Computer Science · Multimedia · IB Digital Society

Practical AI and digital learning tools, built and tested in a real classroom.

I’m Chad Wadden—a computer science, multimedia, and IB Digital Society teacher exploring how AI can support learning without doing the thinking for students.

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Built in a Real Classroom

Tools and ideas tested by a teacher who is still doing the work

Learning Stays Visible

AI supports reflection, feedback, and revision—it does not replace thinking

Useful Beyond One Subject

Practical lessons from computer science, multimedia, IB, coaching, and building with AI

Experience includes
HRCE Nova Scotia Education IB Programme ISTE Adobe Education NSSBA

What I Do

Two Pillars. One Philosophy.

Whether in a classroom or on a court, I believe in designing environments where people learn, grow, and perform at their best.

Education Innovation

Designing future-ready learning experiences that empower educators and engage students through AI, creative technology, and purposeful curriculum.

✓ AI Integration & Literacy ✓ Educator Coaching & PD ✓ Creative Media Programs ✓ Instructional Design ✓ Game Design Curriculum ✓ Digital Storytelling
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Coaching Performance

Building high-performance teams through culture, strategy, and player development. Coaching resources for serious coaches at any level.

✓ Program Culture & Leadership ✓ Practice Design ✓ Game Strategy & Film ✓ Player Development ✓ Season Planning ✓ Youth Athlete Development
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The Content Engine

Ideas Worth Thinking About

Practical writing, videos, and resources on AI, creative technology, education, and performance — published every other week.

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Getting Started with AI in Your Classroom — Practical First Steps

Most recent · 12 min
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Game Design as a Learning Framework

12 min
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Practice Planning for Youth Basketball Coaches

15 min
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Digital Media Production: Start to Finish

22 min
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IB Digital Society — What Students Need to Know

9 min
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The TRACE Framework

A practical framework for bounded AI work that keeps student thinking visible.

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IB Tool Demonstration

See a student-style response move from annotation to visible self-checking.

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IB DigSoc Exam Practice Studio

Use the live classroom tool for rubric-aware annotation and student reflection.

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Chad Wadden
15+
Years in Education
& Coaching

About Chad

Real Classrooms. Real Tools. Honest Lessons.

From the classroom, not the sidelines.

I work in a school every day. I teach computer science, multimedia, and IB Digital Society, including digital media, game design, broadcast production, and AI literacy. I coach basketball. I lead a department navigating the real challenges of technology integration, curriculum design, and building culture with young people.

Everything I write and share comes from that ground-level experience — not from a conference talk or a consultancy report. If it doesn't work in an actual classroom or gym, I'm not interested in selling it.

I write here every two weeks. You can find my professional background on LinkedIn. If you want to talk, email me.

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