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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