About Jon
I am a computer science teacher, curriculum designer, and recovering music teacher based in the Virginia Shenandoah Valley. My work focuses on using rhizomatic pedagogy to empower people to be creative. Use the tabs below to browse my CV, or feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Master of Music, Music Education
2016-2018 -- James Madison University -- Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Music, Music Education
2012-2016 -- James Madison University -- Harrisonburg, VA
Computer Science Educator
August 2018-June 2021
Harrisonburg City Public Schools -- Harrisonburg, VA
- Teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced-placement courses on programming, design, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and computer science
- Write curriculum for implementation at the high school and middle school level
Professional Development Facilitator
March 2020-present
Code Virginia -- Richmond, VA
- Facilitate virtual computer science professional development sessions to Virginia educators teaching grades 6-12
- Implemented professional development courses on programming with Python and AP Computer Science Principles
Professional Development Facilitator
Summer 2018
JMU Content Teaching Academy -- Harrisonburg, VA
- Teach professional development courses to area teachers on topics related to coding, computer science, and computer science pedagogy
Youth Mentor
February 2019-present
On the Road Collaborative -- Harrisonburg, VA
- Teach six-week apprenticeship courses on a semesterly basis to youth in an after-school enrichment setting, focused on youth empowerment
- Implemented apprenticeship courses on web application development, electronic music production, game development, and podcast production
Graduate Assistant
August 2016-May 2018
JMU School of Music -- Harrisonburg, VA
- Assist music education faculty in planning, assessment, and research in the context of music education pre-service teacher education
- Assist faculty in facilitating music technology and music education courses
Curriculum Lead
June 2021-present
Code Virginia -- Richmond, VA
- Manage teams of part-time writers as they work to create lesson plans, professional learning curriculum, and materials for grant projects; including project design/management, assessment, and curricular design
- Design curriculum for professional learning programs, Virginia classrooms, and various grant projects (i.e., NSF, ACSE) focusing on middle and high school computer science elective settings
- Foster rigorous curriculum writing standards, including alignment to Virginia standards of learning, integration of current research-supported best practice, and exceptional style, grammar, & accessibility
Curriculum Writer
March 2020-June 2021
Code Virginia -- Richmond, VA
- Create curriculum for virtual professional development sessions and virtual 9-12 courses adminstered through the Virginia Department of Education
- Managed curriculum writing team collaboration, including curating and managing project management details, serving as liason between CodeVA representatives and course facilitators, guiding curriculum implementation, and leading asynchronous content creation efforts
- Created curriculum for the following courses: Programming with Python I (PD), Programming with Python II (PD), Computer Science Principles (9-12)
Publications
2022
Jon Stapleton (lead), Sara Fergus, & Christa VanOlst for CodeVA
An introductory data science curriculum aligned to the Virginia Data Science SOLs
2022
Jon Stapleton for CodeVA
A set of lesson plans designed to supplement the Exploring Computer Science curriculum
2021
Jon Stapleton & Lesley Frew for CodeVA
A virtual course and companion textbook designed for remote high school course facilitation through Virtual Virginia, VA's virtual public school education provider
2022
Jon Stapleton, Jared O'Leary
Proceedings of the 2022 RESPECT Conference.
2018
Jon M. Stapleton
Thesis document produced & submitted to fulfill requirements of the Master of Music program at James Madison University (Dr. D. A. Stringham advising)
2018
Jon M. Stapleton, Megan A. Hendrix, S. R. K. Waylett
Chapter in edited volume 'Musicianship: Improvisation in Band & Orchestra' (D. A. Stringham & H. C. Bernhard II, Eds.), GIA Publications
Jon Stapleton -- December 2022 -- Virginia Beach, VA
Proceedings of the 2022 VSTE Conference
Jon Stapleton & Blythe Samuels -- -- Virginia Beach, VA
Proceedings of the 2022 VSTE Conference
Jon Stapleton -- -- Virginia Beach, VA
Proceedings of the 2022 VSTE Conference
Jon Stapleton, Jared O'Leary -- May 2022 -- Virtual Presentation
Proceedings of the 2022 RESPECT Conference.
Jon Stapleton -- July 2022 -- Winchester, VA
Proceedings of the 2022 VTEEA Conference
Jon Stapleton -- July 2022 -- Winchester, VA
Proceedings of the 2022 VTEEA Conference
Jon Stapleton & Perry Shank -- July 2022 -- Chicago, IL
Proceedings of the 2022 CSTA Conference
Jon Stapleton -- July 2022 -- Chicago, IL
Proceedings of the 2022 CSTA Conference
Jon Stapleton -- -- Virtual Presentation
Proceedings of the 2021 VSTE Conference
Jon Stapleton -- -- Virtual Presentation
Proceedings of the 2021 VSTE Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & Perry Shank -- October 2018 -- Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University Teaching & Learning with Technology Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & William M. Dabback -- March 2018 -- Atlanta, GA
National Association for Music Education Music Research Conference
Jon M. Stapleton -- January 2018 -- Peoria, IL
Illinois Music Educators Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & William M. Dabback -- September 2017 -- Minneapolis, MN
Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium
Jon M. Stapleton & Ryan Bledsoe -- May 2017 -- Pembroke, VA
Mountain Lake Colloquium
Jon M. Stapleton, Austin Showen, & Jesse Rathgeber -- May 2017 -- Pembroke, VA
Mountain Lake Colloquium
Jon M. Stapleton & Jesse Rathgeber -- May 2017 -- Pembroke, VA
Mountain Lake Colloquium
Jon M. Stapleton -- April 2017 -- State College, PA
Pennsylvania State University's Thompson Symposium
Jon M. Stapleton -- April 2017 -- Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University Graduate Showcase
Jon M. Stapleton -- April 2017 -- Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University National Association for Music Education Collegiate Spring Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & Perry Shank -- August 2016 -- New York, NY
New York University IMPACT Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & Ryan Bledsoe -- July 2016 -- Glasgow, Scotland
International Society for Music Education World Conference
Jon M. Stapleton & David Stringham -- July 2016 -- Glasgow, Scotland
International Society for Music Education World Conference
Jon M. Stapleton -- August 2015 -- New York, NY
New York University IMPACT Conference
Jon M. Stapleton, Perry Shank, & David Stringham -- October 2014 -- Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University Teaching & Learning with Technology Conference
Finalist, Virginia CS Teacher of the Year
2020
Code Virginia
An award recognizing Virginia computer science teachers for their service to their communities and the profession. Candidates must be nominated, and finalists are selected by panel based on candidates' nomination and written responses.
Graduate School Outstanding Thesis Award
2019
JMU Graduate School
An award for superior scholarship, research and writing in a master’s thesis or culminating Ed.S. project. Students must be nominated by their thesis/project advisor and endorsed by their graduate program director and endorsed by their Graduate Program Director or Academic Unit Head.
Graduate School Innovation Award
2018
JMU Graduate School
A competitive, university-wide award recognizing a graduate student for exemplary work innovating new technologies and new techniques in teaching and/or scholarship.
Top Presentation Award
2017
2017 JMU Graduate Showcase
Presented “Music-Making, Learning, and Teaching in Participatory Cultures”; discussed how music learning takes place across platforms, communities, and modalities within chiptune music participatory culture
Graduate Assistantship
2016
James Madison University School of Music
Competitive application for full tuition award and stipend for graduate study at James Madison University