Daniel Merker, MAIOP
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Davey Neill
In the four years I worked with Daniel at the Shanghai American School, he served as a wonderful colleague, a hard-earned Apple Distinguished Educator, a beloved friend, as well as a long list of other duties and achievements that uplifted our school daily. In meetings, he pressed the thinking of our school, from the classroom to the hallways, having us reconsider our perspectives of where we are and how we go about our days. His in-service workshops as a trainer in Visual Thinking Strategies were a brilliant showcase of his talents as an educator, revealing our innate human abilities to unpack and appreciate the aesthetics of the world around us. He is dearly missed.
Lori Wilson, MIOP, ACC
I had the pleasure of studying with Daniel during our M.A. in I/O Psychology program at Adler University. Daniel and I were involved in many group projects as well as support units to our cohorts in the program. Daniel has an incredible gift in creating an educational experience while keeping the human development perspective within any circumstance. Daniel is reliable, collaborative, and willing to look at diverse perspectives to ensure the solutions are inclusive. His openness to viewpoints, ability to educate and coach with empathy, and passion for creating environments of equity and inclusivity would be of value to any organization.
Davey Neill
In the four years I worked with Daniel at the Shanghai American School, he served as a wonderful colleague, a hard-earned Apple Distinguished Educator, a beloved friend, as well as a long list of other duties and achievements that uplifted our school daily. In meetings, he pressed the thinking of our school, from the classroom to the hallways, having us reconsider our perspectives of where we are and how we go about our days. His in-service workshops as a trainer in Visual Thinking Strategies were a brilliant showcase of his talents as an educator, revealing our innate human abilities to unpack and appreciate the aesthetics of the world around us. He is dearly missed.
Lori Wilson, MIOP, ACC
I had the pleasure of studying with Daniel during our M.A. in I/O Psychology program at Adler University. Daniel and I were involved in many group projects as well as support units to our cohorts in the program. Daniel has an incredible gift in creating an educational experience while keeping the human development perspective within any circumstance. Daniel is reliable, collaborative, and willing to look at diverse perspectives to ensure the solutions are inclusive. His openness to viewpoints, ability to educate and coach with empathy, and passion for creating environments of equity and inclusivity would be of value to any organization.
Davey Neill
In the four years I worked with Daniel at the Shanghai American School, he served as a wonderful colleague, a hard-earned Apple Distinguished Educator, a beloved friend, as well as a long list of other duties and achievements that uplifted our school daily. In meetings, he pressed the thinking of our school, from the classroom to the hallways, having us reconsider our perspectives of where we are and how we go about our days. His in-service workshops as a trainer in Visual Thinking Strategies were a brilliant showcase of his talents as an educator, revealing our innate human abilities to unpack and appreciate the aesthetics of the world around us. He is dearly missed.
Lori Wilson, MIOP, ACC
I had the pleasure of studying with Daniel during our M.A. in I/O Psychology program at Adler University. Daniel and I were involved in many group projects as well as support units to our cohorts in the program. Daniel has an incredible gift in creating an educational experience while keeping the human development perspective within any circumstance. Daniel is reliable, collaborative, and willing to look at diverse perspectives to ensure the solutions are inclusive. His openness to viewpoints, ability to educate and coach with empathy, and passion for creating environments of equity and inclusivity would be of value to any organization.
Davey Neill
In the four years I worked with Daniel at the Shanghai American School, he served as a wonderful colleague, a hard-earned Apple Distinguished Educator, a beloved friend, as well as a long list of other duties and achievements that uplifted our school daily. In meetings, he pressed the thinking of our school, from the classroom to the hallways, having us reconsider our perspectives of where we are and how we go about our days. His in-service workshops as a trainer in Visual Thinking Strategies were a brilliant showcase of his talents as an educator, revealing our innate human abilities to unpack and appreciate the aesthetics of the world around us. He is dearly missed.
Lori Wilson, MIOP, ACC
I had the pleasure of studying with Daniel during our M.A. in I/O Psychology program at Adler University. Daniel and I were involved in many group projects as well as support units to our cohorts in the program. Daniel has an incredible gift in creating an educational experience while keeping the human development perspective within any circumstance. Daniel is reliable, collaborative, and willing to look at diverse perspectives to ensure the solutions are inclusive. His openness to viewpoints, ability to educate and coach with empathy, and passion for creating environments of equity and inclusivity would be of value to any organization.
Credentials
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Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Unconscious Bias
LinkedInJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
English As A Second Language Teacher
State of TexasAug, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Texas Educator Certificate
State of TexasMay, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lowell School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Technologist
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Amarillo ISD
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Classroom Support
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Oct 2019 - Dec 2021
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The Amarillo Museum of Art
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Amarillo, Texas, United States
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Arts and Activism Intern
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
As the Arts and Activism Intern, I helped the museum in general community outreach initiatives. Projects completed were the "Art of the Story-A community storytelling event" as well as the development and creation of the Museum in Residence school program and curriculum. As the Arts and Activism Intern, I helped the museum in general community outreach initiatives. Projects completed were the "Art of the Story-A community storytelling event" as well as the development and creation of the Museum in Residence school program and curriculum.
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The American School in Japan
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Japan
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Educator
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
While at The American School in Japan I was a third-grade teacher, served on the math curriculum committee, as well as served on the Global Responsibility Steering committee. While at The American School in Japan I was a third-grade teacher, served on the math curriculum committee, as well as served on the Global Responsibility Steering committee.
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Shanghai American School
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Educator
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Moving abroad was an incredibly rewarding experience that allowed me to be pushed outside my comfort zone, take risks, and meet incredible people that I wouldn't have met otherwise. While at Shanghai American School I taught first grade. Auxiliary duties included serving on the math, science, and report card committee. Along with these duties I was the Outdoor Learning Lab Coordinator. While in China I was also chosen by Apple as an Apple Distinguished Educator for my work in transforming my instruction through the use of Apple technologies in inventive ways. Show less
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Amarillo ISD
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
First and third grade classroom teacher. Enrichment and Differentiation specialist. First and third grade classroom teacher. Enrichment and Differentiation specialist.
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Education
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Adler University
Master's degree, Industrial & Organizational Psychology -
West Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies