About Keith Mack

Personal Attributes
Creative, Curious, Sincere, Intelligent, Reliable,
Dedicated, Enthusiastic, Humorous

Personal Interests
Technology, Video/Film, Cooking, Arranging Music, Theatre & Drama, Reading (leadership, chaos and complexity theory, Civil War)

My Teaching Style
I value working with colleagues in a true teaming situation where the team develops curricular projects and devotes time to the study of student learning. My classes are project-oriented which means students must be very productive both individually and in team situations. I have a great time teaching middle school and enjoy students who challenge me by being original and creative thinkers. When you visit a class I’m with, you usually won't find students sitting quietly in rows (unless of course I'm reading!). Real education is active, engaging work that requires all of us to question, respond, and learn from our mistakes as well as our successes. I am a firm believer that every student should have the curriculum personalized for their particular needs, talents, and experiences and strive to have all students become motivated learners, teachers, and citizens in our diverse cultures and environments.

 

What teachers say about working with Keith and his projects...

  • Keith had a wonderful attitude towards what kids would be able to complete in the time frame. He really encouraged students to drive the project. This really helped students be creative.
  • Thank you to Mr. Mack, whose kid- friendly attitude was a huge reason this experience was such a success.
  • This project was very educational and incredible. My students got the research experience to prepare them for other projects and the step process was easy to follow and well paced. Keith Mack was a pleasure to work with.
  • Differentiated instruction was the key to this project. All children didn't need to participate in every part. The children were all challenged. Keith is fantastic.
  • I was forced to advance my technological skills to another level. Keith made it easy to do that and was always available to correct something we had done wrong and kindly offer suggestions for improvement.
  • Keith affirmed the idea that I don't have to know exactly how things are going to go before I dive into a new project. Empowering to have the students see me learning about the topic and project right along side them.
  • Thanks for developing such an outstanding project. My class suddenly discovered research can be a kick. I was really happy to see my students so pumped about finding out more about Washington state.
  • Just a quick note to thank you for the opportunity to work with you and learn from you. We, staff and students both, learned so much in such a short time that it is hard to digest.
  • The kids were so motivated by both the challenges and the research! They worked with a partner and really dug into the material. Our goal was for students to use research skills. This group of kids went above and beyond what we expected because of motivation.
  • Thank you so much for the coordination and communication. You are having a tremendous impact on education of kids. Keep up the good work!
     

Interim Manager of Video Services
Western Washington University 2005
Managed campus digital media services group including student employees, university video distribution, all phases of video production, and K-20 videoconferencing facilities. Provided support for a variety of video and audio projects including streaming content and the integration of media with library services and Blackboard courses.

Teacher
Meridian School District 1978—2001
Grade 5-12 Band & Jazz Band, Grade 7/8: LA/SS, Reading,
Digital Productions, District and School Web Master, Professional Development, Technology Chair.

Professional Development Manager
The Learning Space 2001—2004
Collaborated to create online professional development modules. Workshop instructor and online facilitator for projects and courses.

Online Curriculum Designer and Facilitator
The Learning Space  1997—2004
Collaborative design and facilitation of online curricular projects including Across Washington, Where in Washington?, Journey to the Ballot Box, Passport to Cultures, Professional Development Modules.

Educational Consultant
2001—Present
Facilitated collaboration and designed web sites, eFolios, and curricular resources for schools and nonprofits. All phases of media design including DVD authoring, custom video and musical arrangements.

Conference Presenter and Workshop Instructor
Workshops and concurrent sessions presented to a variety of local, state, regional, and national conferences included eFolios, Project Based Learning, Video in the Classroom, New Visions for the Multi-computer Classroom, and Web Site and Graphic Design.

Grant Manager
Digital Blackboard 2001—2004
Responsible for Grant Writing (foundations and federal government). Managed Digital Blackboard Seed Grant program for classroom teachers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keith Mack