Richard Styner

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Educational Technology Coach, Instructional Designer, Educator, and Property Manager

Richard Styner is an Educational Technology Coach, instructional designer, educator, and property manager with a multidisciplinary background spanning science education, educational technology, computer science instruction, web development, hospitality operations, pool operations, and property management.

This page is the official professional biography and portfolio overview for Richard Styner. It summarizes his education, teaching background, ISTE presentation work, management experience, technology projects, and professional interests.

Professional Summary

Richard Styner has worked across education, science, technology, and operations. His professional experience includes more than ten years teaching science, educational technology, and computer science, along with work as a marine biologist, toxicologist, marketing director, handyman, AV technician, web designer, teacher, and property manager.

Richard’s work emphasizes practical problem solving, lifelong learning, technology integration, hands-on project development, and the use of digital tools to improve communication, organization, teaching, and operations.

Education

BS Biology — Wesleyan University, 1991
MAT — Brown University, 1996
MS Educational Technology — California State University, Fullerton, 2017

Featured Presentation

Creating a 21st Century Classroom on a Budget

One of Richard Styner’s featured educational technology projects is the ISTE presentation Creating a 21st Century Classroom on a Budget. The presentation focuses on helping educators create student-centered, technology-rich learning environments even when school budgets are limited.

The presentation emphasizes practical classroom technology integration, BYOD strategies, teacher coaching, student engagement, inquiry-based learning, and low-cost approaches to modernizing instruction.

Explore the full presentation resources: Richard Styner ISTE Presentation Portfolio.

Educational Technology and Instructional Design

Richard Styner’s educational technology work is grounded in the belief that technology should transform learning rather than simply replace paper-based tasks. Effective technology integration should support inquiry, collaboration, student voice, creativity, assessment, communication, and meaningful problem solving.

His instructional design interests include ISTE-aligned teaching, digital learning environments, curriculum design, online learning, teacher professional development, technology coaching, and the creation of practical resources that educators can use immediately.

Teaching and Education Background

Richard Styner has taught science, computer science, and educational technology for more than a decade. His teaching background includes biology, integrated science, AP Computer Science, programming, technology integration, and student-centered instructional design.

As an educator, Richard has focused on helping students connect science, technology, and real-world problem solving. His educational work reflects a combination of scientific training, classroom experience, and graduate-level study in educational technology.

Property Management and Operations

Since 2021, Richard Styner has served as Resident Manager of Mauna Kai Condominiums in Princeville, Kauai. In this role, he works with property operations, staff coordination, vendor communication, budgeting, maintenance planning, guest communications, pool operations, website development, and owner support.

His current work combines management, communication, technical troubleshooting, property maintenance, digital systems, and practical operational problem solving.

Professional Timeline

1991: Earned a BS in Biology from Wesleyan University.
1996: Earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Brown University.
More than ten years: Taught science, educational technology, and computer science.
2017: Earned an MS in Educational Technology from California State University, Fullerton.
2021–Present: Resident Manager, Mauna Kai Condominiums, Princeville, Kauai.

Professional Roles

Richard Styner’s background includes work as a:

Educational Technology Coach
Instructional Designer
Science Teacher
Computer Science Teacher
Marine Biologist
Toxicologist
Marketing Director
Handyman
AV Technician
Web Designer
Property Manager

Certifications and Professional Skills

Richard Styner is a Certified Pool Operator (CPO). His broader skill set includes educational technology, instructional design, web development, curriculum development, classroom technology integration, property operations, pool operations, vendor coordination, budgeting, digital media, communications, and practical technical troubleshooting.

Professional and Personal Interests

Richard Styner’s interests reflect the same combination of science, technology, education, and hands-on learning that appears throughout his professional career.

Astronomy
Astrophotography
Artificial Intelligence
Web Development
3D Printing
Running
French Language Learning
Drone Photography
Pool Operations
Property Management

Photography and Image Gallery

Official photographs and portfolio images are available on the Richard Styner Photos page. That gallery includes portraits, educational technology images, ISTE-related portfolio media, and professional profile images.

Official Richard Styner Websites

Richard Styner maintains several professional and portfolio websites. These sites support his professional identity, educational technology work, presentation materials, teaching resources, resume information, and related projects.

Social and Professional Profiles

Contact Richard Styner

Professional inquiries related to educational technology, instructional design, presentations, portfolio projects, property management, or collaboration opportunities are welcome.

Please use the site contact form when available. If the contact form is unavailable, Richard Styner may be contacted at styner@hotmail.com.

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