Todd's Resume

Todd Cota

BILKENT UNIVERSITY, EAST CAMPUS K-6 - 06800 BILKENT – ANKARA, TURKEY

Phone 0534-348-3457 – E-mail: TODDCOTA@YAHOO.COM

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To continue to expand my educational abilities and methodologies in a collaborative, innovative and academically challenging environment.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

M.Ed.; Masters of Social Studies Education

University of Minnesota: College of Education & Human Development Minneapolis, MN

December 2006

Teacher Licensure; Social Studies Education

University of Minnesota: College of Education & Human Development Minneapolis, MN

August 1999

B.A.; International Relations

Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN

July 1997

IB Economics Certification

July, 2008 Athens, Greece

IB TOK Certification

March, 2009 Kuwait City, Kuwait

Council of International School Accreditation Training

September 2009 Ankara, Turkey

Aalborg University Study Abroad Program

July 1988 Aalborg, Denmark

Minnesota Literacy Council (ESL Training)

September-October 1994 Minneapolis, Minnesota

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Bilkent Laboratory International School (2007-present) Ankara, Turkey

Head of Department International Social Sciences

· Developed curriculum to integrate the elementary, middle and high school (PYP, IGCSE and IB programs)

Head of Department TOK

· Development of integrated Theory of Knowledge curriculum

Teacher

· Teaching IB Economics at the Higher and Standard Levels for grades 11 & 12. Teaching Theory of Knowledge for grades 11 & 12. Taught History & Geography for grades 6 & 8.

· IB Extended Essay advisor

Model United Nations Co-Director

· Coordination, training and supervision of numerous MUN delegations while attending conferences within Turkey, Israel and Holland.

SAGE Academy (2001-2007) Minneapolis, Minnesota Teacher

· Taught Humanities, AP Economics, U.S. History, Word History, Anthropology, Geography & Psychology for grades 9-12

Lead Teacher Social Studies Department

· Developed scope and sequence for various social studies/social sciences courses

Board Member

· Treasurer and active board member for 6 years

Development Writer

· Wrote numerous grants that resulted in financial gains for various school programs

Odyssey Charter School (1999-2001) Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Teacher

· Taught Humanities, Geography, U.S. History, World Religions, Expository Writing & Writing Strategies for grades 7-11

Expeditionary Coordinator

· Designed, planned and implemented numerous expeditions/field trips

Minneapolis Public Schools (1997-1999) Minneapolis, Minnesota

Substitute Teacher (long & short term)- (grades 7-12)

· Taught numerous subjects within the Social Studies for grades 7-12

CLUES (Chicanos Latinos Unidos En Servicio) (1995-1997) Saint Paul, Minnesota

ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher

· Taught adults & youth - English Language Proficiency Skills

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Head of Department (HOD) International Social Studies

Model United Nations (MUN) Co-Director

Emergency Procedures Chair

Field Trip Committee Co-Chair

Accreditation Committee Chair (International Social Studies)

Co-Founder: SAGE Academy Secondary Charter School

Board Member (Treasurer): SAGE Academy

Expeditionary Coordinator

Development Writer (Grant Writer)

Project Based Learning Coordinator

Fine Arts Committee Chair

Mentor & Student Teacher Supervisor f

ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES

Block Club Leader (Minneapolis, MN), Volunteer Work at Homeless Shelters (Chicago, IL), Photography, Physical Conditioning, Gardening, Landscape Design, Swimming, Travel, Hockey, Outdoor Recreation: hiking, camping, ice skating, mountain biking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, kayaking & canoeing

HONORS & AWARDS

Phi Delta Kappa Regional Teacher of the Year Award

Deans List: (Cumulative GPA 3.832) University of Minnesota M.Ed. Licensure Program

Finalist for Nautilus Award: Curricular Humanities Text, “The Compassionate Rebel”

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award, Numerous Grant Awards for Educational Programming

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

College Study Abroad Program (Aalborg University, Denmark)

Lived & Worked (London, England)

Hiking Expeditions (Pyrenees, Rocky Mountains, Himalayan Mountains)

Lived & Worked (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Travel in Europe, North Africa, Asia, Near East, Middle East, Caribbean, North & Central America

Designed & Led International Educational Expeditions for Secondary Students: Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Costa Rica, Slovakia, Poland, London, Paris, Prague, Israel

REFERENCES

References on file with:

· International School Services (ISS)

· The International Educator (TIE online)