About Kyle Pearce

About Me

Kyle Pearce

Certified Apple Professional Development Trainer
Tecumseh Vista Academy Secondary Math Teacher
GECDSB MYCI & Mathematics Instructional Coach
iPad Educational Technology Advocate
Tap Into Teen Minds iPad Project Leader
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Apple Distinguished Educator, ADE Class of 2013

Kyle was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator in the ADE Class of 2013 for his research and dedication to creating his iPad Paperless Math Classroom. Sharing his experiences and knowledge with other educators in his school, board and across the web has demonstrated that he will be a welcomed addition to the Apple ADE Program.

Watch his Apple Distinguished Educator Application video below:

Certified Apple Professional Development (APD) Trainer

Kyle is a Certified APD Trainer by the Apple Professional Development program in order to offer onsite, hands-on workshops tailored to the specific needs of schools and districts across Ontario, Canada and worldwide. APD workshops are designed to help educators effectively use Apple products to transform teaching and learning in your classroom. Contact Kyle if you’re interested in learning ways to maximize the use of the Apple products currently in your school.

Current Teaching Assignment

Kyle Pearce currently splits his daily schedule between teaching at Tecumseh Vista Academy K-12 School in Tecumseh, Ontario and Intermediate Math Coaching with the Greater Essex County District School Board through the Middle Years Collaborative Inquiry (MYCI) Project.

Tap Into Teen Minds iPad Educational Technology Project

He currently leads an iPad Educational Technology pilot project funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education‘s Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP) called Tap Into Teen Minds. His 1:1 iPad Paperless Math Classroom has been a huge success in eliminating paper, reducing costs, and increasing student engagement & achievement in grade 9 mathematics. A project which began with one class set of 30 iPad 2 tablets has expanded with an additional 20 iPad Mini devices in his own school as well as a huge number of iPad purchases across his school board.

Education

BACHELOR OF MATHEMATICS

University of Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Concentration: Mathematics and Computer Science

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

University of Windsor (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Certificate of Qualifications
Intermediate/Senior Mathematics
Intermediate/Senior Computer Science
Junior Administration Additional Basic Qualifications
Guidance and Career Studies Specialist
Computers in the Classroom Specialist

Professional Experience in Education

2012	GECDSB – Math Coach for the Middle Years Collaborative Inquiry (MYCI) Project
2012-present	Certified Apple Professional Development (APD) Trainer, Apple Canada
2012	GECDSB – Modelled the Tap Into Teen Minds classroom to over 100 educators on more than 15 different occasions throughout the year.
2012	OAME 2012 – Tap Into Teen Minds Facilitator at OAME 2012 Conference
2012	GECDSB – Tap Into Teen Minds Facilitator at SVPM Learning Carousels
2012	GECDSB – Tap Into Teen Minds Facilitator at SPM Learning Carousels
2011-present	Teacher Leadership & Learning Program – Project Leader – iPads in Classroom
2011-present	Tecumseh Vista Academy – Member of Three Collaborative Inquiry Committees
2011-present	Ontario Math Olympics –Committee Member
2010-2012	ILC Homework Help – Provincial Online Tutor – www.homeworkhelp.ilc.org
2009-2011	OAME 2011 – Co-Chair of Promotions Committee – www.oame2011.ca
2009-2010	Belle River District High School – Professional Learning Community Member
2009	GECDSB – Math Coach for Intermediate & Senior Teachers
2009	GECDSB – Adult Continuing Education – Facilitator
2007-present	GECDSB – Subject-Specific Professional Development Organizer
2007-2011	Belle River District High School – Parents Council Teacher Representative
2007	Princess Cruise Lines – Computers@Sea Instructor
2006-present	GECDSB – High School Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher
2006-2007	IRC Adult Learning Centre – Facilitator
2003-2004	University of Windsor – Teacher Assistant

Professional Development in Education

2012	Primary/Junior Mathematics, Part 1, 2 Additional Qualifications
2012	Presented and Attended OAME 2012 at St. Lawrence College
2012	Apple Learning Tour Training (London, ON)
2011	Organized and Attended OAME 2011 at University of Windsor
2011	Junior Administration Additional Basic Qualifications
2010	Attended OAME 2010 at Brock University
2006-2010	Guidance and Career Education, Part 1, 2, & Specialist Additional Qualifications
2009	SMART Notebook Training, Levels 1 & 2
2006-2009	Computers in the Classroom, Part 1, 2, & Specialist Additional Qualifications

Community Involvement

2011-present	Tecumseh Vista Academy – Boys’ Hockey Coach
2011	Belle River District High School – Europe Trip Coordinator (Greece & Italy)
2010-2012	Belle River District High School – Girls’ Hockey Coach
2010-2011	Belle River District High School – Bingo Fundraising Coordinator
2010-2011	Belle River District High School – Vending Machine Fundraising Coordinator
2010-2011	WFCU Centre – Volunteer Usher
2007-2011	Belle River District High School – Boys’ Baseball Coach
2006-2008	LaSalle Minor Hockey Association – Hockey Coach
2003	Chrysler Theatre – Volunteer Usher
2001-2002	LaSalle Minor Hockey Association – Team Trainer

Interested in Educational Technology?

If you or your board are interested in iPad Educational Technology and other great technologies available for use in the classroom, please feel free to contact me!

Secondary Math Teacher and Intermediate Math Coach with the Greater Essex County District School Board leading a Ministry funded 1:1 iPad project called Tap Into Teen Minds. I currently teach at Tecumseh Vista Academy K-12 in the morning and focus on duties for the Middle Years Collaborative Inquiry (MYCI) Project in the afternoon.