my name is james
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- 1. My name is James Williams and my goal as an educator is to
secure a contract in an environment which allows for
self-development and encourages innovation. Presently I work at
NIST (nist.ac.th) in Bangkok, Thailand. NIST is an IB school and
I've been here for going on 5 years. The change I seek is to be
part of another school that takes holistic education
seriously.Presently, I teach Theory of Knowledge and I'm also the
department coordinator and as well as teaching Humanities in years
7, 8, and 10. In my time with NIST I have also taught MYP English
and Fine Arts and have coordinated the NIST Amnesty International
group. My work experience also includes 6 years on the Hopi and
Navajo reservation in the US and 6 years in Micronesia. My wife is
Thai and our interests include hiking and camping. Just last summer
we spent 3 weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii hiking endlessly the
volcano and the coastline. Outdoor opportunities are something we
value and enjoy. I've been fortunate to include this outdoor aspect
of my life into the work place. I have for the past four years been
an EOTC (education outside the classroom) coordinator for year 8
and have attended EOTC courses. Another interest I have tried is to
integrate into my work is my love of photography, sponsoring and
co-teaching a workshop for S.E Asia students in 2006
(http://nistseasac.blogspot.com/). Blogs are an intricate part of
my classes. I have developed external Blogs for each of my classes
to involve my students in interactive and collaborative
investigations on unit or topics and significant concepts. I hope
this adequately provides a sketch of who I am.
2. Blogs are an intricate part of my classes. I have developed
external Blogs for each of my classes to involve my students in
interactive and collaborative investigations on unit or topics and
significant concepts. Many of the media works were edited or
created by James Williams. Please keep in mind the blog comments
are raw so as to encourage students to work without the weight of
assessment.
During Year 7 the students undertake a course of study that
introduces them to both some of the areas incorporated in
Humanities and the skills needed to study this subject.
http://year7humanities.blogspot.com/
3. Threemajor inquiries will be undertaken in the
Year 8 Humanities program:
How do new ideas change the world we live in?Why did different
cultures begin the age of exploration and invasion? How did this
impact on indigenous cultures?We will investigate major movements
for world exploration in Europe, China, and the Middle East.
What role do people play in shaping the lives of others elsewhere
in the world today, and historically?Why do some consider
colonialism negative, while others consider colonialism positive?
What are the long lasting affects of colonialism and imperialism?
How is imperialism still happening today?
Can development be universal and sustainable for all people?How can
we determine the standard of living in a country?The major focus
will be on understanding and analyzing development of countries
through the Human Development indicators with a particular emphasis
on the development challenges facing China.
http://ideasandchange.blogspot.com/
4. The Year 10 Humanities courseuses an integrated approach of
teaching and learning,bringing together the skills and knowledge of
history, geography, economics and business. The courseuses the
United States of America and South Africa as stimuli to explore
issues and concepts.
Year 10 tries to address the Guiding Question: To what extent
should a government be accountable for the welfare of its
people?
http://governmentaccountable.blogspot.com/
5. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is an interdisciplinary requirement
intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and
experience gained inside and outside the classroom. The course
challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to be aware
of subjective and ideological biases, and to develop the ability to
analyze evidence expressed in rational argument. TOK encourages
students to become aware of themselves as thinkers, and to be
critical of the assumptions on which much knowledge is based.
http://tokstuff12.blogspot.com/
6. http://13stuff.blogspot.com/
7. Other Blogs and projects developed for classes andresources by
James Williams
NIST Amnesty International
http://trailertrash-james.blogspot.com/
8. http://year7art.blogspot.com/
http://nistseasac.blogspot.com/