mike kielkopf

MIKE KIELKOPF
(Al Yamama Compound)
American International School
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
iowamike21@hotmail.com

Snapshot…

* 25th YEAR TEACHING in Iowa, Florida, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, EASTERN EUROPE and SOUTH AMERICA
* Taught students from more than 75 countries and six continents representing a diversity of languages, religions and cultures
* Conducted over 16,000 classes and taught over 3,000 students on five continents from university seniors to Grade 7
* Elected by students to deliver keynote speech at NJHS/NHS Induction Ceremony, ACS Abu Dhabi
* Listed in current editions of the Marquis Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Education

* HONORED for TEACHING EXCELLENCE by TUFTS and IOWA STATE UNIVERSITIES
* Experienced in Socratic Seminar, Scope & Sequence, Curriculum Mapping, 6 Traits, Quality School (Glasser), and more…
* Founded and advised student newspapers in the U.S., Middle East, Eastern Europe and South America
* Chaired Grades 6-12 English Department – Conducted meetings, articulated and developed curriculum, led workshops
* Chaperoned senior class on Habitat for Humanity trips to India (2001) and Hungary (2003)

* WON FIRST PLACE in U.S. for EDITORIAL WRITING in William Allen White-U of Kansas competition
* Newspaper editor and reporter for 10 years. Published more than 10,000 articles, five nonfiction books and a novel (2006)
* Editorials named No. 1 in Illinois (over the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times) by the Illinois Press Association
* Won 4th place (from 2,000 entrants) in 2002 Writer's Digest feature writing contest for “Strunk and White are Dead”
* Honored for education writing and reporting by Education Writers Association of the United States and Canada

Full-Time Teaching Experience… 24 years

■ American International School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(from Aug. 2008)
* Assignment: HS English

■ Colegio Internacional de Carabobo (CIC), Valencia, Venezuela (Aug. 2006 to June 2008)
Assignment: Secondary English Department Chair (Grades 6-12).
* Taught Grade 7 Language Arts, English 9 & 10, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition.
* Revived monthly student newspaper (after 40-year hiatus) as after-school activity for Grades 6-12.
School Committees: School Leadership Team, Faculty Council, NHS Faculty Representative.
Additional Duties: Senior Class Adviser, Head Boys Softball Coach, Community Service chaperone.

■ Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida (Aug. 2004 to May 2005 – One year contract)
* Faculty Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities
(Full-time)
Teaching Assignment: Feature Writing, News Writing & Reporting, Copy Editing & Design, Intro to Mass Communication, Argumentation & Debate.

* Adviser to the weekly student newspaper, The Navigator

* Placed the newspaper online for the first time in JU school history.

■ Kiev International School, Ukraine (Aug. 2003 to June 2004 – One year contract)
Teaching Assignment: English 8, English 11, English 12, Journalism, Newspaper Adviser, Senior Class Adviser.

* Planned and directed Senior Research Project presentations and Commencement
* Founded Student Newspaper (2003). Member NHS Faculty Council. Head Baseball Coach.

■ American Community School of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Aug. 1994 to June 2003 – 9 years)
Teaching Assignment: Humanities, English 10, AP English Lit & Comp, AP Lang & Comp., British Lit., Writers Workshop, Journalism, Creative Thinking.

* Newspaper Adviser, Literary Magazine Adviser, Senior Class Adviser, Member NHS Faculty Council. Founded Newspaper (1994), Literary Magazine (1995), 24-hour Book Project (2002).
* Chaired successful committees on new School Starting Time and adoption of Block Schedule.

■ North Scott High School, Eldridge, Iowa (Aug. 1987 to June 1994 – Seven years)

Teaching Assignment: English 9, English 10, Journalism, Newspaper Adviser, Sophomore Class Adviser

■ King Edward VII HS, Johannesburg, South Africa (January to December, 1976– One academic year contract)

Teaching Assignment: English 7, English 8, English 9.

■ West Branch HS, West Branch, Iowa (August 1972 to June 1975 – Three years)

Teaching Assignment: English 9, English 10, English 12, Journalism, Newspaper Adviser, Head Varsity Baseball Coach.

