About Us

Mission

To provide IB - MYP teachers the resources they need to effectively and efficiently assess the performance and potential of their students.
 

History and The Founders

The EdVaults was started by two MYP mathematics teachers who taught in Shanghai, China together. Through their experience with software task banks, textbooks, and MYP workshops, Mike and Denes realized that not only was creating quality assessments using the MYP criteria very difficult for teachers to do, but that there was a severe lack of resources and guidance available to help them in that process. As a result Mike and Denes started The EdVaults, a one-stop shop for MYP mathematics assessment needs for teachers.

Mike Tarnow

        

Denes Tilistyak

      

Mike is a former MYP and DP mathematics teacher who previously taught in several international schools in China. He holds a B.S. in Inclusive Education with a minor in Mathematics from Syracuse University and an Ed.M. in Instructional Technology and Media from Columbia University. Mike has been an Educator at the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City and is currently a Learning Designer for STEM programs at Columbia University’s Center for Teaching and Learning.

      

Denes has been teaching MYP and DP mathematics for over 20 years. He is a DP Mathematics AA HL examiner, former DPC and HoD, and founder of HighFour Competitions. After earning his B.A. in Mathematics and English Language and Literature, he started teaching at public schools in the USA before moving on to teach in international schools, first in the Philippines, then in China, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, and now in Hong Kong. Denes has been contributing to several publications by Haese Mathematics, including the recently published MYP Assessment Book series.

Staff

Alice Brookes

        

Sarah Rodgers

      

Co-Head of Science

       

Co-Head of Science

Alice is an MYP Science and DP Biology, ESS, and TOK teacher. She has been teaching since 2016 and currently works in a school in Uganda as the Head of Science. Previously, she has worked in the UK, Germany, and Hong Kong, where she met Sarah, fellow EdVaults Co-Head of Science. She holds a B.Sc in Biology from the University of Birmingham and later completed her PGCE in Secondary Education at the University of Bristol.

       

Sarah is an MYP Science, DP Chemistry and TOK teacher. She has been teaching since 2015 and started her IB career in Hong Kong where she worked with Alice, fellow EdVaults Co-Head of Science. Sarah currently works in Japan where she was previously the Department Leader for Science, and is now DP Coordinator. She has an M.Sc in Forensic Chemistry from the University of Auckland and worked in Biomedical Research before completing her PGDip in Secondary Education.

 

Archit Atray

        

Diellza Jakupi

      

Math Assessment Author

       

Math Assessment Author

Archit has been working as an IB MYP and DP mathematics teacher since 2017 and has taught in India, Sudan, and Japan. He has a B.Tech degree in Metallurgical Engineering and, after a short stint in the steel industry, he pursued his passion by completing a B.Ed degree.

       

Diellza has been teaching IB MYP and DP mathematics for 3 years at an International School in Kosovo. She holds a B.Sc in Financial Mathematics from The University of Prishtina and completed an additional semester in Math Education at St. Olaf College. She is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of York and an M.Ed in Advanced Teaching at the University of the People.