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Ryan M Devlin

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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For 8 years I taught multimedia, creative writing, public speaking, and 11th grade English at Brockway Area High School. I was chair of the English department and a cross country coach. I also taught 2nd grade at Hughes Primary School in Australia for 1 year. I now teach multimedia at Fox Chapel School District in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Preview of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Fun Trivia PowerPoint Game

"Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Fun Trivia PowerPoint Game

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Ryan M Devlin
MY MOST POPULAR PRODUCT! - This animated POWERPOINT and Fun Trivia Game includes over 150 questions and 14 rounds of questions. All of the answers are included too! This is a great game to play at the end of the year or around the holidays. If you use all of the questions it would take OVER AN HOUR to play, but you don't have to use all of the questions. (This is a great download if you need a fun, educational game to play on a Friday, at the end of the day, or a day your lesson plan finishe
Preview of Interview Questions & Rubric for High School Mock Interviews

Interview Questions & Rubric for High School Mock Interviews

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Ryan M Devlin
Planning mock interviews? This PDF includes a rubric and 50 questions to use with students who are planning to attend college or seek employment after high school. The questions were designed to help guide a conversation, especially with students who aren't as talkative. I encourage interviewers to use these questions along with follow-up questions. Below are a few examples of the questions included: - What would I learn about you from your social media accounts? - What contributions have yo
Preview of Jeopardy for Kids! PowerPoint Game Show

Jeopardy for Kids! PowerPoint Game Show

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Ryan M Devlin
A fun elementary or middle school version of the classic television game show, Jeopardy! These POWERPOINT slides include 30 Jeopardy style trivia questions divided into 6 categories: Math, Science, Reading, History (Social Studies), Geography & Random. Keep your students engaged and entertained with this educational game based on America's Favorite Quiz Show, Jeopardy. This activity includes directions, questions & answers, along with an optional printable worksheet for student responses. T
Preview of Fun Elementary Trivia (Google Slides Game Show)

Fun Elementary Trivia (Google Slides Game Show)

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Ryan M Devlin
This game includes over 400+ animated questions in Google Slides! Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Preview of Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader? Trivia Questions

Are You Smarter than a 1st Grader? Trivia Questions

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Ryan M Devlin
This Animated PowerPoint Game includes 100 1st grade trivia questions! Categories include: math, reading, geography, social studies/US history, science & more! Some questions are easy; others are more challenging. Great for students of all ages! Students can play as individuals or on a team. ANSWERS INCLUDED!
Preview of Are You Smarter Than A High School Student? Animated POWERPOINT Game Show/Trivia

Are You Smarter Than A High School Student? Animated POWERPOINT Game Show/Trivia

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Ryan M Devlin
This READY TO GO Trivia Game includes 100 questions that most American high school students should be able to answer. The question categories include: Math, Biology, U.S. History, Art, American Literature, World History, Chemistry, Health, British Literature & Computer Science. Directions and Answers Are Included! This is a POWERPOINT file, but is also sold as Google Slides on my TPT Store. If you enjoyed this game, check out my other TPT products including: - Jeopardy for Kids! (Classroom
Preview of Fun Jeopardy Game Show (Student Edition) Interactive Google Slides

Fun Jeopardy Game Show (Student Edition) Interactive Google Slides

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Ryan M Devlin
A fun elementary or middle school version of the classic television game show, Jeopardy! These interactive Google slides include 30 Jeopardy style trivia questions divided into 6 categories: Math, Science, Reading, History (Social Studies), Geography & Random. Keep your students engaged and entertained with this educational game based on America's Favorite Quiz Show, Jeopardy. This activity includes directions, questions & answers, along with an optional printable worksheet for student respo
Preview of Inspirational Role Models Bulletin Board & Quotes

Inspirational Role Models Bulletin Board & Quotes

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Ryan M Devlin
Print, Cut, and Staple Up. One of my favorite bulletin boards! I want my students to be as curious as Albert Einstein, as innovative as Steve Jobs, as wholehearted as Mother Teresa, as articulate as Martin Luther King Jr., as clever as Benjamin Franklin, as imaginative as Walt Disney, as brave as Rosa Parks, as engaged as Abraham Lincoln, as determined as Michael Jordan, and as kind as Mister Rogers. I recently made a new bulletin board that includes more great quotes and more diverse role mod
Preview of Speech Rubrics - Public Speaking, Informative, Persuasive, etc.

Speech Rubrics - Public Speaking, Informative, Persuasive, etc.

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Ryan M Devlin
These are the 5 rubrics I developed for a public speaking course. Students read a segment from a famous speech, tell a personal story, teach an informative lesson, present an argumentative topic, and deliver a monologue. (You may also want my free peer evaluation forms as well.)
Preview of Public Speaking Peer Evaluation Forms

Public Speaking Peer Evaluation Forms

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Ryan M Devlin
As students deliver speeches these are the peer review forms I have their classmates fill out. Each student gives both positive feedback and a suggestion for improvement along with a comment in a specific area such as: volume/tone, body movement, introduction/conclusion, "filler words" (like umm, ahh, etc.), speech content, and eye contact. After I read them I cut each student's name off the top and then give the feedback to the speaker.
Preview of Black History Icons Coloring Posters

