Matt Hagedorn
Tallmadge,OH
Summary
Dynamic educator and advocate with a proven track record at Tallmadge Middle School and SHAPE Midwest Advocacy & Communications Committee. Specializes in skills-based health education and technology integration, including VR, to enhance learning. Excelled in curriculum development and teacher mentorship, driving student advocacy and engagement. Expert in Google Classroom, embodying critical thinking and community engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advocate
SHAPE Midwest Advocacy & Communications Committee
01.2023 - Current
- Advocate for skills-based health education at state and national levels
- Support SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day, promoting health education funding and policy advancements
Health Teacher, Grades 5-8
Tallmadge Middle School
Tallmadge, USA
01.2005 - Current
- Develop and implement a comprehensive, skills-based health curriculum aligned with NHES, ensuring students gain practical skills for lifelong health literacy
- Shift instruction from content memorization to real-world skill-building, emphasizing decision-making, advocacy, refusal skills, self-management, and interpersonal communication
- Integrate technology-enhanced learning, including VR in health education in partnership with Yale University’s XRPeds team and Kimberly Hieftje, allowing students to experience peer-pressure resistance scenarios in immersive simulations
- Facilitate student-driven advocacy projects, including the Nicotine Project (anti-vaping initiative) and Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships activities, aligning with NHES Standards 4 (Interpersonal Communication), 5 (Decision-Making), and 8 (Advocacy)
- Mentor over 10 student teachers, providing guidance in skills-based health instruction, NHES-aligned curriculum planning, and interactive teaching methods
- Regularly partner with Kent State University’s Health Education Department, speaking to student teachers and undergraduate students about best practices in health education
- Take on student teachers and field experience candidates, providing hands-on mentoring and opportunities for practical classroom engagement
Building Technology Advisor
Tallmadge Middle School
Tallmadge, USA
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Led Google Classroom implementation, training staff on blended learning strategies
- Supported technology integration for teachers, ensuring effective use of ed-tech tools to enhance instruction
- Assisted in district-wide tech rollouts, ensuring smooth transitions to new digital platforms
- Conducted professional development workshops on interactive learning strategies and digital literacy
Education
Master's Degree - Evaluation and Measurement
Kent State University
01.2007
Bachelor’s Degree - Health Education
Kent State University
01.2003
Skills
- Skills-Based Health Education (NHES 1-8 Integration)
- Critical Thinking & Inquiry-Based Learning
- Student Advocacy & Engagement
- Curriculum Development & Standards-Based Instruction
- Technology Integration (VR in Health Ed, Ed-Tech Leadership)
- Mentorship & Teacher Training
- Conference Presentations & Professional Networking
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Community Engagement & Policy Advocacy
- Trained in Google and Technology Expertise
- AI for Education
- Health education advocacy
- Technology integration
- Curriculum development
Affiliations
- SHAPE America
- Ohio’s OAHPERD
Certification
- SHAPE America Health Education Standards Training
- VR Integration in Health Education
- Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Certification (Erika’s Lighthouse Training, HB 123 Compliance)
Curriculum Development
Co-developing a K-12 skills-based health curriculum aligned with NHES and the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model., Ensure all instruction is skills-based, standards-driven, and focused on real-world applications.
Skills Expertise
- Skills-Based Health Education (NHES 1-8 Integration)
- Critical Thinking & Inquiry-Based Learning
- Student Advocacy & Engagement
- Curriculum Development & Standards-Based Instruction
- Technology Integration (VR in Health Ed, Ed-Tech Leadership)
- Mentorship & Teacher Training
- Conference Presentations & Professional Networking
- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Community Engagement & Policy Advocacy
- Trained in Google and Technology Expertise
- AI for Education
Professional Development Presentations
Conference Presenter, Featured at Ohio’s OAHPERD conference and Kent State University, covering NHES-aligned skills-based education, critical thinking strategies, and professional networking.
Leadership Advocacy
SHAPE Midwest Advocacy & Communications Committee, 01/01/23, Present, Advocate for skills-based health education at state and national levels., Support SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day, promoting health education funding and policy advancements.
Timeline
Advocate
SHAPE Midwest Advocacy & Communications Committee
01.2023 - Current
Building Technology Advisor
Tallmadge Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2020
Health Teacher, Grades 5-8
Tallmadge Middle School
01.2005 - Current
Master's Degree - Evaluation and Measurement
Kent State University
Bachelor’s Degree - Health Education
Kent State University
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