Brian Hamm
Welcome! I have created this portfolio of tangible examples to serve as evidence of innovative, student-centered, and inspirational leadership. None of these examples are in any way mine alone, nor do I claim sole responsibility. All of these projects are collaborative efforts of bringing community together through design and actualizing educational initiatives and practices in an eclectic array of facets.
To borrow from Simon Sinek, people connect with why you do things more than what you do, and I know that developing a culture and community connected on a visceral level to purpose, guides actions towards meaning, excitement, and excellence beyond the bell. I also know that we are only as strong as our systems, and that the art of being an effective visionary leader is balancing the inspirational and relational aspects of the role with the strategic and structural layers, and doing so in an agile way that engages, empowers, and provides innovative, clear direction within a dynamic body of stakeholders.
Principal, Director, COnsultant
Leadership
Experienced in Strategic Plan developing, drafting, and executing in a leadership and consulting capacity
Experienced Principal in BC Public schools, responsible for all operational, financial, and educational aspects of school
Director of Technology and Innovation: responsible for all change management in an international N-12 school setting
Co-Founder of the Threshold Design Institute: Engaged with numerous senior leadership teams throughout Latin American
Co-Founder of the Live Curious, Go Beyond Innovation in Education Conference attended by 500+ annually
EdTech Coach leading the rollout of numerous programs in International School settings
Athletics Director in Public and International Schools
Department Head in Public and International Schools
Dormitory leader and house parent for grade 8-12 students internationally
Google Certified Innovative Mentor: Mentored dozens of educational leaders from around the world.
Educational Programming
Experienced in IB Continuum implementation, support, teaching, and administration in international schools
Experienced with International Baccalaureate , Advanced Placement, IGCSE, Common Core, Alberta, and British Columbia curricula
Led numerous ISTE Standards focused 1:1 laptop implementations
Experienced in Outdoor Education program development
Launched various programs in schools such as STEM, Blended Learning, Inquiry Based, Pathways, Service Learning, ePortfolios, PBL, One to One, PD programs
Experienced in Response to Intervention and Universal Design for Learning as Inclusion models
Developed systems for Vulnerable Student identification, support, and success planning
Successfully developed student centered educational Project-Based, Place based, & wellness focused programs
Experienced in school accreditations as a lead evaluator and school leader.
Systems and Operations
Effectively managed multi-million dollar budgets in International and Public Schools
Experienced in Capital Campaigns to develop programs and spaces aligned with strategic plans in schools
Developed systems for recruitment, screening, interviewing, and retaining school staff
Managed all staff in K-12 International and Public schools including operations, finance, educational, contractors, etc.
Experience working with public and private school boards
Developed systems for personalized and school-wide professional development
Experienced in Learning Management Systems, School Information Systems, Infrastructure, and Support management and deployment
Experienced in development, facilitation, and deployment of Technology Plans in Public and International Schools
Developed systems to align resources management with strategic planning initiatives and goals
Developed systems to gather data and track progress of strategic plans
Developed and piloted school facility redesigns to align with school learning values
Developed school Master Plans to leverage space as the Third Teacher
Collaboration and Communication
Experienced leader who builds teams to develop compelling initiatives aligned with community values
Developed numerous internal webportals for communication, celebration, and collaboration focused on achieving school goals.
Live Curious, Go Beyond , ASFM, and Alpha Fundacion collaboration partnership development
Developed strong relationships with the Lower Kootenay Bands and actualized various initiatives aligned towards reconciliation as KRSS
Experienced in public schools supporting health and wellness through the KRSS Hub with Public Health, Valley Community Services, Ktunaxa Kinbasket, and the Ministry of Child and Family Development
Author of numerous blogs and developer of numerous websites
Keynote and conference presenter at 50+ educational conferences globally
Experienced working with Marketing and Engagement departments to develop clear communications on Strategic Plan purpose and progress
Social Justice
Collaborated with the Alfa Fundacion teachers, students and leadership in Inner-City Monterrey, Mexico.
Led the Mountain Child Service trip to Nepal with students in an International School
Developed and supported Reconciliation as a community value in a public school setting
Led student service partnerships with the Bissel Center, Mustard Seed, and Salvation Army in Inner-City Edmonton, Canada
Developed the Anti-Racism Awareness Education program in a public school setting
Experience with the Gay/Straight Alliance in a public school setting
Supported and volunteered in the TECHO program in Monterrey, Mexico
Led various student service programs that empowered students to serve their community
Supported numerous First Nations communities in a volunteer consultancy capacity
Facilities
Led the concept design and construction supervision of numerous facilities in an international and public school setting
Experienced in numerous Capital Campaigns for develop new learning facilities and programs in International and public schools
Led numerous clients through translating learning values as spatial concepts and drafting of design deliverables for collaboration with architects.
Led teachers, administrators, operational staff, facilities staff, board and community through a pilot redesign of all N-12 learning spaces to align with strategic learning values which led to a new Master Plan @ASFM
Led the decolonization of learning spaces in a public school setting
Experienced in developing plans for perpetual renewal of learning spaces
Experienced and site health and safety inspection in public schools
Developed systems for work order requests, status monitoring, and execution in public and international schools
Community and Culture
Experienced Athletics Director who has developed numerous communities focused on positive health and wellness
Experienced developing teams of educational leaders who research, pilot, and implement curricular programming in public and international schools
Experienced administrator in developing safe, welcoming, and inclusive school cultures in a public school setting
Led a community of Design focused senior leadership teams throughout Latin America through the Threshold Design Institute 1 year program
Led the development of the Live Curious, Go Beyond annual Tech and Innovation in Education Conference community of volunteers and attendees
Experienced in developing positive, engaged, and transformational school cultures and communities in public and international school settings
Developed the Tech Crewsaders, the international student tech and innovation
program
Personally (What I believe) Who I am
I am a dedicated family man
I believe that purposeful and fulfilling endeavors lead to happy lives
My personal values are leadership, love and integrity
I believe we are at a critical moment in history in regards to awareness on numerous issues and we need to act now with urgency solve the complex problems threatening humanity
I believe that through design focused education, we can create solutions to the worlds most complex problems
The Hamm family is a community centric family. I am a coach, my wife is a director, we are community and social justice advocates and volunteers.
We are a very active family who loves to model a positive and healthy lifestyle for our children and students.
We love the outdoors and back country skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, camping, and spending as much time outside as possible.
We believe the more cultures we immerse ourselves in, the more we learn about the human experience
I am a passionate sports fan, a diehard Edmonton Oilers and Manchester United supporter
More than anything, I believe in progress and perpetual learning as a lifestyle
Learning as a Lifestyle
I believe we should talk about books more than we talk about television shows. Below are some that have shaped my thoughts.
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill
Change by Design by Tim Brown
The Four Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Most Likely to Succeed by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith
What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed
Blood, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond