Tod Johnston

Learning Experience Designer

In July 2021, Tod Johnston joined our extended network of alumni.

Tod’s decade of classroom teaching gives him vital, in-the-trenches education expertise. In his most recent teaching assignment, he piloted a 1:1 classroom and saw first-hand the true potential of technology in the hands of students. Now, Tod draws on his teaching experience to create content that helps schools and educators effectively use technology to enhance learning. Tod uses his strengths as a writer to author instructional materials: including both online and face-to-face professional learning courses for educators and student-facing curriculum.

Highlights

As a member of Clarity’s content team, Tod uses his strengths as a writer to author instructional materials: including both online and face-to-face professional learning courses for educators and student-facing curriculum. Originally attracted to the field of education as an environmental educator in Yosemite National Park, Tod remains firmly committed to deepening student understanding and increasing engagement through experiential, project-based learning. In addition to education technology, Tod’s interests and areas of expertise within education span from STEM to global citizenship to to the pedagogies of active learning spaces.

Education and/or certifications

BS, Earth Systems, Stanford University
MA, Education, University of California-Santa Cruz
Google Certified Educator
OR K-8 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CA CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Google Certified Educator
Microsoft Innovative Educator

Professional affiliations

Oregon Ed-Tech Professional Development Cadre

Select publications and presentations

Basye, Dale, Hausman, Stefanie, Johnston, Tod. (2015) Get Active: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Student Success 
District-level workshops in five states focused on effective technology integration practices for K-12 educators (2014-2016)