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FRED MEDNICK, Ed.D

M. 206-356-4731 H. 206-230-0348 fred@twb.org

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

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2000 to Present: Founder, Teachers Without Borders (Seattle, WA) 2013 to Present: Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Education --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 of Rebel Without a Car: A Principals Guide to Adolescence Founding of Teachers 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 at Johns Hopkins University School of Education

TEACHING AND COURSEWORK

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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 Seminars 2013: 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 Borders Seattle Non-Profit Award 2009: For Teachers Without Borders Ashoka/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 Program California 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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