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MATTHEW SMITH
Summer Address: 25-2160 Hawk Drive Courtenay, British Columbia Canada, V9N 9B2 e-mail: mattsmithcomics@gmail.com Current Address: c/o American International School PO Box 3267 22033 Salmiya, Kuwait Phone Number: +96555999698

PERSONAL SUMMARY Energetic, international educator with a media technology background. Three years of teaching experience at both International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement schools with students of varied cultural/social/economic backgrounds, ability levels and ages. Involved in education in and out of the classroom, as well as on school trips. An enthusiastic coach and student filmmaking advisor. Well versed with school based programs including Blackboard, the FAWeb grading system, Google Docs, and Atlas Curriculum Mapping System. Comfortable on Mac and PC computers. A self-published cartoonist, a seasoned traveller and product of the international school system. SKILLS Public speaking, group management, technological expertise, motivation, project management. CHARACTERISTICS Integrity, creativity, third culture kid, highly motivated, honest, energetic, personable, focused on the experience of the students. EDUCATION University of West Florida: Teaching Certification through the TeacherReady Program Expected to graduate in June, 2014 with a focus in Primary Years Education University of Victoria: Bachelor of Arts Graduated with a History Major and a Film Studies Minor Vancouver Film School: Film Production Diploma Graduated with Honors with a focus on Directing, Editing and Camera Operation June 2013 June 2014 Correspondence September 2005 December 2008 Victoria, British Columbia September 2003 August, 2004 Vancouver, British Columbia August 1999 June 2003 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August, 2012 Present

International School of Kuala Lumpur: High School Diploma Distinctions in Theatre, English and History and completed the International Baccalaureate TEACHING EXPERIENCE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (1,700 Students, Pre K-12, IBO School): Kuwait

Technology Coach Integration of technology (iPads, laptops) into classroom lessons. Working with all subject areas and grade levels from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Coaching/Extra Curricular JV Girls Volleyball Head Coach, Under 14 Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach Varsity Volleyball Tournament Site Director High School Speech and Debate Tournament Site Director AMERICAN SCHOOL IN JAPAN (1,500 Students, Pre K-12): Tokyo, Japan July, 2010 to June, 2012

Middle School Teacher: Explorations in Technology (Edublog/Wordpress, Adobe Photoshop iMovie, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro) Invent & Engineering (Hands-on science class, robotics, water bottle rockets, CO2 cars, etc.) Physical Education (Grade 7 and 8) Keyboarding Touch Typing Grade 7 Home Room Grade 8 Science Substitute Teacher High School Humanities Resource Center Supervisor: Oversaw the lending and cataloguing of laptop computers and text books One on one tutoring, focused on study habits, for students struggling in English/History classes Proctored AP and High School Exams

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History Substitute Teacher Summer Day Camp Instructor (Japanese speaking Primary School Students): Computer Teaching Assistant Coaching/Extra Curricular: Head Coach, Grade 7 & 8 Girls Volleyball Director/Assistant Faculty Supervisor, One Act Plays Assistant Director, High School Musical, Footloose and Anything Goes Supervisor, Variety of Off-Campus Overnight Trips (Grades 6 9) Site Director, Varied Sport Tournaments INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KUALA LUMPUR (1,600 Students, Pre K 12) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Middle School Teacher: Physical Education (Grade 7) Summer School Teacher (Primary/Middle/High School Students): Filmmaking/Drama Rock Climbing Comic Making Coaching/Extra Curricular: Head Coach, Middle School Little League Basketball, Soccer and Floor Hockey Supervisor, Variety of Off-Campus Overnight Trips (Grades 6 8) Sponsor, Middle School Climbing and Filmmaking Clubs Proctored International Baccalaureate and High School Exams LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL HO TAK SUM PRIMARY SCHOOL New Territories, Hong Kong Primary School Teacher: English Teacher Extra Curricular: Sponsor, English Speakers Club (Grades 4 to 6) Sponsor, English Speaker Fun Team (Grades 1 to 3) English TV Stars (Saturday Video Elective) SCHOOL RELATED FILM WORK 48 Hour Student Filmmaking Festival American School in Japan March/October 2011 Facilitated a filmmaking competition which gives High School student filmmakers two days to write, shoot and edit a short film, followed by screenings and judges comments/awards ceremony. Internet Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ASIJ48MMMMM International School of Kuala Lumpur Promotional DVD January July 2009/2005 International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Co-directed, filmed and edited two promotional DVDs to encourage enrollment and attract prospective parents, students and staff. Communicated with the school board to produce a well received commercial tool. Internet Link: www.youtube.com/user/ISKLmovies REFERENCES Jamie Robb High School Principal American International School +965-2225-5155 ext. 324 jamie.robb@ais-kuwait.org August 2009 to May 2010 Intermittently from 2003 to 2010

Rick Weinland High School Principal American School in Japan +81422-34-5310 ext. 401 rweinland@asij.ac.jp

Angela Wooles Program Coordinator Principals Training Center +1786-202-4041 Office: +1508-790-1748 angelawooles@gmail.com Grant Millard High School Principal International School of Kuala Lumpur +6019-232-7930 grant_millard@iskl.edu.my