Brian Bedard
Objective
To be an educational leader in the school community, to enhance the educational experience, to research and use technological tools to enhance student understanding, to create an environment conducive to all learners and learning styles, to create life-long learners, to assist others in becoming better educators.
Education
September 2012-May 2016 Eastern Michigan University
K-12 Administrator Certificate
May 2010-May 2012 Michigan State University
Earned a Master’s in Educational Technology
August 2007-August 2008 Eastern Michigan University
Continuing education for re-certification
Attained major status in mathematics
September 1996-August 2001 Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Major: History Minor: Mathematics
Professional Experience
January 2017-Present Detroit Catholic Central High School Novi, MI
Registrar/Training and Development Specialist
- Created a Three-year training plan beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.
- Selected trainers and devised a way to keep track of the training to ensure faculty are meeting the goals of the training. Click here for the Training Goals and Metrics 2019-2020 (Updated April 7, 2020)
- Launched the transition to Online Delivery for the entire school on March 23, 2020 due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.
- Reviewed and worked with faculty to provide feedback and suggestions on how they could improve their delivery and organization to ensure student’s and parent’s needs were met.
- Certified K-12 Administrator by the State of Michigan
- Worked with the Business Office for Auditing Enrollment, and creating online contracts with online payment for tuition.
- Worked with Admissions to integrate the admissions process digitally.
- Worked with Advancement to update the alumni database to make it more user-friendly.
- Worked with the counselors to explain the online course request and scheduling process.
- Launched and trained the entire school community on a new integrated platform.
- Created training manuals for faculty, students, parents, alumni, and friends.
- Click the following link to take a look at the MYCC FACULTY TRAINING BOOKLET
- Created instructional videos for faculty, students, parents, alumni, and friends.
- Click here to go to the page with the instructional videos that I created.
- Scheduled the entire student body and staff.
- Updated and responsible for maintaining student records and transcripts
- Formed and trained a team of faculty members to help in the training process of the entire school community.
- Collected data to ensure standards and training goals are met.
- Regularly posted data and charts of goals to communicate with the staff
- Problem solved any issues with the launch of the new platform
August 2016-December 2016 Detroit Catholic Central High School Novi, MI
Mathematics Teacher
- Instructed Algebra 1 and College Algebra
- Wrote and calculated data from the semester exams
August 2014-August 2016 Redford Thurston High School Redford, MI
Mathematics and History Teacher
- Taught Geometry, Basic Geometry, Basic Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus and World History
- Worked with at-risk students
- Chosen to be a next-generation classroom pilot representative for the district.
- Chosen to be AP Calculus and AP statistics teacher and pilot a program working with at-risk students in order to help them pass their math classes by providing extra support.
May 2008-August 2014 Detroit Catholic Central Novi, MI
Mathematics Teacher
- Taught Advanced Algebra 1, Algebra 1, Advanced Geometry, Geometry, Basic Algebra 2, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB, College Algebra, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.
- Junior varsity Bowling Coach 2008 to 2010.
- Instructed summer school Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry
Aug. 2008-Present Washtenaw Comm. College Brighton, MI
Math Instructor
- Taught fall, winter and summer sessions of Math 067 (Foundations of Mathematics), Math 097 (Introductory Algebra), Math 125 (Everyday Math), Math 169 (Intermediate Algebra), Math 176 (College Algebra) and Math 190 (Pre-Calculus).
- Over 80% student success rate on passing the LEE exam.
- Commended on positive student feedback on my instructional approach
August 2006-August 2007 Citizens/Hanover Insurance Howell, MI
Personal Lines Property/Auto Adjuster
- Trained in water mitigation and fire restoration of property losses.
- Trained at Vale National to write property estimates.
- Trained on Xactimate Property Training computer program to write home repair estimates.
- Negotiated with contractors about the settlement of claims.
- Negotiated with clients about the settlement of their claims.
- Handled Auto and Property Claims throughout the Midwest.
- Received consistent positive customer service feedback from clients.
- Observed and assisted field adjusters handling claims.
August 2001-June 2006 Redford Thurston High School Redford, MI
Mathematics Teacher
- Taught Algebra 1 and Pre-Calculus.
- Instructed and organized a pioneering Algebra 1 program with Carnegie’s Algebra 1 cognitive Tutor.
- Taught students with ability levels ranging from special-education to high ability.
- Tutored students before, after and during school including at-risk students and worked in an after school MEAP program.
- Class Sponsor for the class of 2005.
- Organized the Pre-Calculus class in order to make sure that every topic and objective met the Michigan Standards and Benchmarks.
- Participated in a NCCJ weekend retreat.
- Coached varsity golf from 2004-2006 and junior varsity baseball in 2002.
- Organized the 2006 Mega Blue Golf League Match at Salem Hills Golf Course.
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