About
Zack Cyphers is a Pittsburgher living and working in the Seattle area. He is a graduate of the Film and Media Arts program at Temple University, and the Designing Digital Learning in Schools program at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development. He earned his teaching credentials at the University of Pittsburgh.
Zack has spent the last decade working as an educator in formal and informal settings both at home and abroad. He has taught public school students in nearly every grade K-12, designed interactive experiences for a national museum, and currently curates media and print resources for elementary school students and their teachers.
Zack is interested in and excited about the ways technology can enhance teaching and learning. He knows that technology is not the solution to every problem, but has seen the potential of the right tools deployed in thoughtful and equitable ways. He is skilled at seamlessly integrating web apps and other technology into his practice. He has knows that even the youngest among us can become creators and curators rather than simply passive consumers. Zack employs modern technology to share best practices with friends and colleagues around the globe. He knows that prosperous communities depend on the collective wisdom of their members. He is a firm believer in the growth mindset, human-centered design, and the power of collective knowledge in solving complex problems.
Zack has spent the last decade working as an educator in formal and informal settings both at home and abroad. He has taught public school students in nearly every grade K-12, designed interactive experiences for a national museum, and currently curates media and print resources for elementary school students and their teachers.
Zack is interested in and excited about the ways technology can enhance teaching and learning. He knows that technology is not the solution to every problem, but has seen the potential of the right tools deployed in thoughtful and equitable ways. He is skilled at seamlessly integrating web apps and other technology into his practice. He has knows that even the youngest among us can become creators and curators rather than simply passive consumers. Zack employs modern technology to share best practices with friends and colleagues around the globe. He knows that prosperous communities depend on the collective wisdom of their members. He is a firm believer in the growth mindset, human-centered design, and the power of collective knowledge in solving complex problems.
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The image used in the header of this site is a painting by a student at the American International School in Vienna, Austria. It is a reinterpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
