Nancy Macharia
International Baccaulearette Primary Years Program Coordinator
Dr. Nancy Macharia
International Baccaulearette Primary Years Program Coordinator
About Dr. Nancy Macharia
An experienced open-minded educational leader with over
28 years of experience in International Education, Administration, Curriculum Development, and Instructional design. Nancy is an International Baccaulearette (IB) Worskhop Leader, School visit team Member, IB Reader and Program Leader.
Languages
* English: Fluent
* German: Mittelstufe 1
* Kiswahili: Fluent
* Kikuyu: Fluent
* isiZulu: intermediate
* Knowledge of Curriculums
* International Baccaulearette Program
* Cambridge Curriculum
* Common Core
* Montessori
* International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Hobbies
* Creative Writing
*Web design
*Community projects (Service Learning)
* Reading
* Interior design/decoration
Professional Courses Attended
* Making the Primary Year Happen (PYP) June 2014
*Concept-based learning – February 2015
* TEMSC: Teaching language to English second language learners - September 2015
* Assessments in the PYP- February 2015
* Coaching and mentoring; conversations that go somewhere October 2016
* Google Educator Training: December 2016
* Leadership in the 21st century- February 2017
* Mathematics online Course by Jo-Boaler (2017)
* International Baccaulearette School Visit and Workshop Leader (IBSVTM)
* Concept-Based Inquiry by Rachel French (2018)
*Evidencing Learning
* Upskilling: Enhanced IBPYP (2018)
* Embedding Formative Assessment by Dyllan Williams (2018)
* Literacy: Writers Workshop by Matth Glover
* Upskilling: Category 3 What is an IB Education?- (2018) Continuum.Ability to lead workshops Across the three programs
* Approaches to learning- led IB Workshop
* Investigating inquiry- led IB Workshop
* Developing service learning- led IB Workshop
* Living and learning globally- led IB Workshop
* The learner profile- lead IB Workshop
* Making The PYP Happen-Enhancing agency (up-skilled and facilitated workshops)
* Service Learning and International Mindedness by Cathryn Berger Kaye
* Concept-Based Mathematics; Teaching for Deep Understanding by Jennifer T.H.Wathall
*PYP Exhibition (PYPx)
*The Role of the Coordinator
(List of all Professional courses is available in the Curriculum Vitae
References
Mr. Werner Paetzold
Director of Professional Studies
Chadwick International
Education
2018 - 2022
Walden University, Minnesota, USA
Doctorate degree in Educational Administration
(conferred)
2014 - 2016
Walden University
Master of Science degree in Instructional Design/ Educational Technology
2012 - 2013
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Masters in Education
2009- 2012
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bachelors degree in Education
Specialized in Early Childhood Education
1991-1992
Kindergarten Housemistress Association (KHA)
Diploma in Education
Experience
August. 2014–Present
Chadwick International, South Korea
Educator, Service Learning Coordinator/Lead, Curriculum Coordinator
March 2002- June 2014
Cooper College South Africa
Principal, Curriculum developer, Professional Trainer
May 2000 – February 2002
Hyde Park, Preschool, South Africa
Educator, Early Years
January 1992- March 2000
St Christopher's School, Kenya
Educator, Early Years
January 2005- February 2010
Volunteer
Childline South Africa
Telephone Crisis Counsellor