Background

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Current Position:

Administration

  • K-12 Technology Specialist
    Shanghai American School
    , 2006-2007

    • Guided teachers in the use of technology in the classroom
    • Created and produced school podcast site
    • Set up and managed school Moodle site
    • Managed school blogs
    • Conducted professional development using Web 2.0 technologies
  • Technology Coordinator
    Yanbu International School
    , 2004 – 2005

    • Created first technology curriculum for K-12 technology program using International Standards
    • Implemented Hand-held computer program in grade 12
    • Worked with teachers to incorporate technology into everyday lesson plans
    • Set up and managed school Moodle site
  • Professional Growth and Evaluation Coordinator
    Yanbu International School
    , 2004 – 2005

    • Coordinated the professional growth for new and continuing staff as outlined in district policy
    • Provided guidance for staff in developing professional goals
    • Principal designee
    • Conducted evaluation process for six staff members
    • Chairperson of Parent Advisory Council
  • Implementation Team Leader
    Yanbu International School
    , 2003 – 200

    • Worked with committees to implement action plan for Accreditation for Growth process
    • Organized staff training on a variety of curriculum issues
    • Implemented student portfolios and Student-Led Conferences K-12
    • Designed and introduced Elementary standards based report card
  • Administrative Intern
    Yanbu International School
    , 2003 – 2004

    • Acquired 720 hours of administrative intern time working with the Principal
    • Participated in a variety of committees including:
    • Instructional Leadership Team (ILC)
    • Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
    • Accreditation for Growth (AFG)
  • School Technology Coordinator
    Robert Gray Elementary
    , 2000 – 2002

    • Managed school technology budget
    • Organized parent nights, and taught in-services on the use of technology and other curriculum areas
    • Created and maintained school’s first web site

University Teaching

  • T&L in the Networked Classroom
    Plymouth State University, Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008, Spring 2009

    • Graduate Course for students enrolled in the K-12 Computer Technology Educator Certification Program
  • K12online Conference
    Shanghai American School, 2006, 2007

  • Becoming an E-Learning Teacher
    Yanbu International School, Winter 2005

    • Taught professional development course through California State University-Northridge on implementing an online component to the classroom
  • Becoming an E-Learning Teacher
    Shanghai American School
    , Fall 2005

    • Taught professional development course through California State University-Northridge on implementing an online component to the classroom.
    • 33 teachers on four separate campuses in three different countries.

Education

  • Administrative Certification, August 2004
    Washington State University

    Certification: K-12 (exp: 2012)
  • MS Curriculum and Instruction, March 2004
    Capella University, Minneapolis,
    Focus on Technology
  • BA in Elementary Education May 1999
    Washington State University
    Certification: K-8 Elementary Education (exp: 2012)

Teaching Experience

  • Technology Teacher
    Shanghai American School
    , 2006 – 2007

    • Implemented wireless laptop program in 5th grade
    • Served on numerous task forces and committees
    • Taught 6th and 7th Grade Technology
    • Started elective teentek.com
  • Technology Teacher
    Shanghai American School
    , 2005 – 2006

    • Technology teacher for a variety of elementary grade levels
    • Implemented wireless laptop program in 5th grade
    • Served on numerous task forces and committees
    • Created and taught online course for faculty on both campuses
  • Technology Teacher
    Yanbu International School, Saudi Arabia, 2004 – 2005

    • Technology teacher K-12
    • Produced Electronic Yearbook
    • Served on numerous task forces and committees
  • 5th Grade Classroom Teacher
    Yanbu International School
    , Saudi Arabia, 2003-2004

    • Taught a student centered 5th grade class
    • Incorporated the use of technology
    • Used a team teaching approach to utilize best practice research
  • 6th Grade Classroom Teacher
    Yanbu International School
    , Saudi Arabia, 2002 – 2003

    • Taught Language Arts and Social Studies in a
    • Middle School transition format
    • Utilized technology resources, and used student experiences from traveling globally to teach about different parts of the world and different cultures
  • 4th Grade Classroom Teacher
    Robert Gray Elementary School
    , Aberdeen, WA, 2000 – 2002

    • Taught a student centered 4th grade class
    • Utilized the technology from Teacher
    • Leadership Grant
    • Teamed with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers to develop curriculum that aligned vertically and horizontally using Rubicon
    • Atlas curriculum mapping software
  • 4th Grade Classroom Teacher
    Ponderosa Elementary School
    , Spokane, WA, 1999 – 2000

    • Taught a student centered 4th grade class
    • Organized parent nights
    • Technology committee member
    • Created and maintained school web site