Rick's other passions include exploring the outdoors and playing tennis.

Rick Reynolds, M.S.Ed. is our founder and principal developer. He has 20 years of experience as an educator and developer of educational resources, including Websites, books, graphics, training videos, and other media.

Rick has always been passionate about using creative approaches to both engage students with different learning styles and needs, and tap into their innate joy of learning and discovery. He has enjoyed teaching students of all ages, including adults, and most subjects.

Rick is a licensed teacher in Oregon and Connecticut with the following endorsements:

• Elementary (all subjects, grades K-6)
• Middle School (all subjects, grades 4-8)
• Secondary Social Studies (grades 7-12)
• Substitute Teaching (all subjects, grades K-12)

Rick’s teaching experience includes:

• Social studies, technology, and science; grades 9-12; West Linn High School
  • Also served as Technology Department Chair
• Technology integration specialist, all subjects; grades K-6; Beecher Road School
• Hands-on science programs at over 250 schools; grades PreK-6; High Touch High Tech
• Every subject and special education; grades 6-8; Shelton Intermediate School
• Language arts and math; grade 3; Cos Cob Elementary School
• Math and technology; grades 9-12; West Haven High School
• Talented and Gifted Program; grades 5 and 6; Stratford Academy
• Computer skills; adults of all ages; CompUSA Training Center
• Subjects such as reading, writing, history, math, and study skills; grades K-20; Private and volunteer tutoring
• Technology presentations and workshops; teachers and other professionals
  • Presented at conferences such as NECC and NCSS, as well as various K-20 schools
  • Presented in role as Education Development Manager for Social Studies at Inspiration Software

Rick’s education includes:

• M.S., Education, University of New Haven
• B.A., Honors Scholar in Geography, University of Connecticut, Honors Program
• Numerous additional education, technology, and history graduate courses including:
  • Portland State University
    • E-Learning for Online Educators
    • Interactive Social Studies
    • Flash Actionscript
    • Advanced Dreamweaver and Web-based databases
  • Lewis and Clark College
    • Leading and Managing for Teaching and Learning
    • Great Expectations (engaging students/helping them achieve)
  • University of Oregon
    • Teaching AP Human Geography
  • Quinnipiac University
    • East Asian History
  • Sacred Heart University
    • Website Design and Production
  • Western Oregon University
    • PHP
    • MySQL
• Phenomenal mentors and colleagues like Rick Wood at Beecher Road School
• The hundreds of students he has had through the years and the young people in his life, including his super-cool nephews Adam and Ty
• His parents, Dick and Donna, and the rest of his supportive family like sisters Bonnie, Deb, and Donna
• His wife, Krista, and his fabulous friends
• His lifelong love of learning, travel, and discovery