About Cindy

• Canadian (BC) Qualified Teacher​ since 2009
• Apple Distinguished Educator, Class of 2019
• Google for Education Certified Coach
• Google for Education Certified Innovator
• ISTE Certified Educator
• 12 years of experience in IBPYP 
• Passionate, inquiry-based educator with 15+ years of experience in international schools (PYP, American Curriculum, and English National Curriculum)
• International school experience in Russia, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Vietnam, and South Korea
• K-12 instructional/tech coaching experience
• Advocate for student agency, inquiry, innovation, and authentic technology integration to leverage learning

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Connect

LinkedIn: Cindy Kaardal
Instagram: @innovative_inq 
​X/Twitter: @innovative_inq (currently inactive)

Email: [email protected] 
Instructional Design: www.cindykaardal.com under construction

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Certifications and Badges

Currently Completing:
- IDOL Instructional Design and Online Learning Course www.idolcourses.com/courses

​Completed:
- Certified Online Educator 2.0 (https://www.hbmsu.ac.ae/) April 2025
- Fundamentals of Online Teaching (AdjunctWorld) February 2025
- Foundations of Online Course Design (AdjunctWorld) November 2024
- Education Specialist (Ed.S) in Teacher Leadership and Coaching (Ferrum College) June 2024
- ISTE Certified Educator May 2023
- Master of Art in Learning, Design, and Technology (Central Michigan University) April 2022
​- Google for Education Certified Coach July 2022
- Certificate of Education Technology and Information Literacy/COETAIL (EduroLearning) May 2021
- Bachelor of Education, Elementary Curriculum (University of Victoria) May 2009
- Associate of Arts Degree, Elementary Education Transfer (Camosun College) May 2006