Educators with combined experience of over 120 years
Teaching in over ten countries across different levelsMEET THE COETAIL TEAM
Kim Cofino
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Kim is the Chief Innovation Officer of Eduro Learning and Co-Founder of COETAIL. She is an enthusiastic and innovative globally-minded educator. Her work focuses on helping core subject teachers authentically embed current and emerging technologies in the classroom to create a global and collaborative learning environment.
Chrissy Hellyer
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Chrissy is the Chief Knowledge Officer for Eduro Learning and a mentor for COETAIL Instructors. Previously a Primary School Teacher and a Middle School Teacher in New Zealand, Chrissy has been using technology to enhance learning in the classroom for many years and is passionate about the use of technology in the Elementary School.
Ryan Harwood
Ryan is the Online 8 COETAIL Instructor. He spent the first 12 years of his career as a humanities teacher with a passion for technology integration. He is currently sharing that passion with other teachers as the Technology Integration Coach at Lincoln Community School in Ghana. He is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and founder of EdCamp Accra and the #AfricaEd Twitter chat.
Diana Beabout
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Diana is the Online 9COETAIL Instructor. She is an international educator with over 20 years experience as a teacher, mentor and coach in the United States, Japan, China and Qatar. Although her main professional focus is facilitating the learning and growth of students and educators, Diana is a self-professed lifelong learner and appreciates any opportunity to enhance her own understanding and experience.
Brandon Hoover
Brandon is a COETAIL Instructor. He has been in international education since 2002 working in both Jakarta and Manila. He is the Director of Technology at International School Manila. Brandon is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Apple Professional Development Specialist, and a part of the organizing team for Learning2.
Ben Sheridan
Ben Sheridan is an international educator with over 14 years of teaching experience. He is currently a Learning Innovation Coach as NIST International School. In his spare time Ben is pursuing a PhD in school leadership and technology with a focus on professional development.
Jeff Utecht
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Jeff is the Chief Executive Office of Eduro Learning and Co-Founder of COETAIL. An educational technology consultant and author, his work focuses on helping schools and educators use technology in authentic and purposeful ways to transform teaching and learning for students.
Lissa Layman
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Lissa is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Eduro Learning and Managing Director of COETAIL. She is an Instructional Coach (Tech Integration) in Kuwait, a Critical Friends Group Coach, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, COETAIL graduate and has an M.Ed. in School Technology Leadership. She spends her days collaborating with and coaching colleagues to meaningfully integrate pedagogy and technology.
Marissa Brewer
Marissa is the Director of Marketing for Eduro Learning and COETAIL. Her marketing background is diverse, having worked with consumer products, healthcare and now, education. She specializes in storytelling, and brand development, and have been building and managing social media brands for over 5 years. At Eduro/COETAIL, she enjoys that she gets to work with teachers that want to make a positive impact on other teachers and the students they teach.
Raena Thompson
Raena is the Director of Business and Operations for Eduro Learning and COETAIL. She brings over 6 years of experience working for two different Seattle based Corporations both as an Executive Assistant and an Office Manager. As a mom of 2 young children, entering the world of education and technology she finds inspiration in everything Eduro Learning and COETAIL is doing. She is here to help COETAILers with payments, credits and making sure you have a great COETAIL experience.