Curriculum Vitae

BA Elementary Education, MA Educational Technology

Experience

Atomic Learning, Inc. Little Falls, MN

July 2006 – January 2009

Content Developer

  • Developing online Lesson Accelerator tutorials using various software applications such as Microsoft Office, SMART® Interactive Whiteboard, Google SketchUp, and Adobe Photoshop Elements
  • Created tutorial series for SMART Notebook Version 10

Baker University, Overland Park, KS

July 2005 – Present

Adjunct Faculty

  • Graduate level Instructional Technology courses for Lee’s Summit R-7 Teachers; taught courses such as Podcasting for Teachers, Blogging for Teachers, Making the Most of your Classroom Web Page, and Google Tools for the Classroom

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Lee’s Summit, MO

August 2004 – Present

Instructional Technology Specialist

  • Served on district Technology Standards Team to implement student and teacher technology assessments
  • Worked with team of Lee’s Summit teachers to implement an online Personal Finance course to be offered at the high school level beginning Fall 2008 via the Blackboard LMS
  • Proficient in integrating technology with all curriculums in grades K-12
  • Received extensive training on the Blackboard™ Learning Management System
  • Extensive experience facilitating technology professional development at the individual, small group, and building level.
  • Developed a web page on the Lee’s Summit R-7 Technology Integration web site that supports the Lee’s Summit Music Curriculum. This page can be found at http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/music.htm and it is updated often.
  • Continual support for district staff for use of instructional technology such as SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards, The Classroom Performance System, teaching to the 21st century learner, and ways to use a classroom web page for instruction.
  • Presented technology integration strategies for classroom teachers and other staff on district-wide professional development days.
  • Taught graduate level courses such as Web Page Design, Digital Storytelling, Podcasting, and Blogging
  • Trained elementary principals and vice principals on how to use Blackboard™ with their staff for professional development and collaboration.
  • Trained elementary principals and vice principals how to use Microsoft Excel to best organize and present MAP disaggregated data.
  • Attended Florida Educational Technology Conference, January 2005.
  • Presented at Missouri Instructional Technology Conference, October 2005 and October 2006.
  • Presented at Nebraska Educational Technology Association’s annual conference, Omaha, Nebraska; April 2006.
  • Presenter, Florida Educational Technology Conference, January 2009.
  • Presenter, 1st annual Kansas City Tech Net Conference, February 2007
  • Presenter, Kansas City Tech Net Conference, March 2009
  • Attended National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia; June 2007.
  • Attended National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, Texas; June 2008.
  • Attended Kansas City Regional Professional Development Center’s Coaches and Mentors Academy

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