Episode 219: The Journey from Math Maestro to Kami EdTech Champion
In this episode of "My EdTech Life," I am thrilled to welcome Oliver Tingling, a passionate educator and Teacher Success Champion at Kami. Hailing from New York and boasting a rich Jamaican-American heritage, Oliver's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From his early days at Apple, launching stores and discovering his teaching spark during product training sessions, to his impactful 8-year stint in Mathematics Education, Oliver has always been driven by a love for learning and sharing knowledge. His dedication saw him not only teaching math to young minds but also imparting financial literacy to adults. A turning point came in 2020 when he embraced Kami, eventually leaving the traditional classroom to champion this tool nationwide. Dive in as we discuss Oliver's transformative journey, his belief in personalized education, and how he's empowering educators with Kami. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with a true EdTech enthusiast!
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Oliver Tingling
Teacher Success Champion
I will provide short and long bios just in case, feel free to use any.
Short Bio:
My primary role in the community, as I see myself, is as an educator. From my years working on large accounts for Apple’s business team, I eventually found my calling to be a teacher when I took the opportunity to conduct product training for customers. From there, I left Apple to pursue a career in teaching. Over the past eight years, I have taught numerous math courses at the high-school level, as well as adult financial literacy courses at night school. Discovering Kami in 2020 allowed me to share my passion for teaching and help my peers to elevate their professional skills. Now I spend my days teaching numerous educators and administrative leaders across the nation how to level-up their classrooms with Kami.
Long Bio:
Background
I am Oliver Tingling. I am a father, a pisces, a New Yorker, a proud Jamaican-American, a dual postgraduate alumni, and a teacher.
My love of learning and imparting knowledge extends beyond my time spent at university.
After my undergraduate degree, I worked for Apple Inc in the sales department. Collecting two masters degrees along the way, I helped Apple to launch two new Apple stores in Pennsylvania. On a whim, I took the opportunity to do product training for customers. It was during those training sessions for all age levels that I found my calling to be a teacher.
Teaching Experience
Over the last 8 years, I have been teaching Mathematics. For the first three years I taught math full-time, where I worked…
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