Mike Laramie is an experienced Special Education leader and classroom practitioner with nearly a decade in K-12 special education, currently serving as Department Lead at Higley High School and Faculty Associate at Arizona State University. He has directed special education programs, managed IEP caseloads of ~30 students, and overseen multi-campus teams and related service providers, blending hands-on instruction with programmatic leadership. Academically grounded with advanced degrees in special education and educational leadership and an EdD (ABD) in organizational leadership, he combines evidence-based practice with systems-level thinking. Mike’s background in film and media and earlier freelance production work give him unusual strengths in communication, multimedia instruction, and educational content creation. Known for empathy and student-centered design, he navigates complex compliance and collaboration demands while coaching teams to improve outcomes. Based in Gilbert, Arizona, he brings a rare mix of classroom credibility, administrative experience, and creative problem-solving to school leadership.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration at Arizona State University
Doctor of Education - EdD (ABD), Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Education - EdD (ABD), Organizational Leadership at Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Arts, Film/Video/Interactive Media, Bachelors of Arts, Film/Video/Interactive Media at Quinnipiac University
Example repo showing how the CFT modules can be composed to build a secure cloud foundation.
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Mike Laramie - Special Education Teacher Dept. Lead