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Fred Mednick, Ed.D | e. [email protected] p. 206-356-4731 1

EDUCATION

Ed.D, 1999. Seattle University, Seattle, WA: Educational Leadership, Comparative Education

M.A., and K-12 Teaching Credential, 1983. Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA

B.A., 1978. University of California, Santa Cruz: Literature

ACADEMICANDPROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

2000 to Present: Founder, Teachers Without Borders (Seattle, WA)

2013 to Present: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Education

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2012-2013: Visiting Fellow/Instructor, Johns Hopkins University School of Education (Baltimore, MD)

2012: Lecturer, Carlson Center, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

2010: Lecturer, Lewis and Clark College (Portland, OR)

1994-2000: Principal, Bush School (Seattle, WA)

1986-1994: Dean and Principal, Oakwood School (Los Angeles, CA)

1983-1984: Instructor and "Foreign Expert." Henan University (Kaifeng, China)

1980-1982: Dean, Oakwood School (Los Angeles, CA)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Leadership of two leading schools and successful completion of two math-science wings Publication ofRebel Without a Car: A Principals Guide toAdolescence Founding ofTeachers Without Borders Invitation to attend Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo Delegate 5 years: Global Creative Leadership Forum and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony Program and capacity funding/investment from major foundations: $6.17 million Assistant Professorship atJohns Hopkins University School of Education

TEACHING AND COURSEWORK

2880 74th Avenue, SE

Mercer Island, WA 98040

M. 206-356-4731

H. 206-230-0348

[email protected]

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2014: Case Studies for Ed.D program, Johns Hopkins University School of Education

2013-2014: 4 global courses for Johns Hopkins University School of Education (Introduction to Global

Urban Education, Educating Girls, ASAP Education in Emergencies, and Peace Human Rights Education

2012: Human Rights and Education. University of Washington

2003-2013: Certificate of Teaching Mastery (5 courses in teacher professional development)

2010-2013: Peace Education (Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria) - Ministry of Education

2010-2011: ICT for Development. Mexico and Brazil: Cisco Networking Academies

2007-2009: Teaching Without Borders: course for Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND CITATIONS

2014. Mednick, Fred. Outside my Window: Teachers Overcoming the Odds. (in negotiation)

2013: Mednick, Fred. Science Inquiry Methods in China. Chengdu Ministry of Education

2012: Mednick, Fred. Teacher Development in Latin America. Cisco Systems

2011: Mednick, Fred. Global Teacher Collaboration in Commonwealth Minister's 2011 Briefing Book

2011: Kamenetz, A. Learning, Freedom, and the Web. (citation) Mozilla Foundation

2010: Mednick, Fred. To Haiti from China After the Earthquake. New York: Louis Blouin Foundation

2009: Cannon, M. Social Justice Handbook. (citation) Illinois: IVP Books

2009: Mednick, Fred. Education and Islam. Gather.com

2002: Mednick, Fred. Lesson 42: Teens, in Parent School. New York: Evans & Company

1996. Mednick, Fred. Rebel Without a Car: Surviving and Appreciating the Teen Years. Minneapolis:

Fairview Press/Beltz (trans. German)

1985. Mednick, Fred. From Newcomers to Naturalists: Early American Literature. Kaifeng, China: Henan

University Press

CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

2013-2014: OER and Teacher Development Johns Hopkins University School of Education

2012-2014: Building Capacity for Teaching in Latin America. Organization of American States

2010-2013: Science Inquiry Methods development. Chengdu Department of Education, China

2008-2013: Earthquake Science and Safety curriculum

2006-2010: Development of courseware and group collaboration platform: Cisco, Hewlett, Agilent, and

Clinton Global Initiative


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CONSULTATIONS, SPEECHES, and KEYNOTES

2013-2014: Global Teacher Development. Johns Hopkins University School of Education

2013: Special Guest: 21st Century Education. Education Fast Forward Global Seminars2013: Special Guest of the White House: Girls Earthquake Science and Safety Initiative. Washington, D.C.

2013: Keynote: Model United Nations Conference. Taipei, Taiwan

2013: Organization of American States. Teacher Development: Latin America. Paramibo, Suriname

2012: Keynote: Qing Yang Bureau of Education Conference

2003-2012: Consultation: Cisco Systems, global teacher development and technology

2011-2012: Guest Speaker: Harvard International Development Conference

2010-2012: Moderator and Panelist: Aid and International Development Forum

2007-2012: Lead Panelist: Blouin Creative Leadership Summit (100 Global Leaders)2011: Panelist: USAID Education Conference on Literacy and Open Educational Resources

2011: Keynote: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools in Borneo

2011: Graduate Commencement Address, Northern Colorado University Graduate School

2010: Keynote and Featured Speaker: Oxford University Beyond Borders conference

2010: TEDx Talk, Denver: Emergency Education: Learning from Below the Ground and Up

2007: Keynote: Utah State University: Center for Open and Sustainable Learning Conference

2005-2006: Presentation: Canadian Parliament: Education, Islam, and Development

2004: Speaking and Consultation: Educational Reform in Pakistan. Ministry of Education

2002-2003: ICT and Teacher Development, with Jane Goodall and President Oscar Arias, Costa Rica

COMMENDATIONS

2013: Finalist, Fedex Award (winner to be announced in September 2013)

2011-2013: Maestros sin Fronteras: Exemplary Educational Resource: Organization of American States

2012: Organization of American States TWB Peace Education top pick for Latin America

2010: For Teachers Without BordersSeattle Non-Profit Award

2009: For Teachers Without BordersAshoka/Hewlett: Champion of Africa Award

2006-2008: Finalist Volvo for Life Award For community service on a global scale

2005: Finalist Stockholm Challenge Award For innovation in technology for development

2004: Selected as Giraffe Community leaders who stick their neck out

1997: Fred Mednick Faculty Resource Center Named at The Bush School

1983: Johns Hopkins University Gifted/Talented ProgramCalifornia Outstanding Educators Award


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GRANTS

$6,177,000 raised and applied to teacher professional development. Funders include The Cisco Foundation,

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Agilent Foundation, CVS, and Rockefeller Brothers Trust, along with

other smaller foundations, public campaigns, and individuals.

REFERENCES

Jane Goodall , Ph.D

Founder: Jane Goodall Institute

W. Joseph King, Ph.D

Executive Director: National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education

Catherine Casserly, Ph.D

CEO: Creative Commons

Kathy Nicholson

Program Officer: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Peter Tavernise

Executive Director: Cisco Foundation

Yolanda Miller-Gandvaux, Ph.D

Senior Program Advisor - Africa: United States Agency for International Development

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