https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5 An overview of professional background and experiences... en-us 2020-10-26 21:59:46 UTC 2026-01-30 23:42:14 UTC hello@padlet.com rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863751860 Hello! My name is Ryan Whitcomb and I am a Learning Behavior Specialist, Case Manager and Instructional Technology Coach for a smaller, Special Education Cooperative in the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago. ]]> 2020-10-26 22:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863751860 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863753715 I grew up in Tinley Park, Illinois and currently reside in Frankfort.  I am an only child and live with my rescue dog, Diesel. ]]> 2020-10-26 22:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863753715 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863762062 I attended high school at Chicago Christian High School, located in Palos Heights, Illinois. I graduated from CCHS in 2013. At Chicago Christian, I played football for two years. After high school, I began working in education full-time and attended school in the evenings. I graduated from Moraine Valley with my associate degree in 2015. I finished my undergraduate degree in Education with a minor in Psychology from Western in 2018. In 2020, I obtained my Master’s in Education, and am now back in school again for my Technology Specialist endorsement.

]]> 2020-10-26 22:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863762062 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863765633 The 2020-2021 school year marks my seventh year in education. Prior to serving as a Learning Behavior Specialist/Case Manager, my professional experiences have spanned from serving as a special education paraprofessional, behavior interventionist, instructional technologist, Coordinator of Data, Assessment and Technology, permanent substitute for Special Education. ]]> 2020-10-26 22:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863765633 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863776619 I am a huge technology nerd and enjoy all things related to technology, software and coding. Additionally, I enjoy snowmobiling at my family’s vacation house in the winter, and boating and jet-skiing in the summer. In my spare time, I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family, visiting/trying new places, traveling, going downtown and watching movies. I like playing golf, but I have to admit, I am absolutely terrible at it. 

]]> 2020-10-26 22:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863776619 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863785109 As an educator, I believe strongly in providing tailored instructional design and fostering a learning climate where student voice matters. Part of this process recognizes that each student has a unique way of learning (for me personally, I am a visual learner). To that end, I believe in educating the whole-child, ensuring success and prosperity, academically, socially and emotionally. Each and every day in my classroom allows for a unique opportunity to promote collaboration, communication, innovation, inquiry, and the power of student voice. ]]> 2020-10-26 22:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/863785109 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/1514563824 Throughout the duration of this course, I look forward to learning more about literacy and how it can be applied within the digital landscape. As hybrid learning models continue to rapidly grow and evolve, being supplied a continuum of resources and supports to successfully build digital literacy amongst our future leaders is essential to their ongoing growth and achievement. ]]> 2021-05-11 17:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/1514563824 rywhitcomb https://padlet.com/rywhitcomb/pgh2gza7flgckfb5/wish/1514571465 In terms of long-term career plans, my goal is to continue to provide students with the foundation necessary to ensure a trajectory of success. I place an emphasis on whole-child education and would love to align my core teaching beliefs within the district in which I serve to build, grow and develop curriculum, instruction and aligned assessments that meet the needs of all learners. In time, and as I continue to grow as a professional, it would be my long-term goal to move up in administrative ranks, serving in capacities such as instructional coach, coordinator, director, etc.

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