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Kim Reynolds is a 107 certified drone pilot, business owner and a program coordinator with the #1 innovative university in the United States. She works in Youth Entrepreneurship overseeing 17 schools in 4 states participating in a program that utilizes design thinking and emerging technology to solve real-world problems for local small businesses. She is an expert at integrating design thinking (human-centered design) and emerging technologies (Augmented reality, virtual reality, and drones) into all content area classrooms.
Prior to becoming a program coordinator, Kim spent over 10 years in the classroom, first as a SPED teaching assistant, then as a CTE business teacher and CTE director/administrator. She became an expert in technology integration in the classroom, speaking at conferences for Arizona Business Educators Association, AZ Technology in Education Association, Arizona Charter School Association, and Western Business Educator Association. Kim also served on the board for Arizona Business Educator Association and AZ Technology in Education Association.
Kim's experience before education included nearly 15 years in the finance industry as a licensed stockbroker and four years in the airline industry. She has a passion for financial literacy education for all students, which is one of the primary reasons she changed careers from finance to education (it certainly wasn't the money!).
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Virtual Reality: A Resource Guide for Any Classroom
Have you heard about virtual reality (VR) and your are wondering what it is? OR maybe you are considering integrating VR into your classroom, but you don't know where to start. This free resource guide will introduce you to VR, share just a few of the many ways it can benefit students, discuss the risks and benefits, and give you the information you need to get started integrating virtual reality in your classroom.
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For All Subjects, Instructional Technology
Comparison Shopping
This is a quick assignment with a table and 5 questions. Students complete the table using information from 3 different stores or websites that they have used to shop for an item of their choice. They are then asked to reflect on their information and to consider other things beside just price (return policy, coupons, etc.) when making a purchase decision.
8th - 12th
Economics , Family Consumer Sciences
Internet Searches and Reliable Sources
The product includes a overall unit lesson plan based on using Google, with plans for 4 individual lessons (Creating Queries, The Search Results Page, Using Filters, and Reliable Sources). There are 4 Powerpoints, made up of 73 total slides. The PowerPoint has extensive notes included with the slides to guide discussion and provide additional information. Four worksheets with answer keys and a rubric for a small group project on creating a user guide. A unit quiz and answer key is also included
9th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Library Skills
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.7
YouTube Copyright School Worksheet
This worksheet goes along with the following video:
http://youtu.be/InzDjH1-9Ns
This is a great video that educates students about copyright and posting videos online. The worksheet checks for understanding.
7th - 12th
Business, Computer Science - Technology
Assessment Data Tracking Tool (Pre, Post & Benchmark)
This Excel workbook has been two years in the making, starting with my own struggle to provide relevant and readable data to the principal supporting student learning. With new requirements in our state to report Pre, BM, & Post assessment data, all of our teachers were in a panic. Over 30+ hours, many tweeks, and test runs later, this is the result. The spreadsheets can be used for nearly any grade or subject. It is set up for 50 students, a 50 question pre & post test, 4 BM test of up to 20 q
Instructional Technology
Operating Systems
This worksheet goes along with a video at http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=294721 and covers a basic explanation of what an operating system is and why it is needed.
6th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
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Kim Reynolds is a 107 certified drone pilot, business owner and a program coordinator with the #1 innovative university in the United States. She works in Youth Entrepreneurship overseeing 17 schools in 4 states participating in a program that utilizes design thinking and emerging technology to solve real-world problems for local small businesses. She is an expert at integrating design thinking (human-centered design) and emerging technologies (Augmented reality, virtual reality, and drones) into all content area classrooms.
Prior to becoming a program coordinator, Kim spent over 10 years in the classroom, first as a SPED teaching assistant, then as a CTE business teacher and CTE director/administrator. She became an expert in technology integration in the classroom, speaking at conferences for Arizona Business Educators Association, AZ Technology in Education Association, Arizona Charter School Association, and Western Business Educator Association. Kim also served on the board for Arizona Business Educator Association and AZ Technology in Education Association.
Kim's experience before education included nearly 15 years in the finance industry as a licensed stockbroker and four years in the airline industry. She has a passion for financial literacy education for all students, which is one of the primary reasons she changed careers from finance to education (it certainly wasn't the money!).
Teaching style
Hands-on, Project Based Learning utilizing Design Thinking
Awards & shining teacher moments
2015 and 2013 AZ Cardinals and University of Phoenix Donate to Educate Grant Recipient.
2015 PBS Digital Innovator
Additional biographical information
Married mother of three and a grandmother who loves God, her family, and all the students and teachers she is blessed to work with every day. Kim is also a self-proclaimed nerd, teaching herself to code on an Apple II in Basic when being a nerd wasn't cool.
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