Julie Brand

Supporting secondary education, I help educators and administrators foster academic integrity, enhance feedback practices, and empower meaningful learning. Key responsibilities: - Engage with schools and districts to understand their needs and challenges. - Provide information on Turnitin's solutions, including Feedback Studio, to help schools achieve their academic integrity and feedback objectives. - Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers within schools and districts. - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure schools have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Provides support & guidance to an international team of examiners through effective communication, empathy, and team building to create a successful examination session.

MYP and Diploma Program Examiner

#ibhague2017 presentation on "Why Preventing Plagiarism is Good for your Students" with a pecial Focus on how feedback improves academic integrity. The session examined the implementation of the edtech tool: Turnitin.

Presenter at the IBO Global Conference - Improving Academic Writing Through Technology

Leading an amazing group of literature and language teachers in both middle and high school, while teaching grades 9-13 in both the IGCSE and International Baccalaureate programs (Language & Literature, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay Supervisor). Student Council Advisor, Girl Up Coordinator, Jr. Varsity Soccer Coach, Writing Lab Coordinator, and Reading Specialist.

Coordinate and guide a stakeholder group in the creation and implementation of effective educational practices within all levels of the school (K-12). Examine, reflect and redesign the school's use of mission, vision, value, belief, and goal statements to align and create a stronger stakeholder engagement.

DP Higher Level Language and Literature teacher, Department Head, SAT, Turnitin, & TOEFL Coordinator, Curriculum Committee leader.

Design a classroom environment that functions smoothly with highly positive, respectful and culturally sensitive personal interactions. Expectations for student learning are set high, and the students take pride in their work. Routines and standards of conduct are developed in order to be conducive to high-level learning. Planning and preparation are based upon extensive content knowledge and understanding of the students and are designed to engage students in significant learning while being adapted, as needed, for individual students.

Keynote speaker at the Ética en la Educación: el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico y la cultura de originalidad evento in Guatemala City

Keynote address on the use of effective feedback in the classroom, the workplace and in our own personal life.

Solving real-world learning and performance challenges and integrating technology with today’s learning environments. Focused on mastering instructional and training system design, learning technologies, and creating engaging learning opportunities. Emphasis in contextual & learner analysis relevant to design decision making & assessing outcomes, immersive learning technologies & change management.