Jason Darnell
Instructional Technologist at Houston ISD- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Houston ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructional Technologist
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Jun 2017 - Present
Successfully developed and delivered learning solutions to educate Marshall MS's teachers and staff to drive school performance. Worked collaboratively with multiple subject matter experts, to effectively translate highly technical concepts into user-friendly, professional learning programs. Successfully developed and delivered learning solutions to educate Marshall MS's teachers and staff to drive school performance. Worked collaboratively with multiple subject matter experts, to effectively translate highly technical concepts into user-friendly, professional learning programs.
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Proto (Formally Globaloria)
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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Program Director
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May 2015 - Jun 2017
As Program Director of Globaloria's Houston community, Jason is responsible for working with school administrators and district leadership teams to grow and implement Globaloria in schools and districts in the city and surrounding areas. With over a decade of experience as a classroom teacher, game designer and entrepreneur, Jason brings a deep knowledge of both formal and informal learning spaces, and the resourcefulness to develop and sustain partnerships with diverse stakeholders that drive Globaloria's success in Houston. Show less
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Histrionix Learning Company
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Houston, TX
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President
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2008 - May 2015
Histrionix Learning Company provides interactive, game-based curriculum to public, private and home schools that improve student achievement by engaging all learning styles, enhancing critical thinking skills and encouraging creative problem solving; which are the building blocks of thoughtful students and citizens. We’re currently engaged in school building and professional development consultation services, as well as the continued development of our civilization simulation game, HISTORIA. As President of Histrionix, Jason partnered with Neighborhood Centers Inc to start Ripley House Middle School, Houston's first game-based school. In only three years, Ripley House went from being one of the city's most struggling schools to being one of its top performers. Show less
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Houston ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 2005 - May 2012
Jason began his career in education as a middle school social studies teacher at the prestigious Lanier Middle School in Houston, TX. An avid gamer, Jason would create games to engage his students. After spending a decade developing game based curriculum in his spare time, Jason left the classroom to co-found Histrionix, an instructional design company focused on game-based learning. Jason is the co-creator of HISTORIA, a game-infused social studies curriculum where students team to lead their own civilization from Mesopotamia to modern times. Show less
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Education
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University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching