated teaching practices centered on collaborative tasks and formal assessments
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Created Ed. Tech instructional content for asynchronous instruction
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Worked one-on-one to assist teachers in the effective use of educational technology and learning management systems for more efficient teaching
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Supported faculty by resolving technological difficulties with both hardware and software
Education
Masters of Education, Secondary Ed.
The College of New Jersey
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Bachelors of Arts, History
San Francisco State University
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Certification
Clear Single Subject Credential – Social Science
Grades 9-12
State of California
Professional Development
PLCs/COMMITTIEES
PLC: Gamification (American School of Paris)
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Integration of Game Theory and Educational Technology into instruction, assessment, and curriculum design
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Recognition and encouragement of “Going Beyond” through digital celebration
Committee: Differentiation (American School of Paris)
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Developed school-wide policy for the implementation of a coordinated differentiation program, including the potential for technology integration in broadening the scope of formative and summative assessments
Committee: Technology Planning (American College of Sofia)
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Established criteria to help develop the technology expectations for one of the leading schools in the Balkans
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Established budgetary recommendations for the Board of Trustees
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Gamifying: Soft Skills using Ed. Tech.
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TCNJ Global Ed. Fest 2022
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ELSA Curriculum Conn. Conf. 2023
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Learning 2 Conf. 2023
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RPGs for SEL/ASD Support
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ELSA Curriculum Conn. Conf. 2023
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TCNJ Global Ed. Fest 2023
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGS
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Technology Integration @ JOSTI
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Understanding by Design w/ Grant Wiggins
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Differentiation w/ Carole Ann Tomlinson
Strengths and Experience
CURRICULUM STRENGTHS
Technology Integration
Curriculum Design (UbD)
Gamification
Differentiated Instruction
Multicultural Inclusion
ESL Support
INTERPERSONAL STRENGTHS
Collaboration
Highly Organized
Patient and Accessible
Emotionally Supportive
Communicating with Parents
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Coaching:
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Boys Varsity Baseball
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Girls JV Softball
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Girls Varsity Basketball
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Boys JV Soccer
Academic Leadership:
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Senior (12th) Grade-level Dean
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Student Council Advisor
Club Leadership:
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Role-Playing Games
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Level Up (support for students w/ ASD)
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Debate
Non-Academic Leadership:
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Restaurant Management