Hi there! I’m Koko Stella Lawson, a classroom teacher turned instructional designer. From my beginnings in K-12 education to my recent work in project and talent management, I am passionate about empowering learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve their academic and professional goals. I am excited to share my experience with you–learn more below!
Areas of Expertise
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Learning & Development
Content design and development for in-person and virtual employee training
Consultative support for org or comprehensive product delivery
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eLearning
Online module/course design, development, evaluation, and management
Consultative support for faculty and SMEs or comprehensive product delivery
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Project Management
Assessment, review, and improvement of organizational processes and systems
Documentation of standard operating procedures
[portfolio page coming soon]
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K-12 Education
Common Core-aligned content in Math, Science, and ELA
Consultative support in developing content or comprehensive productive delivery
[portfolio page coming soon]
Education
Master of Science in Instructional Design
Grand Canyon University
Expected Graduated Spring 2025
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Loyola University Chicago
Graduated 2013
Certificates
Project Management Professional Certificate
Google | In Progress
Online Education Administration Certificate
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2019
Molecular Biotechnology Postgraduate Certificate
University of Birmingham | 2016
My Tools
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Content Authoring
Articulate 360
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Learning Management
Canvas (Instructure)
Cidi-Labs
Moodle
Other ed-tech tool integrations
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Media + Editing
Canva
iMovie
Capcut
Riverside.fm
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Other Tools
Google Suite
Microsoft Suite
Asana
Trello
Zoom
TESTIMONIALS
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Anastasia Hill, Secondary & Higher Education Registrar
I had the privilege of working closely with Koko during her time as a Global Program Manager, and her contributions were nothing short of exceptional. She played a pivotal role in establishing systems and processes that are still in use today, years after her departure—a testament to her forward-thinking approach. Her outstanding program management kept the organization running smoothly, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within scope while maintaining high-quality standards. She consistently went above and beyond by creating comprehensive training tutorials and offering live support to ensure parents, students, faculty, and staff had the knowledge and tools they needed to succeed. Her ability to break down complex systems and patiently guide team members through them was invaluable, helping to foster both individual growth and team-wide efficiency. Koko was not just a key member of our team; she was instrumental in building the very foundation that the organization continues to rely on today. Her leadership, technical expertise, and unwavering support created a lasting impact on our organization.
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Randi School, Secondary Educator
Koko played an instrumental role in helping me transition from traditional in-person teaching to online teaching. She worked with me one-on-one to build a space for my students to call ‘home’ and immerse themselves in the content, sharing countless online tools and resources to make my classroom top notch. From building well-organized units with assignments, formative and summative assessments, and more for students to complete asynchronously, to sharing instructional tools and tips to keep students engaged in our live sessions, Koko is truly an expert in online teaching and learning. My course is vibrant, easy to navigate, organized, interactive, and highly engaging all thanks to her guidance.
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Madison Awalt, Admissions & Recruitment
Koko is incredibly skilled at juggling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and is highly skilled in organizing, managing, and executing in-person and virtual events. Koko is adept at evaluating plans for any gaps and identifying areas for improvement; she is often called on to give input on different department projects and initiatives. She is level-headed and a skilled problem solver. My other colleagues and I are in awe of how she calmly handles times of high-pressure.
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Ala Mahmoud, Secondary Educator
Koko has been essential to my development as a teacher. From implementing instructional technology to playing the scope and sequence of my units, she was always willing to share her expertise and collaborate. Koko constantly encouraged me to push my students and the families for the highest standard of education. I admire her constant drive being more value and impact to everything she does. She would be a great asset to any organization.
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Virtual Training Participants
The training session was straight to the point and interactive. This is exactly what we needed!
I don’t believe there’s any improvement that could be made to this training workshop–all was excellent!
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Virtual Training Participants
Koko is an enthusiastic, succinct, and seamless presenter. Time well-spent!
I have attended several of her training sessions and they are all informative and engaging. Thank you!
These training sessions should be required for all new hires!