Black History Icons Coloring Posters

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Ryan M Devlin
Black History Icons: Coloring Posters is a student-friendly poster collection featuring influential Black leaders, creators, athletes, scientists, and change-makers from history and today. Each poster includes a bold, engaging illustration designed for coloring, along with a short, easy-to-read biography that explains who the person was and why they matter. Black History Icons: Coloring Posters is a comprehensive collection of illustrated posters designed to help students learn about influential
Preview of Are You Smarter Than A High School Student? GOOGLE SLIDES Game Show & Trivia

Are You Smarter Than A High School Student? GOOGLE SLIDES Game Show & Trivia

Created by
Ryan M Devlin
This READY TO GO Trivia Game includes 100 questions that most American high school students should be able to answer. The question categories include: Math, Biology, U.S. History, Art, American Literature, World History, Chemistry, Health, British Literature & Computer Science. Directions and Answers Are Included! This is for Google Slides, but is also sold as a PowerPoint file on my TPT Store. If you enjoyed this game, check out my other TPT products including: - Jeopardy for Kids! (Cl
Preview of Grammar Boot Camp Subject Verb Agreement

Grammar Boot Camp Subject Verb Agreement

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Ryan M Devlin
This PowerPoint will drill subject and verb agreement into your students' head. All of the grammar rules are included in this PowerPoint along with practice questions. (The answers are in the note section below each slide.) I make students do "boot camp" exercises as we go over the rules and answer the questions.
Preview of College & University Research Sheet / College Prep Unit

College & University Research Sheet / College Prep Unit

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Ryan M Devlin
When students are researching colleges and universities I have them fill out this worksheet on the four schools that interest them most. This website is a great resource for this activity: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search However, I like them to get on each college's website as well for more information. I used this research project in my 11th grade English class. Students always told me this was the most relevant and valuable unit that I taught. It always prompted lots of gr
Preview of Inspirational Quotes Bulletin Board

Inspirational Quotes Bulletin Board

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Ryan M Devlin
Need some inspirational quotes and photos for your classroom? Here are some of my favorites all ready for your bulletin board or wall.
Preview of Film Cuts and Video Transitions Storyboard

Film Cuts and Video Transitions Storyboard

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Ryan M Devlin
As students learn about the various film cuts and video transitions used in video production, they'll create a storyboard for each type of cinematic cut. Next, students can use this storyboard to plan, film, and edit their own Transition Video Demo. This worksheet includes the standard cut, cutting on action, cross cutting, cutaways, jump cuts, cross dissolves/fades, wipes, match cuts, invisible cuts, whip pans, smash cuts, J-cuts, and L-cuts.
Preview of FREE Diversity Bulletin Board (Quotes, Images -- Ready to Print!)

FREE Diversity Bulletin Board (Quotes, Images -- Ready to Print!)

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Ryan M Devlin
FREE! Ready to PRINT Bulletin Board/Wall Display of quotes from 28 diverse role models including Kamala Harris, Harvey Milk, Yo-Yo Ma, Malala Yousafzai, Helen Keller, Nelson Mandela, Junko Tabei, Kalpana Chawala, Yusra Mardini, etc. Print the quotes on colored paper and the heads in colored ink if you can. Great resource for teachers who want to add more diversity into their classroom! Simply print, cut out, and staple! All of the quotes are encouraging and motivating!
Preview of Elementary STEM Trivia (Math, Science & Geography Questions for Grades 2 - 5)

Elementary STEM Trivia (Math, Science & Geography Questions for Grades 2 - 5)

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Ryan M Devlin
This animated PowerPoint includes elementary math, science, and geography trivia questions. There are over 90 questions! Ideal for students in grades 3 - 5, but could also be used with advanced 2nd graders.
Preview of Black History Month Six Word Memoir Writing

Black History Month Six Word Memoir Writing

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Ryan M Devlin
Have students write 6-word-memoirs about 16 influential people in honor of Black History Month for a billboard writing challenge.
Preview of Holiday Trivia - A FUN Quiz Game

Holiday Trivia - A FUN Quiz Game

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Ryan M Devlin
Need a fun game to play with your students before winter break? This PDF includes 18 Holiday Trivia Questions, along with the answers. Holiday movies, music, poems, books, songs, traditions, celebrations, and more! Make it a quiz or game show. Students can play individually or can complete in teams or groups.
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About the store

Experience

For 8 years I taught multimedia, creative writing, public speaking, and 11th grade English at Brockway Area High School. I was chair of the English department and a cross country coach. I also taught 2nd grade at Hughes Primary School in Australia for 1 year. I now teach multimedia at Fox Chapel School District in Pittsburgh, PA.

Teaching style

I want my students to become as curious as Albert Einstein, as determined as Michael Jordan, as imaginative as Walt Disney, as articulate as Martin Luther King, Jr., as innovative as Steve Jobs, as clever as Benjamin Franklin, as brave as Rosa Parks, as kind as Mister Rogers, and as wholehearted as Mother Teresa.

Awards & shining teacher moments

National Teacher of the Year Finalist (2014) - PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator Award (2014) - Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year (2013)

My own education history

California University of Pennsylvania: Master's Degree in Educational Leadership (2010) - Waynesburg University: Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Education (2007)

Additional biographical information

My Online Resume: www.linkedin.com/in/ryandevlin