Adjunct Teaching Experience…
4 years

■ Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa – Feature Writing, Public Affairs Reporting (2 years)
■ Scott Community College, Bettendorf, Iowa – College Composition (1 year)
■ Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa – Thinking Writers Summer Workshop (1 year)

Professional Writing Experience… 11 years Full-Time (5 years PT)

■ Freelance Writer (for regional and national publications / completed first novel), Casa Grande, Arizona, 2005-06, 1 year (FT)
■ The Argus, Rock Island, Ill.: Editorial Page Editor / Columnist, 9 years (FT)
■ The Daily Standard, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Full-time News Editor and Editorial Writer; Directed a staff of seven, 1 year (FT)
■ The Star, Johannesburg, South Africa; Education Writer and Columnist, 1 year (PT)
■ The Press-Citizen, Iowa City, IA; Reporter, 2 years (PT) ■ The Courier, Ottumwa, IA; Reporter/Photographer, 2 years (PT)

Books Written and Published…

■ KINNICK – the novel, © 2006, Lulu Enterprises, Inc., Morrisville, NC., ISBN-10: 1411695011 / ISBN-13: 978-1411695016 (Visit the web page at: http://iowamike21.typepad.com/kinnickthenovel) ■ Imagine That… © 2003, IP Inc., Collierville, TN., ISBN 1-59196-160-2 ■ Hobgoblins and Little Minds, © 2002, IP Inc., Collierville, Tenn., ISBN 159111440 ■ Catalysts for Curious Minds, © 2002, IP Inc., Collierville, Tenn., ISBN 1-59196-0169 ■ Close Encounters of the South African Kind, © 2001, Xlibris Corp., Philadelphia, Penn., ISBN 0-7388-6821-3
■ How 'Bout Them Hawkeye Fans! © 1984, Hawkland Press Ltd., Davenport, Iowa, ISBN 0-918431-00-X ■ “From the Midwest to the Middle East: Iowa to Abu Dhabi,” essay included in A World of Teaching, Smith and Hansen (editors), © 2002, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, Conn., ISBN 0-89789-874-5

Professional Development…

■ Chaired 6 Traits Writing Panel, CIC-Valencia, March 2007 ■ VANAS Teachers Conference, Caracas, Venezuela – Jan. 2007
■ Woodward Academy AP Workshops (Margaret Lee), Valencia, Venezuela – Nov. 2006 ■ Panelist for ACLU and the 1st Amendment Conference, Jacksonville, Fla. – March 2005
■ College Media Advisers - Nashville, Tenn. –2004
■ Authentic Assessment - Seattle Pacific U., Wash. - 2003
■ 6 Traits Writing - Abu Dhabi - 2002
■ The Brain and Instructional Strategies, Dr. Ken Wesson, Stanford U. College of Education, Abu Dhabi - 2000
■ AP English Workshop - U of Iowa - 1997 & 1992
■ NESA Conference - Cairo, Egypt (1996) - Athens, Greece (1995)
■ Iowa Writing Festival – 1995

Technology Experience…

■ Macs, PCs, MS Office, InDesign, Pagemaker, Photoshop, First Class, Power School, Power Grade, Blackboard, and more.

Service Activities…

■ Helped chaperone monthly community service projects with local orphanages – Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 to present
■ Helped plan and chaperone secondary school lock-ins and HS graduations – Kiev, Ukraine (2004) and Abu Dhabi (1999-2003)
■ Helped plan and chaperone Habitat for Humanity trips to Hyderabad, India (2001) and Budapest, Hungary (2003)
■ Helped plan and chaperone senior class service trips inside the United Arab Emirates (2000 and 2002)

Additional Coaching Experience…

■ Associate Scout, Kansas City Royals, five years
■ Head Coach, Weyburn Beavers College Summer Baseball Team, Saskatchewan, Canada (2006) ■ Head Baseball Coach (18-and-under traveling team and high school head coach) 14 years
■ Coach /Co-Director, South African Little League Camp, Johannesburg ■ Co-founder, Abu Dhabi Little League Baseball, UAE

Testimonial…

■ “Mike Kielkopf is a successful motivator of students...who is extremely well organized and a superior role model. He is an effective team member and works exceptionally well with others. Mike is an exceptional person and teacher.” – Dr. Tim Hansen, former Supt., ACS Abu Dhabi – Currently: Director, Saudi ARAMCO Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Education & Certification…

■ M.A. – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa – 1977
■ B.A. – University of Iowa – 1972
■ Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate (Grades 7-12), Iowa Dept. of Education, Folder No. 155490 (Coaching endorsement)

“Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”