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Stuart CrouchStuart lives in Germany and is an international school teacher and librarian.
He has worked at schools in Botswana, South Africa, Germany, Turkey, Indonesia and Curacao. He has a Master's in International Education, a BA in German, French and Politics, is a qualified teacher, and has a Postgraduate Certificate in Information and Library Studies. He holds a diploma in Interior Design. Stuart Crouch started writing song lyrics and music in his early twenties and added poetry and short stories in his thirties. His children's story, SHINE, was published in 2012. His poetry collection, SONGS OF BOYHOOD MEMORY was published in 2015. Stuart's current project is the Daniel Moss Trilogy, consisting of the novels BIRTHRIGHT, LIFELINE, and DEATH THROES. BIRTHRIGHT was published on 2017 and will be followed by LIFELINE later in 2018. In the pipeline is a novel for the young adult audience, based on the early life of Daniel Moss. |
Stuart P. Crouch
Keywords
Library Innovation and Design
eBooks & Information Literacy
eResources & Research
Curriculum & Partnership, Academic & Creative Writing
Library Makerspaces
IB Expertise and Library Advocacy
Library Advocacy
Faculty Member - IB Online Curriculum Centre since 2002
IB Community Manager
Education Moderator – Follett Community
Lead Faculty Member – IB Online Curriculum Centre since 2015
Member – Follett IB Advisory Board
Publications and Presentations – Last 10 years (selection)
Author visit: Creative Writing in 5th Grade and Teacher PD, Oberoi International School, India, 2016
Webinar: Libraries & Inquiry-led learning in the International Baccalaureate, 2016
Presentation: Library Rehab: How Digital Tools Can Remodel a Library Landscape, ASCD Conference, Houston, 2015
Presentation: Teaching Creative Writing to EAL Learners, International Creative Writing Conference, London, 2015
Presentation: eBooks and the Curriculum, ISD Learning Institute, Dusseldorf, 2015
Presentation: Beyond Books, Collaboration between MFL teachers and librarians in International Schools, ECIS Conference, Nice, 2012
Publication: SHINE, Melrose Books, 2012, ISBN 978-1-907732-95-9 (children’s book)
Publication: Songs of Boyhood Memory, 2015 (poetry)
Publication: BIRTHRIGHT, 2017 (thriller)
Publication: Lessons from the Library, in IS Magazine, Vol.9, issue 2, 2007
Professional Development – Last 10 years (selection)
Follett Library Workshops (2013, 2015-2018)
IB Personal Project Workshop – Level III (London, 2014)
IB Extended Essay Workshop – Level III (Barcelona, 2012)
IB Librarians Continuum Workshop – Level III (Madrid 2011)
IB Librarians – Level I & II (Dallas, 2008)
IB English Language B – Level I & II (Mexico, 2008)
Differentiated Instruction (INSET 2007 & 2008)
Atlas Curriculum Mapping (Advanced workshop) (INSET 2008)
Use of data in assessment and reporting (INSET 2008)
Who owns the learning? (Alan November) (Luxembourg, 2012)
First Aid and CPR qualified (updated 2012)
With 25 years of experience in education, I bring together expertise in Library management, leadership in technology and innovation, a passion for literacy and information literacy, and a commitment to teaching diverse populations of young people. Through my roles with the IB Online Curriculum Centre, as a Follett Education Moderator, and as a presenter and blogger on issues relating to school libraries, I am an advocate for, and an example of, lifelong learning. Details of my latest major project, the refurbishment of the senior school libraries (Grades 6 to 12) at the International School of Dusseldorf, can be viewed at www.isdseniorlibraries.com
Keywords
Library Innovation and Design
eBooks & Information Literacy
eResources & Research
Curriculum & Partnership, Academic & Creative Writing
Library Makerspaces
IB Expertise and Library Advocacy
Library Advocacy
Faculty Member - IB Online Curriculum Centre since 2002
IB Community Manager
Education Moderator – Follett Community
Lead Faculty Member – IB Online Curriculum Centre since 2015
Member – Follett IB Advisory Board
Publications and Presentations – Last 10 years (selection)
Author visit: Creative Writing in 5th Grade and Teacher PD, Oberoi International School, India, 2016
Webinar: Libraries & Inquiry-led learning in the International Baccalaureate, 2016
Presentation: Library Rehab: How Digital Tools Can Remodel a Library Landscape, ASCD Conference, Houston, 2015
Presentation: Teaching Creative Writing to EAL Learners, International Creative Writing Conference, London, 2015
Presentation: eBooks and the Curriculum, ISD Learning Institute, Dusseldorf, 2015
Presentation: Beyond Books, Collaboration between MFL teachers and librarians in International Schools, ECIS Conference, Nice, 2012
Publication: SHINE, Melrose Books, 2012, ISBN 978-1-907732-95-9 (children’s book)
Publication: Songs of Boyhood Memory, 2015 (poetry)
Publication: BIRTHRIGHT, 2017 (thriller)
Publication: Lessons from the Library, in IS Magazine, Vol.9, issue 2, 2007
Professional Development – Last 10 years (selection)
Follett Library Workshops (2013, 2015-2018)
IB Personal Project Workshop – Level III (London, 2014)
IB Extended Essay Workshop – Level III (Barcelona, 2012)
IB Librarians Continuum Workshop – Level III (Madrid 2011)
IB Librarians – Level I & II (Dallas, 2008)
IB English Language B – Level I & II (Mexico, 2008)
Differentiated Instruction (INSET 2007 & 2008)
Atlas Curriculum Mapping (Advanced workshop) (INSET 2008)
Use of data in assessment and reporting (INSET 2008)
Who owns the learning? (Alan November) (Luxembourg, 2012)
First Aid and CPR qualified (updated 2012)
With 25 years of experience in education, I bring together expertise in Library management, leadership in technology and innovation, a passion for literacy and information literacy, and a commitment to teaching diverse populations of young people. Through my roles with the IB Online Curriculum Centre, as a Follett Education Moderator, and as a presenter and blogger on issues relating to school libraries, I am an advocate for, and an example of, lifelong learning. Details of my latest major project, the refurbishment of the senior school libraries (Grades 6 to 12) at the International School of Dusseldorf, can be viewed at www.isdseniorlibraries.com