Yoko Ichikawa

I'm a designer and educator living in California. Born in Japan, I grew up in the U.S. in Massachusetts and Tennessee. I majored in English and taught in Tokyo before becoming a graphic designer in New York. Once I moved to the Bay Area in California and became a mom, I decided to return to teaching and taught English for art purposes and digital techniques for fashion marketing at the Academy of Art University for 14 years.

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More recently, I've been substitute teaching for K-12 in response to teacher shortages in my local public school districts. Working in person and watching children develop and grow have been a joy.
I have come to appreciate the diversity of learners in different ages and stages and how they have socialized me as much as I them. As a life-long learner, however, I do miss the challenges and rigors of adult learning both in corporate and higher education settings.

 

Through this instructional design portfolio, I seek to share my findings and help my fellow learners explore possibilities in digital learning. Thank you for joining me in this journey!