Resume
Ben Knaus
www.benknaus.com
Minneapolis, Minnesota
bknaus@gmail.com
Licensure
K-6 Elementary, 5-8 Comm. Arts & Literature, K-8 Keyboarding for Computer Applications
Expires 6/30/2022, Folder Number 431478
Education
Master of Instruction
St. Mary’s University Minneapolis, MN 2015
Bachelor of Arts
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN 1998
Experience
Teacher, AVID
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2006-Present
Concordia University St. Paul, MN 2015 - present
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2015-2016
Saint Mary’s University Minneapolis, MN 2005 - 2017
The Camden Promise, Minneapolis, MN 2012 - present
Google Chromebook Seminar
Google Chromebooks for Education University of MN January 2012
AVID Center San Diego, CA August 2009, 2010
Dallas, TX August 2008
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2009 - Present
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN June 2003
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2003 - 2005
www.benknaus.com
Minneapolis, Minnesota
bknaus@gmail.com
Licensure
K-6 Elementary, 5-8 Comm. Arts & Literature, K-8 Keyboarding for Computer Applications
Expires 6/30/2022, Folder Number 431478
Education
Master of Instruction
St. Mary’s University Minneapolis, MN 2015
Bachelor of Arts
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN 1998
Experience
Teacher, AVID
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2006-Present
- Teach AVID Elective and Language Arts courses for 6th, 7th and 8th grades, including implementing the AVID G/T curriculum.
- Coordinate the school-wide AVID program including Site Team, certification, and the integration of elective curriculum into core classes.
- Actively participate in school-wide Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), Middle School Team, and budget committee.
- Integrate technology into instruction daily through 1:1 technology, web-based software, and presentation tools.
- Supervise and maintain records for AVID Lead Tutor and AVID Tutors.
Concordia University St. Paul, MN 2015 - present
- Facilitate online courses in the Master of Education program.
- Providing instruction to adult learners in Virtual Classroom (510) and Curriculum and Instruction (554).
- Communicating objectives and feedback to learners in a digital space.
- Assisting in curriculum updates for courses.
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2015-2016
- Teach basic computer skills, Google Apps, coding, and web creation tools to upper elementary students.
Saint Mary’s University Minneapolis, MN 2005 - 2017
- Co-facilitating the Technology In The Classroom (EDUC 533/534) course.
- Instructing adult learners on a variety of computer and web applications.
- Collaborating with faculty and directors to ensure curriculum meets Minnesota state standards and learner needs are being met.
- Providing in-class, out-of-class, and ongoing support for learners in both technology and teaching.
- Facilitating online seminars on integrating technology in the classroom for distance learners.
The Camden Promise, Minneapolis, MN 2012 - present
- Collaborate and communicate with board members, clients, and funders to ensure program outcomes.
- Create agendas and facilitate monthly board meetings.
- Oversee programming, employees, and operations.
Google Chromebook Seminar
Google Chromebooks for Education University of MN January 2012
- Learned strategies for better implementing Chromebooks in the classroom.
- Participated in advanced sessions for Google Apps for Education.
AVID Center San Diego, CA August 2009, 2010
Dallas, TX August 2008
- Participated in Implementation (2008), Refining (2009) and Tutorology (2010) strands.
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2009 - Present
- Participating in quarterly activities on best practices and pedagogy for technology-based learning.
- Leading sessions on integrating blogging, web design, and a variety of other technology into the classroom.
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN June 2003
- Learned strategies of Responsive Classroom to improve teaching and learning.
- Integrated the work of Ruby Payne.
Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN 2003 - 2005
- Participated in quarterly professional development focused on urban education.
- Learned numerous strategies to implement in the classroom including Thinking Maps.