Patrick Ester
Director Of Content at Codio
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolPatrick Ester is a Director of Content with 11 years of educational technology and curriculum leadership experience, currently shaping computer science learning at Codio. He combines classroom teaching background and MA-level training in emerging media and French literature to design interdisciplinary, multicultural curricula that integrate new technologies and compelling UX-driven digital media. Known for translating abstract computational thinking concepts into concrete, assessable learning experiences, he has built programs from K–12 through teacher PD and summer courses. Patrick has a track record of creating communities of practice and partnering with external CS organizations to scale impact across schools. Based in Somerville, MA, he brings a practiced ability to connect disparate ideas—education, design, and technology—into actionable instructional products. An often-overlooked strength is his bilingual and international schooling experience, which informs culturally responsive curriculum design.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Emerging Media and Communication, Master of Arts (M.A.), Emerging Media and Communication at The University of Texas at DallasBachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & International Studies at Texas A&M UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), French Language and Literature, Master of Arts (M.A.), French Language and Literature at Boston University
English, French
Github Skills (26)
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Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
codio-content/cs-intro-python-operators
Oct 2020 - Jun 2024
Operators chapter for the new CS: Introduction in Python trajectory
Contributions:10 PRs, 12 pushes, 10 branches in 3 years 8 months
pythontrajectorychapter
pfe1223/Capstone-Project
Feb 2015 - Jan 2019
Contributions:132 commits, 120 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
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