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Welcome to my portfolio. Here you will find the latest news on the projects I am involved in as well as my academic and professional credentials. I also have outlined some of my major philosophical points on education as well as my views on the integration of technology with education.

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Teacher of the Year Candidate 2011-2012

It is a tremendous honor to be named as a candidate for Teacher of the Year at Somerset Academy for the 2011-2012 school year. I feel it is a privilege not only to have the opportunity to teach, but to also get the guidance and support necessary to teach subjects that I am passionate about.… [Continue Reading]

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Gamefying Education: Using Minecraft to Reconstruct Ancient Rome

Students love to game. They love to spend hours on end playing video games, usually working towards a goal of some kind such as achievements or maybe just to complete the game or its various tasks. If only we could get students to do the same with the classes we teach. Well, I’ve been experimenting… [Continue Reading]

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Presenting at AP Annual Conference in Orlando 2012

I’ve recently been accepted to make a presentation at the AP Annual Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida this year. My session is entitled Using 21st Century Skills to Look at the Past and will deal with how AP teachers can utilize the power of social networking to help students study various topics of historical… [Continue Reading]

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Recognized As Outstanding Educator by The University of Chicago

Today I received a tremendous honor from the University of Chicago by being recognized as an “outstanding educator” by their academic institution. This honor has been made even more meaningful because it was initiated by a former student of mine who graduated this past year and is now entering his freshman year at the University… [Continue Reading]

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Gigapan Photos of Italy and Ancient Rome Live

Since I’ve returned from Italy, it has been a bit of a whirlwind to get readjusted. But, as promised, I have the links for the Gigapan photos that we took this summer while in Italy. I also have footage of the Gigapan photos being taken that I will be linking here soon as well. In… [Continue Reading]

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Curriculum Vitae

John Ricard's Curriculum Vitae

Here is the latest copy of my curriculum vitae. The file is a .pdf so please make sure you have the proper capabilities to view the file. If you are interested in … Read More

Philosophy

John Ricard's Philosophy of Education

Finis coronat opus. I believe the main focus of any teacher is to render himself or herself obsolete. As the teacher trains the student, the goal should be for the student to … Read More

Biography

John Ricard's Biography

Growing up in the Florida Keys in the early 80's, I formed an appreciation and connection to nature. Sunny days were filled with diving and exploring the life that populated … Read More

Developments and Updates

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Gaining Experience Using Gigapan Camera

Currently I am off in Italy with the American Classical League at the Rome in Situ workshop and gaining some great insight into how to further incorporate technology into the classroom. One of the things I have been privileged to work with is the Gigapan camera, which you can find out more information on their [...]

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Creating a Voice for Educational Technology

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats We’ve all seen this quote tossed around in the field of education. As educators, we have all tried to light that fire in each of our students through various means. In today’s fast-paced information age, society is [...]

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Rome In Situ 2011 with American Classical League

I have been awarded by my school the funding to attend this summer’s Rome In Situ Tour and Technology workshop sponsored by the American Classical League. The conference is for teachers of Latin, Greek, and Classical Studies to tour Rome and Campania while learning how to integrate the use of technology into their courses. I [...]

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