Solution ProviderShawn McCusker
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Profile
| Salutation | Mr. |
| First Name | Shawn |
| Last Name | McCusker |
| User Name | Shawn-McCusker |
| What kind of K12Leader are you? | Solution Provider |
| Current school or organization | EdTechTeacher |
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Professional Background
| Work History | Teacher, U-46, Bartlett High School and South Elgin High School 1998-2007 |
| Work History | Teacher, St. Raymond Catholic School 1995-98 |
| Work History | Teacher, William Fremd High School 2007-2008 |
| Work History | Social Studies Department Chair, Libertyville High School 2014-2018 |
| Work History | Director or Professional Learning, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools, Digital Promise, 2020-2022 |
| Work History | Edtechteacher, Senior Director of Professional Learning, 2011-2020 and 2022-present |
Publications and Projects
| Publication | Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum.
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Areas of Expertise and Interest
| Experience | Curriculum and Instruction, Education Technology, Instructional Coaching, School Leadership, Teacher Education |
| Areas of Interest and Development | Board Management and Community Relations, Education Policy, Equity and Inclusion |
| What would you like to offer this community? | Co-Authoring- Helping someone finish their book or paper, Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking, Paid Consulting, Pro-bono Consulting |
| What could we all do for you? | Key note or Public Speaking, Join my cohort or working group |
| About Me | Shawn McCusker is an author and Senior Director of Professional Learning at EdTechTeacher. He has 25 years of experience as a teacher and leader in public, private and alternative schools. His book “Becoming Active Citizens” was published by Solution Tree Press. He is passionate in his belief in student centered experiential learning and the power of student storytelling. He was an early innovator in the creation and organization of online learning communities via Twitter such as #sschat and #1to1techat. As an expert in technology integration his lessons and student products have been featured in the Journal, Educational Leadership and the Huffington Post. In 2006, he was recognized as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2016 he was named a Top Trailblazing Educator on Twitter by eSchoolNews. |